HOMES OF PROMISE

Registered charity 1161750 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Homes of Promise primarily care for street boys in Kampala, Uganda; through George's Place a transitional home for boys we support them into full time education and vocational training, reconciling them with their families. The new life skills enable these young people to make a positive contribution to society. We are a Christian organisation working with boys from different faiths/ backgrounds.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£90k

Latest spending

£94k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £4,520 for the year ended 31st December 2025, with total income decreasing to £89,780 from £99,412 in the previous year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £23,347, which the trustees note is within their stated policy target of 3 to 6 months of planned operating expenditure (£15,000 to £30,000). The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months of planned operating expenditure (held: £23k)

“general reserves should be at a level commensurate to 3 to 6 months of planned operating expenditure. This is between £15,000 and £30,000.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

The Church of the Ascension, Wembley — “thank you to The Church of the Ascension, Wembley who raised £1,017 at their Garden Party for HoP” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

JANE KATHRYNE DAVIDSONchair
GEOFFREY STANLEY HILL · trustee of 2 other charities
Heather Lynne Holgate
JAMES TABORN DAVIDSON
Rev IAN HAMILTON CROFTS

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Uganda

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£90k	£94k
31/12/2024	£99k	£95k
31/12/2023	£93k	£94k
31/12/2022	£89k	£88k
31/12/2021	£66k	£66k

Common questions

Is HOMES OF PROMISE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £4,520 for the year ended 31st December 2025, with total income decreasing to £89,780 from £99,412 in the previous year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £23,347, which the trustees note is within their stated policy target of 3 to 6 months of planned operating expenditure (£15,000 to £30,000). The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds HOMES OF PROMISE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HOMES OF PROMISE as a grant recipient include ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT	FY2024	£5k	Overseas education
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND	FY2023	£5k	Project Grants