HOPE – South Yorkshire Fire-, Road- and Water-related Trauma Support for Families
Providing a support structure for people affected by a death or traumatic incident either within their family or through witnessing of a fire, road traffic collision (RTC) or drowning incident with trauma, and by responding to the emotional needs of people who have been affected by fire, RTC or drowning or incident causing trauma with charitable help and assistance.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £62,265, which equates to 5 months of operating expenses, exceeding its policy target of 4 months. The charity reported a surplus for the year and has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, despite awaiting the outcome of a new grant application.
What the accounts disclose
“We intend to maintain our reserves at a level which is at least equivalent to 4 months of operating expenses.” — page 10
“There were no related party transactions during the year. (2024: Debbie Mathews, Trustee was the CEO of Manor Castle Development Trust, the charity rents it premises from the organisation).” — page 18
Trustees
- Cllr Steve Ayrischair
- Alan Atkin
- Christopher Farouk Kardahji
- Deborah J Mathews
- Robert Malyan
- Robert Taylor
- Samuel Oldroyd
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £172k | £149k |
| 31/03/2024 | £139k | £117k |
| 31/03/2023 | £109k | £101k |
| 31/03/2022 | £105k | £97k |
| 31/03/2021 | £85k | £58k |
Common questions
Is HOPE – South Yorkshire Fire-, Road- and Water-related Trauma Support for Families financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £62,265, which equates to 5 months of operating expenses, exceeding its policy target of 4 months. The charity reported a surplus for the year and has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, despite awaiting the outcome of a new grant application. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2022 | £326k | Hope Trauma Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/10/2022 | £9k | Tree of Lights Family Memory Day |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/07/2022 | £17k | Peer support for people who have suffered a sudden traumatic bereavement |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/02/2020 | £216k | HOPE Trauma Support |