KINTSUGI HOPE
Kintsugi Hope exists to create safe and supportive spaces for people living with mental and emotional health challenges. We do this by:- Setting up Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing Groups across the country- Starting the conversation about positive wellbeing, signposting on as and when necessary- Advocacy, standing in the gap
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £45,474 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £100,179 to £54,706. The trustees confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, despite identifying risks such as a reduction in donations and lack of cash flow. The charity's unrestricted funds stood at £16,772 against restricted funds of £37,934 at the period end.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earned more than £60,000 per annum.” — page 28
“One employee earned more than £60,000 per annum.” — page 28
“Major Donations 35.4%”
“The charity seperated with BrighterDays.Life Limited (Company number 15158209 ) in December 2024” — page 29
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from Over £60,000 (FY2024) to over £60,000 (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Ruth Whitakerchair
- ALEX HERITAGE
- Abigail Joy Balachandran
- Andrew David Thomas
- Matt Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £506k | £552k |
| 31/03/2024 | £509k | £563k |
| 31/03/2023 | £520k | £553k |
| 31/03/2022 | £447k | £446k |
| 31/03/2021 | £373k | £277k |
Common questions
Is KINTSUGI HOPE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £45,474 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £100,179 to £54,706. The trustees confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, despite identifying risks such as a reduction in donations and lack of cash flow. The charity's unrestricted funds stood at £16,772 against restricted funds of £37,934 at the period end. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of KINTSUGI HOPE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the over £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds KINTSUGI HOPE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KINTSUGI HOPE as a grant recipient include THE JERUSALEM TRUST, THE ROSE PATERSON TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHISLEHURST, WM BROOKE BENEVOLENT FUND, THE WHARFEDALE VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/01/2025 | £18k | Community Wellbeing Groups across Northern Ireland |
| Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland | 09/11/2023 | £4k | Kintsugi Hope |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/01/2023 | £9k | Kintsugi Hope |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2021 | £10k | Kintsugi Hope Northern Ireland |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ANA LEAF FOUNDATION | 1 | £110k |
| THE SHANLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £11k |
| THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE ARDEOLA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE DAVIDGE USHER TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- HOPE – South Yorkshire Fire-, Road- and Water-related Trauma Support for Families
- H.O.P.E
- FND HOPE UK
- HOPE AND VISION COMMUNITIES
- THE HOPE CHARITY
- NORTHAMPTON HOPE CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINTSUGI HOPE | £506k | over £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE – South Yorkshire Fire-, Road- and Water-related Trauma Support for Families | £172k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| H.O.P.E | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FND HOPE UK | £274k | — | 0 | unclear | — | not going concern |
| HOPE AND VISION COMMUNITIES | £497k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE HOPE CHARITY | £187k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |