GROWING HOPE
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £6,876 for the year, with total income of £520,217 against expenditure of £513,341. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £131,900, which is below the stated policy target of holding three months of outgoings plus £5,000 emergency funding. The charity continues to operate on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to hold at least three months of our outgoings in reserve, plus an additional £5,000 which can be used as emergency funding for clinics if needed.”
“Dr Naomi Fox, the CEO of Growing Hope, is the child of Heather Graham, a trustee at Growing Hope High Wycombe. Growing Hope provides support services to Growing Hope High Wycombe including organisational policies, book-keeping, governance support, training, recruitment support. Growing Hope does not have any voting rights in Growing Hope High Wycombe. Paul Nye who is a trustee of Growing Hope was also a warden of St James Downey where there is a Growing Hope clinic. He stood down as warden in February 2024.” — page 28
“Growing Hope received a total of £4,000 unrestricted donations from its trustees in 2024 (2023 =£0.00)” — page 28
“Dr Naomi Fox, the CEO of Growing Hope, is the child of Heather Graham, a trustee at Growing Hope High Wycombe. Growing Hope provides support services to Growing Hope High Wycombe including organisational policies, book-keeping, governance support, training, recruitment support. Growing Hope does not have any voting rights in Growing Hope High Wycombe. Paul Nye who is a trustee of Growing Hope was also a warden of St James Downey where there is a Growing Hope clinic. He stood down as warden in February 2024.” — page 28
“Growing Hope received a total of £4,000 unrestricted donations from its trustees in 2024 (2023 =£0.00)” — page 28
Funders the charity credits
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/04/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (31/05/2024)
Trustees
- STEVE FORDchair
- Bambi French
- Bethan Palmer
- KWADWO KYEI-SARPONG
- PAUL RICHARD NYE
- Rebecca MacDonald
- Richard Beasley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £544k | £588k |
| 31/12/2024 | £520k | £513k |
| 31/12/2023 | £402k | £349k |
| 31/12/2022 | £242k | £240k |
| 31/12/2021 | £174k | £129k |
Common questions
Is GROWING HOPE financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £6,876 for the year, with total income of £520,217 against expenditure of £513,341. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £131,900, which is below the stated policy target of holding three months of outgoings plus £5,000 emergency funding. The charity continues to operate on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GROWING HOPE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GROWING HOPE as a grant recipient include THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS, HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MAPP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER BROCKLEY.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £200k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE BURDETT TRUST FOR NURSING | 1 | £97k |
| H C D MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £40k |
| BESSELS GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £27k |
| MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDS | 1 | £7k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE THOMAS WALL TRUST | 1 | £5k |