HOPESPRING
Hopespring is a charity working throughout Tyne and Wear that seeks to serve the various Educational, Physical and Mental Health needs of the young people in our region. With a highly committed team of trained staff and full time volunteers, we provide support and care for some of the most vulnerable people in society through our people-based interventions.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £336,875 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £674,681. The trustees report that the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“To hold an unrestricted funds balance that has a value of no less than 3 months and no more than 6 months running costs.” — page 6
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- LOIS GOTTchair
- Dr Chikezie Okike
- Dr Myra Hannah Oredayo Belmont Herbert
- Dr Rachel Bisset
- JOANNE DUNNETT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £2.4m | £2.1m |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.9m | £1.8m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.5m | £1.5m |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.2m | £1.0m |
| 31/08/2021 | £791k | £738k |
Common questions
Is HOPESPRING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £336,875 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £674,681. The trustees report that the charity is a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Robson Laidler Accountants Limited.
Who funds HOPESPRING?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOPESPRING as a grant recipient include THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £70k | Major Grant |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | 2 | £120k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 2 | £118k |
| FUND THEIR FUTURE | 1 | — |
| THE BURDEN TRUST | 1 | £187k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £58k |
| FEEDING BRISTOL | 1 | £55k |
| WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHES | 1 | £41k |
| THE PRET FOUNDATION | 1 | £29k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPESPRING | £2.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPRING OF HOPE UK LIMITED | £107k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| H.O.P.E | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAWKSPRING | £272k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE NORTH LONDON LIMITED | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HOPE CHARITY | £187k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |