BURTON HOPE
Poverty alleviation. Creating awareness. Food banks. Clothes banks. Support work. Homeless outreach. Ladies sanitary. ID docs UK and EU). Signposting. In and around Burton On Trent.
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TO OFFER SUPPORT AND DIGNITY TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS DUE TO HOMELESSNESS, ADDICTION, MENTAL HEALTH AND /OR POVERTY, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:REFERRALS TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS, FOR EXAMPLE, COUNCILS, MEDICAL, ADDICTION, MENTAL HEALTH, HOUSING, FINANCIALOPERATING FOOD BANKS, CLOTHES BANKS, DROP IN CENTRES AND ACCOMMODATIONS AS RESOURCES ALLOW.IDENTIFYING THE CAUSES AND CAMPAIGNING AGAINST THE CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY. CONDUCTING OUTREACH TO HOMELESS PEOPLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Burton HOPE concluded the financial year in a strong position with unrestricted cash funds of £163,547. The charity holds no fixed official income and depends on public donations, corporate gifts, and grants to survive. Trustees maintain operational reserves to ensure security and support charitable aims in the absence of fixed income.
What the accounts disclose
“We hold reserves for the security of our charity, our Trustees and so we have security to continue to service those that need us and rely on us. BH has no fixed official income.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Stuart John Andersonchair
- Anne Bradshaw
- Nicola Johnson
- Rachael Anderson
- Rachel Louise Oliver
- Sarah Louise Burston
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £52k | £40k |
| 31/03/2024 | £48k | £46k |
| 31/03/2023 | £82k | £33k |
| 31/03/2022 | £49k | £16k |
| 08/04/2021 | £80k | £15k |
Common questions
Is BURTON HOPE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Burton HOPE concluded the financial year in a strong position with unrestricted cash funds of £163,547. The charity holds no fixed official income and depends on public donations, corporate gifts, and grants to survive. Trustees maintain operational reserves to ensure security and support charitable aims in the absence of fixed income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BURTON HOPE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BURTON HOPE as a grant recipient include TOYOTA MANUFACTURING UK CHARITABLE TRUST, STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES, SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA MANUFACTURING UK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES | FY2023 | £500 | 40th Anniversary Grant |
| SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE | FY2023 | £380 | Staffordshire County Council: Start-up & Step-up Grants - previously opening up fund |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/08/2021 | £8k | HOPE HOUSE GETTING STARTED |