HOPE FOR FAMILIES

Registered charity 1194541 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Hope for Families is a not-for-profit Christian organisation providing a range of services to help and support families living in Northamptonshire and the surrounding area. We work at a preventative and universal level, helping parents with a range of common challenges. We run courses and events aimed at helping parents and carers build strong family relationships.

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Latest income

£66k

Latest spending

£70k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £4,045 for the year, with total expenditure exceeding income. However, unrestricted reserves remain at £19,714, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet financial commitments and maintain sustainability. The charity is actively fundraising to secure the Partnership Worker role beyond its current fixed-term contract.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £10,000 (held: £20k)

“The Trustees do not consider it necessary to hold reserves at present of more than £10,000, and this has been maintained.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

The National Lottery Community Fund — “We are grateful to The National Lottery Community Fund and Corby Town Council for their generous support.” (source page)
Corby Town Council — “We are grateful to The National Lottery Community Fund and Corby Town Council for their generous support.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

GARRYL CLIVE WILLISchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Nathan Adjetey Adjei
Philip George Houston · trustee of 1 other charity
Sharon Elain Short
Sylvia Rooney McLevy
Thelma Jane Dingwall

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/10/2025	£66k	£70k
31/10/2024	£72k	£55k
31/10/2023	£38k	£33k
31/10/2022	£33k	£30k

Common questions

Is HOPE FOR FAMILIES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £4,045 for the year, with total expenditure exceeding income. However, unrestricted reserves remain at £19,714, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet financial commitments and maintain sustainability. The charity is actively fundraising to secure the Partnership Worker role beyond its current fixed-term contract. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds HOPE FOR FAMILIES?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HOPE FOR FAMILIES as a grant recipient include THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount
THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£1k
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	FY2024	£882
THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£600

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	30/04/2026	£20k	Hope for Families - parenting support
The National Lottery Community Fund	09/02/2024	£20k	Hope for Families - Family Support Services
The National Lottery Community Fund	16/12/2022	£8k	Hope for Families - Family Support Services