STORIES OF HOPE AND HOME

Registered charity 1195224 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We run regular sessions for people with lived experience of seeking asylum in the UK, enabling people to explore their stories and experiences, creating community and building a sense of belonging and self-worth.We facilitate encounters to share stories, especially in schools, educating others about the experience of seeking asylum, challenging misconceptions and fostering positive relationships

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Latest income
£37k
Latest spending
£39k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £37,135 against total expenditure of £38,982, resulting in a net deficit. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £26,768, which the trustees note includes reserves of three months running costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months running costs (held: £27k)
“Includes reserves of three months running costs” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Stories of Hope and Home (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · Coventry City · Dudley · Sandwell · Solihull · Walsall · Wolverhampton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£37k£39k
31/03/2024£47k£22k
31/03/2023£32k£17k
31/03/2022£8k£12k

Common questions

Is STORIES OF HOPE AND HOME financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £37,135 against total expenditure of £38,982, resulting in a net deficit. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £26,768, which the trustees note includes reserves of three months running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds STORIES OF HOPE AND HOME?

Funders whose own accounts filings name STORIES OF HOPE AND HOME as a grant recipient include THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTION, SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO, WESTHILL ENDOWMENT.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTIONFY2023£15kGeneral grant
SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIOFY2025£15kGrants
WESTHILL ENDOWMENTFY2022£5kEnabling Encounter
THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTIONFY2024£0

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund17/06/2022£10kEnabling Encounter