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THE BATON OF HOPE UK

Registered charity 1203031 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BATON OF HOPE

The Baton of Hope UK raises awareness of suicide prevention, improving access to information and services so as to prevent suicide. It acts as a national umbrella resource body to promote action, to improve understanding, services and responses; as a forum to bring about change and hope; and it is a catalyst for initiatives such as the work place charter, safe havens & mental health first aiders.

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Latest income
£181k
Latest spending
£58k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds carried forward increased to £165,268, with unrestricted reserves of the same amount and no restricted funds. The trustees propose maintaining reserves at a level equivalent to six months of operational expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £123,319 for the year, derived primarily from donations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months operational expenditure (held: £165k)
“The trustees propose to maintain the charity's reserves at a level which is at least equivalent to six months operational expenditure” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Baton of Hope Enterprises Ltd.
“A trading subsidiary, Baton of Hope Enterprises Ltd., was established in January 2025 to handle financial activity covering the charity’s training programmes.” — page 4
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 — The Baton of Hope UK (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: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£181k£58k
31/07/2024£154k£107k

Common questions

Is THE BATON OF HOPE UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds carried forward increased to £165,268, with unrestricted reserves of the same amount and no restricted funds. The trustees propose maintaining reserves at a level equivalent to six months of operational expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £123,319 for the year, derived primarily from donations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE BATON OF HOPE UK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BATON OF HOPE UK as a grant recipient include THE ROYAL FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ROYAL FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALESFY2025£10kNational Suicide Prevention Network