# Clouds of Hope

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1114506 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1114506)
- Website: https://www.cloudsofhope.com
- Latest income: £1,935; spending £3,241
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: South Africa
- Other names: Coh (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/clouds-of-hope

Clouds of Hope has continued its fundraising activities in the UK through sponsored events and awareness activites. Our main activity in South Africa this year has been the support of the Clouds of Hope education fund, enabling orhpans in Underberg to gain a good quality of education through the payment of school fees and uniform costs.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sept 2025 | £1,935 | £3,241 | not filed |
| 9 Sept 2024 | £18k | £37.3k | not filed |
| 9 Sept 2023 | £40.7k | £20.3k | not filed |
| 9 Sept 2022 | £31.6k | £30.6k | not filed |
| 9 Sept 2021 | £26.5k | £31.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty and sickness in particular by supporting the community aid programmes of Clouds of Hope South Africa, which are recognised as charitable under english law at the trustees discretion.

## What it funds

Clouds of Hope is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Clouds of Hope reported income of £1,935 and spending of £3,241. Over its last 5 reported years, to 9 Sept 2025, it spent £123k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Clouds of Hope in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (cloudsofhope.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Clouds of Hope open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Clouds of Hope is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Clouds of Hope fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa.

### Does Clouds of Hope give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Clouds of Hope makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Clouds of Hope give each year?

The register does not break out Clouds of Hope's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 9 Sept 2025 was £3,241. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £24.7k a year.

### How large is Clouds of Hope?

In its latest reported year Clouds of Hope reported income of £1,935 and spending of £3,241.


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