# Expanse of Hope

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1178818 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1178818)
- Company number: 10158897
- Website: https://www.eofh.org
- Latest income: £4,678; spending £4,740
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Germany
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/expanse-of-hope

The relief of poverty and help for those in need by way of youth, age, disability or other disadvantage.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £4,678 | £4,740 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,570 | £2,508 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £1,880 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,482 | £1,492 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11.4k | £1,241 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity’s objects (“the objects”) which are for the public benefit are:6.1 the relief of poverty, in particular to victims of war such as refugees, expellees and people persecuted on political, racial or religious grounds; and 6.2 the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in particular but not exclusively by sharing global stories and raising awareness of those needs with a view to inspire to help others and themselves to meet those needs.

## What it funds

Expanse of Hope is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Expanse of Hope reported income of £4,678 and spending of £4,740. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £11.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Germany.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Expanse of Hope in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (eofh.org) 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 Expanse of Hope open for applications now?

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

### Where does Expanse of Hope fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Germany.

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

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

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

The register does not break out Expanse 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 31 Dec 2025 was £4,740. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,372 a year.

### How large is Expanse of Hope?

In its latest reported year Expanse of Hope reported income of £4,678 and spending of £4,740.


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