# Helping Hopes

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1202486 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1202486)
- Latest income: £16.7k; spending £12.9k
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/helping-hopes

PROVISION OF FOOD, PARCELS, GRANTS, CLOTHING ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS, WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY IN THE AREA.

## 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 | £16.7k | £12.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,137 | £5,818 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £20.7k | £18.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Relief of povertythe prevention or relief of poverty in ilford area by providing: food parcels, grants, clothing items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty in the area.

## What it funds

Helping Hopes is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Helping Hopes reported income of £16.7k and spending of £12.9k. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £37.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Helping Hopes in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Helping Hopes open for applications now?

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

### Where does Helping Hopes fund?

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

### Does Helping Hopes give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Helping Hopes makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Helping Hopes give each year?

The register does not break out Helping Hopes'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 £12.9k. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £12.4k a year.

### How large is Helping Hopes?

In its latest reported year Helping Hopes reported income of £16.7k and spending of £12.9k.


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