# Ray of Hope People

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1146115 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1146115)
- Company number: 07192725
- Website: https://www.rohp.org
- Latest income: £5,785; spending £3,957
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- 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 other finance, 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: India, Sri Lanka
- Other names: Ray (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ray-of-hope-people

The relief of financial need and suffering among victims of natural or other kinds of disaster living in Sri Lanka and other countries in the form of money (or other means deemed suitable)

## 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 Mar 2025 | £5,785 | £3,957 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £25.3k | £34.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £33.2k | £31.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £30.9k | £19.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £14.7k | £17.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of financial need and suffering among victims of natural or other kinds of disaster living in sri Lanka in the form of money (or other means deemed suitable).

## What it funds

Ray of Hope People is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment 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 other finance, 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 Ray of Hope People reported income of £5,785 and spending of £3,957. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £107k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as India and Sri Lanka.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Ray of Hope People fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as India and Sri Lanka.

### Does Ray of Hope People give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Ray of Hope People give each year?

The register does not break out Ray of Hope People's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £3,957. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.3k a year.

### How large is Ray of Hope People?

In its latest reported year Ray of Hope People reported income of £5,785 and spending of £3,957.


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