THE FRIENDS OF HOPE

Charity number: 1083028
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Friends of H.O.P.E funds the work of charities working in the Nilgiri Hills region of Tamil Nadu. and is principally engaged in relief of poverty and creating sustainable futures, whilst encouraging eco-restoration, bio-diversity, improving health,education/training. We also focus on culturally understanding the indigenous and poor communities in South India

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 October 2023

Total income: £43,676
Total expenditure: £33,502

People

5 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Birmingham City
  • Bradford City
  • Cardiff
  • Hampshire
  • Hounslow
  • Lancashire
  • Leicester City
  • Manchester City
  • Southampton City
  • Wolverhampton
  • India

Governance

Registration history:
  • 25 October 2000: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
03647389 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
ROSALEEN MULJI Trustee 24 November 2016
VILLAGE HALL
Received: On time
THE WALTER GUINNESS CHARITABLE TRUST
Received: 34 days late
LUDGERSHALL SCOUTS HALL
Received: On time
PROFESSOR SHEILA HILLIER Trustee 24 November 2016
None on record
Dr Mahesh Mathpati Trustee 09 June 2016
AYURVEDA CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
Recently registered
Dr NICHOLAS GREY Trustee
None on record
MICHAEL MOORE Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/10/2019 31/10/2020 31/10/2021 31/10/2022 31/10/2023
Total gross income £63.56k £74.82k £29.78k £52.61k £43.68k
Total expenditure £67.72k £67.53k £25.75k £63.31k £33.50k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 October 2023 16 August 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2023 16 August 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 October 2022 19 July 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2022 19 July 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 October 2021 25 July 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2021 25 July 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 October 2020 05 August 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2020 05 August 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 October 2019 29 July 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2019 29 July 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 9 OCTOBER 1998.

Charitable objects

1) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS AND TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AMONG THE INHABITANTS OF THE NILGIRI REGION OF INDIA: AND 2) THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE NILGIRI REGION OF INDIA.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NILGIRI REGION OF INDIA

Contact information

Address:
4 OLIVERS BATTERY GARDENS
WINCHESTER
SO22 4HF
Phone:
07879897731
Email:
dpople123@btinternet.com
Website:

www.friendsofhope.org.uk Open in new window