--- title: "Houses of Promise — charity 1194658" description: "Houses of Promise (charity 1194658). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/houses-of-promise retrieved: 2026-09-21T14:22:27.505Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Houses of Promise is listed as a registered charity (number 1194658) in the Charity Commission for England and Wales data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: the prevention or relief of poverty; religious activities. Its latest reported income was £27,183 (year ending 2024-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset. ## What are the key facts about Houses of Promise? Registered charity number 1194658 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact locality (not service coverage) Melling Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31) £27,183 ## What does Houses of Promise do? Houses of Promise (HOPE-UK) are building a children's centre in Kent, just outside the capital Freetown in Sierra Leone. This first centre will be able to support 12 children. It will provide a home, health care, food, clothing & education to give these children a hope and a future. ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-09-08. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Houses of Promise registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Houses of Promise yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Houses of Promise is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Houses of Promise? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Houses of Promise's charity number? Houses of Promise's charity number is 1194658. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1194658? Search 1194658 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Houses of Promise do? Houses of Promise (HOPE-UK) are building a children's centre in Kent, just outside the capital Freetown in Sierra Leone. This first centre will be able to support 12 children. It will provide a home, health care, food, clothing & education to give these children a hope and a future. Does Houses of Promise have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Houses of Promise. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Houses of Promise? Houses of Promise does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-09-08, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1194658&subId=0).