--- title: "Rays of Hope — charity 1160443 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Rays of Hope (charity 1160443): income £323k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/rays-of-hope-2 retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:19:47.488Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1160443Charitable company RO # Rays of Hope Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Rays of Hope is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.roht.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1160443&subId=0) Work at Rays of Hope? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=rays-of-hope-2&type=claim&name=Rays%20of%20Hope) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Rays of Hope? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £323,012 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £352,126 Registered charity number 1160443 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Southampton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.roht.uk](http://www.roht.uk/) Quick answer Rays of Hope (number 1160443) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Rays of Hope do? Activities and projects which help in the prevention and/or relief of poverty and suffering anywhere in the whole world by providing grants, items and goods, services to people or other organizations who share our aims, empowerment through education, empowerment through training, healthcare projects and support and empower people to be self-sufficient. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Rays of Hope Answers Rays of Hope gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Rays of Hope as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Rays of Hope's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 February 2015 Company number [08665693](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08665693) (Companies House) Also known as Rays of Hope Trust Previous names on the register Rays of Hope Limited Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Turkey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. 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 Rays of Hope registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Rays of Hope yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Rays of Hope. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Rays of Hope? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=rays-of-hope-2&type=claim&name=Rays%20of%20Hope) [Visit charity website](http://www.roht.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Rays of Hope a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Rays of Hope as a registered charity (number 1160443) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Rays of Hope's charity number? Rays of Hope's charity number is 1160443. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1160443? Search 1160443 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 Rays of Hope do? Activities and projects which help in the prevention and/or relief of poverty and suffering anywhere in the whole world by providing grants, items and goods, services to people or other organizations who share our aims, empowerment through education, empowerment through training, healthcare projects and support and empower people to be self-sufficient. Does Rays of Hope have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Rays of Hope. 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 Rays of Hope? Rays of Hope's website listed in our register data is http://www.roht.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Rays of Hope? The register records Rays of Hope as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Rays of Hope's trustees paid? Rays of Hope's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Rays of Hope previously called? The register lists this previous name for Rays of Hope: Rays of Hope Limited. When was Rays of Hope registered as a charity? Rays of Hope was entered on the register on 11 February 2015. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08665693). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, 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=1160443&subId=0).