--- title: "The Baton of Hope UK — charity 1203031 | CharityCompare" description: "The Baton of Hope UK (charity 1203031): income £181k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-baton-of-hope-uk retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:46:11.075Z 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. 1203031Charitable company BO # The Baton of Hope UK Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Baton of Hope UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.batonofhopeuk.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1203031&subId=0) Work at The Baton of Hope UK? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-baton-of-hope-uk&type=claim&name=The%20Baton%20of%20Hope%20UK) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Baton of Hope UK? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £181,498 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £58,179 Registered charity number 1203031 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) The Circle Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.batonofhopeuk.org](https://www.batonofhopeuk.org/) Quick answer The Baton of Hope UK (number 1203031) 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 The Baton of Hope UK do? The Baton of Hope UK raises awareness of suicide prevention, improving access to information and services so as to prevent suicide. It acts as a national umbrella resource body to promote action, to improve understanding, services and responses; as a forum to bring about change and hope; and it is a catalyst for initiatives such as the work place charter, safe havens & mental health first aiders. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Baton of Hope UK Answers The Baton of Hope UK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Does The Baton of Hope UK receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Baton of Hope UK. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Baton of Hope UK reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Baton of Hope UK 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) The Baton of Hope UK's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 May 2023 Company number [14221678](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/14221678) (Companies House) Also known as Baton of Hope Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 The Baton of Hope UK registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Baton of Hope UK yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Baton of Hope UK. 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 The Baton of Hope UK? - 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=the-baton-of-hope-uk&type=claim&name=The%20Baton%20of%20Hope%20UK) [Visit charity website](https://www.batonofhopeuk.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Baton of Hope UK a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Baton of Hope UK as a registered charity (number 1203031) 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 The Baton of Hope UK's charity number? The Baton of Hope UK's charity number is 1203031. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1203031? Search 1203031 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 The Baton of Hope UK do? The Baton of Hope UK raises awareness of suicide prevention, improving access to information and services so as to prevent suicide. It acts as a national umbrella resource body to promote action, to improve understanding, services and responses; as a forum to bring about change and hope; and it is a catalyst for initiatives such as the work place charter, safe havens & mental health first aiders. Does The Baton of Hope UK have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Baton of Hope UK. 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 The Baton of Hope UK? The Baton of Hope UK's website listed in our register data is https://www.batonofhopeuk.org/. 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 The Baton of Hope UK? The register records The Baton of Hope UK 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 The Baton of Hope UK's trustees paid? The Baton of Hope UK's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Baton of Hope UK registered as a charity? The Baton of Hope UK was entered on the register on 11 May 2023. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 14221678). 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=1203031&subId=0).