--- title: "The Friends of Hope — charity 1083028 | CharityCompare" description: "The Friends of Hope (charity 1083028): income £36,618 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-friends-of-hope retrieved: 2026-10-08T18:17:28.689Z 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. 1083028Charitable company FO # The Friends of Hope Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Friends of Hope is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.friendsofhope.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1083028&subId=0) Work at The Friends of Hope? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-friends-of-hope&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20Hope) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Friends of Hope? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £36,618 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £41,488 Registered charity number 1083028 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Winchester Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.friendsofhope.org.uk](http://www.friendsofhope.org.uk/) Quick answer The Friends of Hope (number 1083028) 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 Friends of Hope do? 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 Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Friends of Hope Answers The Friends of Hope gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 2025, 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 The Friends 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) The Friends of Hope's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 October 2000 Company number [03647389](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03647389) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Hampshire · India · Lancashire · Cardiff · Southampton City · Leicester City · Birmingham City · Bradford City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Friends of Hope registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of Hope yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends 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 The Friends 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=the-friends-of-hope&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20Hope) [Visit charity website](http://www.friendsofhope.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Friends of Hope a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of Hope as a registered charity (number 1083028) 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 Friends of Hope's charity number? The Friends of Hope's charity number is 1083028. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1083028? Search 1083028 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 Friends of Hope do? 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 Does The Friends of Hope have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends 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 The Friends of Hope? The Friends of Hope's website listed in our register data is http://www.friendsofhope.org.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 The Friends of Hope? The register records The Friends 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 The Friends of Hope's trustees paid? The Friends of Hope's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Friends of Hope registered as a charity? The Friends of Hope was entered on the register on 25 October 2000. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03647389). 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=1083028&subId=0).