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Hospitality And Hope

We are a leading food insecurity, homelessness, and community well-being charity. Our main services aim is to reduce food insecurity by providing a foodbank and network of community shops. Reduce homelessness by providing supported living accommodation. Improve our community's wellbeing by delivering evidence-based interventions and advocating and campaigning alongside our community.

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Activities & Mission

We are a leading food insecurity, homelessness, and community well-being charity. Our main services aim is to reduce food insecurity by providing a foodbank and network of community shops. Reduce homelessness by providing supported living accommodation. Improve our community's wellbeing by delivering evidence-based interventions and advocating and campaigning alongside our community.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,173,599
Latest Expenditure
£1,093,134

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £192,360
Charitable Activities £754,335
Other Trading £218,213
Investments £8,691
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,078,215
Raising Funds £14,919
Governance £26,985
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,173,599
£1,093,134£1,078,215£1,234,913£161,33922 / 75
2024
£1,243,168
£972,449£958,965£1,154,448£021 / 80
2023
£694,477
£636,614£625,144£883,729£199,0009 / 35
2022
£422,308
£420,2000 / 23
2021
£487,756
£386,6870 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Hospitality And Hope

What does Hospitality And Hope do?

We are a leading food insecurity, homelessness, and community well-being charity. Our main services aim is to reduce food insecurity by providing a foodbank and network of community shops. Reduce homelessness by providing supported living accommodation. Improve our community's wellbeing by delivering evidence-based interventions and advocating and campaigning alongside our community.

How much income did Hospitality And Hope report in 2025?

Hospitality And Hope reported total income of £1.17m and reported expenditure of £1.09m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Hospitality And Hope registered as a charity?

Hospitality And Hope was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 November 2014 as charity number 1159213. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs Hospitality And Hope?

Hospitality And Hope is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Louise Lydon. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Hospitality And Hope operate?

Hospitality And Hope operates in South Tyneside, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Hospitality And Hope a registered charity?

Yes — Hospitality And Hope is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1159213.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
14 November 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5050990
Charity Number
1159213

Trustees

Louise Lydon Chair
Anne Hetherington
Caroline Farquhar
Karen Richardson
Also governs 1 other charity
Magnus Peter Robert Willis
MS SUE CHILTON
Also governs 1 other charity
SIR DAVID ROBERT MACGOWAN CHAPMAN BT
Also governs 2 other charities

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2 November 2026
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