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Watford New Hope Trust

Watford New Hope Trust exists to serve homeless and vulnerably-housed people by providing accommodation and opportunities to rebuild damaged lives.

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Activities & Mission

Watford New Hope Trust exists to serve homeless and vulnerably-housed people by providing accommodation and opportunities to rebuild damaged lives.

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
£2,993,323
Latest Expenditure
£3,568,968

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 24% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1072). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 67.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 9% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 9.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 22% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £931,726
Charitable Activities £1,699,626
Other Trading £287,715
Investments £74,256
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,401,786
Raising Funds £325,633
Governance £19,426
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £841,549

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
£2,993,323
£3,568,968£2,401,786£2,811,741£642,23543 / 200
2024
£3,590,288
£2,717,470£2,404,978£3,387,386£572,30942 / 200
2023
£2,484,343
£2,336,021£2,059,525£2,514,568£507,89642 / 200
2022
£1,976,349
£2,162,187£1,901,206£2,366,246£428,59744 / 200
2021
£2,437,583
£2,375,730£2,110,715£2,552,084£429,27347 / 200

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Watford New Hope Trust

What does Watford New Hope Trust do?

Watford New Hope Trust exists to serve homeless and vulnerably-housed people by providing accommodation and opportunities to rebuild damaged lives.

How much income did Watford New Hope Trust report in 2025?

Watford New Hope Trust reported total income of £2.99m and reported expenditure of £3.57m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Watford New Hope Trust?

Watford New Hope Trust has a program ratio of 80.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 24% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1072 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Watford New Hope Trust registered as a charity?

Watford New Hope Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 May 2000 as charity number 1080784. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs Watford New Hope Trust?

Watford New Hope Trust is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is John Ford. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Watford New Hope Trust operate?

Watford New Hope Trust operates in Hertfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Watford New Hope Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Watford New Hope Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1080784.

Details

Address
Watford New Hope Trust
67 Queens Road
WATFORD
WD17 2QN
Registration Date
18 May 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3971347
Charity Number
1080784

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Trustees

John Ford Chair
Also governs 3 other charities
Andrew John Robertson
Claire Elizabeth Logan
Mark Alexander Bailey
Melanie Jane Sills
Samuel Charles Patrick Meldrum
Timothy William Robson OBE

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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