RAYS OF HOPE — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 11 February 2015
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 08665693
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £322,146
Latest expenditure: £259,196
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 162 NORTHAM ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 0QF

Website recorded by the regulator: www.roht.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

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.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 28 October 2026
Date Accounts Received: 28 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £322,146
Total Gross Expenditure: £259,196

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 31 October 2025
Date Accounts Received: 31 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £323,012
Total Gross Expenditure: £352,126

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 30 October 2024
Date Accounts Received: 30 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £355,024
Total Gross Expenditure: £401,205

Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 21 July 2023
Date Accounts Received: 21 July 2023
Total Gross Income: £153,495
Total Gross Expenditure: £95,464

Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2021
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 28 December 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 27 December 2022
Date Accounts Received: 27 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £118,188
Total Gross Expenditure: £100,848

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2026
Ar Received Date: 28 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £322,146
Total Gross Expenditure: £259,196
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 31 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £323,012
Total Gross Expenditure: £352,126
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 15

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 30 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £355,024
Total Gross Expenditure: £401,205
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 21 July 2023
Total Gross Income: £153,495
Total Gross Expenditure: £95,464
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2021
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2022
Ar Due Date: 28 December 2022
Ar Received Date: 27 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £118,188
Total Gross Expenditure: £100,848
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £2,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 10

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Turkey
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 303
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Other Finance

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 111
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Animals

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: RAYS OF HOPE
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2015-02-11T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 28 AUG 2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 04/02/2015 as amended on 03 Jun 2020
Charitable Objects: (A) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS OF PEOPLE IN CONDITIONS OF NEEDWORLDWIDE;(B) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING GRANTS,ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONSWORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY;(C) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ANYWHERE IN THEWORLD BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING,HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALSTO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT;(D) TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION WORLDWIDE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLICTHROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTINGLITERATURE ON ISLAMIC FAITH TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE ISLAMIC FAITH RELIGION.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 541632
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: RAYS OF HOPE LIMITED

Charity Name Id: 541633
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: RAYS OF HOPE TRUST

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures