--- title: "Helping Hopes — check charity number 1202486 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Helping Hopes a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1202486. Disability charity based in Ilford. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/helping-hopes retrieved: 2026-08-23T19:55:49.041Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Helping Hopes is a registered charity (number 1202486) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: disability; the prevention or relief of poverty; overseas aid/famine relief. Its latest reported income was £7,137 (year ending 2024-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available. ## What are the key facts about Helping Hopes? Registered charity number 1202486 Status Registered (active) Charity type CIO Location Ilford Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31) £7,137 ## What does Helping Hopes do? PROVISION OF FOOD, PARCELS, GRANTS, CLOTHING ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS, WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY IN THE AREA. ## What causes is Helping Hopes registered for? DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Helping Hopes yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Helping Hopes is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=helping-hopes&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Helping Hopes a legitimate charity? Yes. Helping Hopes is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1202486) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating. What is Helping Hopes's charity number? Helping Hopes's charity number is 1202486. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1202486? Search 1202486 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 Helping Hopes do? PROVISION OF FOOD, PARCELS, GRANTS, CLOTHING ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS, WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY IN THE AREA. Does Helping Hopes have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Helping Hopes. 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 Helping Hopes? Helping Hopes does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, 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/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1202486).