Specsavers Team in Kolkata

Corporate giving at Christmas really makes a difference. The incredible story of Specsavers in Kolkata this year is a glowing testament to CSR in action and the engagement of such a wonderful group of people with communities who needed their health and expertise.

London Lunch kindly sponsored by Galliard Homes

We are delighted to announce that our London Lunch, kindly sponsored by Galliard Homes, will take place on February 8th in the magnificent surroundings of The Ned, one of the city’s most spectacular heritage hotels.

The event will be hosted by HOPE Ambassador Christopher Biggins. Special guest on the day will be Oscar winning actor and HOPE Patron, Jeremy Irons.

Santa Splash 2017

The annual Santa Splash for The Hope Foundation took place on Sunday 10th December on Garretstown Beach! Huge thanks to everyone who took part and thanks to Provision for the lovely photos. We’re shivering just looking at them!

We are Triple Locked!

  HOPE is a member of the Charities Institute Ireland (Cii), the body formed from the merger of ICTR and Fundraising Ireland in 2016. We are very proud to have been awarded “Triple Lock” status by the Cii, demonstrating our commitment to best practice in all aspects of transparent reporting, ethical fundraising and good governance. To find…

#WeAreListening Christmas Campaign Launch

This Christmas you can choose a different ending to a story destined to end with great sadness.

We are listening to our hearts, we are listening to children, we are listening to the most vulnerable in society, will you listen too?

Today we are really delighted to launch our #WeAreListening Christmas Campaign #HOHOHOPE.

Annual Santa Splash

The Hope Foundation is looking forward to their annual Santa Splash for HOPE this Christmas in Cork! Whether you want to wrap up warm with a wetsuit or brave the cold in the bare essentials, HOPE is encouraging all their supporters to come out on Sunday 10th December and splash into the cold Atlantic Ocean.…

Sue Perkins – The Ganges

  We are really grateful to Sue Perkins for raising awareness of our work in Kolkata during last Thursdays episode of The Ganges on BBC 1. Sue revisited a young girl called Rakhi after they first met in 2015. Rakhi, although in school, is still living in the streets and was not the same lively…

Busy week in Kolkata!

Kolkata is full of visitors this week! The HOPE You Can Paint trip, the Yoga for HOPE and those taking part in the HOPE Himalayan walk are all very busy in Kolkata, some are visiting projects and some are painting the homes where the children in our cafe are living.