Entry Type | Corporate |
Corporate Name | Hope UK (1995-), formerly Band of Hope (1855-1995) |
Place | United Kingdom |
Epithet | Christian education charity |
Dates | 1855- |
History | First established as a temperance society, since the mid-20th century it has worked to educate children and young people about drug and alcohol abuse. Local Band of Hope groups were established across the country during the late 19th century. |
Corporate Identifiers | Charity number: 1044475 |
Key Events | 1847 Rev. Jabez Tunnicliff, a Baptist minister, and Ann Jane Carlile, an Irish Presbyterian, establish the first Band of Hope meetings in Leeds following the death of a young man 1855 Band of Hope founded as a national organisation 1995 Change of name to Hope UK |
Authorised Form of Name | United Kingdom; Hope UK (1995-), formerly Band of Hope (1855-1995); 1855-; Christian education charity |
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