The Hope Trust was established in 1892. In terms of its current constitution the trustees shall hold the Trust Fund and the income of it to pay and apply the same to or for the benefit or in furtherance of:-

(a) advancing the cause of temperance through the promotion of temperance work and the combatting of all forms of substance abuse

(b) promoting Reformed theology and Reformed church life especially in Scotland and the social mission of charities with historical or contemporary links to the Reformed tradition, considered in its diverse forms.