The Hope Street Association (HOPES) was a registered charity and aimed to bring together and promote collaborative cultural and educational projects, develop business partnerships, build a sense of community, and regenerate the Hope Street Quarter of Liverpool. From 1996 HOPES organised annual festivals and Hotfoot concerts.

HOPES was established by Hilary Burrage in 1994 as a result of efforts by the Campaign to Promote the Arts on Merseyside (CAMPAM) to promote the importance of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (RLPO) and the Everyman Theatre as cultural icons of Liverpool at a time when they were under threat through lack of funding. The association received support from Willy Russell, who served as president, and Adrian Henri, who was a board member and also participated in various HOPES events. Organisational support came from the University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University Business School, RLPO, and other local organisations and businesses.

In 1998 HOPES made a successful Hope Street Millennium Bid which enabled them to host cultural events and regenerate the area. In 2001 charitable status was awarded to HOPES and it continued to be an active organisation working in the area on regeneration and cultural events.

HOPES were closely aligned to Live-A-Music (also known as Ensemble and Elegant Music), which essentially functioned as HOPES's music arm, contributing significantly to various HOPES events such as the annual midsummer festivals. Hilary Burrage served as Hon. Administrator of Live-A-Music and her husband, Tony Burrage, was Hon. Musical Director.