Hope Community Trust Charity No. 1000798
ANNUAL TRUSTEES REPORT – 2023-24 Affiliated Church : Grace Christian Fellowship
Hope Community Trust is continuing to further its aims as a Christian charity. In accordance ʻ with the aims of the charity, HCT is actively seeking to promote the affiliated church Grace Christian Fellowship . ʼ
The minister of Grace Christian Fellowship, Reverend Nicky Smith, is still living and working in India with her husband Pastor Samuel Zion, to support and develop a number of churches in the Andhra Pradesh region. They have set up two children’s homes, which GCF helps to support, where possible. Nicky Smith however returns to Norwich every year to oversee the work of the church GCF, which is continuing to develop under the leadership the eldership team.
GCF meets at Saints Event Venue, Yarmouth Road Norwich Norfolk . Meetings during the week are held at member s houses. The church services are usually an hour and a half and ʼ people from a variety of backgrounds attend.
GCF ministers still regularly visit a variety of people at home, some from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Rev. Smith and other members of GCF still visit churches in and around Norwich and ministers from local churches are often invited to preach at GCF. Members of the church occasionally visit houses around the church to give out invitations and do some evangelical work in the streets around the church.
In the future HCT wishes to continue to develop its work with people from the local community, especially those in difficult circumstances or from disadvantaged backgrounds. In closing, HCT will seek to promote and continue to develop its aims as a supportive local Christian charity.
Serena H. Jones Trustee/Treasurer
Charity Name No (if any) HOPE COMMUNITY TRUST 1000798 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01 November 2023 31 October 2024 —— ~~==~~ Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted Endowment Restricted funds Total funds Last year funds funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Donations, Legacies and Other - Similar Receipts 24,800 52,058 - 76,858 46,190 - - - - - Operating Activities to Futher - Charity Objectives - Investment Income Receipts - Sub total (Gross income for 24,800 52,058 - 76,858 46,190 AR) sss A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - Total receipts 24,800 52,058 - 76,858 46,190 ———— ~~——~~ A3 Payments Grants Paid 64,041 - 64,041 39,108 - - - Charitable Activities - Support Costs 4,765 - 4,765 4,129 - - - - Management & Administration 8,629 - 8,629 6,154 - - - - - - - - - Sub total [ 13,394 ] 64,041 - 77,435 49,391 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - Sub total [ - ] - - -[ - ] gu ~~n~~ Total payments [ 13,394 ] 64,041 - 77,435 49,391 Net of receipts/(payments) 11,406 - 11,983 - - 577 - 3,201 A5 Transfers between funds - 11,983 11,983 - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 11,258 - - 11,258 12,125 Cash funds this year end 10,681 - - 10,681 8,924
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds |
Signature Accountancy Details Details Details Details See attached Schedule Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 10,681 - - - - - 10,681 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Unrestricted 285 - - - - Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval |
HOPE COMMUNITY TRUST
Charity Commission registered Number: 1000798
B1 Cash Funds
| Cash Fund HSBC Plc (Current a/c) HSBC Plc (Money Master a/c) HSBC Plc (Money Master 2 a/c) Barclays Barclays Barclays Total Cash Funds |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - 60 - - 9,046 - - 1,455 120 - - 10,681 - - |
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Hope Community Trust On accounts for the year ended 31 October 2024 Charity no (if any) 1000798 Set out on pages 1to3 (remembw to indude the paoe numbers of adclihoii&I sfTégL¢ ., I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (he Trust") for the year ended 31110 12024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in ord rtoe able a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: Name: Gary Bugdale Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): ACCA Address: Wymondham Business Centre. Unit 4G Eleven Mile Lane. Suton IER Oct 2018
NR18 9JL Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight rnaterial matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). GOvo.horo brief details of any items that tho •xamlner wlshes to disclose. IER Oct 2018