Trustees. Annual Report for the period Peri¢)d stsrt date PericJ end date From 01 2024 To 31 2025 Reference and administration details Charity name HOPE COMMUNITY VILLAGE Other names Charity Is knovm by HOPE Registered charity number (rf any) 1041185 Charlty's prfnclpal address VERSIO HOUSE, 5 STATION ROAD AILSWORTH PETER8OROUGH Post¢ode PE5 7AH Names ol thè charlty trustees who manage the ¢harlty D•ts• l¢d If not ftr whol• ear Tru8te• name Olllce Ilf aryi Nam• of p•Y¥on lor body) •ntltl•d toa olnt tru8teo Ifan J W F VEITCH N VEITCH M GARBErr CHAIR D ROGERS J DORAN TREASURER S BUThOO C A SHARPE N RILEY VICE-CHAIR SECRETARY A BROOKS 10 S REDMOND B L REDMOND C BERRY H PANESAR J R VEITCH 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustses for the charity, rf any* (for examplè, any custodian trustees) Name Datss a¢tsd rf not for whole ear TAR 2023
Name$ and addrasses of advisers (Opdonal inforniation) o of advisor Name Address Name of chlof executlvo or names of senlor staff membors (Optlonal infomiation Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of thè charity's trusts DECLARATION OF TRUST Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted RUN BY BOARD OF VOLUNTEER UNPAID TRUSTEES Twstee selection methods PROPOSED. SECONDED AND ELECTED BY VOTE OF TRUSTEES Addltlonal gov•mance ISSU Ioptlonal Inlomiatlon) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. Polici88 and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. The charily's organisational structure and any wider network with which the Charity works. Relationshlp with any related parties. Trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Ob"ectives and activities THE PRINCIPLE OBJECTIVE OF THE CHARITY IS THE RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR CHILDRENNOUNG PEOPLE Summary of the objects of the charlty set out in its governing document TAR 2023
THE CHARITY ACTS AS A RESOURCE BODY PROVIDING FUNDS TO.. BUILD HOMES FOR ABANDONED, DESTITUTE AND ORPHANED CHILDREN IN INDIA,'TO RUN AND MAINTAIN THE HOMES IT BUILDS IN INDIA; TO RUN A KINDERGARTEN FACILITY FOR THE CHILDREN OF POOR FAMILIES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. AND TO FINANCE OUTREACH INORK IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY Summary of the maln actlvltles In relation to these objects Additlonal d•tslls of obiectlves and actlvttles (Optlonal Inf0mlI0n) You may choosè to include further statèments, where relevant, aljout.. Policy on grantmaking Policy programme related investment Contribution made by Volunteer8 Achievements and performance For most of this reporting period, the 80+ children in the village and in our Youth House were able to continue their educational journeys and the vast majority achieved remarkable results, most of them moving into either trainee positions, College or University. Those that were working paid regular visits to Hope. The staff maintain regular contact with all of our Children, including those that are married and those receiving our outreach support to ascertain their wellbeing and safety. Summary of the maln achlevom•nts of tho charlty durlng tho year The Kindergarten provision was closed and the staff were moved into supporting our outreach work with local young people and the elderly. HOPE stsff, volunteers and visiting providers do a lot of cultural and sporting activities with the young people as well as all children attending suitsble schools for their particular needs. All young people are individually placed into school, training and further education according to their individual needs, abilities and aspirations. The garden at HOPE provided much needed fruit and vegetables and HOPE worked well with the local government initiatives with regard to planting crops. Our retired mothers, who live in our Mother's home, are able to provide support and supervision for the staff and children, stepping in to support whenever needed. HOPE continues to thrive and is a centre of excellence for Group Foster Care and continues to be used by many local social work colleges for student placements, talks and visits. TAR 2023
Achievements and performance Financial review IT IS THE POLICY OF THE CHARITY TO TRANSFER MONEY TO INDIA AS QUICKLY AS IT IS NEEDED. THE CHARifY HAS LITTLE RUNNING COSTS AND, CONSEQUENTLY, HAS NO NEED TO HOLD LARGE RESERVES IN THE UK. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves D•talls of any funds matarlally In deficit NO FUNDS ARE IN DEFICIT Further financial review detsils {Optional Inf0MtIOn TAR 2023
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising). How expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. Investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. THE PRINCIPLE WAYS WE RAISE FUNDS ARE AS FOLLOWS.. 1. SPONSORSHIP OF CHILDREN. 2. FUNDFiAISING EVENTS. 3. COLLECTION BOXES. 4. tK)NATIONS. Other optional information Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the Gharity's trustees Signature(s) Full narne(s) Position (eg secretary• chair,etc) JOHN DORAN TREASURER Date 15 MAY 2026 TAR 2023
(HARllY HOPE COMMUNITY VILLAGE 1041185 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the wiod To 01h)9r2024 31m8r2ff25 Section A Receipts and payments UnTr•trict fund¥ Endowmwrt fvnd• ful¥ Totsl fund• Last y•ar tothp n•xrgst£ A1 R8c•lpts Org8nistsJ Fnd R8l&NJ E%n 1,523 1,523 0,003 Donati$ 72.893 55.829 Donation- Peter Stebbin $ Trust Gifl 41sng0rShlp 24 73.020 s@k8 of Chrf8tmi8 Cards aid rrthors 10S CollecUc) Boxes 1,013 ¥0 Club 3.825 Inlore8t 9n 973 Sub tot•1 127.801 127,801 139h48 A2 AM•t and Inv•8tm•nt ulm. •t¢. Tot•1 r•¢•lpts 127,001 I2701 139, A3 Paym•nts Pnnbng, po8tap*no St•ts'rmwy Bank Charg 297 TrÈnsler to IndK9n 174,824 174M24 94,079 8cN)kk•8plno In$ur•n 632 $32 others 19$ i•s 37LI Sub tot•1 1Th154 176.IS4 95,273 A4 Asset and InlM¥nI Totsl payments 176,154 176.154 9S,2n Net of recelpts/{payments) AS Trnnsferg b•ts¢¥n funds 48,353 48.3S3 44.172 A6 Cash fvnds last y•ar •nd Cash funds this year •nd 81.796 81,796 37,624 33.443 33,443 81.798 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 1510512028
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrtstricted funds Restricted fund• Endowment funds to neaTest£ Catogorles Details B1 Cash funds 33.32 P8yP81 116 Totsl &98h funds 33.443 Unrn•trlct•d funds to Ir•t£ Re•trkted funds to ¢)Mrnrt£ Endowmant funds Deta¢ls to nHr•At E Fwd tothkh a#•t 10 Curr•nt v•lu• IOMI D•t411• totwhkh b•1 Curr•nt volu• onal Dotalls B4 As80ts r•talnod for th• ¢h4rlty'8 own u8• Fund to thlch Amountdu• on•1 wh Details B6 Llabllltlo8 Signed by one or bvo IrLtst8•s behalf of all the trusteas SNJnature Prlnl Name Date of roval JOHN DORAN 11-May-28 CCXX R2 acu)unts Issi 1510512028
Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of HOPE COMMUNITY VILLAGE On accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 Charity no lif any) 1041185 Set out on pages 2 only. Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The chartty's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charitses Act 2011 {the Charities Act) and Ihat an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charrties Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145{5}{b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in acwrdanca with general Directions given examinerfs statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charrty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considerats.on of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from th8 trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set oul in Ihe statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement (other than that disclosed below "I 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in. any material réspect, the requirements.. to keep accourrting records in acoydance with section 130 of the Charities Act" and to prepare accounts whiGh accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or 2. to vthich. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the wonls in the brackets rfth8y do not apply. Date: Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualificationls) or body Ilf any).. IER March 2012