REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER.. 03022470 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1044475 Report of the Trustees and Unaudlted Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 for HOPE UK Dalton Pardoe Limited Chartered Accountants 794 High Street Kingswinford West Midlands DY6 8BQ
HOPE UK Contents of the Flnanclal statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Page Report of the Trustee5 I to 11 Independent E¥aminer's Report 12 Statement of Financlal Actlvlties 13 Balance Sheet 14 Notes to the Flnanclal Statement5 15 to 21 Detalled Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltie5 22 to 23
HOPE UK Report of the Trustees for theYÈar Ended 31 December 2024 The Trustee5 of Hope UK who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present thelr report with the flnancial statements of the charity for the period I january 2024 to 31 December 2024. Thls report has been prepared in accordance with the accounting pollcies set out in note I to the accounts and complies wlth the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2005 and the charities Accounts Iscotlandl Regulations 2006 las amended). The trustees hève adopted the provlslons of Accountlng and Reportlng by Charltles., Statement of Recommended Practlce appllcable to charlties preparing their accounts in accordance with the Fin3nclal Reportlng Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective l January 20191. Vlsion, Misslon and Aims of the Charity: Hope UK'5 vision Is to see chlldren and young people In Britaln living confldent, healthy, drug-free and fulfilling lives. Our mi55lon is to equip chlldren and young people throughout the United Klngdom to develop the knowledge and Ilfe skills they need to make drug-free choices. Hope UK'S alms are.. to have highly tralned voluntary Drug Educators in every community throughout the United Kingdom dellvering Interactive, age-appropriate drug education. including our 10-session 'Drugs, Life and You, course for youth groups to equip adults who work with, or care for, children and young people with the knowledge and skills to help their young people manage drug situations to support younE people chooslng drug- and alcohol-free Ilfestyles through our youth branch, Generation Hope and to involve young people in Hope UK'S work in various capacltles, including Bovernance and peer education. Publlc Beneflt Hope UK'5 Trustees believe that the charity clearly meets the publlc beneflt requirements of charity law. Thls 15 demonstrated by the activities reported upon in this document In furtherance of the charity's objects whlch are focused on equlpping young people to make drug-free choices by providlng information and teaching life skllls to children, young people and their parents; trainlng children's, youth, family and church workers; and developing our youth membership branch. Page I
HOPE UK Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Actlvites and Achlevement5 Our main work is delivering drug prevention and life skllls sessions to children and young people, and training the adults who work wlth, and look after, them, Ideally this work takes place in per50n, over several sessions. We go where we are invited, and work wlth the host to develop relevant and bespoke sessions to the groups we wlll be working with. However, we will also deliver online workshops- some we host ourselves, others are for organisatlons where this is helpful for them. We also offer a suite of resources for organisations and individuals to download and use, including e~learning units, lesson plansi games and activitles. In-Person Sessions In 2024, we took 2,860 in-per50n sessions, worklng with 32,711 people. These 5e55ions are usually a mixture of drug information and related Issues - including county lines, recognlsing grooming, and life skills. Thls year we worked wlth a wide varlety of ages and groups. Sessions included training foster parents for B large foster care agency, workshop5 for looked-after children, and drug and Ilfe skllls sessions for a variety of schools and youth organlsations. New organlsations Included Action 4 Youth, Wlsewood Youth, apprentice car mechanics. a Public Health team, a Korean church, and Barnardo's Family Workers. Worcestershlre Publlt Health- TralninE"for School Staff and Youth Workers We were invited to bid for an opportunity to train teachers and youth workers in Worcestershire. This work w25 funded by Worcestershire Public Health and The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. We were successful and began working on this project In April 2024 (due to end March 20251. The local authority wanted people trained In basic drug awareness, sk1115 to talk to and help young people and, in particular, what effective drug prevention work looks Ilke. We offered a package of tr21ning for each school and organisatlon: An In-person, two-hour. initial tralning session, dellvered at theSr venue - Three online workshops.. o Drugs and Mental Health o Vaping o County Llnes Access to a website wSth lesson plans, activitles, our presentations, useful documents and statistlcs and link to research on druB-preventlDn actlvities. IThis wlll stay live until March 2026.1 By the end of 2024 we had worked with 22 schools and youth organisations, training 336 adults. We had also delivered 8 online courses to just under 100 youth workers and school staff. This work also led us to other opportunities - Includlng Sessions wlth students at two FE eolleges, trainlng with family workers, two detached stands and we even trained the Worcestershire Public Health Team I We have several further unfunded actlvities booked n Worcestershlre in 2025 as a result of this opportunity. Junlor Citlzens In 2024, Hope UK participated in 20 Junior Citizenship Scheme5, reaching a total of 27,000 Year 6 pupS1s. The Junlor Citizens Scheme is è "fast-paced. multiple-agency event" run in some local authorities for Year 6 students. Schemes can be run elther by agencle5 such as the Metropolitan Police and Transport for London ITfLI. or local borough councll5. At a Junior Cltizenshlp Scheme there is a carousel of actlvltles wSth several agencies delivering short sessions on topics relating to good cit12enship. Pupils complete a circuit of scenarios in small groups, learnlnB through experience and real-life risk situations that test their ability to make responsible decisions. The events last for half a day. In London, Hope UK tends to work alongslde TfL, the Metropolitan Police, London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service- and then other agencies if they are available. In our session, we ask the pupils to Identlfy a variety of substances and decide whether each one is 'good for you, or 'not good for you,, and to say why. Each substance is chosen either because it is a substance they will come into contact wlth, or because It helps us with a specific message, often both. Junlor Citlzens Kettering In July 2024, we hosted our own Junior Citizens project In our building in Kettering and were very Erateful for the Support of Northamptonshire Fire Service, PCSOS and Healthy Schools, who each led scenarios alongsSde our own team of staff and volunteers. Several Kettering schools attended the event over a week. Page 2
HOPE UK Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Detached work and exhSbitions At a detached work stand we meet with members of the publlc as individuals, familles or Small groups. We usually have a focus but can be very flexlble to respond to the needs of the person or people we are working wlth. We can spend anything from five mlnutes to more than an hour with people - and when we are at an event for a few days we change the actlvlties at least once a day, so people often vi51t our stand several times. Thls helps us develop a klnd of informal 'mini session, for individuals and small groups. This year, national exhibitions included CRE, Big Church Festival, Natlonal Youth Ministry Weekend, and the Joined-up Conference. Staff and volunteers also ran stands at community events, hospitals, careers fair and a Christmas market. In 2024, we were also invited to speak at some of the events we were exhibiting at - CRE, National Youth Ministry Weekend and the Joined-up Conference. Generation Hope Generation Hope is the youth branch of Hope UK. One of the aims of Generation Hope is to help the young people get Involved with our work, and this year Generatlon Hope young people helped at lor ledl actlvities and stands at Blg Church Day Out, Junlor Citizens and carol singlng. However, we do not currently have a youth worker to lead Generation Hope, due to lack of fundingj so we were unable to host any regidential events or day workshops for Generation Hope in 2024, other th3n at our Annual Conference, where they had their own programme for some of the time and partlcipated in the general programme a5 approprlate. We started to advertise for members of a youth council but have put this on hold untll we can recruit a new worker in Northamptonshire Isee later). Other events Quiz Nlght.. We hosted a quiz nlght in our Kettering office. We had a full house of people from varlous groups and local businesses who Joined us for an evening of qulzzing and food, donatlng to Hope UK for the privilegel Building development: We received funding from North Northamptonshire Council to have the outside of our building re-rendered and re-painted. Another grant helped us upgrade our lighting, Our Kettering bullding is now regularly used by the council and community groups, We also hope to develop one floor to be used as a workspace for people wanting to use an office in Ketterlng for short periods of time. Coffree.. Our'Give up Caffeine for a Month, projert Is growing slowly- we had the most number of participants in 2024. Businesses: We have begun to deliver training sessions for businesses as part of their staff wellbelng programmes, Although this is only 3 few so far, we were encouraged that businesses are starting to understand the implications of drug (including alcohol) use on their staff's wellbein& as well as the impacts It can have on productivity. Onllne Se5slons and E-learnlng We continued to offer onllne course5 and resources. In 2024, we delivered 3 online courses. We a150 have eighteen e-learnlng unlts freely avallable for people to Use In thelr own time. In 2024, 1,176 people used our online le3rnlng and resources. Onllne School Resources For a small charge, schools can access a range of lesson plans and resources written for all stages in the National Curriculum, In 2024, 7 schools began to use these resources. Local Work and Locally Afflllated Groups From time-to-time small temperance Eroups close and give their remaining resources to Hope UK. Where we can, we use the funds to employ a local worker. If the funds are not sufficient. we use them to recruit and traln volunteers In the area. Our local workers have been developing local groups, who become affiliated to Hope UK, but retaln their own constitution and local prlorltles. In 2024, Hope UK East Mldland5 and Hope UK Sheffleld were the most actlve. Hope UK Northamptonshlre has a part-tlme project worker, but she is also employed by the NHS and has fewer hours available to work. We were unsuccessful in recruiting a new staff member to replace her in 2024 and wlll be readvertising in 2025. We recruited a new project worker In South Wales, and she started working with us in September- she will be developing a local group in 2025. Page 3
HOPE UK Report of the Trustees forthe Year Ended 31 December 2024 Ho e UK Sheffleld: Hope UK Sheffleld has existed as a locally con5tltuted group for 12 month5. The group has been faithfully seNed by Jonathan Buckley Ichairl, Adele Pilkington Isecretaryl and Helen Shackleton Itreasurerl. As a group we have met four times to review the work in the Sheffield area and to consider new opportunlties. The work is delivered locally by Andy Lawley IProject worker) and volunteer Tabi. In the last year, Andy has again exhiblted at the Joined-up Conference in Sheffield promoting the work of Hope UK to youth and family workers primarily based in the city. He was also invited for the second year to lead a workshop as part of the conference programme. This wa5 very well received with participants wishing there was more tlme for discussion. Andy has also delivered Year 6 transition lessons in five schools reachlng around 270 pupils at the crltical tlme. He has also trained the Sheffield Street Pastors, equlpping them for the work they do supporting the n5ght-time economy. Tabl has completed a session for around 25 young people and has spoken at two conferences about county lines. Fundraising in Sheffield contlnues to be a prioritv. Andy has also supported the dellvery of the local authorlty project in Worcestershlre- both in-person and leading online courses, as well as helping in the project setup. Ho e UK Northam tonshire: Rachael Monkhou5e, Project Worker for Northampton5hire, has delivered varlous sessions and workshops over the course of the year with the support of other staff members. This has included drug awareness trainlng for new Street Pastors to support them In their work with the nlght-time community, and sessions in local primary schools glving children a greater understandSng around the consequences of drugs and alcohol as well as equipping them wlth important life-skills such as healthy relationships and decision making. Our second annual Fundraislng Quiz Night in May was enjoyed by almost fifty people. Teams from local businesses and churches Competed against each other for the honour of belng the winnlng teaml In July we hosted another successful 'Junior Citizens, week at our prem15es in Ketterlng town centre where 6 local primary schools brought along their Year 6 children for half a day to engage in a carousel of workshop activities with a focus on staying safe and making good choices. Workshops were delivered by the Flre Service, Police, Healthy Eatlng Team and us, Hope UK. This event reached a total of 130 children at a key tlme in their1Sves when they are about to transition to secondary school, Feedback from all the particlpating schools was excellent and we plan to repeat thls Junior Cltizens event annually. In September Hope UK were invited to exhlbit at the Nètional New Testament Church of God Expo in Northampton provldlng good opportunity to promote our work. As we look ahead, Hope UK Northamptonshire are keen to promote and expand their work in the county and to create a greater awareness in the local tommunity. e UK East Midlènds.. Hope UK East Midlands wa5 established In 2023, and we now have five volunteers, In addltlon to a member of staff. The dedication and enthusiasm of our volunteer5 enabled Hope UK East Midlands to undertake sessions wlth 3,609 children and adults during 2024. The two maln areas of our work were In prlmary schools Sn Lincolnshire, and Safety Zones sesslons for Year 6 chlldren across Nottinghamshire. In Lincolnshire, two volunteers undertook seven session5 in two primary schools, with a total of 598 children. Four of these sesslons were for Beneral drug educatlon, and three were more specifically about county lines for Year 6 chlldren, who would be golng up to Secondary school the following year. In Nottinghamshire, we were able, for the flrst time, to take part in Safety Zone sessions at four venues across the county, the largest of which wa5 at the National Water Sports Centre near Nottingham. In total we did sessions wSth 2,035 chlldren. These events were mostly organised by Notts Flre and Rescue, and are slmilar to the Junior Citizenship sessions whlch take place in other part5 of the country. We are pleased to have now become part of the planning group for these for 2025, along with the police, flre Service and other organlsations. Responses to our evaluatlon forms indicate that our sessions were well received. In addition to this work, members of the Team took part in other activitles in the East Midlands, as well as some Junior Citizenship sessions in London. We hope in the current year to be able to recrult more volunteers and to expand our work in the Lincoln area. Ho e UK South Wales.. In 2024 we recruited a new local part tSme prolect worker for South Wales- Trish Best. She joined us Sn October and began by getting to know the Hope UK staff and the local volunteer5 in South Wales. She has been learning all about Hope UK and has been Involved in our 3-year vision planning meetSnES. She has researched statistlcs for drug use in South Wales and she has begun Sharng wlth others what Hope UK has to offer. Page 4
HOPE UK Report of the Trustees for theyear Ended 31 December2024 Trish has been doing her Induction trainlng and Is currently busy undergoing the accredited drug educator course, which will equlp and qualify her to do drug education sessions. She will complete her fln31 tralning sessions in March. Trish has recently compiled and presented her first full length church talk about the statistlcs of drug use and what Hope UK has to offer. She received lots of positlve feedback from members of the church for this presentation. In the coming year she will do more networking in South Wales with churches and other organis3tions. She will also aim to develop the local affiliated group during the course of the year. Soclal Medla Hope UK Is actlve on Instagram, Facebook and X (Twltterl, using these platform5 to promote our work and hlghlight drug-related issues. In 2024, we increased our followers and Interactions in all these social media 51tes. Media Through our press and medla work over the past year, Hope UK has been featured on numerous occasions on Christlan radio Stations, UCB and Premier Christian Radio. The BBC reported on our Kettering Junior Citizens programme in the summer and our work has also been covered more widely in publications including the Methodist Recorder, Woman Alive magazlne, as well as local newspapers in Worcestershire, Hertfordshire and Northampton5hire. Annual Meetlng and Conference.. Our Annual Meeting was held in Aprll, at our Annual Conference. Thls was attended by staff, trustees, volunteers, Generation Hope members and sUPPOrters. We used the event to get people caught up with new resources and actlvlties, update thelr drug knowledge and give people a chance to practlce their skllls. Staff Team Our staff team In 2024 included five full-time members of staff - CEO, Finance Officer, Administrator, Fundraiser and Volunteer Support Co-ordinator. Sadly our Volunteer Co-ordinator was off sick for most of the year, which had an impact on the number of, and activlties by, our volunteer educators. There are three part-time local workers In Sheffleld. Northamptonshire and East Mldlands. We have an assessor employed part time, and a part-tlme PR and press officer. In September 2024 we also employed a new local worker in South Wales. The Volunteer Drug Educators For the last 30 ye3rs, Hope UK has been training Suitable volunteers to become Drug Educators in their own communities, working with children and young people in schools, colleges, pupil referral units, hostels, youth groups, and from stands in busy streets and marketp13ces. Drug awareness sessions are also provided for parents, teachers and other professionals to enable them to include drug education in their work with children and young people. Educators can volunteer to run 'detached' stands - working in very Informal environments (for exaynple, a shopping centrel doing drug-prevention activlties wlth passers-by. They also help wlth Generatlon Hope. The tralnlng course used to train our educational volunteers is accredited wlth the Open College Network and conslsts of 120 hours of distance and online learnlng and four lusually resldentiall practlcal training weekends. Since the pandemic our volunteer team has struggled - many of our volunteer5 are on low incomes and have been affected by the cost-of-living crisi5. Others have experienced ill health or issues with family and work. And in 2024 our Volunteer Co-ordinator was off sick for most of the year. All this has led to the numbers of volunteers falling signlficantly, and those who remain have been less active than usual. This has meant the staff team have been taking more sessions than usual, which has been challenEing for other areas of our work. Our volunteers are the core of our work, and rebullding and developlng our team contlnue5 to be a priority going fopmard. We wlll be recruiting a new Volunteer Co-ordinator in 2025, as our current one is due to retire. Page 5
HOPE UK Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Plans for 2025 In 2025, we want to focus on developing activities we know are effective, and on recruitment and tralning of new volunteer educators. As part of these aims, we hope to: Traln our current volunteers to deliver our Drugs, Life and You course and aim to start delivering a few courses towards the end of the year Recrult a new Volunteer Co-ordinator Advertise for and recrult volunteers- to begln training in September Promote and deliver our two accredlted courses for professlonals-youth workers and family workers. Continue to work at all Junlor Cit12ens events we are Invited to partlcipate in Increase our other sessions 2nd training, continuing to monitor and develop thelr effectlveness Continue to offer focussed sessions and traSning on current issues Includlng county lines, vaping and newer substances Finalise our Band of Hope survey ènd release results - celebrating 170 years since the start of the Unlted Kingdom Band of Hope Union lour previous identityll Increase our Income by seeking regular support from churches and individual donors, and aiming to encourage gift-aided donations thereby from tax paying donors Host at least two events in our Ketterlng office and continue to use the buildlng to benefit the local community Contlnue to develop and Smprove our onllne offering- workshops, e-learning unit5 and downloadable resources Recrult a new project worker in Northamptonshire Develop a Youth Advlsory Panel. Activitles, Achlevement5 and Plans for Scotland We do not currently have an employed member of staff in Scotland. Our Volunteer Co-ordlnator continues to support the two active volunteers and we hope to recrult more volijnteers in the future. Our volunteers engaged In activlties where possible includlng regular Iweeklyl one-to-one work with families. In 2024, one of our volunteers had to take a break for a few months due to family circumstances. But nevertheless our volunteers ran four detached stands at Raigmore Hospital, Invernes5, the Cairngorms Conventlon, the Inverness Highland Games and Nalrn Farmers, Market. They also worked regularly with vulnerable families as part of a weekly café in Banffshire. as well as working individually where needed. They were able to work with 276 people. Affillatlons Hope UK is a member of the Evangelical Alllance and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations INCVOI, Hope UK Is a recognised training centre for the Open College Network London. Our fundraiser represents Hope UK at BNI Kettering 2nd The Business Room. We are also regularly involved wlth the Drug Education Forum. FINANCIAL REVIEW Control Systems Hope UK'S Trustees have overall responslblllty for ensurlng th8t there are appropriate control systems, financial and otherwise, which provide reasonable assurance of.. efficient and effective operation,. protection against un?uthorised use or disposition of assets,. maintenance of proper records wlth the provision of reliable financial information; compliance wlth relevant legislation and regulation. Page 6
HOPEUK Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW Rlsk Factors The Trustees conslder that areas of risk fall into two overall areas of flnance and infrastructure lincome, expendlture, buildings, equipment, ICT and security),. and personnel and operational issues (recruitment, training, provlsion of talks and training by staff and voluntary educators, health and safety, management Systems, employment legislation Issues, 5afeguardingJ and confidentiality}. The Trustees have mitigated the finance and infrastructure rlsks bv: ensuring there Is no over-rellance on any one fundlng source or fixed-term Income,. U51ng some of the finance released by the sale of Copperfield Street to recruit a fundraiser; ensuring systems exist to combat the threat of computer vlruses and loss of Information. ensuring appropriate Insurances are in place for buildings and staff. The Trustees have mitigated the personnel and operational risks by: malntainlng appropriate insurance,. having appropriate PDlicles and training to cover employment and health and safety legislation, GDPR, safeguarding, and confidentlality - all staff are requlred to be familiar with these policies. These pollcies are revlewed regularly - at least once a year, more often if legislatlon requires, and staff and volunteers receive regular trainlng. In 2023 we conducted an In-depth revlew of all our pollcies, making alterations and adding new ones as necessary. ensuring that Hope UK'benchmarks' its activltles by reference to external standards, e.g., Open College Network accreditation for training courses; sub5crlbing to bodle5 providinE Up-to-date information and research relating to druE5, drug educatlon, pollcies, HR, etc. Governance In 2022, trustees began a process of reviewing all areas of governance, using the Charities Governance Code, produced by NCVO and others. Thls proces5 is a continuous part of trustee meetlng5, where relevant. Trustees are happy that we were actlng in Ilne with the code. Where some minor issues were identifled, relevant changes were initlated as soon as possible, at least by the next trustee meeting. Resources Hope UK relies on Income from trusts, companies, other voluntary organisations Illke churches), and indlvidual donors. An investment portfolio Isee below) is managed to produce income in the form of dividends and interest. As a service-providing charityi Hope UK normally does not make grants to other charities. However, the Trustee5 reserve the right to make small grants to organisations that wlll further Hope UK'S aim5. Hope UK'S capital resources relate to the 25IFI Copperfield Street property which had been used as the natlonal office and was held on 3 999-year lease. Thls was sold in 2017 to provide further operating capital for the work of the charity. Fundraising We employ one full-time fundraiser. Trusts contlnued to Support our work in 2024, and we are very grateful for them. We also used our soclal media campalgns to raise funds and awarene55. In October, we hosted our annual 'Coffree' event, where people give up drinklng coffee lor tea, or other caffeinated drinks) for one month, and donate the money saved to Hope UK. We also hosted a qui2 night to raise money. The Sellers famlly Involved one of thelr friends, Danlel, to host a fundralsing boxing match to ralse money for Hope UK and awareness of drug Issues. This was in memory of Jon Sellers, who sadly died age 33, mlxing drugs wlth alcohol. We also recelved money from our contract with Worcestershire Public Health, to deliver training to school staff and youth workers this funding continues Into 2025. Page 7
HOPE UK Report of the Trustees forthe Year Ended 31 December 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW Investments (Reserves) Hope UK'5 Capltal Reserve origlnated prlmarlly from funds provided by the sale of a central London property In the 1990s, whl¢h was purchased in the 1930s after a fundraising appeal. The current value has been influenced by the rise and fall of stock values as well as the planned sale of Investments to fund the development of educational work. At the end of 2024, there was £377,029 (£368,474 '. 20231 held in reserve, comprised of £336,126 unrestritted reserves and £40,903 restricted reserves of which some are for use in specific geographical areas. The majority of these funds1£378,5891 were held In investments managed by Brewln Dolphin. Income for the year under revlew totalled £307,8311£125,896 .. 20231. Expenditure for the year totalled £319,5081£306,357 20231. Gains on investment5 in the year under review totalled £20,232 in-comparison to £1,014 in 2023. After accounting for Bll expendlture and investment gains/los5es for the yèar, the financial statements show overall net Income of £8,5551£179,447 net expenditure . 20231. A Finance Group meets at least five times a year as a sub-group of trustees, reportlng and making recommendations to the Trustee board. In 2023, this group, after discussion with our Investment managers, moved our Investments to lower-risk funds. To cornply wlth the charlty's objects, the Trustees have Implemented an ethlcal investment policy prohibltlng investment in companies deallng with alcohol, tobacco, Eambling and pornography. Trustees have a policy to Use reserves to support the work of Hope UK until the value of our reserves fall to six months, worth of expenditure. We enter this year with just under twelve months, worth of reserves, and trustees continue to monltor this and will take appropriate action where necessary. In 2024, the trustees of the Phillips Memorial Trust chose to transfer the monie5 to Hope UK general funds, on the understanding that Hope UK would continue to ensure alcohol education contlnued to be delivered in South Wales- partlcularly Newport. To thSs end, Hope UK employed a new project worker to develop Hope UK (South Wales). STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document Hope UK is a registered charity in England, Wales and Scotland 1104447S reglstered on 24th February 1995 with the Charltv Commission for England and Wales; and sc040550 registered on 2nd June 2009 with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulatorl and also a company limited by guarantee England and Wales13022470 incorporated on 16th February 19951. Hope UK Iformerly the UK Band of Hope Unlonl was established under a Memorandum and Articles of Associatlon whlch sets Dut its objects and powers. In the event of the company being wound up Its Trustees are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 each. Recrultment and appolntment of new trustees Hope UK'S Trustees, who are also Dlrectors for the purpose of Company Law, are normally appointed for three-year terms at the Annual Meetlng. Should a casual vacancy occur, then a Trustee may be elected to fill the remaining term of that vacancy. All Trustees must be members of Hope UK. Trustees retire by rotatlon and, if nominated, are able to offer themselves for re-election at the Annual Meeting. One trustee, Joseph Banton. sadly had to retire on personal Erounds in January 2025. The Trustees bring a wide range of professional and voluntary experlence, Sncludlng that of church pastor, youth worker, support officer for fostering and adoption, civil seNant, optometrist, school governor, sclentist, accountant, actor and cost assurance manager. Some of Hope UK'S drug education and prevention work is delivered by voluntary Drug Educators. Eight of the Trustees are also voluntary Drug Educators and bring this experience to their roles. From time to time the Trustees consider the mlx of skills and experience represented amongst them and, when approprlate, have sought to maintaln a broad mix by actively seeking nomination for suitably experlenced indivlduals. Page 8
HOPE UK Report of the Trustees forthe Year Ended 31 December 2024 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Organlsational structure The Chief Executlve Officer is accountable to the Trustees, who are provided with monthly updates of the charlty's work. The CEO particlpates in Trustee meetings but has no vote. Trustees meet five times per year including the Annual General Meetlng held in April. Trustee subgroups have been established to consider topics such a5 Youth involvement, vision, marketing, fundraisingi and finance. In 2024, Hope UK had five full-tlme HQ staff members who functloned as one integrated team, though wlth dlffering responslbilities. There were three part-tlme Local Project Workers responsible for recruitlng and supportlng volunteers 35 well as delivering drug education In Northamptonshlre, Sheffield and East Mldlands. We have a part-time PR and Press Office, and a part-time a55essor. Sadly, one full tlme member of staff lour Volunteer Co-ordlnatorl was off slck Ireceiving treatment) for almost the whole of the year. This affected what we could do, and also the support we were able to give our volunteers. In September 2024, we recruited 3 fourth part-time Local Project Worker in South Wales. We drew up a three-year plan at the end of 2021, to cover 2022 2024. This working document wa5 used to inform our work in 2D24. TowaTds the end of 2024, and the beginning of 2025, we put together our next three-year plan. Inductlon and tralning of new trustees New trustees are given access to the NCVO'S 'Good Trustee Guide,. and an explanation of the role and responsibility of Trustees is included as part of the recruitment process. New tTUStees often attend NCVO training for new trustees. They algo have meetings with the chair, CEO, and Treasurer. Trustees are sent Charity Commission Guides and other helpful information when they become available. Any training opportunities are forwarded to Trustees (for example, from our investment managers), All Trustees are encouraged to attend the Annual Conference and Annual Meeting to meet members and those who are provlding drug education on Hope UK's behalf, and to particlpate in the training that takes place at thi5 event. Specific items which requlre tralning or further information are addressed as part of a Trustees, meeting. Occasionally, trustees run short training courses for each other in their speclalist area. Responslbility of the Management Committee (Hope UK'S Trustees) Company law requires the Management Commlttee to prepare flnanclal statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charltable company as at the balance sheet date and of Its incoming resources and application of resources. including income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements, the Management Committee should follow best practice and: select sultable accountlng policle5 and then apply them consistently; make Judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,. and prepare the financial statements on the golng concern bas15 unless It is inèppropriate to assume that the company wlll contlnue on that basis. The Management Commlttee Is responslble for malntaining proper accounting records which disclose wlth reasonable atcuracy at any time the flnancial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Management Commlttee Is also responslble for safeguarding the assets and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Members of the Management Commlttee Members of the Management Committee, who are directors for the purpose of company law and trustees for the purpose of charity law, who served during the year and up to the date of thls report are set out on page 3. In accordance with company law, as the company's directors, we certify that.. so far as we are aware, there is no relevant audlt information of which the company's Independent examiner Is unawhre,. and s the directors of the company we have taken all the steps that we ought to have t3ken In order to make ourselves aware of Bnv relevant information and to establish that the charity's independent examiner Is aware of that Information. Page 9
HOPEUK Report of the Trustees tor the Year Ended 31 December 2024 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Reglstered Company number- 03022470 (England and Walesl Reglstered Charity number England and Wales 1044475 Scotland SC040550 Registered office 50 Gold Street Kettering Northamptonshire NN16 81B Trustees Ayo Adedoyin I Chair l - Reappointed 13.4.24 Joseph Banton - Reappointed 9.4.22 Christina Becares l Treasurer l - Reappointed 13.4.24 Ann Small - Reappointed 15.7.23 Kate Sandlson- Reappolnted 13.4.24 Dannielle Kydd-Sinclair- Reappointed 13,4.24 Michelle Arthurton- Reappointed 13.4.24 Ylnka Ayeni - Reappointed 13.4.24 Bèverley Mayers- Appointed 15.4.23 Funke Deniran - Appointed 15.4.23 Chlef Executlve Offlcer Sarah Brlghton Company Secretary Michelle Arthurton Independent Examlner Colin Dalton FCA Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Dalton Pardoe Llmited Chartered Accountants 794 High Street Kingswinford West Midlands DY6 88Q Sollcltors Wedlake Bell LLP 52 Bedford Row London WCIR 4LR Bankers Bank of Ireland PO Box 2124 Belfast BTI 9R5 Investmeht Managers Brewin Dolphin 12 Smithfield Street London ECIA 9BD Page 10
HOPE UK Report of the Trustee5 for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 This report ha5 been prepared In accordance with the speclal provislons of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Approved by order of the board of trustees on . 2L)z£ and slgned on its behalf by.. Ayo Adedoyin - Chair- Trustee Page 11
Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of HOPE UK Independent examlner's report to the trustees of HOPE UK I'the Company'l I report to the charity trustees on my examlnation of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2024. Responsibllities and basls of report As the charity's trustees of the Company land also Its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance wlth the requlrements of the Companies A¢t 20061'the 2006 Act'l. Having satisfied myself that the account5 of the Company are not requlred to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for Independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 20111'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independent examlner's Statement Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examlner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examinatlon because l am a member of the Insttute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, whlch is one of the Ilsted bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention In connectlon with the examination giving me cause to belleve- accDuntlng records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act,. or the accounts do not accord with those records,. or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Sectlon 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and falr view which is not a matter consldered as part of an independent examination,. or the accounts have not been prepared In accordance with the methods and prlnciples of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reportlng by charlties (applicable to charlties preparing thelr accounts in accordance with the Flnancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinatSon to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Colin Dalton FCA Dalton Pardoe Limited Chartered Accountants 794 HiEh street Kingswinford West Midlands DY6 88Q Date: ...... Page 12
HOPEUK statement of Financlal Actlvitles for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 31.12.24 Total fund5 31.12.23 Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Notes INCOMEAND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 102.501 2S3,585 20,758 274,343 Charltable actlvities Income 5,523 19,435 24,958 8,555 712 8,530 14,840 Investment income 7,818 40,905 307,831 125,896 Total 266,926 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 1,522 46,876 47,888 45,354 Charitable artlvltles Expendlture 242,220 30,412 272,632 258,469 31,934 319,508 306,357 Total 287,574 1,014 Net gains on investment5 18,543 1,689 20,232 1179,4471 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI Transfers between funds 12,1051 516 10,660 15161 8,555 17 Net movement In funds 11,5891 10,144 8,555 1179,4471 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 30,759 368,474 547.921 337,715 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 336,126 40,903 377,029 368,474 CONTINUING OPERATIONS All income and expenditure has arlsen from contlnuing activities. The notes form part of these financial statement5 Page 13
HOPE UK Balance Sheet 31 December 2024 31.12.24 Total funds Unrestrlcted funds 31.12.23 Total funds Restrlcted fund5 FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets Investments Note5 12 13 337,687 459 362,015 40,902 378,589 337,687 40,902 378,5B9 362,474 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank 14 4,516 15,401 4,516 15,401 4,633 14,380 19,917 19,917 19,013 CREDITORS Amounts falling due wlthin one year 15 121,4771 121,4771 113,0131 NET CURRENT ASSETS 11,5601 11,560) 6,000 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 336,127 40,902 377,029 368.474 NET ASSETS 336,127 40,902 377,029 368,474 FUNDS Unrestrlcted funds.. General fund Restrlcted funds 17 336,127 40,902 337.715 30,759 TOTAL FUNDS 377,029 368,474 The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2024. The members have not required the company tD obtain an audlt of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 In accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees acknowledge their responsibllities for ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable Company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year In accordance with the requirements of Sectlon5 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply wlth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charltable company. Ibl These flnancial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provSsions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companles regSme. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on were slgned on its behalf by: and Ayo Adedoyin - Chair- Trustee The notes form part of these financial statements Page 14
HOPE UK Notes to the Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basls of preparlng the financlal statements The flnanclal stèten)ents of the charitable company) which Is 3 public beneflt entlty under FRS 102, have been prepared In accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accountlng and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective I january 20191,, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the hlstorlcal cost convention, with the exception of investments which are Included at market value, as modified by the revaluatlDn of certaln assets. Income All income is recognised in the Statement of Financlal Actlvitie5 once the charity has entitlement to the fund5, It Is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Expendlture Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is 3 legal or construttive obligation commitling the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economlc benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expendlture is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classifled under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where cost5 cannot be directly attributed to partlcu13r headings they have been allocated to activities on a basls con515tent wlth the use of resources. Tanglble flxed assets Depreciatlon is provlded at the following annual rates In order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Fixtures and fittings Computer equipment 33V/o on cost 33% on cost Taxation The charity Is exempt from corporatlon tax on Its charitable activitles. Fund accounting Unrestricted fund5 can be used in accordance with the charitable objectlves at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for partlcular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Golng concern The trustees consider that the charity remains viable for the year ahead. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 31.12.24 Total funds 31.12.23 Total funds Unrestrlcted funds Re5trScted funds 75,218 25,150 2,133 Donations and gifts Grants for core activities Legacies Stock transfer5 in 40,260 22,200 758 41,018 22,200 211,125 191,125 20,000 253,585 20,758 274,343 102,501 In 2024, the trustees of the Phillips Memorial Trust chose to transfer the monies to Hope UK general fund5, on the understanding that Hope UK would continue to ensure alcohol education tontinued to be delivered in South Wales particularly Newport. To this end, Hope UK employed a new project worker to develop Hope UK (South Wales). Page 15 continued.
HOPE UK Notes to the Financial Statements contlnued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 INVESTMENT INCOME 31.12.24 Total funds 31.12.23 Total funds Unrestricted funds Restrlcted funds Income from listed investments Deposlt account interest 7,818 712 8,530 14,540 300 7,818 712 8,530 14,840 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 31.12.24 31.12.23 Total activities Income Income from service provision 24,958 8,555 RAISING FUNDS Raising donatlons and legaeies 31.12.24 Total funds 31.12.23 Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds FundraisinE and publicity Investment management costs 40,485 4.869 1.078 444 41,563 5,313 43,585 4,303 45,354 1,522 46,876 47.888 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Direct Costs Isee note 71 Expenditure 272,632 DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 31.12.24 31.12.23 Salaries Depreciation Direct project costs Training Telephone Postage Insurance Computer costs Property expense5 Leasing costs Subscriptions Bank charges HR support Office expense5 Accountancy support Governance costs 201,231 459 13,292 11,990 3,646 2,185 2,817 3,174 18,611 2,441 3,348 221 195,009 663 12,649 15,550 3,096 2,235 2,626 2,703 7,540 3,264 3,314 268 163 4,282 750 4,357 4,849 756 3,612 272,632 258,469 Page 16 continued.,.
HOPE UK Notes to the Flnanclal Statements- contlnued forthe Year Ended 31 December 2024 NET SNCOMEIIEXPENDITURE) Net income/lexpenditurel is stated after charglngllcreditlngl.. 31.12.24 31.12.23 459 2,441 662 3,264 Depreciation- owned assets Operating leases- other TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS The following trustees received a salary from the charitv.. S. Brighton ICEOI £49,166 1£49,133 20231. Tru5tees' expenses Trustees were relmbursed for expenses in the year amountlng to £5881£1,321 .. 20231. io. STAFF COSTS The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: 31.12.24 31.12.23 Fundraising and publiclty Charitable activitles Support io io There were no employees whose annual emoluments were E60,000 or more. ii. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds INCOMEAND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donatlons and legacie5 91,227 11.274 102,501 charitable actlvitles Income 7.035 1,520 8,555 12,178 2,662 14,840 Investment income 15,456 125,896 Total 110,440 EXPENDITURE ON Raislng funds 960 47,888 46,928 Charltable actlvitles Expenditure 14,583 258,469 243,886 306.357 Total 290,814 15,543 185 1,014 Net gains on Investments 829 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI Transfers between funds 1179,5451 69,616 98 169,6161 1179,4471 Page 17 continued...
HOPE UK Notes to the Financial Statements- contlnued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES- contlnued Unrestricted funds ii. Restricted funds Total funds Net movement In funds 1109,9291 169,5181 1179,4471 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 447,642 100,279 547,921 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FOR WARD 337,713 30,761 368,474 12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures and fittinB5 Computer equipment Totals COST At l January2024 and 31 December 2024 15,545 19,174 34,719 DEPRECIATION At l January 2024 Charge for year 15,481 64 18,779 395 34,260 459 At31 December 2024 15,545 19,174 34,719 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023 64 395 459 13. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS The book cost of the investment portfollo managed by Brewin Dolphin as at the balance sheet date was £379,368. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 14. 31.12.24 31.12.23 Trade debtors Tax Prepayments and accrued Income 300 437 3,779 740 3,893 4,516 4,633 Page 18 continued...
HOPEUK Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 15. CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUEWITHIN ONE YEAR 31.12.24 31.12.23 2,535 6,299 Trade creditors Social security and other taxes Other creditors Accrued expenses 3,469 7,289 1,842 8,877 4,179 21,477 13,013 16. LEASING AGREEMENTS Mlnimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows: 31.12.24 31.12.23 2,538 3,348 3,202 6,933 Wlthin one year Between one and flve years 5,886 10,135 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds Transfers between funds At 31.12.24 At I,1.24 Unre5trlcted funds General fund 337,715 12,104) 516 336,127 Restricted funds Sheffield Bucks Hertfordshire East Midlands West Midlands NewportTemperance Worcestershlre South Wales 5,073 10,254 15,181) 276 80 15,738) 160 12,293) 3,355 20,000 1276) 1801 10,966 5,228 1160} 9,539 7,246 3,355 20,000 30,759 10,659 15161 40,902 TOTAL FUNDS 368,474 8,555 377,029 Page 19 continued.
HOPEUK Notes to the Flnanclal Statement5- contlnued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued Net movement In funds, Included in the above are as follows: Incomlng resources Resources expended Gains and losses Movement in funds Unrestricted funds Gener31 fund 266,926 {287,5731 18,543 {2,104) Restrlcted funds Sheffleld Bucks Hertfordshlre East Mldlands West Midlands NewportTemperance WorcestershSre South Wales 1,244 276 80 329 435 221 18,320 20,000 16,9881 563 15,181) 276 80 15,7381 160 12,293} 3,355 20,000 16,669) 12751 13,0381 114,965} 602 524 40,905 131,9351 1,689 10,659 TOTAL FUNDS 307,831 1319,5081 20,232 8,555 Comparatives for movement In funds Net movement in funds Transfers between funds At 31.12.23 At 1.1.23 Unrestricted funds General fund 447,642 1179,5431 69,616 337,715 Restrlcted fund5 Southampton Middlesborough Newton Abbot Sheffield Watford North West Bucks Essex Hertfordshire East Midlands South East West Midlands Scotland NewportTemperance 29,458 17,425 10,788 15,741 606 357 221 15,4871 11,7571 11861 27 41 205 13,2021 1281 1671 11731 9,539 130,0641 117,7821 111,0091 10,254 1,757 16,9991 11,3321 12,0251 12051 7,185 1,305 1,984 14,168 10,966 28 {2,1581 173 2,225 9,539 100,279 96 169,6161 30,759 TOTAL FUNDS 547,921 1179,4471 368,474 Page 20 continued...
HOPE UK Notes to the Flnanclal Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expended Gains and losses Movement in funds Unre5trlcted funds General fund 829 1179,5431 110,440 1290.8121 Restricted funds Southampton Middlesborough Newton Abbot Sheffield Watford North West Bucks Essex Hertfordshire East Midlands South East West Mldlands Scotland Newport Temperance 55 32 20 29 606 357 221 15,4871 11,7571 11861 27 41 205 13,2021 1281 1671 11731 9,539 782 462 286 2,406 12311 11371 1851 17,9221 11,7571 13911 iioi 1161 1751 13,6041 14181 {2651 11731 14611 13 192 35 53 280 376 390 194 26 10,OOD 15,456 115,5451 185 96 TOTAL FUNDS 125,896 1306,3571 1,014 1179,4471 18. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE5 There were no related party transactlons for the year ended 31 December 2024. Page 21
HOPE UK Detalled Statement of Financial Actlvitles for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 31,12.24 Total funds 31.12.23 Total fund5 Unrestricted funds Restrlcted funds INCOMEAND ENDOWMENTS Donatlons and legacies Donations and gifts Grants for core activltles Legacies Stock transfers In 40,260 22,200 758 41,018 22,200 75,218 25,150 2,133 191,125 20,000 211,IZ5 253,585 20,758 274,343 102,501 Investment Income Income from listed investments Deposit account interest 7,818 712 8,530 14,540 300 7,818 712 8,530 14,840 Charltable actlvities Income from service provision 5,523 19,435 24,958 8,555 Total Incomlng resource5 266,926 40,905 307,831 125,896 EXPENDITURE Ralsing donations and legacies Fundraising and publicity Investment management costs 40,485 4,869 1,078 444 41,563 5,313 43,585 4,303 45,354 1,522 46,876 47.888 Charltable actlvlties Salaries Depreciatlon Direct prolect costs Tralning Telephone Postage Insurance Computer costs Property expenses Leasing costs Subscriptlons Bank charges HR support Offlce expenses Accountancy support Governance cost5 176,376 459 8,871 11,226 3,646 2,162 2,817 2,824 18,611 2,441 3,348 221 24,855 201,231 459 13,292 11,990 3,646 2,185 2,817 3,174 18,611 2,441 3,348 221 195,009 663 12,649 15,550 3,096 2,235 2.626 2.703 7,540 3,264 3,314 268 163 4,282 750 4,357 4,421 764 23 350 4,849 756 3,612 4,849 756 3,612 242.219 30,413 272.632 258,469 Total resources expended 287,573 31,935 319,508 306,357 Net lexpenditurel/lncome before gains and losses 120,6471 8,970 111,677} 1180,4611 Thls page does not form part of the Statutory financlal statements Page 22
HOPE UK Detalled Statement of Flnanclal Activltles for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 31.12.24 Total fund5 31.12.23 Total funds Unrestricted fund5 Re5trlcted funds Reallsed recognised galns and losse5 Reallsed gainsll105sesl on fixed asset investments 18,543 1,689 20,232 1,014 Net lexpendlture)Ilncome 12,1041 10,659 8,555 1179,4471 This page does not form part of the statutory flnancial statement5 Page 23