HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PROJECT LTD ## Providing Services For Adults With Learning ## Disabilities and Their Carers ## TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT - For the period 124.21 to 31 3.22 Company Reg. No. 3321416 Reg. Charity No. 1069660 ## MISSION STATEMENT The Hucknall Hope Lea Project is a registered charity and a limited company by guarantee which aims to: - Improve the quality of life for Adults with a Learning Disability living in or originating from Hucknall. And to - Provide a comprehensive service for Service Users and their Carers. ## AIMS AND OBJECTIVES - To improve the quality of life for each Service User - To provide a secure base to allow people to develop their self confidence - To help each person to be valued and to make a positive contribution to the community. - To provide sensitive - appropriate and professional support to encourage people to attain their own potential and goals in life. 2 - To continue to provide the present standard of service to each Service User. - To give continuing support to Parents and Carers. ## AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The Aims and Objectives of the Residential home and the Supported Living home includes the following:- To provide people living in the house with an environment, which they regard as their own home and in which they can feel safe and supported, to be accepted as themselves and be accepting of others. To support and encourage people living in the house to achieve their chosen potential in all aspects of their lives. To provide a secure base through warmth, understanding and support which will enable people to develop their personality and self-confidence. To promote independence through acquisition of skills by teaching experience. To provide opportunity for choice and decision-making, and the sense of responsibility for independent actions. To provide an environment in which acceptable and evaluated risk taking is part of everyday life. 2 To develop positive working relationships based on respect, trust and empathy between staff and people living in the houses. To provide sensitive, appropriate professional support. To respect people's rights as individuals and the choice people have to exercise these rights. To enable people living in the house to be seen by others as a valued and positive contribution to the local and wider community. To establish and maintain positive working relationships with outside agencies and professional bodies and to use such resources as the need arises. To provide support for parents, siblings and carers and facilitate their involvement in the lives of people living in the house. 11/13 Annesley Road 150 Watnall Road Hucknall Hucknall Nottingham Nottingham NG15 7AD NG15 7NH Tel. 0115 9538385 0115 9530825 (office) 0115 9561709 (day services) 20 Herbert Buzzard Court Hankin Street Hucknall Nottingham NG15 7SS 0115 9538385 e.mail office@hopelea.co.uk Residential ServicesOffice and Day Services Supported Living Hope Lea accounts have been examined and a financial statement produced by HSKSG Chartered Accountants. ## Solicitor Sheltons Solicitors 2 ## Funded By Nottinghamshire County Council; Adult Social Care, ## Health And Public Protection Nottingham Community Housing Association re Annesley road property ## Ashfeld District Council landlord of 150 Watnall road ## Trustees/Directors Kim Challand - Chairperson Duane Underwood - Treasurer Janet Simpson Norah Hatton Jacky Vere Richard Darrington Pamela Mhako Muchemwa Christine Eagle Mark Gallagher ## Staf at Watnall road Sharon Saxton -Office Manager Jan Lees -Office Manager Sheila -Day Services Wildgoose Manager Claire Norman -Support Assistant Sandra Pietras -Support Assistant Kate Elliott -Support Assistant Staf at Annesley road and 20 Herbert Buzzard Court Helen Simpson -Home Manager Jayne Leivers -Support Worker Marjorie Emson -Support Worker Merisa -Support Chambers Worker Daniel Knight -Support Worker Sarah -Support 2 Wroblewski Worker Brian Simpson Support Worker - Pittaya Marriott Support Worker 2 ## HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PROJECT LTD ## Organisational Structure **----- Start of picture text -----**
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7 Support 3 Support Workers Assistants Living Services} no voluntary workers no voluntary workers The Chairperson is the Line Manager for the Horne Manager, the Day Services Manager and the Office Manager' s. The Home Manager is the Line Manager for Residential and Supported Living Staff. The Day Services Manager is the Line Manager for the Day Service staff. The Management Trustees are all Directors and voluntary workers including the Chairperson. ## 31.3.22 THE HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PROJECT LTD ## PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND THEIR CARERS The project provides Day - Residential and Supported Living Services to Adults with Learning Disabilities and their Carers and has been established since 1984 allowing Service Users to have choice, opportunities, security and importantly personal progress and independence. The project is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Our constitution is set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association dated the 20[th ] of February 1997. We have a fully qualified, dedicated and professional staff team throughout the project whose role it is to support the Service Users and Residents. The Day Services and Head office are based at 150 Watnall road Hucknall; the house is leased to the Directors/ Trustees from Ashfield District Council. This is on a five year lease which commenced on the 1[st] April 2020 - at a rent charge of E 7,000 per annum. The charge of the rent will be covered by Ashfield District Council Grant Funding' for the full term of the five year lease: which effectively means there is no charge for the rental of the property. The new lease document and grant funding agreement letter is filed at Head Office. 2 The Project is a Nottinghamshire County Council accredited service for both Residential and Day Services. We have four residents living in our residential home at Annesley road in Hucknall. The property is owned by Nottingham Community Housing Association and the Management Committee are the Managing Agents. Our staff also support two Service Users at 20 Herbert Buzzard Court under the 'Supported Living project'. The project has a low turnover of staff. During the 21/22 financial year we had 2 Support Workers resign from the project. They were both replaced; with Pittaya Marriott starting at our residential home on the 7[th ] of June 2021 and Kate Elliott joining the Day Services team on the 19[th ] July 2021. The Coronavirus has continued to have a massive impact on our services throughout this year with both the Residential home and Day Services constantly having to make changes to enable them to continue, whilst also having a 'duty of care' to protect the Service Users and Staff. Fundraising plays a large part in the success of the project as a whole. Unfortunately, we have experienced another year of being unable to open our doors to our friends, family and local community or to be able to organise any fundraising events. However, we are extremely lucky to have received donations from friends of Hope lea and local businesses the We are throughout year. very grateful for all the donations received and would like to give thanks to Cassidy's Butchers, Byrons Rest, Mrs Millington, Ken Vere, Kim Challand, Cllr Rostance, Mr & Mrs Ingall, Muncheeze, Byron Lodge, Rotary Charity, 2 Cllr Wilmott, Linby Christmas Lights and special thanks to Sarah's Creative Crafts for choosing Hope Hea as her 'chosen charity for the year. The Annual General Meeting was held on Monday 25[th] October 2021. Ena Unwin resigned from the Management Committee after serving for over 35 years. Janet Simpson resigned from the role of Chairperson but continues to serve on the Committee and Kim Challand was elected in the role of Chairperson. Five new members of the Committee were elected including Duane Underwood in the role of Treasurer. The pandemic has meant that we have not been able to participate in any of our usual trips and outings, bowling trips, theatre visits, pub lunches etc. It has been very difficult for our residents too as they have not been able to visit their families or get out and about in the local community - which is something they love to do. It has been down to the excellent staff team we have at the project to keep the Service Users and Residents safe, stimulated and happy in such unprecedented times. The Trustees would like to thank the staff throughout the project who have worked tirelessly and professionally whilst adapting to new and often restricting methods of working practices and adhering to new risk assessments and rules to enable the Project to continue. ## Financial Report Our principal source of funding for both Day and Residential services is from Nottinghamshire County Council. 2 All our donations and funding are recorded and can be viewed at the office base. Any donations received are strictly earmarked and tied to the purpose of the donation unless otherwise stated. The Trustees/birectors aim to keep the reserves at a level sufficient to cover at least three months of the years planned spending and to cover any emergency that should arise. Redundancy payment costs are also covered in the plan. The unrestricted funds finance the day to day running of the project and the restricted funds are designated to specific use. We receive a small percentage increase in our funding each year from the local authority which helps towards the increases that have to be met in our budgets for the general running costs, the statutory increases to the national living wage, the increase in the employers pension contribution, and employers national insurance contributions. During the time period 5.1.22 to 17.3.22 the Project was able to claim €655.18 from the Government Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Scheme as throughout that period 6 members of staff had to take time off work with Covid:19. The funding received from Notts County Council enables the project to run successfully; however it is the extra money we receive from grants and donations that have enabled the purchases of new I. T. equipment for the office at our Residential home and the Head Office at Watnall Road. During the 21/22 financial year we received a total €2,500 in grant money from Groundwork UK. This money has been put into the Garden Fund in 2 readiness for many new projects that we have planned for the garden at the Day Services. In January 2021 we received a Community Grant for €980.00 from Ashfield District Council. This money enabled the Day Services to hire the hall at the local Community Centre which is only a few minutes walk from our property. Using the hall gave us the opportunity to be able to do so much more than we could do at the Day Services where to keep the Service Users safe they had to be split up between 3 rooms to maintain social distancing. Using the hall enabled the Service Users to all be together enjoying some 'normality' and mixing with their friends whilst still following all the Covid:19 safety guidelines. It meant the history and the drama groups could still be held; both of which the Service Users really enjoy. Special thanks to Jan Lees (joint Office Manager) for sourcing and applying for the grants mentioned above, they have really helped towards achieving our aim to improve the quality of life we provide for our Service Users. ## Hucknall Hope Lea Project Ltd. ## Residential Services Annual Report 2021/22 Home Manager Mrs. Helen Simpson Residential Home. 11-13, Annesley Road, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7AD. Supported Living 20, Herbert Buzzard Court, Hankin Street, Hucknall, Nottingham. NH15 7SS Report. The Residential and Supported Living Services currently employ eight staff, comprising one Home Manager and seven Support Workers. Hope Lea continues to support the Residential Home at Annesley Road which has four Service Users and the Supported Living Project at Herbert Buzzard Court which has two Service Users. The Home Manager is qualified to Al Assessor level and is also qualified to Registered Manager Standard and NVQ level 4 in Health and Social Care. Five staff are qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care and all staff have the LDQ for Learning Disability. All mandatory training has been attended by all staff members plus extra training has been attended to keep up to date with new regulations. All training is funded by the Hope Lea Training Budget. Thirteen training DVD's are currently in use for all staff to complete the annual "in house" training. All staff are having regular Supervision and Annual Appraisals. 2 All Service Users remain fully involved in the decision making in the houses by way of House Meetings, Annual Quality Assurance Questionnaires and Monthly visitor meetings by the Management Committee. All our Annual Reviews are all up to date and are Multi-Disciplinary and Person Centered. All Service Users Annual Reviews have been completed for this year and dates booked for the following year to ensure continuity of care. The Three monthly Key Worker meetings are all up to date and recorded in the Care Plan Files. All Service Users have attended all Primary Health Care appointments, and these are logged in the NHS Health Action Plan files as required by regulations. Most Service Users attend the Day Centre two days per week and on their stay at home days we support them with their leisure activities such as Painting and Jigsaws, Games and Books and all types of Arts and Crafts, as well as going out into the community for drinks and to socialize. All Service Users do their personal jobs and laundry with staff support on the days they are not at Day Placement. All our Annesley Road Service Users are looking forward to their Annual holidays at the Savoy Hotel in Skegness later in the year. The Service Users from Supported Living at Herbert Buzzard Court went to Stratford upon Avon for Christmas 2021 and are looking forward to a cottage holiday in Derbyshire later in 2022. All Service Users have been on day trips with staff and enjoy going out with staff for coffee and meals to the local café or public house. Both houses have current up to date Fire Risk Assessment. The Landlord for Annesley Road is Nottingham Community Housing Association; Herbert Buzzard Court is part of Housing and Care 21 group. Weekly Fire Alarm tests, Monthly Fire Drills and Quality Assurance checks are completed by Support Staff. Our last inspection by CQC was on 5th April 2018 and we maintained our GOOD rating for all the sections they inspected, we are very pleased to keep our overall GOOD rating. CQC have not resumed the regulatory Inspections since suspending them in March 2020 but continue to review using available evidence regarding Hope Lea and have not found any evidence that they need to carry out an inspection or reassess their Good rating of the project. All Service Users remain happy in both the Residential Home and the Supported Living house. ## Hucknall Hope Lea Project Ltd The Hucknall Hope Lea Project Day Services continues to be on the list of accredited Day Service providers with Nottinghamshire County Council and they conduct their own audit to ensure we are providing a good standard of service for the funding they 2 provide — the last audit was September 2021 and we scored 71.93%. The Day Services currently employs 4 staff — the Day Services Manager and 3 Support Workers. All staff complete mandatory training throughout the year and receive regular supervisions and an annual appraisal with the Day Services Manager. The performance of the Day Services Manager is monitored by the Management Committee. The staff team have weekly staff meetings to discuss any issues/concerns, to suggest and plan activities for the monthly timetable, to keep in touch and to assess the progress of the Service Users and the service we provide. We currently have 18 Service Users attending the Day Services — we had one discharge and one admission — and we continue to try and attract new Service Users by promoting and advertising our Day Services. Each Service User has individual support plans and risk assessments which are reviewed regularly and amended if/when necessary. A person centred approach is in place with all the Service Users being involved in the compilation of their own personal plans with the support of the Day Services Manager. All Service Users have an annual review, take part in monthly housemeetings and are actively involved in the planning of the monthly timetable with their own personal interests, suggestions, ideas and choices being listened to and accommodated wherever possible so they are engaged in as many meaningful activities as possible. We promote independence wherever possible as well as equipping the Service Users with life skills and opportunities to challenge themselves and a safe environment in which to tackle any difficult issues they may come across or require help and support with. Our main aim of getting out and about into our local community was challenged greatly due to Covid-19 but we are now accessing it much more freely although still taking sensible precautions much to the relief and enjoyment of both staff and Service Users. Sheila Wildgoose — Day Services Manager 2 HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PROJECT LTD ## FINANCIAL RISK ANALYSIS STATEMENT The Directors of the Hope Lea Project Ltd recognise that there are certain major risks to which the Charity could be exposed. Therefore these risks have been identified, reviewed and systems have been established to help mitigate those risks. The risks identified in the day- to- day activities of the Hope Lea Project Ltd have been assessed and the following procedures put into place. ## Financial Risks Any transactions by cheque must be signed by two authorised cheque signatories. No blank cheques to be signed at any time. Our procedure for the application and recording of paying invoices online ensures financial security. Income and expenditure figures produced by the Home Manager at the Residential home are checked and monitored by the Office Manager on a monthly basis. All financial transactions carried out by the Day Services Manager are checked and recorded in the main office. We aim to maintain good communication and bonds with local fundraisers, local authorities who provide our funding, our accountants and pensions advisor who are able to help with advice and guidance if required. An adequate amount of funding is kept in reserve. The Directors must receive regular financial statements and budget figures which are discussed and scrutinized at the Committee Meetings. The Chairperson to oversee all the yearly budget transactions and check the salaries and online payment of salaries to report back to the Directors. Adequate insurance cover is obtained. All other risks that could affect the aims and objectives or the good name of the charity have been identified in the policies 2 HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PROJECT and guidelines and the Staff Handbook of the Hope Lea Project Ltd. These include the policy on Charity Reserves. Policy statement dated 13[th ] March 2003 Passed by Committee 2[nd ] April 2003 Reviewed 12.3.2007, Reviewed and updated 6[th ] July 2021 ## LTD ## POLICY ON CHARITY RESERVES The Directors are held responsible for all finances connected with the project. Therefore it is their policy that there is a need for funding to be kept in reserve for the following reasons:- In the event of the project closing due to:- 1. Lack of funding 2. Resignation of the Directors 3. Any other suitable reason There would be a need for funding to clear any monies owing and to pay the appropriate staff salaries. Therefore the Directors have designated the appropriate amount of funding to cover any emergencies that may arise. If at any time a more urgent need to use the reserves arises then the Directors will reconsider their decision. This policy will be monitored regularly and reviewed annually by the Directors. Policy adapted and passed by Committee 8th August 2007 J.S. 2 HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PROJECT Updated 15.5.09 Updated 19.5.14 Updated 1.6.16 Updated 17.6.19 Updated 6.6.22 LTD ## EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY The Directors and Trustees of the Hope Lea Project Ltd are committed to being an Equal Opportunities Organisation. The project is committed to promoting equal opportunities and to ensure that a review of its employment policies, procedures and practices is undertaken on a regular basis to ensure all Service Users, Staff and Visitors are treated fairly. This policy is to ensure that no Service User, Staff or any Visitor receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of:- - Disability - Cultural-Ethnic or National Origin - Sex - Sexual Orientation - Age Religion and Belief - Race - Marriage and Civil Partnerships - Gender reassignment Responsibility Of Dependents - Pregnancy and Matemity This applies to all Service Users and Staff employed by the project and it is our intention that no person is turned away on the grounds of any of the above. All people will be treated with respect and will not be subjected to discriminatory practices, intimidation or harassment either by other staff or service users. Each voice will be valued. At present the Hope Lea Project Ltd is unable to provide wheelchair access to all of its buildings. There is a wheelchair access and a downstairs toilet to the building at the Day Services at Watnall road and a stair lift to the bedrooms at Annesley road. We believe that all Service Users have the right to access services and activities of their choice and as such are supported in their choices. No Service User will be denied access to the Community in which they live. Each person is supported where choice affects health and safety issues. These are worked through with the person concerned and all parties involved. All staff employed by the project will be offered the appropriate training and promotion opportunities. Employees who believe that they have suffered from any form of discrimination or harassment will have their grievance dealt with promptly and confidentially. The Hucknall Hope Lea Project Ltd follows the: Code Of Practice of the Race Relations Act 1976. Disability Discrimination Act 2005 Human Rights 1998. Sex Discrimination 1975 The Commission For Race Equality Code of Practise. Safeguarding Adults 2 ## HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PROJECT Mental Capacity Act 2005 Equality Act 2010 Data protection Act 1998 Health and Safety at work Act 1974 Protection from Harassment Act 1997 Civil Partnership Act 2004 It is the policy of the Hope Lea Project Ltd that no relative of any person or participants involved with the project including Service Users will be allowed to take up paid employment with the charity. U.S. policy March 1995 Updated and reviewed: - 15.5.02, 31.3.05, 15.5.09, 19.5.14, 13.3.17, 24.10.18, 6.6.22 2 The Trustees/ Directors follow the guidelines as directed by the Charity Commission and S.O.R.P. The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees Report. ## Signed on behalf of the charity's Trustees: Signature Full Position.........-- . 2 Charlty registi3tlon number 1Q69660 Company reglstratlon numbgr 03321416 (England and Wales) HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PRQJECT LIm￿ED ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDrrED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PROJECT LIMITED LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Tru$ts•s Kim Challand- Chairperson Duane Underwood- Treaswer (Appolnted 25 Ottober 20211 Janat Slmpgon Norah Hattc Jacty Vere Rlchard Darrfngton {Appoinlgd 25 Odobgr 2021) {Appoinled 25 Octob8r 20211 (Appolnled 25 October 20211 (Appolnted 26 October 20211 Pgmela Mhako Muchemwa Chrlsune Eagle Mart( Gallagher Charfty numb•r 1069660 Company numbor 0332141 PrlnclpJl addm• 150 W8lnall Road Hucknall Nottingham NG25 7NH R•gist•red oinco 1 SO Walnall RoAd Hu¢knall Nottingham NG157NH Ind•p•nd•nt èxamln•r Phlllp H8ndL9y FCA HSKS Greenhalgh 3rd Floor, Buit Dyke House 33 Park Row Nottlngham NG16EE B•nk•rs N8tsvest Bank PIC 134 Fronl Street kntold Nottinghom NG5 7BF Sollcltorn Shelton & Co 388 Cartton Hill Carlton Nottingham NG4 1JA HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PROJECT LIMITED CONTENTS Page Tru8tee$' réport siatory￿nt ol truste•s' ro$ponslb11111•9 12 Irthpendenl examlnetrg reF¢*t 13 Stalemgnt of financi818CtNittes 14-15 Balanre Bheet 18 Statement of Ga¥h Ilow4 17 Notes to the Ilnanc481 statemen18 18-27 HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PROJECT LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Tre Irustees pre8ent their annual report and ffinarKial statements for the year ended 31 Marth 2022. The financial slatements have been prepared in accordance with the ar£ountlng pollcles set out In note 1 to the financial statements and compty wSth the charivs governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "Acc(yJntlng and Reportlng by Charities.. Statement of Rg¢omm•ndéd Prsctica applicable to charitses preparing thèir accounts in •ccordance wllh the Flnancial Rep)rting Standard appllcable in th• UK and Republie of Ireland IFRS 102)'18ffectTri8 1 January 2019). Oblgctlvgs and actlvltles Thg proj8Ct providès D8y Regldentlal and Supported Living Sgrvtcè# lo Adult8 Leamlng D188bllltlg8 and th•lr Carer8 and has been 8st8bli$hod since 1984 allowing Servle6 U8ers to hove th0Sce, opportunitie$. Security and IMp￿￿n11Y p•rsonal prc9ress and Inde￿ndone8. We have a fully qualified, dedicatsd and professional staff team throughout the project whos& role it Is to Swport the Sgrvicg Users •nd Ro$id•nts. The object¥ of the ¢harity are lo Improve the quallty of lrfe for people ￿th leamlng dl8abllty Ilvlng In or odgln¥Ung In Hucknall ar¥J provlde o comw8henslve l¢xal servlco lor Indlvlduals and their parents or carars. The ¢hJrity8 purp08e 418 sel OLrt In the ¢ompnVs Memornndum 0fA88oda￿0n are lo :_ Prpvrdo lervices lor the benefft of Adults Loaming Disabil￿e* and their Carers; and Fulfil th8 aims and obj•ctives of thè eharity by providing a $8eLFre locally ba5&d sémce l.e - DAY Servlces, Residential and Supported Living for adults th le8mln9 dl8ablllt188 and to help each Indlvkjuol to be valued person in Ihelr own rlght, Ouf aim$ fully dem¢)n$tral8 thè purpo8• th• charity wa$ 6el up to prt%ld•. Alms of the ¢harFty l. To Improve the quallty of Ilfe for each 80rvl¢o u6•r. 11. To provld• • wur• bau lo allow pèopla to d￿eloP Ihdr o•lf-confld•ncè. 111. To help eoch pwson to be valuod and to make a p￿IllY0 contribulion to thè communlty. IV. To provlde sensitive, appropri8te 8nd professlonal 8UPPOrt to encourage peoF4e to attain their own pot8ntlal and goals In Ille. V. To continue to provid¢ the present standard of servl¢e to ¢4¢h Se￿e• user. Vl. Tg give conlinulng SUPPOrt and advke to parents and carer8. HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PROJECT LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 TheAms arKI Objectlves of thg Residentl81 home and the Supported Living home includes the followng: To provide pgoplg living in the house with an envlronm8nt, which they r8gard as their home and in thlch they can leel 8afe and supportod, lo be accepted as themselves and be occepling of others. To support and encourag¢ people living in th• house to Jchieve Ih8lr chosen potential In a1188pe(Is of thelr To provide a Secure base through warmth, under8tandlng and 8UPPOrt whlch %•AII enable lo deNYlop Ihelr Fersonality and seff-confldenc8. To promote independéncè through ao]ulsltlon of 5kn115 by teachlng expene￿. To provide opportunty for choice and d8¢ision-m#knng, and the sense of respon￿bIlIty for indèp8ndent Jclions. To provlde an ¢nvlronmgnl In whlch acc¢plabi¢ and evaluated rf8k tskln9 Is part of everyday life. To develop poslllve worklng rglatlonshlps baeed on resF4Ct, trust and gmpaihy botsveen 818ff and living in the houses. To provide sensitive. appropriate professional support. To respecl people's rfghts as individuals ofKE the choice people have to gXttCi8e these rights. To enable people living in the houso to ¥een by others a5 a valued and posth'v• contribution to the locgl and l￿der community. To e8tsbll$h and m8lnlaln positivo wor￿n9 rolatlonshlps wlth out81d• 4g•ncles and prol88Blonal bodles ond lo use such resources 88 the need aris98. To provide support for parents, siblings and ￿rerS and fac116tal• their Involvement In the li¥e8 01 P8OPle living in the hou98. 11113Annesloy Road 150 Watnall Road 20 Herbert Buzzard Court Hankin Street Hucknall Nottlngham NG15 7SS Td.. 0115 953 8385 Hucknall Nottingham NG15 7AD Tgl: 011S 953 8385 H￿kn011 Notbngham NG15 7NH Tel: 0115 953 0825 lofficel Tel.. 0115 956 1709 (day 8ervlce81 Email.. office hopole4.co.uk We Are fundéd by Nottlngham6hlr8 County Coundl.. Adult Sodal Caro, Health And Publ1¢ Protectlon. and Nottingh8m Community Housing Assoaalion for tho Ann•sley Road propèrty. Asmdd District CG￿n¢15 •r• the landlord of 150 Watnall Rood. The Irust••J have p&id duo roo•rd to guIdar￿a i$Su￿ by tho Charity Commi$$lon in d•ciding what scttvilles the ¢harlty should undertake. HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PROJECT LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT IINCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Achlevements and perforniance The Day Services and Head Office are based at 150 ￿la11 Road, Hucknall.. the house is leasgj to the Truste8S from Ashfield Dlsmct Councll. This is on a five-year lease whlth commen¢¢d on the 1$t Aprll 2020 at a rent ¢h4r9• of £7,000 per annum. The tharge of the lent wlll be covered by Ashfleld D15trict cour￿11 Gfanl Fundlng for the fvll term of the flv8-y&ar lease, whkh effectively means there 15 no thafge for the rontsl of the property. Th8 loase document and grant fvnding agregmgnt letter 1$ filed at Head Offic•. The Project is a Nottinghamshlre Gourty Counul accredited seThtrA for both Restdenllal and Day ServiGe6. We have four resldents Ilvlng in our residential home al Annesley Road in Hucknall. The propety owned by NottiThJham Community Housing Association and the Managèment Committee are the Managing Agents. Our staff Iso Jupport iwo S•rvie• Users al 20 Herbert Buzzard Court u￿1¢r the'supported LIMng Project,. The project has a l¢)w tumover of staff. During the 21122 finarri81 ygar we had 2 SUp￿rt Workers resign from the piokct. They were >)Ih replaced,. %Mth Pittaya ma￿10t1 startiryj at our resldenual home on the T June 2021 an(1 Kale Elliottjoining th8 DAY Services leam on 19 July 2021. The Coronavlru8 has conlnued to havo a maufjve Impact on our 8•rvI￿& Ihroughoyt th18 year th trp)th the Residential home and Day SeNlce$ constsntly havlng to make changes to enable them to conllnue. vthllst al80 having a'duty of care, to protect the Seryice Useis and Staff. Fundral8lng plays g1gr99 part in the 01 tho projocl as a vthole. Unfortunately, we have g>pgrignc8d anolh8f year of bBing unabl& lo open our d¢)ors to our friends, family and local communily or lo be able to Ixganise any fundraising •v•nls How•v•r, w• aro •xlremely lu¢ky to ho￿ re￿1v•d don*lion8 from ffiond8 of Hop8 leo and lo¢•1 buslnesses throughout Ihe year. Vvo are very sraltful for 811 the donallons recelvod and would Ilke lo give thank8 10 C8ssidWs Blrtchers, 8yrons Rest, Mrs Millinglon, Ken Vere, Klm Challand, Cllr Rostance, Mr & Mrs Ingall, Muncheeze, Byron Lodge, Rotsry Charity, Cllr Wlmolt, Llnby Chlislmas Lights and speaal thanks to Sarah's Cr8aliv8 Crafts for choosing Hopo L•8 ¥$ her chosen charty for the y88T. The Annu81 Gener81 Meetlng was held on Monday 25 October 2021. Ena Unwln re81gned from the Management Commlltee 8fter Serving for ovèr 35 yaars. Janel Slmpson re6igneU from the role of Chalrperson but conllnues to S$￿ on the Committee 4nd Kim Challand w86 al0¢1￿ in tho rolo of Chairperson. FNe new m8mb•r5 01 th• Committ•• w•r• •led•d including DLFane Undefwood in the Tole ofTraaiurér. The p8ndemlc ho5 meanl th8t we have not been able to partldp8te In 8ny of our usual trips and outings, tmmling trip5, theatre visits. pub lunches et¢.11 has been very diffioJtt for our residenls loo as they have not been able to visit their families or get out and about In the loGal Gommunty- which is som•lhing they love to do. 11 has been down lo th8 8xcell8nl staff team we have al the prolo¢1 lo kèèp the Servlce Users and Residents $8fe, stimu*ied and happy In Such unprec•dent•d tlmes. The Trustees would like to thank tha staff throughout the project who have worked tirelessty and profes8lonally whllsl adaplng to new and often restnctirwj meth¢)Js of working Prath￿ and adherlng to new rf5k a58e53ment8 and rules lo en8ble the Prosect lo continue. HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PROJECT LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Th& Rasidentlal And Support•d Llvlng S•rvic•B currently employ elght 8laff. comprf8lng one Home Manager and sovon Support Workers. Hope Lea contlnues to 8UPPOrt the Residential Home at Annesley Road whlch h8s four SÈrvlc8 Usèrs th8 Supportod Liwng Projact at Herbert Buzzard Court lthlch has S8Tvice Users. The Homg Manager 1$ qu8lMed toAI A66e88or level and18 al80 qugllfled to Rogl8lvrod Manager Standord and NVQ level 4 in Health and Sooal Care. Flve Staff aro ouallfl¢d io NVQ level 2 In Health and Sodal Care and all staff have the LDQ for Learning Disability. I mandatory tr8Sning has been attended by all $18ff membgrs plus extra tralnlng has been attendgJ to keep up lo dale with ngw regulations. All training is funded by the Hope Lea Training Budget. Thirteen training OVD'S are Curr•n￿Y in for an staff to cornpl•t• th• annual "in hous•" training. AJI Staff are havlng regular Supervlslon andAnnual Appralsals. I Swi¢0 UMr8 r•mAin fully involved In the decl8ion making in the hou8eB by way of Hou80 Mo•tingÈ, AnnuAI Quallty A$8uranGg Quesllonnalres and Monlhly vi8ilor meetings by the Management Committ••. All our AnnLo1 Reviews are all up to dale and are Mu￿DIs￿plInary and Person Centered. All Servlee U8er6 Annu81 RevSw48 have b80n comploted for Ihl8 year and datas knked for the follovlng yoar to ensufa conlinuily of care. The Three monthly Kay Worker meeffjng$ a￿ all up to date and recorded In the C8re Plan Flle8. I Service Users have attended all Pdmary Health CaTe appointments, and th959 are loggld in the NH8 HeaRh Action Plan files as Tequired by regulatK)n$. Mo•t Sorvi¢• U$•r$ attend th• Day C•ntr• day8 p•r w••k and ¢Jn their •t•y •1 hom• w• support Ihwn wlth Ihelr lelsure actlvltles such as Palnllng and Jig3aw8, Games and BOOKS and all typ￿ pIArts an¢J Graft5, a5 well ai golng out into the community for drjnks and to soclallze. All Service Users do Iheir pwsonal jobs and laundry with staff support on tha days thoy STO not at Day PlaomÈnt. All our Annestey SeThi¢e Ueers oro looklng forward to their Annual holidayB at the Savoy Hotel In Skogngss later in the year. The SeThI￿ U$ers from Supported Llvlng at Hgrb8rl Bywrd Court wenl lo Slratford upon Avon for Ckwistmas 2021 and are icoking forward to a cottag8 holiday in Derbyshire later in 2022 All Service Users have been on day blps wlth staff and enJoy going oul with staff for coffee an(i mo81s lo the local café or public house. Both hou￿ have current up lo dotg Flro R15k A558ssment. The L$ndlord for Ann8sl8y Road is Nottingham Community Housing Associallon,. Herbert Buzzard Court 13 part of Housing and Care 21 group. Weekly Alami tests. Monthly Fire Drills and Quality Assurance Checks are complete(1 by Support siaff. Our last insp8clion by CQC w#$ on 5th April 2018 gnd ￿ mainlainad our GOOD rating for all the $8dion8 Ihay inspected. we are very pleased to keep our over¥ll GOOD r8ting CQC have not re5uwned the regul•tory Inspections since suspending them in March 2020 bul c￿linUe to review using available eviden￿ iegarding Nope Lea and havo not fOlw￿ any 8vidgnce that they need to carry out an inspection or reass8SS thetr Good rth'na of the project All Servtce Users remaln happy In both the Re￿dentIal Home ano the Supp)rted L￿Ing house. HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PROJECT LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 11 H Pro nn 2021r2 The Hucknall Hope Lea Project Day Services conbnues lo be on the lisl of accredited Day Servlce Frovlders ￿th Nottlnghamshire County Council and they conduct thelr own audlt lo ensure we pre providing a good 8tandard of service for the fundlng thèy provld8. The18St Audll was September 2021 and we 8¢ored 71.93%. The Day SeNce8 Cu￿n11Y employs 4 8talP. the Day S•TrAc•s Man8g•r end 3 Support Kbrkèrs. Al staff complete mandatory training throu9hout the year and recgive regular supervisions and an annual appralsal I￿1h the Day Services Manager. The performance of the Day Services Manager is monitorod by tho Management Gommlttee. The staff tegm havo w¢ekly staff moetlngs to discuss any i5sueslconcems, to sugoosl and plan 8CtNilies for the monthly tlmetable, to keep In tOLsch and to a8Wd8 tho progress of Ihts Servi¢• Umrs and th• 8•rviu w• provide. currenuy have 18 Servlce Users atterKling the Day Se￿Ice8- we had one discharge and one admlsslon, and we conllnue to try and attract new SeM¢o User8 by promoling gnd advertlslng our Day Servlco8. Each se￿[ce User has Indlvldual support plans and risk 8$sessmenl$ whlth are revlewed regularly amended rfl when necessary. A person&cenlred approath is in pla￿ with all the Service U88rs belng Invo￿ed in the compilation of Ihelr own ￿rSOnal plan8 wlh thè support of the Day Services MAnag•r. All S•rvlc• User8 have an annuAI révléw, take part In monthly hou8trmtrollng8 gnd •ro •¢tlvety Invcived In the plannln9 of th• monlhty 11m•t•￿e vhth Ihelr own personal Interes15, sugge511ons, ideas and cholees belng Ils18n•d lo and acc¥Jmmodaied W￿r￿tr p0881ble 80 they are engaged in as many méaningfvl advf(les as powble. Wa promote independence therever possible as well as equipping the S¢rvi¢¢ U8er8 with life skills and opportuni11gS to Ghallenge thembelveg and a safo gnvlronmgnt in which to tackle any difficult l$$uo$ th•y may come rog1 or requlre ￿1P and support with. Our maln alm of gettlng OLrt Bnd 9￿ut into our local communlty was challanged greatly duo to COVID-1Q but we are now accesslng It much more freely altho￿dh sllll taklng 8en8ible precautions muGh to the ￿1￿01 and enjoyment of both staff and Servlce Users. HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PROJECT LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED> FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Flnanclal revlèw Our prinupal source offunding for both Day and Residenth31 S8NiC8S is frorn Nottinghams￿'re County Couwl. All our donations and funding are recorded and c8n bg at the office base. Any donations recelved are strictly earmarked and tied lo the purpose of the donation unless othe￿18e slated. Th8 Trusteesldirectofs aim to keep the reserves al a level $uffi¢lent to cover at least three months of the years planned speThding and to ts)v8r any 8msrpn¢y that should arise. Reilundarry payment costs 8re a180 covered in the plan. The unr8slri(Xad funds financ* the day to day runnlNJ of the wolèci and the restrtcted funds ar8 d8signat•d to $pe¢lfi¢ u￿. We recdvo a small perc*nl89e Inuease In our fundlrwJ each y¢ar from Iho aulhoFIty whtch helps lowards the Increases Ihat have lo bo mot in our budgets for the general running Cas￿ the statulory Increases to the national Ilvlng wage. the Increase in the employers pen8ion contributson, and employers nallonal Insurance ctsntribution3. Durfng th• Ilm• porfod S January 2022 to 17 March 2022 the Proj•¢t w•$ abl• to ¢lalm £655.18 from tho Government Coronavirus Stalulory Sick P8y Scheme 89 Ihrou9hout that p¢ri¢>g 6 m?mb•r¥ of Staff had to tske Umt off wcrfk wlth COVID-19. The funding recdv¢d from Notts County Council enables the projgct lo run succe55fully; however it Is the extra money we recetve trom grants and donations that have enabled Ihg purthases of now IT gquipment the office at our Ro$ld•ntial homè and the Head Office at Walnall Road. Durlng Ihg 21122 finand•l year we rec¢lv¢d o 10191 £2,500 In grant M￿0Y from Grounthyork UK. Thls money ha8 been pul Into the Garden Fund In readln888 for many new prolects that we have planned for the gardèn at the Day ServicE5. In January 2021 we [£￿eNed a Community Grant for £980 from Ashfield Dlslrfct Coundl Thls money enabled tho Day Serv¢o$ lo hirg the h811 at Ihg local Community Centre which is onty a few minuies walk from our propety. Uslng thè hall gavÈ us thè opportunity lo bè #blè lo do so much more than we could do al the Day Services lo k86p the Servlce Users sele they had to spllt up behveen 3 r¢x>m8 to m8lnlaln 8oci81 dis18n¢Sng. U8ing the hall enabled the Servlce Users lo all be together enjoying ￿me 'normallV an¢J mlxlng wSlh Ihelr frtend$ whilst stiii follow¢ng all the Cov1￿19 safety guidelines. It mèant the history and the drama groups could still be held,. both of which the Service U8efS really enjoy. Spgdal thanks to Jan Loes fjolnl Offlce Monagerl for swrong and applylng for the grnnts mentloned atove, they have really helped towards achlevlng our alm to Improve the quallty of life we provlde fof ¢)ur Serylco Users. R•¥•rve* pollcy The Dlrectors are hel(1 responslble lor all linances connecied Wlh Ine PTolect. Therefore It Is thelr p)Ilcy that there Is 8 noed for funding to b8 kept in r8S8TV8s, as in the event of the projec* closing due to lack of funding. resignation of the Dir•dors or any othar suitablg raason. thèr• would be a need for funding lo clear any monies ow¢ng and to p8y the 8pproprtats 8taff salarte8. Therefore the Dlrectors have deslgn?ted the approprt8te ¥mount of fundin9 to ¢ov•r any •m•rg•nd•s that may ar18e. and alm to koop the reserves al a level sufficient lo cover at least three month8 of the yearf8 planned spending and to Cover any emergency that should arlse. Redundancy payment forecasts are olso ￿red in the plan The unrestricted funds help lo finance the day lo day rur¢ning and the ￿tivItie¥ of the project, and the restriGted fund8 a￿ ¢Jesignatel to acuvits'es and needs of the Servlco UseTS. If at any tlme a more urgent need to use the reserves arises then the Direcaor8 will reconsider their decision. This polKywlll be monttored regularty rEvlewed annualty by the Olrethms. HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PROJECT LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 At 31 Marth 2022 tha charity had free reserves of £106.827 equivalent to approximately 5 mc￿th$ runniNJ cost#. In addf(lon to free reserve8 there were designated re$erve¥ of £121.642 al thg year end. Of these deslgnaled reserves £28,767 has been set aside for buildlng and repalr eosts, thls is also to covor potential dilapidalion5 Cost for when the current propoty 18as8 exptrgs in 2025. A further £70,000 is a designated conllngency fund lo ¢>aver dosure costs which would indude redundancies ar#J continuatson of seNi¢es until residenis can be T￿hoUS￿J. The balance of £22,875 relates lo donauons from the public set asid8 for outing6 and othitie8 for 8eNices users and residents. Flnanclal rl8k analy$l$ ¥t•t•m•nt Th8 Dlreclors of the Hope Lea Pfolecl Ltd recognlse that Ihern •r¢ ¢prtaln malor rlsk8 to the Charfty could be exposed. Theiefore ihe¥e risks have been identifiod, reviewed and systems have been establlshed to hlp mlllgale those risks. The rtsks identified in th8 day-to-day a¢h￿tieS of tho Hopo Loa Proloct Ltd hovo b&8n asse8sed and the fol[ov￿n9 PrO￿ureS put Into place. Any tr4n$action8 by cFwu• musl bg ¥ign•d by ￿ auth￿180d theque 6lgnatode& No blank chequ86 lo bg Slgned at any time. Our procedura for tho application and r￿rdirt9 of p8ylng involce8 onllne ensure8 finand818ecurity. Incom8 ènd expenditure figures produced by the Home Manager at th• RfjgSd•ntS•l home ar• checked and monllored by the Office Manager on a monthty b881$. All flnon¢lal Iron$•¢tlons carried out by the Day Services Manager 8re ch8ek8d and r8cord8d In th8 m￿n officé. We aim to maintain good Mmmunication and bonds local fundraisers, local authorities who providg our funaing, our accountants and pensions advisor who •re able to help with advice and guidance rf required. An ad*iLWte 8mount of fundlng Is kept In reserve. The Dlrectors musl ree£lve regul8r flnandal statements and budget figures whlch 8re Olscussed and scnjunlsed 81 Iha Commiitee Meetings. Tht Chairperson lo overnee all the ye*riy budget tr•nsadi¢n8 •nd ¢hèck th¢ $8larigs ond onlino payment salaTl•s lo report back lo the Directors. Adequate insurance cover 1$ obtained. Al other risks that could affeLt the aims and objecbves or the good name of the tharity have been identified in the pollcies and guidelines and the Staff Handt)ook of the Hope Lea Project Ltd. These include the p)licy ￿ Charity Reserves. P5ans for futurn p•rfod$ Due lo the spreod ot COVlD-19 it was dwded tho1 the Day Service had to dose lo Service Users with effect from 23 Morch 2021 Slnce that tlme, the resldenual care home ha5 remalned open whh stsff (zrrying out their duty of Care to Ihe residents 8tAnnesley Road and Hefbert Buzzard Court following all health and safety guidelines issued by tho Government and w15 contlnuo to do so. Structure. govemance and management The Charity is a Company limited by guarantee. It Wa8 incwpor•ted on 20 Fabruary 1997 and règ18tèrèd a# a enarty on 21 May 1998. The company Yrfa¥ esksbli¥hed und¢r a mem¢￿and￿m of A￿Ciall0n which esiabltthed the objeKtNe8 and powers of th8 Charitsblo CoM￿Y and is govemed under its Arttcles of Association. HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PROJECT LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 The Irusiees. who are also the direclors fry the purpose of company law, and who seNed durlng the year and up to Ihe date of signature of the financial statements were.. Klm ChallarKI- Chelrperwn Duane UndeNKod - Treasurer Jgnet Slmpson Norah Hatton Ja¢ky Ver8 Richard Darrlnglon Pthmela Mhako Muchomwa ChrI¥￿ne Eagl• Mark Gallagher Ena Unwin Sarah Slmons (Appolnted 25 October 2021) (Appointed 25 October 2021) IAppoin1￿ 25 Oetobér 2021) ¥en8e relmbursed were in respect of travel costs and lewione costs an(J thes& ware reimbursed to four truste￿. None of th• Iru81888 {or any per8onJ connected wlth them) re¢efved any r•mun•r•tion or b￿fft9 from th• charlty during Ihe ye•r. Employ￿8 The average monthly number olemployees during the yearwas.. 2022 2021 Numb•r Number 14 14 Employmènt eojts 2022 2021 Wages and salarie5 Scrjal security costs Other penslon costs 185,561 5,027 4.674 188,780 6,112 5,239 195.282 200,131 were employees who* annual remuneraD¢)n moo Ihan £60,000. HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PROJECT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 10 Tanglble flxed a$sots Leas•hold knprovement• Plantand FixturK and •qulpm•nt 1Stting• Total At 1 April 2021 Additions 24,271 8,653 1,497 16,679 49.803 1,497 At 31 March 2022 24,271 10,150 18,679 S1,100 Deprnclatlon and Impalrniènt Al 1 April 2021 DoprKiation tharged In the ygar 24.270 8,364 465 13,871 705 46,505 1,170 At 31 March 2022 24.270 8.829 14.576 47,675 Carrylng amount At 31 March 2022 1,321 2,103 3,425 Al 31 MaTGh 2021 288 2,807 11 D•btorn 2022 2021 Amounts falllng due wlthln on• y8ar. Other debtors Pr•p8ym•nls and accnJed incom• 6,587 203 2,829 220 6,790 3,049 12 Cr•dltors: •mounts falllng due thlthln ono yèar 2022 2021 Accwals and deferred In¢¢)me 4,667 4,591 rDrnfOO tD ts)0>￿0 O LYJ t￿0￿0￿ )¥>ttu(J ¢J HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PROJECT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 14 Analy61s of net assets botw••n funds Unrestrlctsd De6ignat¢d funds funds 2022 2022 Total Unreslrictsd De6ignafrd funds lunds 2021 2021 Tolal 2022 2021 Fund balan¢e$ at 31 March 2022 are represented by. Tangible assets Current assetsllliabilitie8) 3.425 103.402 3,425 225,044 3.096 83.759 3,098 204,869 121.842 121.110 108,827 121,642 228,489 86,855 121,110 207,96S S Op•Tatlng lease commknwnts At the reporting erKI date tho charity had outstanding commltments for future mlnlmum lease payments under rm-cancgllablg operatlng16aso$, vthith fall du• 8$ follows.. 2022 2021 Wthin one year B•lwoon and Ilvg year$ 9.134 19.811 9,134 26,811 28,945 35,943 During 2020, the charity enlorad Into 8 5 year le88e on A prop•ty. Th• ronl w88 88t #t £7,000 per •nnum and li cov•r0d by an annual gront from tho l•ndlord, A8hfi•ld Dlstrfct Councll. 16 Related party tran8actlon8 R•muneratlon of k•y manag•m•nt p•rnonno1 Th& remuneratlon of key mana9emgnl per80nnel IB a8 follow6. 2022 2021 Aggregate compensabon 53,437 53,670 HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PROJECT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 17 Cash generated frorn operations 2022 2021 Surplus for year 20,502 8.036 Adjuslmenls for: Investment Income recognl$ed in statement of financial activilles Depr8eialion end impaimient of tangible fixed assets 11451 1,170 M¢)vemenl$ In worklng eapllal.. Ilncr8a8eydecreas• In debtor8 Increaselldecroa881 In cr8dllor8 (3,7411 76 3,465 (10.376) Cash gonerated fromllabsorb•d by) operatlon8 18.1x17 13781 18 Analysls of ¢hingg5 In ngt fund8 The eharity had no debt durtng the y8ar. 19 Company Llrnlted By Guarant•• The Charty Is a wmpany Ilmiled by guaraniee gnd has no shgre capltal. The liabillty of each member in the evenl of wndlng up 18 limited lo £1. -27- ## INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ## TO THE TRUSTEES OF HUCKNALL HOPE LEA PROJECT LIMITED I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Hucknall Hope Lea Project Limited (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2022 which are set out on pages 14 to 27. ## Responsibilities and basis of report As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act). Having satisfied myself that the financial statements ot the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 Of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. ## Independent examiner's statement Since the charity's gross income exceeded 250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or - 3 the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or - 4 the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK ard Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). 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 order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached Philip Handley FCA