Registered Charity Number: 1073255
Service of Hope
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 5 April 2021
Service of Hope
Contents
| Contents | Page |
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| Administrative Information | 1 |
| Trustees' annual report | 2 - 4 |
| Independent examiner's report | 5 |
| Receipts and payments account | 6 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 7 |
| Notes to the accounts | 8 |
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Service of Hope
Administrative Information for the year ended 5 April 2021
Full name
Service of Hope
Other names
My Father’s House (working name)
Charity number 1073255
Trustees
Jodie Marshall Natasha Hargrove Emma Liversidge-Smith
Chair and Treasurer
Secretary
Jodie Marshall
Principal address
57 Burton Street Hillsborough Sheffield S6 2HH
Independent Examiner
Susan Cochrane, FCA
VAS Community Accountancy The Circle 33 Rockingham Lane Sheffield S1 4FW
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Service of Hope
Trustees' annual report For the year ended 5 April 2021
The trustees are pleased to present their annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ending 5 April 2021.
The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the governing document, and the 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; FRS 102) issued in October 2019.
Structure Governance & Management
The organisation was registered with the Charity Commission on 11 January 1999 under a declaration of trust dated 5 November 1998.
The trustees are required to meet at least twice a year. The trustees are generally responsible for the running of the trust with most of the day to day work completed by the chair of trustees and secretary. The other trustees support this where necessary.
Objects and activities
Service of Hope is a UK based trust that raises money to support work with vulnerable groups in the North East of Brazil. The charitable objects are:
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to further the religious and other charitable work of the Anglican Episcopal church in the territory covered by the diocese of North East Brazil as at 5 November 1998
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to relieve persons resident in the country of Brazil who are in conditions of need hardship or distress by reason of their social and economic circumstances
The charity’s main sources of income come from regular donations from individuals, churches and religious groups from across the UK. The trustees have general powers to raise and receive funds and apply them to the objects of the Charity.
Currently, grants are given to support the work of a non-governmental project in Olinda, Brazil called “Casa de Meu Pai” (My Father’s House). The project was founded by Ian and Simea Meldrum, Anglican vicars, who work with people who live in a shanty town at the Church called Agua Viva (Living Waters). Their work is about supporting homeless children at risk and families who are very poor with no love in their lives. The NonGovernmental Organisation (NGO) is now primarily run by a team of workers, a group of non-executive directors and the President Ian Meldrum.
In practise the donations from individuals are given primarily to support the work of the “My Father’s House” project, although it does also have the ability to offer Grants to other organisations fulfilling the objectives should the trustees choose. Currently, it has been decided that Service of Hope will continue to only support My Father’s House, due to the limited funds that are being raised by the charity. Donors understand that administration costs incurred by the charity will be funded from gift aid reclaimed and any unrestricted donations.
During 2020-2021 the global Pandemic, Covid-19 continued to affect both the UK and Brazil. The work at My Father’s House was able to continue for much of the year due to working with vulnerable groups within Olinda. During lockdown, the organisation organised and delivered food parcels and made visits to families as permitted by Brazilian laws. As soon as they were able to, in line with Brazilian national and local laws, they resumed controlled face-to-face work. Digital exclusion is a big issue across Brazil, so face-to-face work became increasingly necessary for My Father’s House
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Trustees' annual report (continued) For the year ended 5 April 2021
Objects and activities (continued)
The international move to a more digital way of working did allow for the Service of Hope Trustees to connect virtually with the precedent of the project, which helped to increase communication between Service of Hope and My Father’s House. We hope to continue this way of working, whilst it is not possible to easily travel to the UK or Brazil.
Summary of the main activities
£29,250 has been granted to Service of Hope during this year. These grants have included donations from monthly grant commitments and extra donations during November and December to support the extra costs required during the Christmas period. Some of this extra donation was given from a Sheffield based company called Yes Tax who wanted to support the work of the project in Brazil. Service of Hope has received other donations from individuals, churches and groups to support this work, and continues to get regular donations through these methods, which include regular monthly donors.
During 2020-2021 recruiting Trustees to support this work still proves difficult. The difficulties of this are connected with the primary support for the work coming from elderly people, who are either too old to support practically or lack the experience of working digitally that is required. The biggest current risk to the charity acknowledged by the Trustees is currently it’s succession and elder supporters and donors deceasing. The trustees continue to maintain conversations with My Father’s House and review the situation regularly, both from the perspective of My Father’s House and Service of Hope. Historically supporters have been gained from UK volunteers and church groups visiting the project in Brazil short term and choosing to support it financially when they have returned. Due to Covid, this has not been possible, and thus any hopes to explore a volunteer programme has been paused. The Secretary, instead, is working with My Father’s House to deliver some online meetings with My Father’s House for those supporting and interested in supporting the work in the UK.
More information about the work we support can be found at Service of Hope’s new website:
www.serviceofhope.org
In planning our activities, the trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and have considered the Charity Commission guidance on working internationally.
Financial summary
The charity received £29,250 in donations towards the work of the charity. £28,720 of these donations have been treated as restricted donations, specifically for the My Father’s House project in Olinda. The charity also received £2,936 from gift aid claims during this period. £747 was spent on the administrator and other office/general expenses.
Reserves policy
Free reserves at 5 April 2021 were £5,076 (2020: £2,777).
The trustees consider that, due to the grant-making nature of the charity, that free reserves should be sufficient to cover any outstanding liabilities at the year end. Any reserves after liabilities will be put towards grants given for the following year.
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Trustees' annual report (continued) For the year ended 5 April 2021
Future Plans – 2021-2022
In light of Covid-19 the trustees continue to review the safeguarding practices of Service of Hope and the project supported. We will continue to engage directly with My Father’s House Management in Brazil via video conferencing and other digital means, whilst travel is restricted between the UK and Brazil. Due to Brazil managing the Covid-19 situation differently to the UK, it is felt that it would not be sensible to travel to Brazil whilst they are still coping with the pandemic and making sure the country is vaccinated. We will continue to review this periodically.
There was not a drop in donations during 2020-2021, but we have seen a drop of donations in 2021-2022 thus far. This has meant that the charity may complete 2022 with less money in reserves. Because of this, we are prioritising communication with donors and encouraging them to engage with us and My Father’s House through video meetings, where the President of My Father’s House can share with donors and others interested in the work virtually. Priority will also be given during 2021-2022 to updating the website and social media content.
In years where donor levels drop, expense levels also drop accordingly, with Grant giving to My Father’s House being reviewed periodically. Grants are only committed to when there are sufficient funds.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above on 26 October 2021
Signed on behalf of the trustees:
Jodie Marshall Chair
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Independent Examiner’s report to the trustees of Service of Hope (“the Charity”)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 5 April 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
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 accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Susan Cochrane FCA On behalf of: VAS Community Accountancy The Circle 33, Rockingham Lane Sheffield S1 4FW
Date: 26 October 2021
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Service of Hope
Receipts & payments account For the year ended 5 April 2021
| Receipts Donations Donations from individuals Gift Aid Total receipts Payments Grants My Father's House Administration costs Independent examination Other administrative expenses Travel & accomodation Total payments Net receipts/(payments) Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Cash funds at the start of the year Cash funds at end of the year |
General Funds £ 530 2,936 3,466 - 420 747 - 1,167 2,299 - 2,299 2,777 5,076 |
Restricted Funds £ 28,720 - 28,720 25,850 - - - 25,850 2,870 - 2,870 1,294 4,164 |
Total Total 2021 2020 £ £ 29,250 29,017 2,936 1,443 32,186 30,460 25,850 28,000 420 420 747 888 - 221 27,017 29,529 5,169 931 - - 5,169 931 4,071 3,140 9,240 4,071 |
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In 2020 £28,387 of receipts were restricted and £2,073 were unrestricted. £28,000 of payments were restricted and £1,529 were unresticted.
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Service of Hope
Statement of assets and liabilities As at 5 April 2021
| Cash assets Balances at bank: Current account Other assets Gift aid reclaimable Liabilities Trade creditors Accountancy and independent examination fee |
2021 £ 9,240 |
2020 £ 4,071 |
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| 9,240 | 4,071 | |
| 1,218 | - | |
| 1,218 | - | |
| 206 420 |
- 420 |
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| 626 | 420 |
Approved by the Trustees on 26 October 2021
Signed on behalf of the trustees by:
Jodie Marshall:
Chair
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Service of Hope
Notes to the accounts For the year ended 5 April 2021
1 Accounting policies
Receipts & payments account
Receipts and payments accounts are statements that summarise the movement of cash into and out of the charity during the financial year. In this context "cash" includes cash equivalents, for example, bank accounts where cash can be readily withdrawn to pay for debts as they become due.
Funds
General funds are donations and other income receivable or generated for the objects of the organisation without further specified purpose.
Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor.
2 Restricted funds
| My Father's House Tractor appeal |
Funds b/fwd £ 1,144 150 1,294 |
Income £ 28,720 - 28,720 |
Expenditure £ (25,700) (150) (25,850) |
Funds c/fwd £ 4,164 - |
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| 4,164 |
My Father's House
Funds specifically given to be passed on to My Father's House, rather than the wider work of the charity.
Tractor appeal
Funds specifically given to be passed to My Father's House in relation to the tractor.
| Prior year My Father's House Tractor appeal |
Funds b/fwd £ 907 - 907 |
Income £ 28,237 150 28,387 |
Expenditure £ (28,000) - (28,000) |
Funds c/fwd £ 1,144 150 |
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| 1,294 |
3 Related party transactions
No trustees received expenses during the period (2020: One trustee £221). No other remuneration or benefits were received by the trustees in this period.
£Nil (2020: £25) was donated by trustees during the year.
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