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Helping Hands Community Trust Annual Report & Accounts 6th April 2024 to 5[th] April 2025

Charity No.: 1093415 Company No.: 04343050

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The Trustees are pleased to present their annual directors’ report together with the consolidated financial statements of the charity for the year ending 5[th] April 2025 which are also prepared to meet the requirement for a directors’ report and accounts for the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accounting 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 & Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)

Contents	Contents
Chair Report 3
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Report 5
Who We Are 7
Core Data 13
Case Studies 19
Key Information 22
Finance Review 26
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income & Expenditure accounts) 27

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Chair’s Report

Nigel Swan Chair of Trustee Board [e-mail]

It’s been another busy year for the Trust. One that saw us move from our long term home (66-68 Blaby Road) to our new home (50e Blaby Road). We had long recognised the shortcomings of our old premises, they presented some barriers to easy access for some and the working conditions were not ideal. We had been considering a move for sometime but the Trustee Board was determined to stay in South Wigston which is a community we are proud to serve and one which has embraced us in all we do. So when the opportunity to move came we felt we needed to move fast (despite not having all the finances in place).

After some initial teething issues we are now very much established in the new offices and we hope that they will provide an improved experience for those coming to seek our help.

The year also saw us appoint a new CEO, Amy Davies, who has embraced the role with enthusiasm and passion which is moving us forward as an organisation.

We are very grateful for all the financial support we receive – whether it is through grants, contracts or donations. Finances remain the biggest challenge we face. We have to ensure that we have sufficient income to maintain our operation, to pay our wonderful team and to give our volunteers the support they need.

We know the financial pressures many are facing, and we are experiencing similar issues (in common with all other charities). So thank you to everyone who has supported us financially throughout the year (more details provided later in this report)

I’d like to thank all the Trustees for their ongoing support. There were no changes to the Board during the reporting year, but in the current year we have welcomed Ranjoth Johal, Nazma Sayani-Mulla and Anita Baldwin to the Board, which is very exciting. We have also said goodbye to our great supporter, Kathy Oliveira as a Trustee but she continues to support us through her volunteer work specifically on tribunals.

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You will see reference in this report to the new strategy we are implementing. This is being explained and rolled out from the Autumn of 2025. It makes a significant development for us.

This year we are also producing our first Impact Report for the year 2024/25, with the help of De Montfort University. We hope that this will ‘bring alive’ the work we do and will be useful to our funders, supporters, partners and team members

This recognises the need not only to diversify our income streams but the areas within which we operate. Our ongoing contract with Leicester South Foodbank/Trussell has shown us that outreach work needs to be developed to reach those people who may not feel comfortable in entering an advice centre. This is an area we are looking to increase.

So I hope that you find this report informative (I’d encourage you to see out Impact Report in conjunction with this) and if you have any questions then please let me or Amy know.

If you are keen to support us through finances or volunteering then again let us know.

Together we can work to create a thriving community

Nigel Swan

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Chief Executive Officer Report

Amy Elizabeth Davies CEO [e-mail]

This report covers April 2024 to March 2025—my first year since joining Helping Hands Community Trust as Chief Executive in May 2024. I’m deeply grateful to our Board of Trustees and our brilliant team for giving me this opportunity to be part of this amazing work.

It has been a year shaped by a shifting political landscape and welfare changes that continue to impact the people we serve. We’ve seen sustained pressure from Universal Credit migration, complex form-filling, and appeals—alongside growing need linked to the cost of living and the toll on people’s mental health. Digital exclusion remains a persistent barrier. Demand is forever present on our services, from general advice and specialist support around benefits and debt, advice delivered in food banks, to our tribunal services for those who need a strong advocate at their side. In this context, our commitment is clear: we provide free, independent, and non-judgmental advice that tackles the root causes of hardship— listening with compassion, giving hope, and delivering practical solutions that empower people to thrive.

This year, I’m proud that we successfully completed our AQS audit this year recognition of the quality and consistency of our advice. A big milestone was moving into our new office, giving us a brighter, friendlier and more inclusive space. We have been busy raising our profile and getting the word out about what we do! This year has laid strong foundations, and our new strategy launching in the Summer of 2025 will build on them. Funding is a challenge across the VCSE sector, more than ever! However, we continue to push forward, fighting to support those who need it most.

What makes HHCT special is our people. Every day, our employees and dedicated volunteers sit with people—without judgement—and listen first. They offer hope, empower choice, and stick with people with a tenacious kindness that defines our community. To each of you: thank you.

Partnerships are how communities move forward. I’m proud of the way we work together with other charities and organisations, especially with Leicester South Foodbank and the Trussell Trust—to help break the cycle of food poverty. The local businesses that support us through time spent or funds raised, such as Michael Hill

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Partnership, we really could not do it without them, and building these relationships in our new strategy 2025-2030 will echo the foundations of this success. Our heartfelt thanks to our funders—The National Lottery, Oadby & Wigston Borough Council, and Cadent—whose support makes this work possible. And a huge thank you to everyone who donates to our cause; your generosity changes lives.

Our vision is for communities where everyone has the confidence, tools, and opportunities to thrive—free from poverty, deprivation, and isolation. If you want to know more about what we do and how you can get involved, please reach out – together we can all help communities to thrive.

Amy E Davies.

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Who We Are

Helping Hands Community Trust has been part of the community for over 28 years.

We started in 1997 through a joint initiative between Oadby & Wigston Borough Council, churches and the local community following a ‘needs survey’ that identified the need for independent, professional, free advice within the Borough Since then we have developed our services to meet the changing needs of those needing help.

But our focus on face to face, holistic support has not changed

Although we have recently been a significant strategy review (to be formally launched later in 2025) our core objectives remain unchanged.

We believe that we need to be alongside those reaching out for help. We are the neighbour who pulls up a chair , makes sense of the forms and pushes every door until the right help lands.

We listen first, acting next

We believe in the local community, a place to belong, where all have the right to thrive.

The services we offer are:

• Drop-in Support: Our main South Wigston office (now at 50e Blaby Road) on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10am to 1pm for expert advice and guidance on a range of issues. Then on a Tuesday in Oadby and a Thursday in Wigston.

• Foodbank Outreach : In partnership with LSFB, we attend local foodbanks to

• offer welfare and debt advice, helping break the cycle of food poverty.

• Utilita Giving (One Call, That’s All): Our newest initiative, delivered

alongside four other Leicester-based charities, offers outreach support for individuals struggling with fuel or food poverty. We provide practical advice and well-being support to help people regain stability.

• Mental Health Recovery: We offer a dedicated mental health recovery coach

• (volunteer) to assist individuals managing their well-being while dealing with issues like debt, housing, and welfare.

• Tribunal Support: If someone feels they haven’t received the right assistance,

• our tribunal service offers guidance and support.

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• Form Filling Assistance : Navigating forms and paperwork can be overwhelming. We can help individuals complete documents accurately and efficiently.

• Partnership Support: If we can’t provide direct assistance, we’ll connect people with trusted partners like The Bridge East Midlands and LAMP, who regularly use our premises to provide additional support. We also have solicitors offering free legal advice.

• Business Club : We run a monthly business club to support businesses and charities coming together. A community where connections thrive, ideas grow, and success is built together. We think “your business, your community” If businesses thrive, communities thrive. People thrive, communities thrive, businesses thrive.

Through our strategy review we have revisited our mission, vision and purpose. These will run through all we do from 2025 building on the heritage and respect we already have.

Our Vision

Our vision is a community where every individual has the confidence, tools, and opportunities to thrive—free from poverty, deprivation, and isolation.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide free, independent, and non-judgmental advice that tackles the root causes of hardship.

Through ongoing support, advocacy, and empowerment, we support people to thrive.

We ensure equal access to our services, listening with compassion, giving hope and delivering practical solutions through support and advice.

Our Purpose

To deliver hope, dignity, and a lifeline for individuals in need, so that our neighbours feel seen, valued, and empowered to break free from barriers holding them back

To date, the Trust has helped over 140,000 community members and dealt with more than 250,000 advice enquiries.

Our team comes from within the community – so they understand the pressures that people are facing.

Our team is made up of both paid staff and volunteers (some with lived experience)

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The Trust is managed by a Board of Trustees (volunteers). This reflects the needs of the Trust in relation to the governance being both a registered charity and a limited company.

We are delighted that over recent months new Trustees have come onto the Board to broaden its expertise and knowledge which will strengthen us over the coming years.

Our funding comes from a range of sources. As with the sector as a whole this remains the key area of concern for us. Sources of funding have become increasingly scarce and restrictive. With most grants/contracts being short term (1 to 2 years). This creates significant issues with recruitment and staff retention.

Restricted Income

This is funding we receive for specific purposes. This allows us to bring staff in for new projects. Details for this period are

Leicester South Foodbank/Trussell

Employment of a team of welfare benefit/debt advice across the various hubs supported by LSFB. Initially financial support was provided by Trussell but following the successful start up LSFB have supported additional hours for the team. This funding comes to an end in October 2026

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Cadent Foundation

Provided support for the now closed mobile food pantry operated by Feed the Hungry. Cadent supported a part time advisor to work with the pantry in Burbage and Earl Shilton. Following the end of the pantry service, Cadent have supported us through contributions to our core costs.

Independent Age

Resourced an advisor working with those over state pensionable age across the communities. The aim of the advisor to do outreach work where people already felt safe – this meant that we worked with various other organisations. Funding was for 12 months and ended in January 2025.

National Lottery (Reaching Communities)

Has provided 2 years of tapered funding to support the introduction of a management team (including our CEO). This has allowed us to develop our current structure which is a great foundation for us moving forward. This funding ends in October 2025.

Multiply (via Leicestershire County Council)

The Multiply project over 3 years was set up to improve numeracy skills. Our worker helped numerous people through supporting budgeting skills and simple accounting. Several outreach events were also arranged. Funding was provided via Leicestershire County Council. This funding ended in March 2025.

National Lottery (Awards for All)/Clothworkers Foundation

Provided vital funding to help us move to our new premises (50e Blaby Road). We opened up our new premises in October 2024.

Unrestricted Funding (core)

Funds received without specific purpose which support team members not directly funded and overheads

Oadby & Wigston Borough Council

Provides funding to help support the daily drop in sessions in the Borough. The current contract is until June 2026 with an option to extend for a further year. The current contract funding is 50% less than the previous contract. Some funding has also been provided through the UK Government UKSPF funds.

Cadent Foundation

Provides significant core funding to support advisor and overhead costs associated with the running of the organisation and the staffing of the drop in service

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Others

We are overwhelmed by the support we receive from local organisations, faith groups and individuals. Without this support we could not exist. Many of our clients leave a donation for us too. Some organisations select us as their ‘charity of the year’ – during this year we have been selected by Brookfield Electric Bowls Club and Oadby Community Choir.

Funding has also been received from Blaby District Council in recognition of the fact that we provide a service to their residents.

Helping Hands Community Trust Team (April 2024 – Mar 2025) Paid Employees

Amy Davies Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – started May 2024 Amanda Murgatroyd Service Delivery Manager Sally Betteridge Office Manager – left February 2025 Stacey Major Mental Health Recovery Coach Amirah Ali Receptionist Emma Hall Administrator Nilesh Kotecha General Advisor Halimah Rehman General Advisor Sarah Riddens Foodbank Team Leader – started 22[nd] April 2024 Richard Bray Debt Advisor Rupert Ward Foodbank Team Navigator Sue Nice Welfare Benefits Advisor – left March 2025 Saira Khamkar Debt Advisor Sophie Clarke Welfare Benefits Advisor Ketna Mistry-Chauhan Outreach Worker – Multiply Project Andrew Richardson Outreach Worker – Independent Age – left January 2025

South Wigston (Volunteers)

Tony Watson Receptionist/Trustee Lisa Ambler Receptionist Penny Barratt Disability Benefit Specialist Jane Jackson Mental Health Recovery Worker Helen Healy Appeals/Tribunals administration

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Nick Sumner Form filling/Trustee Kathy Oliveira Appeals & Tribunal Specialist

Oadby: Trinity Methodist Church Surgery (Tuesdays) - Volunteers Lesley Thornton General Advisor/Trustee Nigel Swan Admin Support/Trustee Peter Howgate Disability Benefit Specialist Francis Cullen Receptionist Wing Li Disability Benefit Specialist Krupa Vadher-Dasani Generalist Advisor

Wigston Magna: Wigston Magna URC Surgery (Thursdays) - Volunteers Jane Christie Disability Benefit Specialist Paula Davenport Receptionist/Advisor Mo Heneghan Disability Benefit Specialist Navneet Sandhu Generalist Advisor – started 2[nd] May 2024

In addition the team support sessions on a regular basis including at: Leicester South Community Hub (Bell Street, Wigston)

The Well – Kibworth

Pantry Nook (Elliott Hall, South Wigston) Various Leicester South Foodbanks – city and county

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– - Core Data April 2024 March 2025

No. of Clients

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We continue to see increases in the number of people reaching out to seek help. The total being 2,494.

Understandably, with the weekly drop in centres being based within Oadby & Wigston there is a significant number of clients from that District. However, over the years the percentage from the Borough has reduced, with a significant increase in people from the city seeking our support.

Despite Oadby & Wigston being the only authority financially supporting our work we will help anyone seeking our support, where ever they live in Leicestershire

1. Our increasing outreach work means that we are accessing areas outside our historic area. This work will include the team we have with the Leicester South Foodbank (who operate hubs through Leicester and Leicestershire. Our Outreach Worker funded by Independent Age also covered an extensive area

2. Our increasing partnerships with other support agencies in the area means that we are getting more referrals from their work – examples would be The Bridge (a homeless charity based in Loughborough) who now operate a weekly service from our South Wigston office). There is no doubt that being awarded Charity of the Year by VAL in 2023 has increased our profile within the sector

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1. Lack of similar provision – post COVID there have been a number of service providers who have either stopped providing a service or have stopped seeing clients face to face. This has meant that we are receiving more contacts from people needing to personal, face to face service. There is no doubt that funding is increasingly difficult to come by, and this is also contributing to the reduction in services locally.

2. The demand for face to face support is significant. People need to feel listened to, respected and loved. This is what we try to do. The issue of digital exclusion and the cost of living crisis is leading people to reach out for our service as they have nowhere else to turn

Our team is skilled to help across a wide range of areas. Many of our clients have more that one problem they need help with

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We continue to focus on welfare rights issues but as we now have fully trained debt advisors we are able to help more people with this issue.

Within these numbers are a significant number of form filling appointments – this will include a variety of complex forms such as PIP, Attendance Allowance and Blue

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Badge. This work is mainly carried out by our volunteers who provide a really vital service

We also have some brilliant volunteers who help with tribunals. They have built up an exceptional reputation within the tribunal service and continue to win cases for clients who have not had adequate decsions made around their benefits. This is a unique service locally and to protect our team we are limiting the cases we will take on – concentrating on existing clients of Helping Hands.

We are delighted to have support from local solicitrs who can help our clients with specific matters. In particular we are grateful to Vijay Kumar, from Michael Hill and his collegues who support us in the office on a monthly basis. WE also have support from Lawson West remotely.

It is critical that our team of paid and volunteer staff are aware of the latest legislation and the services which are availbale locally.

We are very grateful to our Service Delivery Manage, Mandy Murgatroyd, who works tirelessly to ensure the team have the support they need to be effective in the service they provide.

As a Trust we are grateful to the organistions that support and guide us – these include Advice UK, FCA, NCVO, AQS, Centre of Social Justice, DWP and many more.

Client Profile

The year has seen a similar profile of clients as previous years. However there are some key points to highlight

• We continue to see more women than men. This is partly due to an increase in single mothers requiring help to meet their needs, but also as our age profile is geared towards older people (also helped through the work funded through Independent Age) it would be expected that we would see more women.

• We do not see many young people. This is perhaps something we need to review throroughly as we know young people are struggling through this cost of living crisis. 61% of our clients are above 50. Many of this age group are coming to terms with ill health (either themselves or their loved ones), moving out of work into pensions and are more likely to be digitally excluded

• Ethnically we are seeing more ethnic groups reaching out to us. This reflects the changing nature of the communtities we serve. Oadby in particualr is becoming more diverse, and the areas of the city we serve have a significant ethnic mixing. We have increased the number of languages our team can

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support, but this will need to be continually reviewed to ensure we do not create unintentional barriers to accessing our services.

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During the year we have been able to help our clients in obtaining benefits, gaining support for utility bills, council housing relief, furniture purchases, food vouchers, debt relief and many other ways which have allowed our clients to have a better chance to survive financially. This, of course, also benefits the community as a whole as it increases the ‘spending power’ within the community.

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So this is an important ‘gauge’ of our impact. However we want to provide a holistic service. One that empowers, encourages, nurtures those who need our help. We recognise the isolation many in our communities feel and we want to help everyone to thrive. This may have a financial aspect to it, but equally to give someone the confidence to move forward themselves, to provide that listening ear and the knowledge that someone is on their side.

We want to improve our ‘story-telling’ Every week we are encouraged to hear how we are changing lives.

We are aware that we have not been strong in sharing these in a effective manner.

We are working hard to improve this and one aspect of this is that we are producing our first Impact Report this year, with the generous help of DMU. Also our strategy is very much geared to us ‘telling stories’. This brings the work we do to life and it encourages our team to see for themselves the impact of their work

We hope that in the coming months and years this will become an important way in which we celebrate the work we do. In the meantime here are three case studies which demonstrate what we do.

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Information on Helping Hands Community Trust

The Helping Hands Community Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee (Number: 04343050), incorporated on 19[th] December 2001 and registered as a charity on 14[th] August 2002 (Number 1093415)

The Registered Office: 50e Blaby Road, South Wigston, Leicestershire LE18 4SD

During the year, the Trust operated and co-ordinated all service provision from this main advice centre.

Helping Hands Community Trust 50e Blaby Road, South Wigston Leicestershire LE18 4SD 0116 278 2001

email: [e-mail] Website: www.helpinghandsadvice.co.uk

The Trustees who are directors for the purpose of company law and Trustees for the purpose of charity law, serving during the year and the date of this report are:

Mr Nigel Swan	Chair of Trustee Board
Rev. Leslie Gill	Vice Chair of Trustees Directors & Treasurer
Mrs. Lesley Thornton	Company Secretary
Mr. Raymond Green	Trustee
Mr. Tony Watson	Lived Experience Trustee
Ms. Kathy Oliveira	Trustee
Mr Nick Sumner	Lived Experience Trustee
Ms Claire Flinders	Trustee

Trust Directors, collectively referred to as the Trustees of the charitable company guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charitable company in the event of winding up. The total number of such guarantees at 31st March 2025 was eight.

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Phoenix Park, Stephenson Industrial Estate, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3HB

Bankers

Lloyds B a nk , 7 High Street Leicester, LEI 9FS.

The Trust/Company was established on 01 January 1997 under a Memorandum and Articles of Association that established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its articles of Association.

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable 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 Trust Directors should follow best practice and:

• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.

• make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the company will continue on that basis.

The Trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

As set out in the Articles of Association, new Trustees can be appointed by the Trustees, who may also determine the maximum number of Trustees in General Meeting. One third of Trustees must retire at Annual General Meetings and those shall be the Trustees longest in office; all retiring Trustees are eligible for re-

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election. The Trustees currently elect a Chair, a Vice Chair and a Company Secretary from within the Trustee body.

New Trustees are inducted by the Chair of the Trustees as to their legal obligations under charity and company law, the content of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the committee and decision-making processes, the business plan and the financial history of the Trust. Trustees are encouraged to make regular visits to the Advice Centre and other points of service delivery, to meet with staff, volunteers and working partners. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate internal and external training events.

Trustees sign both a Declarations of Interests and a Code of Conduct policy.

The Trustees administer the charity. They meet every 6 weeks to discuss all aspects of performance. The Trust employs a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who has responsibility for the operational matters of the Trust, along with a Service Delivery Manager and an Office Manager. The CEO has delegated authority, within the terms of delegation approved by the Trustees, for operational matters, including HR and quality matters. The was no CEO in post at the end of the financial year, March 2025. Amy Davies joined the Trust as CEO on 1[st] May 2024.

Financial Management and Financial Control is undertaken by the Chair of Trustees (along with the Treasurer and Finance Trustee) with assistance on the day-to-day book-keeping, payroll and accounting provided by:

Fairfax Tax and Accounts

Stoughton Road, Oadby, Leicestershire LE2 4DS

Risk Management

The Trustees have a Risk Management strategy and matrix that includes annual review of the risks the charity may face, the establishment of systems and procedures to mitigate those risks and the implementation of procedures designed to minimise any potential impact should those risks materialise.

Internal risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects and to ensure consistent quality of delivery for all operational aspects of the charitable company. These procedures

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are periodically reviewed annually to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the charity.

Key risks currently identified as:

Service delivery:

• Recruitment and retention of staff (paid and volunteer) due to low rates of pay, part time working and lack of progression opportunities.

• Increasing employment costs which not only increase overall costs but impact our ability to increase pay for our team.

• The funding for the core activity of daily drop in surgeries in Oadby & Wigston

• The inability of some of our client group to change and a revolving door need for advice and support.

• Unrealistic demands placed on services because of a lack of provision e.g. Mental health, domestic abuse.

• Insufficient training opportunities for all members of staff.

• An increasingly difficult funding environment where grants are more specific and geared towards new projects rather than supporting ongoing work.

• The proposed re-organisation of the local authorities and the potential abolition of Oadby & Wigston Borough Council

• Short term nature of grants and contracts leading to uncertainty for the organisation in terms of forward planning.

• The need to diversify funding streams to meet the challenges of reduced grants and local authority support.

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Financial Review

Independent Examiners

The Trustees recommend the re-appointment of Evolve Accountants and Business Advisors Ltd as Independent Examiners and a resolution proposing this will be put to the Annual General Meeting.

Reserves

The Trustees have a Reserves Policy, a copy of which is available from the registered office. In brief, this Policy establishes the need for free reserves of at least £25,000 (this being approximately 3 months operating costs) plus a contingency fund of £5,000 to enable the Trust to take advantage of opportunities. This Policy is reviewed annually. Currently the reserves are below the level outlined in the policy and it is the intention to recover this situation from the end of this year, with a full reserve position stabilised within the next 3 years

Investment policy

The Trust is unable to invest at the current time.

Results

The net incoming resources for the year amounted to £394,237 of which £253,449 had specific restrictions placed upon them. The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis on the assumption that current funding streams will continue, and that new future funding has been secured. The Trustees continue to bid for funding and exploring partnerships and joint working that may allow Helping Hands Community Trust to continue to provide the much-needed services. One of the key responsibilities of the CEO is to identify and secure robust revenue streams.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities 2015 (The SORP 2015) and in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Approved by the Trust Directors on 24[th] October 2025 and authorised for issue on its behalf by Nigel Swan (Chair).

Nigel Swan Chair - Trustee Board of Directors

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS’ REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HELPING HANDS COMMUNITY TRUST

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Helping Hands Community Trust (‘the Trust’) for the year ended 31 March 2025, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet, Cashflow Statement and the accompanying notes.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that, in any material respect:

• the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

• the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

MR JAMES NIXON FCCA Evolve Accountants and Business Advisors Limited Unit 10 Phoenix Park Stephenson Industrial Estate Telford Way Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3HB

23 October 2025

Helping Hands Community Trust - Statement of Financial Activities {including Ihe Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 March 2025, as required by the Companies Act 2006) Current year Current year Current year Prior Yèar un￿strI¢led RÈstrlcted Funds Fund$ Total Funds Total Funds 2025 2025 2025 2024 In¢ome & Endowments from: Donations & Legacies Tolal Granls for Advice. Information and Support Services Inveslmenl8 Other 16 17 20,740 170,514 20.740 381,048 8,942 380,295 210.534 18 19 10 5,000 io 5.000 5,000 Total Income 196,264 210,534 406,798 394,237 Expenditure on: Charitable a¢livilies 20-23 220,535 252,865 473,400 334,376 Total oxpenditurg 220,535 252,865 473,400 334,376 N8t18xpendlture}Iln¢ome for th8 y8ar (24,2711 142,3311 {66,6021 59,861 Tran$fer$ between funds 12 4,625 14,6251 Net income after transfers (19,6461 146,956 (66,602 59,861 Not movement in funds {19,6461 146,956} {66,6021 59,861 Total funds brought forward 32,918 76,379 109,297 49,436 Total funds carrled forward 13,272 29,423 42,695 109,297 The 'SORP Ref indicated above is the classificalion ol income sel oul in the lormal SORP documents. As required by paragraph 4.60 01 Ihe SORP. the brought forward and carried forward funds above have been agr88d lo Ihe Balance She81. A separat8 Stalemelll ol Tolal Recognised Gains and Losses is nol required as this slalgmenl includes all recognised gains and losses.. All activities derive from continuing operations The notes attached on pages 35 to 42 form an integral part oflhese accounts.

Helping Hands Community Trust - Analysis of prior year total funds, as required by paragraph 4.2 of the SORP Prlor Year Prior Yèar Unrestrlctod Rèstflctg Funds Funds Prlor Y•ar Total Funds 2024 2024 2024 Income & Endowments from". Donalions & Legacies Total Grants for Advice, Information and Support Services Other Total Incomè 8,942 126.846 8,942 380,295 253,449 5.000 140.788 s,000 394,237 253,449 Expendlture on: CharSlable activities 115,960 218,416 334.376 Total expendllure 115,960 218,416 334,376 Net in¢ome for thè yèar 24,828 35,033 59.861 Transfars botwoen fund$ 301 13011 Nèt income after tran$f¢rs 25,129 34,732 59,861 Nèt movement In funds 25,129 34,732 59,861 Reconciliation of lunds:. Total funds brought forward 7,789 41,647 49,436 Total funds ¢arrlod forwaid 32,918 76,379 109,297

Helpina Hands Communitv Trust Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 March 2025 as required by the Companles Acl 2006 2025 2024 Incomè Income from operations 401,788 389,237 Inveslmenl income Inleiesl receivable Other operating in¢ome 10 5,000 5.000 Gro$s Income In the year bèfowe exceptional item$ 406.798 394,237 Gross Income in the year Includlng excoptlonal items 406.798 394,237 Expènditure Charitable expenditure. excluding depreciallon and amortisalion Depreciation and amorlisalion Governance G051s Realised loss6s on disposals ol social inveslmenls which are programme related 471,939 960 500 333,224 896 256 Total axpenditure in tha year 473,399 334,376 Nol income before tax In the flnan¢lal year (66.6011 59,861 Tax on surplus on ordinary activities Nel Income after tax In the flnan¢lal year (66,601 > 59,861 Retained surplus for the flnanGlal year 166,601) 59,861 All acllvilies derive from continuing operations In a¢¢ordan¢e with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006, Ihe headings and subheadings used in the Income and Expendilure account have been adapted lo reflect the special nature ol the charity's aclivilies. The notes attached on pages 35 to 42 form an Integral part of these accounts.

Helping Hands Community Trust- Balancè Shèèt as at 31 March 2025 Noies 2025 2024 Fixed assets Tangible assets 8.639 2.686 Current assets DÈbl()Is Cash al bank and In hand 15,918 40.804 39.924 75.767 Total ¢urr¢nt a$$gts 56.722 115.691 Credltor8.' amounts lalllng due wSthln one year 110,6661 17,0801 Not ¢urr&nt a$$et$ 46,056 108.611 Tot&1 assels less current Ilabllltles 54,695 111.297 Cfedilors.. aiiiounls falling duo aller Irore Ihaii oli¢ yoar 112.0001 12.WOI The total nel 0$8et8 of Ihg ¢harlty 42,695 109.297 The total nel as8et5 01 Ihe charlty are funded by the funds ol the charltyb a5 lollows... Ro$trl¢t0d lund$ Reslriclod Révenije Funds 12 29,423 76.379 Unrestrlctod Funds Unr951ricled Revenue Funds 12 13,272 32,918 Do$lgnat¢d Fund8 Total ¢harlty fund$ 42,695 109,297 The 'SORP Ref iiid1¢1i led cilx)vo is Ilio clcissilicalion of Baldllcc, Shool iloins <15 sel oul in tho foinirll SORP documonls. As required by Pcifcigrryr ph 4 60 of Ihg SORP. Ihe brouohl larwcird Ir n(J Crorriod IDrward liinds Ir bove have been agreed lo Ihe SOFA.. Tlio diroLlor5 are 5a1151icd IliHI Ilie coiiipany Is enlilled lo Èxemplioii from Ilia requirèmenl lo obLiin an audit iiiider seclioii 477 01 Ilio Conipanios Acl 2006. The meml)er5 have nol requirod the company lo oblain an audit In accofdanc8 wilh 58clion 476 of the Ael The direcloFs acknowledge Ilieir rosponsibililios lor coillplyiiig willi the requiremen15 of the Comp£?nies Act 2006 willi respect lo accounting records Ihe Pfeparaiion of xe¢ounls. Tho charity 15 subjecl lo Independent Exaniinalion i)nder cl)arily legislcitsoii. and Ilie roport of the examiiier Is on page 27. The aCCQLJiII applicable avp. Pfepared in accordance with the provision5 in Pari 15 of the Companies Acl 2006 ubiecl Io Ihe small companies rogime Nigel S Trustee Approved by the board of Iruste?s on 0110812025 airman)

Helpln9 Hands Community Trust Cash Flow Statèment for the year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Cash flows from operating acllvlti¢$ Nel cash (used in Ilprovided by operating activities as shown below 128.0601 24,145 Csh flows from investing a¢llvltlt$ Inleresl rocetved Purchaso of property. planl and equipment 10 16,9131 13,5821 Nèt Cash used In invèstlng a¢tlvlti•s B 16,9031 13,5821 Cash flow¥ from finan¢ing activiti9$ Nèt cash provld•d by flnon¢lng a¢tlvltl¢$ Overall ¢a5h lusgd in Ilprovidgd by all a¢tivitig5 A+B+C 134,96JI 20,563 Cash mov•m•nt$ Change In Cash and cash equivelenis from a¢livilios In Ihe year 9[￿￿d 31 M8rch 2025 134.9631 20.563 Ca6h and equivalén18 at 1 April 2024 75.767 55,204 Cash at bank and In hand l•ss ov•rdrafts al 31 March 40,804 75,767 Helplng Hands CommunSty Trust R¢oD¢lllatlon of n•t l•xpendltur•}lincom• to net cash flow from op•rallng a¢llvltle8 Nèi i•xp#ndilureylncome as shown in the Slalemenl ol Financial Aclivi118$ 166.6021 59,801 AdJustm•Nl$ r?r'. Oepfe¢ialion charg8S Wri16 downs of invèslmenls Nel Iossesllgain51 on InveslrDenl 85sels DSvldgnd$. inler8sI and rellts from invesifflenls De¢reasellirtcreasel in éeblors Increase in efédiiors, éxeludSng loans S60 896 24,006 13,586 138.0031 1.391 èl cash (used In Ilprovided by opèrating activi11•s A 128,0601 24,14S Analys1$ of cash and cash equlvalents 2025 2024 Cash in hand al for th8 year @nded 31 Marcl) 2025 40.804 75.767 Tolal cash and Cash Èquivalènts 40.804 7S.787

Helping Hands Community Trust Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 1 Accountlng polici8s Pollcles relètlng to the productlon of tlje accounts. Ba$1$ of preparatlon #nd a¢¢ounting convenllon The accounts have bgen prepared on lh8 a¢¢ruals basis. under the hisloiical cosl convention, and in acco¥danc8 wlh the Financial Reporling Standard 102 leffeclivè January 201511 and 'The FRS102 Slalemenl ol Recommended Accounting Praclice 2015.. (The SORP 20151, and in accordance with all applicable law in the charity's jurisdiction of registration. Risks and future assumptions The atcounls hav8 been prèpared on a going concern basis on the assumption that grant income from lunding bodies will continu9 lo be received. The Trusl continues lo bid lor olher funds Ihal may be available for Informalion,AdviGe and Support Services that serve lo empower. enable and assist people in resolving social problern5 and meet the needs arising liom deprivation and poverly. Pollcles relatlng to Cafegorles of Income and Income re¢ognltlon. Natura ol Income and Incomo rocognlllon Income, is iecoivcd by way ol granls, donations and gills, is recognised in the slaloinont ol fiiiancial aclivilies ISOFAI on a receivable basis, when a iransaclion or other event resulls in an increas8 in the charity s asscls or a reduction in Ils liabililieg and only when Ihe charily has legal enliuemenl, the income is probable and can be measured reliably, Incom8 subject to terms and conditions which mu51 b8 m81 b8lor8 the charity is enlilled lo the resources is not iecognised until Ihe conditions have been mel, All Income Is accounted for gross, before deducting any related fees or costs. Accountlng for deferred Incom¢ and Income r¢celved In advancg Where lime related conditions afe imposed or implied by a funder. then the income is apportioned lo the lime periods concerned,and, wheie applicable, 1$ accounted for as a liabilily and shown on the balance sheet a5 defgffed income. When granls are received in advance of the expenditure on the aGlivily funded by them, bul there are no sp8cific lime related conditions, then the income is nol delecred. Any condilion that allows lor Ihe recovery by th8 donor of any unexpended part ol a grant does not Prevent recognition ol the income conGerned. bul a liabilily lo any repayment is recognised when repaym8nl becomes probable. R•¢ognition of Ilabllltles and expendllurè A liability, and the relat8d 8xpendilur8, is recognised when a legal or conslruclive obligation exists as a resull ol a past event, and when it is more likely than not Ihal a transfer of economic benefits will be required in selllemenl, and when the amount ol the obligalion Can be measured or reliably estimated.. Liabilities aiising from ftjlure funding comrnilmenls and conslru¢live obligalions, including performance related granls. where the liming or the amour)l ol the Iijlure expenditure required lo settle the obligalion are uncertain, give rise lo provision in the accounts, which is reviewed al Ihe accounting year end. The provision is increased lo relleel any increases in liabilities, and is decreased by the Ljlilisalion of any provision within the period, and reversed if any provision is no longer required. These movements are charged or credile(J to the respective funds and aclivilie$ lo which Ihe provision relates.

Helping Hands Community Trust Noles to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 Volunteers In accordance with the SORP, and in r8cognilion ol the difficulties in placing a monetary value on Ihg contribution from volunleers, the contribution ol volunteers is not included within the income ol the charity. Tangiblg fixed assets Tangible lixed assets are measured al their original cost value, or subsequenl revaluation, or il donated, as described above. Cost value includes all cosls expended in bringing the asset into ils int&nded working condition. Depreciation has been provided al the following iales in order lo write off the assets lo Iheir anlicipaled residual value ovèr their eslimaled useful lives. Plant and machlnery Office Equipment 20 Vo slraighl line OA reducing balance Deblor$ Debtor8 are measured al their recoverable amounts al the balance 5h¢el dale. Creditors and provlslons As required by SORP 10.81, describ¢ the basis on which creditors and provisions for liabililies and ¢harge$ are recognis8d and measured Cash and Bank 8alances Cash held by the charily is included al Ihe amount 8clually held and counted al the year end. 8ank balances, whether in credit or overdrawn, are shown al the amounts properly r8conci18d lo th8 bank slalemenls. Leaslng and hlr¢ pur¢ha$g conlracts and commltments Reiilals paid under operating leases are charged lo incoffle on a slr8ighl line basis over the le8ge lemi. Penslons The ¢ompany is a member ol NEST Pension Scheme. Contributions are ch8rged lo the profil and loss account a5 they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme. 2 Lloblllty to taxation As a registered charity, the organisalion is exempl from income and corporalion lax lo the exlenl that ils income and gains are applied towards the charitable objects ol Ihe charity and lor no olher purpose. Valu6 Added Tax is not rècoverable by the charity. and is Iherelore included in the relevanl costs in the Statement of Financial Aclivilies. 3 Wlndlng up or dlssolutlon of the charlty If upon winding up or dissolution of the charily Ihere remain any assets, after the satisfaction ol all debls and liabilities, the assets represented by the accumulated fund shall be Iranslerred lo sornè other charitable body or bodies having similar objects lo the charity. 2025 2024 The nel Idèfi¢illlsurplus before lax in the financial yèar is slated alter ¢harging=_ Oepreualion ol owned Iixed assets Pension costs 960 8,428 896 6,445

Helping Hands Communlty Trust Notes to the Account5 foT the year ended 31 March 2025 4 Staff costs and emoluments Salary ¢osts 2025 2024 Gross Salaries excluding Iruslees and key management per50nno1 Employer's National Insurance for all staff Employer's operaling costs ol delined contribution pension schem6s 307,593 23,450 8,428 246,165 17,514 6,445 Tolal salaries, wages and related costs 339,471 270,124 Numbers of full time ¢mploye¢s or full tlme equlvalentg 2025 2024 Tho average numb8r ol total stall employed In the year was Neither the lluslees nor any persons conne¢led with Ihem have received 8ny remunerallon from Ihe Charity or any related enlily, either in the current or prior year. No employees received emoluments {excluding p8nsion costsl in 8xc8ss 01£60,000 per annum. 5 Remuneration and payments lo Trustees and pèrsons conneGléd wlth them No Iruslees or persons connecl8d with them received any remuneration froni thè charity, or any rèlated &nlily. Tanglbla flxed a8S•ts Land and Buildlngs Tonanfs Flxlures and Filtlngs Offlce Equipment Total Cost Al 1 April 2024 Additions 24,386 37,269 6,913 61,655 6,913 At 31 March 2025 24,386 44,182 68,568 Depreclallon Al 1 April 2024 Charge lor the year 24,386 34,583 960 58,969 960 At 31 March 2025 24,386 35,543 59,929 Nel book value 8,639 8.639 Al 31 March 2025 Al 31 March 2024 2,686 2,686

Helping Hands Community Trust Notes lo the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 Debtors 2025 2024 Trade debtors Prepayments Other debtors 2,258 4,960 8,700 37.069 1,355 1,500 15,918 39,924 Credltor$'. amount$ falling du¢ within ono yeaw 2025 2Q24 Trade creditors Acccuals PAYE, NIC VAT and other taxes Other creditors 3,514 1.060 4,686 1,406 794 816 3.868 1,602 10,666 7,080 Credltors.. amount8 falllng dua aftar one yèar 2025 2024 Loan from Trustees 12.000 2.000 10 Incom8 and Expendlture account summary 2025 2024 Al 1 April 2024 {Lossllsurplus after lax for the year 109,298 166,6011 49.437 59.861 At 31 March 2025 42.697 109,298 11 Particulars of how particular funds are ropresentod by assets and Ilabilities At 31 March 2025 Unroilriclod D•signat•d funds nds Reatrletod fund$ Total Fund$ Tangible Fixed Assets Investments al valualion:_ Current Assels Current Liabilities Long Term Liabilities 8,639 8,639 27,299 110.6661 112.000) 29,423 56.722 110.6661 (12.0001 13,272 29,423 42,695 Al 1 April 2024 Unrestrlcted De$lgnated funds funds Re$trl¢ted fund5 Total Funds Tangibl8 Fix8d Assets Invèslmenls al valualion'.- Current Assels Current Liabililies Long Term Liabilities 2.686 2.686 743 17,080) 12,000) 76,379 77.122 17,0801 12.0001 15,6S1> 76,379 70,728

Helping Hands Community Trust Notes lo the Accounls for the year ended 31 March 2025 12 Change In lotal funds over thè year as shown in Not• 11 analysed by Indlvldual funds Funds brought forward from Movement In fund$ In 2025 Translers between funds In 2025 Funds earrled forward to 2026 2024 Sge Not8 13 Unro$trl¢lod and d•signat6d lunds... Unr6slriel8d revènue lunds 32,918 124,2711 4,625 13,272 Total unrestricted and desi9nated funds 32,918 24,2711 4.625 13,272 Reslrlcted Aunds... National Lollery Lelceslershire CC Con)munili6s Fund Imulllplyl Leiceslershire Communities Fund Leicesler South Tiussell Trust Foodbank LCC Energy Champion Leicesler South Foodbank InvoSces Independent Age Cadenl Grant - lo cover core costs 25,369 13,931 (5,5191 12561 19,850 13,675 7,360 (4,5561 2.804 12.895 12,199 4,626 16,9791 125,0211 5,916 112,8221 14,6251 Total r•¥trl¢t•d fund$ 76,379 42,3311 14.6251 29.423 Total charlty lunds 109,297 {66,6021 42,695 13 Analysis of movoments in funds over the year a5 shown In Note 12 Other Golns & Loss•s 2025 In¢ome Exp¢ndltur• Movem•nt In lund• 2025 2025 2025 Unr¢stri¢t•d and dg$ign8t¢d funds... Unreslricled revenue funds 196.264 1220,5351 124.271 Restrlcted funds.-. National Loll8ry Leiceslershire CC Communities Fund (Multiply) Leicester SoLslh Trussell Trust Foodbank Leicester South Foodbank Invol￿S Independent Age 74,253 20,000 50,508 85,773 179,7721 120.2561 155,0641 172,1521 125,0211 15.5191 12561 4,556 16,9791 125.021 } 406.798 1473,4001 {66.602 10

Helping Hands Community Trust Notes to the Accounts for Ihe year ended 31 March 2025 14 The purposes for which tho funds as detailed in note 12 arÈ held by the charity are... Unrestrlcted and deslgnated funds... Unrestrictgd rovanue funds Th8s8 funds are held for Ihe maeling the obje¢lives ol the charity. and lo provide reserves lor fulure aclivi118s. and . SLJbjecl lo ehafily legislation, are free Irom all rèslrictions on their usa. Desi9naled revenue funds Designated funds are unrèslrided lurbds earmarked by the Trust Dir6clors for particular purposes. Reslrictad funds... Reslricled funds'.- Resiricled funds are lo b6 used for specific purposes a5 laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meels these criteria is charged lo the lund, 15 Ultlmate ¢ontrolllng party The Charity is undgr Ihe control ol ils legal members.

Helping Hands Community Trust Detai18d analysis of income and expendltur• for the year ended 31 March 2025 as requlred by tha SORP 2015 This analysis is classsified by conventlonal nominal descriplions and not by activity. 16 Donations and Legaciès Curr&nt ￿#r Unr$$trl¢ted Funds 2025 Current year Rèsirict*d Funds 2025 Currenl year Pilor Year Total Funds Total Funds 2024 202S Donations and glfts from indivlduals Small donations Individually less than £1000 7,597 7.597 4,896 Parker Motor SeNices 5.000 5,000 1,485 5,000 5.000 1,485 1961 Chalilable Trusl St PeleT'S Church 1,395 1,500 Sl Paul's Church Trust Oeed 500 Nigel Swan Les Gill 300 300 300 1.000 300 1,000 300 GWFN Limited 300 Easy F(Jndraislng 58 58 51 Total donations and gifts from Individual$ 20.740 20,740 8,942 17 Grants forAdvlco, Informatlon and Support S¢Ni¢es National Lollery Leicestershire CC Communities Fund Imulliplyl 20,000 74,253 94,253 97,495 20.000 20,000 20,000 Leiceslei South Trussell Trusl Foodbank 50.508 50,508 64,021 Oadby and Wigslon Borough Council 52,930 52,930 62,569 Lei¢e$ler Soulh Foodbank Invoices 85.773 65,773 33,895 Cadenl - Foodbanks in Burbage and Earl Shillon 51,692 51,692 11,507 Independent Age 18,062 18,062 18,063 Clolhworkers 14,000 14,000 Leiceslershire CC Communilios Fund 3,000 3.000 South Wigslon Faniily Syndicate 4.000 4.000 4,000 The Bridge Loughborough 2,530 2,530 2,805 12

Helping Hands Community Trust Detalled analysi$ of income and ¢xpgndituro lor tho year ended 31 March 2025 as requlred by the SORP 2015 The Arnold clark Community Fund 1,000 1.000 Groundwork UK 1.125 1,125 Blaby District Council 500 500 1.000 Cheslertorb House 875 875 1.000 Other Small Grants 800 800 Poslcode Places 25.000 Sgvern Trent Waler 21,502 Oadby and Wigslon Primary Care Nelwork 5,810 ma￿91 Harbough building sociely 4,000 J D Networks 3,000 Nova Laboralorles 1,700 Co-op 1,500 Leicèstershire Act Salya Ram 1,428 Total Grants lor Ad¥lcé, Inlormatlon and Support 170,514 210,534 381,048 380,295 Total Donatlons, Grants and Lega¢le$ 191,254 210.534 401,788 389,237 18 Investment income Current year Unreslrl¢ted Funds Currenl ￿ar Rèstrletèd Ftsnds Curr¢nt yoar Total Funds Prior Ygar To¢al Funds 2025 21J25 2025 2024 Bank Inter8$1 Receivable 10 10 19 Other income and gains Curront year Current year Cvrront year Total Funds Prlor Ygar Total Funds Unrestrlcted Funds Restrlcted Funds 2025 2025 2025 2024 13

Helping Hands Communily Trusl Detailed analysis of income and expendlture for tha y8ar ended 31 March 2025 as required by tha SORP 2015 Employment Allowance and Maternity Allowance 5.000 5,000 s.000 Total other incomo 5.000 5,000 5,000 20 Expenditure on charltablè activities - Direct spending CuNent ￿ar Current y¥ar Current y6ar Total Funds PrSor Yoar Total Funds Unrèstrle10d Funds R&strletod 2025 2025 2025 2024 Gross wages and salaries - charilable activities 101.727 205,866 307,593 246.165 Employ&rs' Nl Charitable activities Defined contribution pension costs charitable Travel and Subsistence . Charilable Activities Marketing and advertising of charitable Services Recruilmenl Costs 6,325 2,777 449 125 230 17,125 5,651 3,384 1,632 426 23,450 8.428 3,831 1,757 656 17,514 6,445 1,644 764 1,184 Training and Welfare Software and Subsrlptions License and Subscrlpiions Direcl Advice Costs Professional Ind&mnily insurance C051s paid on behalf of beneficiaries 792 3,188 260 130 2,178 524 3.316 539 185 1,316 6,504 799 315 2.178 850 1,633 6,199 1,551 169 2,497 4,680 850 Total dlrecl spending 118,181 239.498 357.677 290,445 21 Support costs for charltable a¢tivltio8 Current year Currgnt yoar Current year Prlor Year Unrèstricted Re$lTlcted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds 2025 2025 2025 2024 Premlses Expenses Rental- South Wigslon Centre Charges-oadbylwigslon Megna Rooni Hire Lighl heal and power- South Wigston Cleaning and wast8 management Premisés repairs, renewals and main18nanc8 Rates including Water Rates onleiils Insurance 10,191 1,560 420 2,304 405 3,990 14,181 1,560 758 2,304 405 12,565 1.745 315 2.160 210 338 54,975 221 951 so 55,025 221 951 98 519 Adminislrative overheads Poslage. slalionery and Printing 1,254 1.911 3,165 841 14

Helping Hands Community Trust Detalled analys1$ of In¢om¢ and ¢xpenditur8 for the year endèd 31 March 2025 as rèquired by the SORP 2015 Soflware and computer expenses Legal and Prole88ional Fees Meeling and Refreshments Costs Telephone and Inlernel Health and safely cosls Sundry expenses Storage Rental Minor Equipment Equipment Rental Stall Enlerlainimg 445 1,708 55 2,007 190 1,939 508 394 3,564 1,650 204 1,169 4,009 3,3S8 259 3.176 190 1,939 812 466 1,873 4,083 3,069 348 304 72 896 5,685 102 115 5.800 102 6,054 719 Professional fees pald to advlsors olher than thfj auditor or examiner Accounlancy fees olher than exaMina￿.0n or audit fees HR Feos Legal lees 7,200 4,800 3,481 7,200 4.800 3.481 7,200 Flnan¢ial ¢osls Bank ¢harge$ 99 99 84 Dèprgclation & Amortisation In total for the period 960 960 896 Support costs 101,854 13,367 11S,221 43,675 22 Olher Expendiluro . Governance ¢osls Currant y•ar Currènt year Current year Prlor Year Unreslrict¢d Reslri¢ted Total Total Fund$ Funds Funds Funds 2025 2025 2025 2024 Independent Examiner's lees 500 soo 256 23 Total Charltable oxpgndllure Current year Current year Current year Prior Yeai Unra$trl¢ted Rostrlcted Tolal Total Funds Funds Funds Fund5 2025 2025 2025 2024 Total direct spending Total support costs Total Governance ¢o$ls 118.181 101.854 500 239.498 13,367 357,677 115,221 500 290,445 43,675 256 rolal charilablo oxpoi)diluro 220,535 252,865 473,398 334.376 15

Helping Hands Community Trust - Statement of Financial Activities {including Ihe Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 March 2025, as required by the Companies Act 2006) Current year Current year Current year Prior Yèar un￿strI¢led RÈstrlcted Funds Fund$ Total Funds Total Funds 2025 2025 2025 2024 In¢ome & Endowments from: Donations & Legacies Tolal Granls for Advice. Information and Support Services Inveslmenl8 Other 16 17 20,740 170,514 20.740 381,048 8,942 380,295 210.534 18 19 10 5,000 io 5.000 5,000 Total Income 196,264 210,534 406,798 394,237 Expenditure on: Charitable a¢livilies 20-23 220,535 252,865 473,400 334,376 Total oxpenditurg 220,535 252,865 473,400 334,376 N8t18xpendlture}Iln¢ome for th8 y8ar (24,2711 142,3311 {66,6021 59,861 Tran$fer$ between funds 12 4,625 14,6251 Net income after transfers (19,6461 146,956 (66,602 59,861 Not movement in funds {19,6461 146,956} {66,6021 59,861 Total funds brought forward 32,918 76,379 109,297 49,436 Total funds carrled forward 13,272 29,423 42,695 109,297 The 'SORP Ref indicated above is the classificalion ol income sel oul in the lormal SORP documents. As required by paragraph 4.60 01 Ihe SORP. the brought forward and carried forward funds above have been agr88d lo Ihe Balance She81. A separat8 Stalemelll ol Tolal Recognised Gains and Losses is nol required as this slalgmenl includes all recognised gains and losses.. All activities derive from continuing operations The notes attached on pages 35 to 42 form an integral part oflhese accounts.

Helping Hands Community Trust - Analysis of prior year total funds, as required by paragraph 4.2 of the SORP Prlor Year Prior Yèar Unrestrlctod Rèstflctg Funds Funds Prlor Y•ar Total Funds 2024 2024 2024 Income & Endowments from". Donalions & Legacies Total Grants for Advice, Information and Support Services Other Total Incomè 8,942 126.846 8,942 380,295 253,449 5.000 140.788 s,000 394,237 253,449 Expendlture on: CharSlable activities 115,960 218,416 334.376 Total expendllure 115,960 218,416 334,376 Net in¢ome for thè yèar 24,828 35,033 59.861 Transfars botwoen fund$ 301 13011 Nèt income after tran$f¢rs 25,129 34,732 59,861 Nèt movement In funds 25,129 34,732 59,861 Reconciliation of lunds:. Total funds brought forward 7,789 41,647 49,436 Total funds ¢arrlod forwaid 32,918 76,379 109,297

Helpina Hands Communitv Trust Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 March 2025 as required by the Companles Acl 2006 2025 2024 Incomè Income from operations 401,788 389,237 Inveslmenl income Inleiesl receivable Other operating in¢ome 10 5,000 5.000 Gro$s Income In the year bèfowe exceptional item$ 406.798 394,237 Gross Income in the year Includlng excoptlonal items 406.798 394,237 Expènditure Charitable expenditure. excluding depreciallon and amortisalion Depreciation and amorlisalion Governance G051s Realised loss6s on disposals ol social inveslmenls which are programme related 471,939 960 500 333,224 896 256 Total axpenditure in tha year 473,399 334,376 Nol income before tax In the flnan¢lal year (66.6011 59,861 Tax on surplus on ordinary activities Nel Income after tax In the flnan¢lal year (66,601 > 59,861 Retained surplus for the flnanGlal year 166,601) 59,861 All acllvilies derive from continuing operations In a¢¢ordan¢e with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006, Ihe headings and subheadings used in the Income and Expendilure account have been adapted lo reflect the special nature ol the charity's aclivilies. The notes attached on pages 35 to 42 form an Integral part of these accounts.

Helping Hands Community Trust- Balancè Shèèt as at 31 March 2025 Noies 2025 2024 Fixed assets Tangible assets 8.639 2.686 Current assets DÈbl()Is Cash al bank and In hand 15,918 40.804 39.924 75.767 Total ¢urr¢nt a$$gts 56.722 115.691 Credltor8.' amounts lalllng due wSthln one year 110,6661 17,0801 Not ¢urr&nt a$$et$ 46,056 108.611 Tot&1 assels less current Ilabllltles 54,695 111.297 Cfedilors.. aiiiounls falling duo aller Irore Ihaii oli¢ yoar 112.0001 12.WOI The total nel 0$8et8 of Ihg ¢harlty 42,695 109.297 The total nel as8et5 01 Ihe charlty are funded by the funds ol the charltyb a5 lollows... Ro$trl¢t0d lund$ Reslriclod Révenije Funds 12 29,423 76.379 Unrestrlctod Funds Unr951ricled Revenue Funds 12 13,272 32,918 Do$lgnat¢d Fund8 Total ¢harlty fund$ 42,695 109,297 The 'SORP Ref iiid1¢1i led cilx)vo is Ilio clcissilicalion of Baldllcc, Shool iloins <15 sel oul in tho foinirll SORP documonls. As required by Pcifcigrryr ph 4 60 of Ihg SORP. Ihe brouohl larwcird Ir n(J Crorriod IDrward liinds Ir bove have been agreed lo Ihe SOFA.. Tlio diroLlor5 are 5a1151icd IliHI Ilie coiiipany Is enlilled lo Èxemplioii from Ilia requirèmenl lo obLiin an audit iiiider seclioii 477 01 Ilio Conipanios Acl 2006. The meml)er5 have nol requirod the company lo oblain an audit In accofdanc8 wilh 58clion 476 of the Ael The direcloFs acknowledge Ilieir rosponsibililios lor coillplyiiig willi the requiremen15 of the Comp£?nies Act 2006 willi respect lo accounting records Ihe Pfeparaiion of xe¢ounls. Tho charity 15 subjecl lo Independent Exaniinalion i)nder cl)arily legislcitsoii. and Ilie roport of the examiiier Is on page 27. The aCCQLJiII applicable avp. Pfepared in accordance with the provision5 in Pari 15 of the Companies Acl 2006 ubiecl Io Ihe small companies rogime Nigel S Trustee Approved by the board of Iruste?s on 0110812025 airman)

Helpln9 Hands Community Trust Cash Flow Statèment for the year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Cash flows from operating acllvlti¢$ Nel cash (used in Ilprovided by operating activities as shown below 128.0601 24,145 Csh flows from investing a¢llvltlt$ Inleresl rocetved Purchaso of property. planl and equipment 10 16,9131 13,5821 Nèt Cash used In invèstlng a¢tlvlti•s B 16,9031 13,5821 Cash flow¥ from finan¢ing activiti9$ Nèt cash provld•d by flnon¢lng a¢tlvltl¢$ Overall ¢a5h lusgd in Ilprovidgd by all a¢tivitig5 A+B+C 134,96JI 20,563 Cash mov•m•nt$ Change In Cash and cash equivelenis from a¢livilios In Ihe year 9[￿￿d 31 M8rch 2025 134.9631 20.563 Ca6h and equivalén18 at 1 April 2024 75.767 55,204 Cash at bank and In hand l•ss ov•rdrafts al 31 March 40,804 75,767 Helplng Hands CommunSty Trust R¢oD¢lllatlon of n•t l•xpendltur•}lincom• to net cash flow from op•rallng a¢llvltle8 Nèi i•xp#ndilureylncome as shown in the Slalemenl ol Financial Aclivi118$ 166.6021 59,801 AdJustm•Nl$ r?r'. Oepfe¢ialion charg8S Wri16 downs of invèslmenls Nel Iossesllgain51 on InveslrDenl 85sels DSvldgnd$. inler8sI and rellts from invesifflenls De¢reasellirtcreasel in éeblors Increase in efédiiors, éxeludSng loans S60 896 24,006 13,586 138.0031 1.391 èl cash (used In Ilprovided by opèrating activi11•s A 128,0601 24,14S Analys1$ of cash and cash equlvalents 2025 2024 Cash in hand al for th8 year @nded 31 Marcl) 2025 40.804 75.767 Tolal cash and Cash Èquivalènts 40.804 7S.787

Helping Hands Community Trust Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 1 Accountlng polici8s Pollcles relètlng to the productlon of tlje accounts. Ba$1$ of preparatlon #nd a¢¢ounting convenllon The accounts have bgen prepared on lh8 a¢¢ruals basis. under the hisloiical cosl convention, and in acco¥danc8 wlh the Financial Reporling Standard 102 leffeclivè January 201511 and 'The FRS102 Slalemenl ol Recommended Accounting Praclice 2015.. (The SORP 20151, and in accordance with all applicable law in the charity's jurisdiction of registration. Risks and future assumptions The atcounls hav8 been prèpared on a going concern basis on the assumption that grant income from lunding bodies will continu9 lo be received. The Trusl continues lo bid lor olher funds Ihal may be available for Informalion,AdviGe and Support Services that serve lo empower. enable and assist people in resolving social problern5 and meet the needs arising liom deprivation and poverly. Pollcles relatlng to Cafegorles of Income and Income re¢ognltlon. Natura ol Income and Incomo rocognlllon Income, is iecoivcd by way ol granls, donations and gills, is recognised in the slaloinont ol fiiiancial aclivilies ISOFAI on a receivable basis, when a iransaclion or other event resulls in an increas8 in the charity s asscls or a reduction in Ils liabililieg and only when Ihe charily has legal enliuemenl, the income is probable and can be measured reliably, Incom8 subject to terms and conditions which mu51 b8 m81 b8lor8 the charity is enlilled lo the resources is not iecognised until Ihe conditions have been mel, All Income Is accounted for gross, before deducting any related fees or costs. Accountlng for deferred Incom¢ and Income r¢celved In advancg Where lime related conditions afe imposed or implied by a funder. then the income is apportioned lo the lime periods concerned,and, wheie applicable, 1$ accounted for as a liabilily and shown on the balance sheet a5 defgffed income. When granls are received in advance of the expenditure on the aGlivily funded by them, bul there are no sp8cific lime related conditions, then the income is nol delecred. Any condilion that allows lor Ihe recovery by th8 donor of any unexpended part ol a grant does not Prevent recognition ol the income conGerned. bul a liabilily lo any repayment is recognised when repaym8nl becomes probable. R•¢ognition of Ilabllltles and expendllurè A liability, and the relat8d 8xpendilur8, is recognised when a legal or conslruclive obligation exists as a resull ol a past event, and when it is more likely than not Ihal a transfer of economic benefits will be required in selllemenl, and when the amount ol the obligalion Can be measured or reliably estimated.. Liabilities aiising from ftjlure funding comrnilmenls and conslru¢live obligalions, including performance related granls. where the liming or the amour)l ol the Iijlure expenditure required lo settle the obligalion are uncertain, give rise lo provision in the accounts, which is reviewed al Ihe accounting year end. The provision is increased lo relleel any increases in liabilities, and is decreased by the Ljlilisalion of any provision within the period, and reversed if any provision is no longer required. These movements are charged or credile(J to the respective funds and aclivilie$ lo which Ihe provision relates.

Helping Hands Community Trust Noles to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 Volunteers In accordance with the SORP, and in r8cognilion ol the difficulties in placing a monetary value on Ihg contribution from volunleers, the contribution ol volunteers is not included within the income ol the charity. Tangiblg fixed assets Tangible lixed assets are measured al their original cost value, or subsequenl revaluation, or il donated, as described above. Cost value includes all cosls expended in bringing the asset into ils int&nded working condition. Depreciation has been provided al the following iales in order lo write off the assets lo Iheir anlicipaled residual value ovèr their eslimaled useful lives. Plant and machlnery Office Equipment 20 Vo slraighl line OA reducing balance Deblor$ Debtor8 are measured al their recoverable amounts al the balance 5h¢el dale. Creditors and provlslons As required by SORP 10.81, describ¢ the basis on which creditors and provisions for liabililies and ¢harge$ are recognis8d and measured Cash and Bank 8alances Cash held by the charily is included al Ihe amount 8clually held and counted al the year end. 8ank balances, whether in credit or overdrawn, are shown al the amounts properly r8conci18d lo th8 bank slalemenls. Leaslng and hlr¢ pur¢ha$g conlracts and commltments Reiilals paid under operating leases are charged lo incoffle on a slr8ighl line basis over the le8ge lemi. Penslons The ¢ompany is a member ol NEST Pension Scheme. Contributions are ch8rged lo the profil and loss account a5 they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme. 2 Lloblllty to taxation As a registered charity, the organisalion is exempl from income and corporalion lax lo the exlenl that ils income and gains are applied towards the charitable objects ol Ihe charity and lor no olher purpose. Valu6 Added Tax is not rècoverable by the charity. and is Iherelore included in the relevanl costs in the Statement of Financial Aclivilies. 3 Wlndlng up or dlssolutlon of the charlty If upon winding up or dissolution of the charily Ihere remain any assets, after the satisfaction ol all debls and liabilities, the assets represented by the accumulated fund shall be Iranslerred lo sornè other charitable body or bodies having similar objects lo the charity. 2025 2024 The nel Idèfi¢illlsurplus before lax in the financial yèar is slated alter ¢harging=_ Oepreualion ol owned Iixed assets Pension costs 960 8,428 896 6,445

Helping Hands Communlty Trust Notes to the Account5 foT the year ended 31 March 2025 4 Staff costs and emoluments Salary ¢osts 2025 2024 Gross Salaries excluding Iruslees and key management per50nno1 Employer's National Insurance for all staff Employer's operaling costs ol delined contribution pension schem6s 307,593 23,450 8,428 246,165 17,514 6,445 Tolal salaries, wages and related costs 339,471 270,124 Numbers of full time ¢mploye¢s or full tlme equlvalentg 2025 2024 Tho average numb8r ol total stall employed In the year was Neither the lluslees nor any persons conne¢led with Ihem have received 8ny remunerallon from Ihe Charity or any related enlily, either in the current or prior year. No employees received emoluments {excluding p8nsion costsl in 8xc8ss 01£60,000 per annum. 5 Remuneration and payments lo Trustees and pèrsons conneGléd wlth them No Iruslees or persons connecl8d with them received any remuneration froni thè charity, or any rèlated &nlily. Tanglbla flxed a8S•ts Land and Buildlngs Tonanfs Flxlures and Filtlngs Offlce Equipment Total Cost Al 1 April 2024 Additions 24,386 37,269 6,913 61,655 6,913 At 31 March 2025 24,386 44,182 68,568 Depreclallon Al 1 April 2024 Charge lor the year 24,386 34,583 960 58,969 960 At 31 March 2025 24,386 35,543 59,929 Nel book value 8,639 8.639 Al 31 March 2025 Al 31 March 2024 2,686 2,686

Helping Hands Community Trust Notes lo the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 Debtors 2025 2024 Trade debtors Prepayments Other debtors 2,258 4,960 8,700 37.069 1,355 1,500 15,918 39,924 Credltor$'. amount$ falling du¢ within ono yeaw 2025 2Q24 Trade creditors Acccuals PAYE, NIC VAT and other taxes Other creditors 3,514 1.060 4,686 1,406 794 816 3.868 1,602 10,666 7,080 Credltors.. amount8 falllng dua aftar one yèar 2025 2024 Loan from Trustees 12.000 2.000 10 Incom8 and Expendlture account summary 2025 2024 Al 1 April 2024 {Lossllsurplus after lax for the year 109,298 166,6011 49.437 59.861 At 31 March 2025 42.697 109,298 11 Particulars of how particular funds are ropresentod by assets and Ilabilities At 31 March 2025 Unroilriclod D•signat•d funds nds Reatrletod fund$ Total Fund$ Tangible Fixed Assets Investments al valualion:_ Current Assels Current Liabilities Long Term Liabilities 8,639 8,639 27,299 110.6661 112.000) 29,423 56.722 110.6661 (12.0001 13,272 29,423 42,695 Al 1 April 2024 Unrestrlcted De$lgnated funds funds Re$trl¢ted fund5 Total Funds Tangibl8 Fix8d Assets Invèslmenls al valualion'.- Current Assels Current Liabililies Long Term Liabilities 2.686 2.686 743 17,080) 12,000) 76,379 77.122 17,0801 12.0001 15,6S1> 76,379 70,728

Helping Hands Community Trust Notes lo the Accounls for the year ended 31 March 2025 12 Change In lotal funds over thè year as shown in Not• 11 analysed by Indlvldual funds Funds brought forward from Movement In fund$ In 2025 Translers between funds In 2025 Funds earrled forward to 2026 2024 Sge Not8 13 Unro$trl¢lod and d•signat6d lunds... Unr6slriel8d revènue lunds 32,918 124,2711 4,625 13,272 Total unrestricted and desi9nated funds 32,918 24,2711 4.625 13,272 Reslrlcted Aunds... National Lollery Lelceslershire CC Con)munili6s Fund Imulllplyl Leiceslershire Communities Fund Leicesler South Tiussell Trust Foodbank LCC Energy Champion Leicesler South Foodbank InvoSces Independent Age Cadenl Grant - lo cover core costs 25,369 13,931 (5,5191 12561 19,850 13,675 7,360 (4,5561 2.804 12.895 12,199 4,626 16,9791 125,0211 5,916 112,8221 14,6251 Total r•¥trl¢t•d fund$ 76,379 42,3311 14.6251 29.423 Total charlty lunds 109,297 {66,6021 42,695 13 Analysis of movoments in funds over the year a5 shown In Note 12 Other Golns & Loss•s 2025 In¢ome Exp¢ndltur• Movem•nt In lund• 2025 2025 2025 Unr¢stri¢t•d and dg$ign8t¢d funds... Unreslricled revenue funds 196.264 1220,5351 124.271 Restrlcted funds.-. National Loll8ry Leiceslershire CC Communities Fund (Multiply) Leicester SoLslh Trussell Trust Foodbank Leicester South Foodbank Invol￿S Independent Age 74,253 20,000 50,508 85,773 179,7721 120.2561 155,0641 172,1521 125,0211 15.5191 12561 4,556 16,9791 125.021 } 406.798 1473,4001 {66.602 10

Helping Hands Community Trust Notes to the Accounts for Ihe year ended 31 March 2025 14 The purposes for which tho funds as detailed in note 12 arÈ held by the charity are... Unrestrlcted and deslgnated funds... Unrestrictgd rovanue funds Th8s8 funds are held for Ihe maeling the obje¢lives ol the charity. and lo provide reserves lor fulure aclivi118s. and . SLJbjecl lo ehafily legislation, are free Irom all rèslrictions on their usa. Desi9naled revenue funds Designated funds are unrèslrided lurbds earmarked by the Trust Dir6clors for particular purposes. Reslrictad funds... Reslricled funds'.- Resiricled funds are lo b6 used for specific purposes a5 laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meels these criteria is charged lo the lund, 15 Ultlmate ¢ontrolllng party The Charity is undgr Ihe control ol ils legal members.

Helping Hands Community Trust Detai18d analysis of income and expendltur• for the year ended 31 March 2025 as requlred by tha SORP 2015 This analysis is classsified by conventlonal nominal descriplions and not by activity. 16 Donations and Legaciès Curr&nt ￿#r Unr$$trl¢ted Funds 2025 Current year Rèsirict*d Funds 2025 Currenl year Pilor Year Total Funds Total Funds 2024 202S Donations and glfts from indivlduals Small donations Individually less than £1000 7,597 7.597 4,896 Parker Motor SeNices 5.000 5,000 1,485 5,000 5.000 1,485 1961 Chalilable Trusl St PeleT'S Church 1,395 1,500 Sl Paul's Church Trust Oeed 500 Nigel Swan Les Gill 300 300 300 1.000 300 1,000 300 GWFN Limited 300 Easy F(Jndraislng 58 58 51 Total donations and gifts from Individual$ 20.740 20,740 8,942 17 Grants forAdvlco, Informatlon and Support S¢Ni¢es National Lollery Leicestershire CC Communities Fund Imulliplyl 20,000 74,253 94,253 97,495 20.000 20,000 20,000 Leiceslei South Trussell Trusl Foodbank 50.508 50,508 64,021 Oadby and Wigslon Borough Council 52,930 52,930 62,569 Lei¢e$ler Soulh Foodbank Invoices 85.773 65,773 33,895 Cadenl - Foodbanks in Burbage and Earl Shillon 51,692 51,692 11,507 Independent Age 18,062 18,062 18,063 Clolhworkers 14,000 14,000 Leiceslershire CC Communilios Fund 3,000 3.000 South Wigslon Faniily Syndicate 4.000 4.000 4,000 The Bridge Loughborough 2,530 2,530 2,805 12

Helping Hands Community Trust Detalled analysi$ of income and ¢xpgndituro lor tho year ended 31 March 2025 as requlred by the SORP 2015 The Arnold clark Community Fund 1,000 1.000 Groundwork UK 1.125 1,125 Blaby District Council 500 500 1.000 Cheslertorb House 875 875 1.000 Other Small Grants 800 800 Poslcode Places 25.000 Sgvern Trent Waler 21,502 Oadby and Wigslon Primary Care Nelwork 5,810 ma￿91 Harbough building sociely 4,000 J D Networks 3,000 Nova Laboralorles 1,700 Co-op 1,500 Leicèstershire Act Salya Ram 1,428 Total Grants lor Ad¥lcé, Inlormatlon and Support 170,514 210,534 381,048 380,295 Total Donatlons, Grants and Lega¢le$ 191,254 210.534 401,788 389,237 18 Investment income Current year Unreslrl¢ted Funds Currenl ￿ar Rèstrletèd Ftsnds Curr¢nt yoar Total Funds Prior Ygar To¢al Funds 2025 21J25 2025 2024 Bank Inter8$1 Receivable 10 10 19 Other income and gains Curront year Current year Cvrront year Total Funds Prlor Ygar Total Funds Unrestrlcted Funds Restrlcted Funds 2025 2025 2025 2024 13

Helping Hands Communily Trusl Detailed analysis of income and expendlture for tha y8ar ended 31 March 2025 as required by tha SORP 2015 Employment Allowance and Maternity Allowance 5.000 5,000 s.000 Total other incomo 5.000 5,000 5,000 20 Expenditure on charltablè activities - Direct spending CuNent ￿ar Current y¥ar Current y6ar Total Funds PrSor Yoar Total Funds Unrèstrle10d Funds R&strletod 2025 2025 2025 2024 Gross wages and salaries - charilable activities 101.727 205,866 307,593 246.165 Employ&rs' Nl Charitable activities Defined contribution pension costs charitable Travel and Subsistence . Charilable Activities Marketing and advertising of charitable Services Recruilmenl Costs 6,325 2,777 449 125 230 17,125 5,651 3,384 1,632 426 23,450 8.428 3,831 1,757 656 17,514 6,445 1,644 764 1,184 Training and Welfare Software and Subsrlptions License and Subscrlpiions Direcl Advice Costs Professional Ind&mnily insurance C051s paid on behalf of beneficiaries 792 3,188 260 130 2,178 524 3.316 539 185 1,316 6,504 799 315 2.178 850 1,633 6,199 1,551 169 2,497 4,680 850 Total dlrecl spending 118,181 239.498 357.677 290,445 21 Support costs for charltable a¢tivltio8 Current year Currgnt yoar Current year Prlor Year Unrèstricted Re$lTlcted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds 2025 2025 2025 2024 Premlses Expenses Rental- South Wigslon Centre Charges-oadbylwigslon Megna Rooni Hire Lighl heal and power- South Wigston Cleaning and wast8 management Premisés repairs, renewals and main18nanc8 Rates including Water Rates onleiils Insurance 10,191 1,560 420 2,304 405 3,990 14,181 1,560 758 2,304 405 12,565 1.745 315 2.160 210 338 54,975 221 951 so 55,025 221 951 98 519 Adminislrative overheads Poslage. slalionery and Printing 1,254 1.911 3,165 841 14

Helping Hands Community Trust Detalled analys1$ of In¢om¢ and ¢xpenditur8 for the year endèd 31 March 2025 as rèquired by the SORP 2015 Soflware and computer expenses Legal and Prole88ional Fees Meeling and Refreshments Costs Telephone and Inlernel Health and safely cosls Sundry expenses Storage Rental Minor Equipment Equipment Rental Stall Enlerlainimg 445 1,708 55 2,007 190 1,939 508 394 3,564 1,650 204 1,169 4,009 3,3S8 259 3.176 190 1,939 812 466 1,873 4,083 3,069 348 304 72 896 5,685 102 115 5.800 102 6,054 719 Professional fees pald to advlsors olher than thfj auditor or examiner Accounlancy fees olher than exaMina￿.0n or audit fees HR Feos Legal lees 7,200 4,800 3,481 7,200 4.800 3.481 7,200 Flnan¢ial ¢osls Bank ¢harge$ 99 99 84 Dèprgclation & Amortisation In total for the period 960 960 896 Support costs 101,854 13,367 11S,221 43,675 22 Olher Expendiluro . Governance ¢osls Currant y•ar Currènt year Current year Prlor Year Unreslrict¢d Reslri¢ted Total Total Fund$ Funds Funds Funds 2025 2025 2025 2024 Independent Examiner's lees 500 soo 256 23 Total Charltable oxpgndllure Current year Current year Current year Prior Yeai Unra$trl¢ted Rostrlcted Tolal Total Funds Funds Funds Fund5 2025 2025 2025 2024 Total direct spending Total support costs Total Governance ¢o$ls 118.181 101.854 500 239.498 13,367 357,677 115,221 500 290,445 43,675 256 rolal charilablo oxpoi)diluro 220,535 252,865 473,398 334.376 15

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS’ REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HELPING HANDS COMMUNITY TRUST

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Helping Hands Community Trust (‘the Trust’) for the year ended 31 March 2025, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet, Cashflow Statement and the accompanying notes.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that, in any material respect:

• the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

• the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

MR JAMES NIXON FCCA Evolve Accountants and Business Advisors Limited Unit 10 Phoenix Park Stephenson Industrial Estate Telford Way Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3HB

23 October 2025