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

Nigel Swan Chair of Trustee Board nswan@helpinghandscentre.co.uk 

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 adavies@helpinghandscentre.co.uk 

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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3. 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. 

4. 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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## **Financial Outcomes** 


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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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CASE STUDY . Helping people in crisis
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ASE STUDY 3: Support when you need it
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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: office@helpinghandscentre.co.uk 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. 

## **Independent Examiners.** 

Evolve Accountants and Business Advisors Ltd Unit 10, Whitwick Business Centre, 

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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
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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
C*sh 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
C*sh 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**