The Hope Centre - St Helens Charity number 1103903 A Company limited by guaranlee number 05089663 Annual Report and Unaudlted Flnancial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 thehopecentre ST HELENS The Hope Centre - St Helens LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustee8 Position Chair Vlce Chair Treasurer Dates MrJ Ryan Rev C Lawrgnson Mr T Kelly Wllllams Schafer Brendon McDonagh John Sweeney Project Dlrector Mrs A Met¢alfe Company Secretsry Erin Scott Charity Number 1103903 ompany Number 05089663 PrinGlpal addre88 The Hope Centre .St Helens Chrlstian Llfe Centre Atherton Street St Helen5 Merseyslde WA10 2DT Bankgr8 Vlrgln Money 6 Bridge Stregt St Helens WA10 1NF Independent Examinor Jane Williams MAAT Greater Merseyside Communlty Accountancy Servlc& Helton & St Helens Voluntary and Communlty Actlon Beacon Buikjlng Co118ge Street St Helens WAIO 1TF The Hope Centre - St Helens Contents Pago Report of the Board of Trustees 2to13 Independent Examlners Reporl 14 Slatement of finandal actlvltles 15to16 Balance sheet 17 ststement of cash flow8 18 Notes lo the financlal statamenls 19to27 The Hope Centre - St Helens Report of the Board of Trustees THE TRUSTEES: The Trustees, who are also Directors for the purposes of Ihe Companles Act, have pleasure in presenting their report and the flnancial slatemants of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. Mr J Rydn Mr T Kelly Rev Cralg Lawrenson Mr Bll SGhaf8r Brendon McDonagh John Sweeney REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRA7NE DETAILS: Refarence and admlnlstrative deiails are shown In the schedule of members of the board and professional advisers on page 1 of the financlol siatemenls STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT.. The Hope Centre Is o registered charlly and company Ilmited by guarantee. As such Its actI￿tieS ore overseen by a board of trustees who are also directors of the company. However the day to day running of the charfty Is overseen by the Hope ca￿re Dlrector and the Chair of Trustees, Th8 date of Sn¢orporation of the tharity was 31 March 2004 and the data of appoinlrnent of the first Tyustee was 4 April 2004. Currentty the Board 18 rnade up of flve members. The Hope Centre Contlnues to rent its office and tralnlng accommodatlon from St Helens Christian Llfe Centre. In 8ddltlon Hope Hous&, Tha Homeless Day Centre Is,renled from Green Pastures. Trustees on appoSntment are provlded wlth the Charlty Commisslon documentatlon ft)r trustees, outlining roles and responslbllltles. In adttltlon brleflng papers are provlded from the management to all new trustees. Trustses are rwrmally appointed for a period of 3 years after whlch they must bg re-elected at the next annual meeling. The Trustees Boatd has met on four occaslons durlng thls year for full Board meetlngs wlth a furlhér 3 meetirrfJs for Bu$ln¢ss Plannlng strategy meetlngs. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE: A Board ol Trustees ha8 overall responsibility for determinlng the Hope Centre's Strateglc direction, epprovlng Gapital and revenue expèndlture and monitoring performance and Is comprlsed of a Chalr, and six olher Trustee Board Members. The Iruslees of the Charity are drawn from a range of backgrounds wlih some being members of Ihe founding church whilst others are not. Trustees members are drawn from withln the third sector, the financlal and buslness seGtors. All the Trusteos glvo thelr time voluntaiity. Ap Executlv• Management Taarn is comprised of th8 Chalr of Trustees and the Project Dlrector who assume ov@r811 responsibility. with 8upport from staff team leaders, lor executing th& strategic and financial plan. Flnanca and Admanlstration Is managed by the Hope Centre Director wlth the support of two volunteers and finance issues are reported to the Management Tèam and Trust06S. The Hope Centre - St Helens Report of the Board of Trustees Finance and Admlnistratlon staff manage the day to day financlal positlon of the Charity as well a8 produclng end of year accounts, Ilaising with banks and audltors. All monltorlng of s&rwic8 usersllearners achievement of prolect targets and cornpletion of monitoring reports are carried out by this team. Major reports for funders are collated and produced. The signlficant volunteer data base Is also managed within the team as are new appll¢ations for fundlng under the dlreclion of the Hope Cenire Director. OperaUonal M8nagamenl is delegated by the trustee8 to the Project Dlrector and 3 Project Leads refjponslble for Hope House horneless servlces, the Trainlng department, the Foodbank, Hope Pantry and BabyBasic5 proJ8Cts. The ProJect Dlrector has overall responsibility for the operatlonal and performance management and quality framework and responslbility for prlorltles through speclflc project dev8loprnent, servlc6 delivéry, tailored interventk)ns and Iralnlng, Service Improvements, joint nelworklng pradices and general admlnlstrallon. Four Op&rational T6am8 of staff and volunleer8 SUPPOrt the Projecl Director. Tralning, Advlce, AdvocaGy and Support Services, Hope Hous8 - Homeless Provlsion,. Engage Community Pro}ects' Sl Helens Foodbank. Flnan¢e and administrative staff who report directly to the Hope Cenlre Director. Regular operational meetlngs lake place with the Project Director & Team Leaders who then report to the Executive Management Team {E.M.T). General staff meetings take place monthly and staff training away d£ys bI￿nnuallY. RELATED PARTIES: The Hope Centre was established by the St Helens Chrlstian Llfe Centre (Ellm Pentecostal Church) from whlch the Charity rents its accommodation and to whom a contrlbution Is made for facSllties, such as coplers, and utlllties. In addltlon the Church mak68 donations to support the work of the Charity. RISK PJIANAGEMENT: The Management T68rn and Trustees contlnually constd8r the impacl of our financlal posltion and stablllty at thelr regular Trustee meellngs. Attentlon continues to be focused on reviewlng Ihe current strategies and plannlng effectively for the future. New ser￿ceS and tralnlng opportunlties contlnue to b8 a focus as18 promollng the work In order to attract longer tem furtding. The Trustees, In conJunctSon with the Director, Identify and revlew major risks which may affect the stabillty and successful operation of the Charity. Actlon is fhen planned and Implemented, as far a8 posslble, lo minimise or remove the identified rlsk. The Trustees, tog8ther wlth the Dir8Ctor continuo to revlew Ihe lon*term future viability of the Charty, part￿UlarlY wlth a vlew to reduclng dependence on a slngle stream of funding and report to truslees. Long term sustalnability conlinues to be a challenge as longer teryn funding opportunities and increased donation income are sought. Financial vlability Is continually monitored and addressed throughoLrt the year in management team meetlngs and at tmstee's meetlngs. Ititernal control risks are mlnimlsed by the imptementatlon of procedures for authorisalion of all Iransactions and anti-frdud pollcies. Measures are also in place to ensure compllance with health and safety of staff, volunteers, service users, learners and vlsitors. The Hope Centre . St Helens Report of the Board of Trustees OBJECTS, ACTIVITIES AND PERFORMANCE: Publi¢ Benefit Ststsmenl The princlpal alm of th& Hope Cenlre- St H8lens is lo improve the Ilves of vulnerable and dlsadvantaged people in the borough of St Helens. The Trustees believe that the gervlcos provided by the Hope Centre - St Helens are compliant wlth the Charltles Commission Guidance on Public Benefit and the public benefrt is furth9r exemplified In the following ststements of Activity and Performance, and Fulure Devek)pment Plans. Oblects of The Hope Cenlrn . St Helens The Charlty's objects (revised December 2011) conlained wlthln the goveming docurnenl are: 1. to advance the christian falth for the benefit of the publSc In accordance wlth th8 statement of belief appearlng In the schedule h8relo in St. Helens and in such other parts of the Unltgd Kingdom as tha Trustees Thay from time to tSme think fit and in 80 dolng to fulfil such other purposes which 8r8 8xdUS￿ety charltabl@ accordlng to the law8 of England and Wales and are connected wllh the chafitable Y￿rk of the Twst 2. To promote social inGluslon for the publlc beneflt by prev8ntlng peop16 from becomlng soclally exclud8d, relieving the needs of Ihose people who are soclalty excluded and asslsling tham to Integrate Into society. a) For the purpose of this clause '80cialls1 excluded, means belng excluded from soclety, or parts of soclety, as a result of one of more of tha lollowing factors: unemployment; finandal hard8hlp; youth or old age',111 health (phy81¢8l or mental); substance abuse or dependency includlng alcohol gnd drugs; poor educational or skllls attalnment,. retstionship and famlly breakdom; homelessne86 or poor houslng (Ihat 18 housing that does not mfjet baslc habltab18 Standards). 3. lo prevent or relieve iioveriy In St. Helens by provldlng: educatlon, tralnlng and 8UPPOrt seyvlces to individuals in need ,Hope Centre Strateglc Objectlves The Hope Centre, in partnership where approprlate. will worl< with vulnerable andlor dlsadvantaged people to: empower them for poslfjve behavlour change and Improved Ilf.e cholces improve their social, economic, physical, psychologlcal and spirltual well-belng 3. prepare them for and help sustain their Independent Ilving 4. encourage thelr responslbb partSdpatlon In socioty . The Hope Centre employs an inclusive approach and provides relevant sodal care services and training for vulnerakAe and dlsadvantag9d young people and adults, and does not discriminate on th8 gmunds of 9ender, race, disabilty, sexual ori8ntalion, religlon, belief or age. The Hope Centre . St Helens Report of the Board of Trustees Chalr and Wice Chairs Report As Chair and Vi¢e Chair of the Board of Trustees, St is our privilege to reflect on the past year and offer our sincere Ihanks to everyone who has contributed to the continued growth, res115ence, and Impact of The Hope Centre. This sffjar has brought both new opportunlties and ongolng ch8llengas. Against a backdrop of social and economic Un￿rtaInty, The Hope Centra has remained a vital source of support. compasslon, and Iransformation for those In our communlty most in need. Whether through practical aid, emotlonal d8v8lopmgnt, the work of the chariiy Gontinues to exemplify hope in aGlion. Our staff and volunteers have once agaln shown exceptional dedlcatlon, 8daptablllty, and empathy. We are ¢ontlnually Inspired by their commitsnent to delivering hlgh quallty support with dignity and respect. We are also grateful to our partners, funders, and local supporter6, Without ￿orn our worf< 8lmply would not be p088ible. Th8 board h98 worked diligently to ansure strong governance, sound flnanclal management, and strate'gtc OV8rslght. Thls has included fo¢uslng on sustain8bllity, exploring new fundlng avenues, and Investing In our people and Infrastructure. We are proud of the charlty's achlev6ments this year, including, Hope House fad and supported 433 peoplfy with 34. 481 Interventlons. St. Helens focxlbank fed 8,149 people across all hubs in St. Helens. Hope Pantry supported 562 f8mll￿s. Baby Baslcs Supported 88 familles. The Breathe ¢ounse supported the mental health and wallbeing of 30 indlvlduals. The Restore project supported 90 famllles, fulfilled 33 commlssloned projects, had 15 tons of fumiture donated and helped 20 famllie8 With full house free fumlture donatlons and we remaln ambitlOU8 about the road ahead. We would like to 8xpres$ our deepest thanks to our f911ow truslees for thelr tlme, wlsdom, and unw8Vgrlng commltment to the values of The Hope Centre. Together, we contlnue io work towards a future whgrg ev6ryono has access to the support they need to thrive. AS we k)ok ahead, our prlofifj88 remaln Clear to seNe with integrlty, to adapt with courage, and to lead wlth hope. We bell8v8 Ihat with contlnued collaborallon, transparency, and heart The Hope Centre will remaln a beacon for th08e nav￿811￿9 Ilfe's rnost difficult clrcumstance8. With heartfek Ihanks, John Ryan - Chair CTlag LOw￿n80n - Vlce Chalr On behalf of the Board of Trustees Hope Cenlre The Hope Centre * St Helens Report of the Board of Trustees Fundln9 Update Report PrOdu￿d by., Sarah McDonagh - Funding & Quality Manager The following update is for Hope Centre Projects Monles Received directly. cash or cheque. Breakdovm by project 1st Aprll 2024 to 31st March 2025 Hope Centre FoodBank: Hope House: Hope Hous&: Sleep out Hope Pantry: Baby Basics Hope House Chrlstma8 £40.048 £14,688.94 £6,457.50 £17,000.00 £7,118.70 £1,524.09 Tolal £86,927.23 Indudes a. £24,092.63 intemal bank transfer from Virgin Money closed account .b. £3,000 Fundlng from Ford Trust G. £10,000 from Geofrey & Paullne Martln Includes £1,000 ASDA PayPal Remlttance FY 24.2S Strlp: FY 2445: £2.474.80- Includ6s £712.80 for Chrlstmas provlslon. £3.025~ Includes £1.275 for Chrlstmas provislon Captured Gomment on Strlpo: The work you all do 18 absolutely In¢redlble, hope this goes towards making 8 difference to somg peop18 X Fundoy Medlcash Rainhill Rotary Rainhlll Rotary LF Foundation Sa5nsbury's - Nelghbourly Sl Helens Councll -CommUnity SGheme Ford Trust Sl H8lens Together VCA St Helens Togethar VCA St Helens Togoth8r VCA ASDA Foundation Arnold Clark Communlty Fund Geoffrey & Pauline Martin St Helens Council Ward Member Grant CHCP - Smoke Free St Helens Rlverslde St Helens Together VCA PHE Value offered £4.500.00 £900.00 £400.00 £5,OOQ.00 £500.00 £6,125.00 £3,000.00 £5,000.00 £5,000,00 £5,000.00 £1,000.00 £i.000.00 £10,000.00 £893.00 £5,000.00 £5,525.00 £3,000.00 £6,119.00 The Hope Centre - St Helens Report of the Board of Trustees F ndraisin Hope Centre's inaugural sleep out 8vent was hel(J 261412024 and raised not only Hope House's profile but £17,000. St Helens Soclal Inclu Dlsabllll N Continues to be a vibrant networklng platform where local thSrd 96ctor and statutory organlsatlons $hare concerns, be8t practlces, and support for our beneficiaries. Project Namo: Hopo House Al Hope House Is a dropin servlce running Monday - Frfday every week and providing Christmas hollday provision. It provldes a baslc needs and personal care service for local homeless and those at risk of homelessness and offers advice, advocacy, and support to support Ihose in naed. Our aim Is lo move our service users towards independ@nce and help them reach their personal goals, ranglng from, accessing food, personal Gare, benefits, and accornmodation, Thls year brought both unexpected change 8nd Inspirlng reslllenca. Despite faclng a bulldlng ralocatlon, rlslng demand, and a ohanging cllent landscape, Hope House contlnued to provld8 vltal, human-centred support to people experienclng homelessness. Our work grew to Includ8 asylum support, emergency cold weether shelter, and the continualion of trusted tradittons Ilke our annual Chrlslmas provision, ensuring nolx)dy fe815 forgotten during the hardest times of th8 year. uso IM tlon Int arl mm Tota Interve lo on IA In early 2024, Hope House was 8&rved wlth a Gompulsory14Jrchas8 Order (CPO) by the looal authorlly as part of a wlder urban regeneralon sGh8m8. While the relocatlon was unexpected and Inltlally dlsruptlve, It also presented a critlcal opportunlty for gr0￿h and renew81. After Months of urgent searching, support from the Local Authority, and negotlations, we secured a new emlses In Crab Stregt. and successfully relocated by September 2024. Though challenglng, thls move has ultlmately enhanced our abllity lo serv8. Key Improvement In the new lyjlldlng Include: Increased capaclty, wilh Spa￿ for 50 seated dients, Four prlvate consultatlon room8 for confidentlal casework, health support and ¢ounseUlng. S8parats, accesslbb shower and laundry fa¢llitS8s. Desplte the pressure of forced relocatlon. the experience has strengthened our project, improved servlGe qualily. and futura proofed Hope House. WEP ere Wea nc Wlnter 2024 marked the first tinie Hope House dlrectly dellvered SWEP provlslon, and It proved to be a success. Wlth temperaiur8s dropping below freelng, we swiftly mobllized our team, opened our doors overnlght, and provided emergency shelter, hot mea18, warrn dothing, and support to those sleepSng rough. lon of SWEP Actlvatlon SWEP was operational for a total of 3 periods of cold weather. The activatlon perlod was determined based on weather ft)recasts and th8 assoclated risks to Indivlduals sleeping rough. The Hope Centre . St Helens Report of the Board of Trustees r F edback "SeNice was good, appreciate whal you have done for me. There is nothlng else you could heve done for rne. The only thing I could raise is I thlnk there shoukl be somethlng on weekends, when we have to leave Hope House the days can be very long, and I feel Ilke I'm constanljy lo)klng at the clock to get some warmth and to talk to $omeoTre.' 'Tha service Is amazing, even Ihe buildlng was 8 great building to sleep In. A wami safe space. "I can't ask for anyrnore from the Hope House slaff and the love and care they show us from coming In on an evening, to us leaving In the momlng. Llttle thlngs lik6 waklng up to 8 warm Smile and w?rm brew make the world of difference when you're homeless. But I WOLJld love If this wa$ somethlng that we could have on weekend daytlrnes, weeklays are flne a8 we can stay in Hope House all day but Gome weekend8 we are back out thgre In the cold., "Brilllant - couldn't ask for a beiier place to be ￿th all that Is going on In my life at Ihe moment. Yes, It'8 not ideal being on the streets but knowing that SWEP is on In Hop8 House gives you a little Ilght because you know you're golng somewhere," ee A8 Seeker Su This year saw a notable increase In the number of mlgrants, refugees, and asylum 8eeker8 acces8lng our Se￿Ice. many f8Glng complex barrlers such as no resource to publlc funds (NRPF), language challenges, and trauma. In resporEe, we 8treryJthened our provlslon securing 10 hours per week of funding from the Refugee Resettlement Team, enabllng one of our homeless prevention offlcgrs to focus speclflcally on migrant support. Thls dedlGat8d allowed us to offer more conslstent and culturalty sensltlve ca8ewoth, support dients In n8vlgating the asylum Pfoce85, and advocate for 8cce$s to housing, healthcare, and bankln9 needs, Wlth this fundlng and role in place. we were able to support 46 rnlgrant clients, helplng many stabilise thelr clrcurnstanc6s and access the halp they need to b69in rebuilding their live8. er ion Partnership worklng has been central to our success this year, enabllng us to provlde holistlc and COO￿linated support to thos8 faclng home18ssness. We've contlnued to strengthen relationshlps wlth key organ1881ions, ensuring clients can acce&8 wraparound care beyond what we can offer. This includes c108e collabor8lion with.. The Councils Rough Sleeper Inltialive ream (RSI), Whitechspel. Housing Oplions, Houslng Flrst. Homeless He8Jth, DWP, CAB, Dlabetes Clinic Team, Sexual Health Team, Merseyside PollGe. Mersey Care, Café Laziz, Refugee Resetllernent Team, Maximum Edge and CGL. Volunteers: 17 active volunteers sUPPOrted da51y operatlons. 3000 Volunteer Houts Glven hrlstinas Christ Vo untee ours Over the Chri81mas period around 100 volunteer hours were glven. Volunteer8 dedicated thgir tlme and energy to preparing meals, dlstribullng glfts, and offering companionshlp to our servlce user8. W6dnesday 25 De￿mber 2024 = 40 hours (8 Volunteers) Thursday 26, December 2024 = 24 hours (8 Volunteers) Friday 27 December 2024 > 6 hours (2 Volunteers) th Monday 30 December 2024 = 21 hours (7 Volunteers) Fl sl Tuesday 31 December 2024 ~ 9 hours (3 Volunteers) Total Hours Glven 2 100 Hours The Hope Centre - St Helens Report of the Board of Trnstees Staffln Hours th Wednesday 25 December 2024= 10 hours (2 Staffj Thursday 26 De￿rnber 2024 = 6 hours (2 Staff) Friday 27 December 2024 = 6 hours {2 Staffj Monday 30 December 2024 - 6 hours (2 Staffj Tuesday 31 December 2024 - 6 hours (2 Staff) Total Staffing Hours - 34 Hours Total Christmas Breakfast's Served on Christmas Day= 28 Total Christmas Dinner's Served (including Dessert) - 30 Dinner's. Seniice User- Case Stud Service user will be named as 'Male' to remain anon In December 2024, Male was referr8d to Hope House after being found sleeping in a bin shed wlth visible leg injuries. He reported feeling unsafe in his flat due to neighbour issues and had become street homeless. leading to serious physical health decline, poor mental health, and Increased alcohol use. Male began using SWEP accommodation and received regular wound care from Homeless Health. While initially reluctant to engage with services, he found consistency and trust at Hope House. Over time, he opened about wanting to address his drinking and housing situatlon. With support. Male connecled with CGL and began 8ngaglng with a key worker. A return to hls flat was necessary for detox eligiblllty. but he had lost his keys and fob. Hope House liaised with Torus Houslng, who acted qulckly to replace them and addr8ss safety concerns. Even after regalning access, Male hesitated to retum due to a lack of utilitles. Wlth help from Whitechapel, we Id8ntified his suppliers and secured £40 in energy tokens to restore electrlcity and gas. Male rnoved back into hls flat. Since then, he has shown visible improvements, clean, sober In the mornings, and hopeful. While still drinking, he's reduced his intake and Is actively pursuing d8tox through CGL. Males story highlights the importance of trauma-inforrned, conslstent, and collaboratlve support. By meeting hlm where he was, Hope Hous8 helped create a pathway from crisis to renewed stability and self-worth. mous Hopo Pro ect Name: H Pant Alm of The Pro ect: Hope Pantry has been operatlng for now for 2 years and 9 months. The key alms of Hope Pantry focus on ensuring that everyone has access to nulritlous food whlle fostering a sense of community. The pantry achieves this by not only addressing Immediate food needs but also promoting mental and physical well-being among its members. By provldlng a space where individuals can connect, form new friendships, and renew old ties, it helps combat isolation. In addition to its community-building efforts, Hope Pantry plays a role in resloring dignity to users by offering supporl in a respectful, empowering way. A major aim is also to reduce food waste, keeping it from ending up in landfills, contributlng to sustainability efforts. Furthermore, members have expressed that uslng the pantry has positlvely Impacted thelr household finances and has helped prevent hunger. showcasing Its wide-reachlng benefits beyond lust food provlslon. Actlvl Fl ures for the Year Im act: 2,466 Member Vlslts for the year. We have supported 165 families al the pantry. Of this number 86 where adults and 79 children. Volunteer Hours We currenuy have 12 volunteers wlth us at the pantry. This indudes a driver, for collections from Fare Share In Knowsley and The Brick in Wigan. Total Volunteer Hours - 3311 What Worked Well The partnership with the Food Alllance and The Brick (Wigan> has been beneficial, especially with the non-food items. Offering essentlals like washing powder and shampoo through the Hearts and Diamond system adds value for pantry members and supports their overall well-being. Good News Storiesl Testimonies: I really appreciate the help and support I get from the staff and volunteers and coming to the pantry gives me the opportunily to meet new people ' PANTRY The Hope Centre - St Helens Report of the Board of Trustees "l Holcns oodbank_ Pro ect Name: St.Helens Foodbank Aims of The Pro ect: To provide food parcels that will enable the client to make meals for themseEves and anyone who lives with them for a tolal of 3 days. The clients ask one of the services for a voucher this is due to the seNice knowing more about the cllent ané they can give any extra needs that they may need. The client should only have 3 In six months but. this has Increased wlth the cost of living and changing of benefits. Actlvi Fl ures or the Year Im act: This year with have given out a total of 3452 vouchers. This fed a total of 5.077 Adults and 2,764 Children. This number has decreased over the year due to the opening of the Pant￿S as we now guide them to use the pantry In future. An Challen es? The challenges I have faced have been shortages in food donatlons. I thlnk that thls Is due to the rfse In the cost of Ilvlng. Good News Storiesl Testlmonles: St.Helens Foodbank has attended Salnts Home games along wlth the Moblle Pantry and we hav8 collected a total of 853kg. We have regulars donatlng food and also calllng Into Tesco to buy food to donate when we have glven out our shopping Ilsts. At Chrlstmas we had a lot of donations from firms brought into CLC. This included Afred Knight who brought in a total weight of 412kg. Th8 schools also donated at Chrlslmas and Easter this included Cowley with 704kg and Ralnford Hlgh 736kg. They also welghed thelr donatlons In, dated them and then sorted Into Trays ready for the warehouse. The Cowley Vautts have also run a Couple of charlly weekends for the foodbank and have ralsed over £2,000. Feedback from Foodbank User: "I would Ilke to thank you for the h&lp you gave me today. I received my parcel by delivery, and it helped me out of an emply stomach hole. Thanks again. This is probably not what this seniice Is about but, I wanted to show my gratitude." Volunteers Across the prolect we have around 120 volunteers who on average cover 3+ hours. We also have volunteers comlng In from Ascent College along wlth support staff who cover around 2 hours p8r week. At Food drlves I have had a lot of support from Flrms Includlng - Aluma Roofing. In total our volunteers have contributed over 18,000 hours across the Projects. Comprlslng of Foodbank Hubs, Food Drives, Foodbank Drivers, Hope House, Baby Basics and Restore. This year w8 have had a lot of volunteering for the extra food drives and sorting donations especially at Chrlstmas. Pro ect Name: Bab Baslcs 'l.)c.Lk_i.i.Q We completed a trjtal of 78 baskets for the year in Baby Basics. This also indudes a lovely hamper for the new mum with glfts for her. Counclllor Lynne Clarke donated money to purchase books to the prolect. We had a meeting with th8 Bookshop in St. Helens and placed an order for some lovely books and a book Is placed Into each basket so, hopefully the parents will read lo there the children. .In March we held our first POP UP Event at Saints Church in Ellamsbridge Road. St.Helens. At this we invited parents to book a ticket and come along to choose clothes and other items free of charge. The response was amazlng, and the parents were grateful to recelve the Items of clothing. We also had a family call in with a newborn baby who was unsettled in the mum's arms. we gave her a pram and when she lald, they baby in it the baby seltled to sleep. The Mum was grateful. 10 The Hope Centre - St Helens Report of the Board of Trnstees Pro ect Name: Restore St.Helens: Chan Communities Volunteer Hours Hours totalled 5761.5 changing coIMmuniti(-!% re urnlture We support8(J 14 famSllesltenants to set up home by providing furnlture In the Sutton. Parr. Newton-Le- Wlllows, and Town Centre areas. Warmth Packs With huge support from DUNELM. we were able to distribute over 100 packs to local churches and elderly people18St OcVNov. Tenant Su ort Packs 30 given out alongside tho Welfare Assistance Vouchers to people setting up home from scratch. Usually as a result of domestic abuse and having to leave their home and possessions. ortln Other Local Grou 1. All Saints Church- Potting Station made by a vdunteer plus 2 hosepipes. 2. Blossorn Tree Nursery-seesaw and Rocking Horse - upcycled by a volunteer. 3. Green Town CIC - Seed Library made at Restore - now in World of Glass. 4. Tamsin McKie {Tiggs)- weekly collection of unwanted items is collected a distributed amongst V8riOUS Other charitles l.e., Kitten Carers, Bold Initiatives, Wonderland CIC, and the Facebook page °Supporting Our Community. ooIA Wool continues to be donated on a regular ba81s and thls Is fO￿arded to a lady In supported accommodatlon who crochets blankets for our Warmth Packs. 11 The Hope Centre - St Helens Report of the Board of Trustees FINANCIAL REVIEW: The Charitrfs principal source of incorne continues to be grant funding. Trustees and the managem@nl t8am alm to maintain flnancial stablllty and oonslderablg attentlon has therefora been glven to identlfylng new Incom8 sources as well as encouraging one4)ff donatlons. L￿e most charltle8, the Hope cent￿,$ major Ghallen9e 18 to $￿Ure grant fundlng. This obviously affects the services it can provide. The Trustees hav8 been a5mln9 to achleve a balanced budget and to increase our cu￿ent level of unrestrlcted ￿serves. This will provide a Safety net that wlll allow us to malntaln baslc seDAces. INVESTMENT POLICIES: Th8 charity currently has no Inv88tmènts, or investment income. RESERVES: The charlty h8s an agreed reserves policy. In additlon to Unrestricted Funds, It has Restrlcted Funds and monies invested In fixed as88ts. Trustees have noted Charlty Commlsslon guldance. and the ambition is to hold at least three months, (13 weeks) runnlng costs In Unrestricted Funds. This has been achieved for 202&25, and our aim is to malntain e healthy level of reserves. Al year4nd, our Unrestricted Funds were £209,631. RESULTS: Thé r88uIt8 for th8 year and the charlty's flnancl81 posltSon at the end of the year are shown In the attached financlBI statements. The key result IB that the Charlty ha8 a defictt ot £14,202 for the flnan¢l81 year. and th5s has decreased the level of restricted Funds available. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER The Ch8rSty appolnted Jane Williams of Greater Merseyside Accountancy Servlce as Its ex8mlner for th16 y88r, subject to annual revl8W, 12 The Hope Centre . St Helens Statement of TYusts•s' Responslbllltles For the year ended 31st March 2023 Statement of Dlrectors. responsibilltles The trustees, who 8re also the directors of The Hope Centre St Hetens for the purp08è of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom ACCOUn￿n9 Standards (Unlted Klngdom Generaly Accepted Accounting Practlce), Company law r8quires the trust8es to prepare accounts for each flnanclal year whlch give a true and fair view of the state of affalrs of the charity and of the incoming resources and appllcatlon of resources, Including the Income and expendhture, of the charitable company for Ihat year. In weparing these accounts, tho trustees are fequired to: sdect suitable accountlng pollcie8 and appty them consjstently; observe the rnethods and princlples In tha Charlties SORP; make Judgements and osllmates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether 8ppllc8ble UK Accountlng Standards have been followed, subj8ct to any material departures disclosod and explalned In the accounts; and prepare the accounts on a golng concern basls untess It Is Inapproprlate to presume thal th6 charlty wlll coniinue in operatlon. Th8 Irustees are responslble for keeplng adequote accountlng records whlch d18close. ￿th reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posltlon of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the accounts compty wth tho Companie8 Act 2008. They are also responslble for safeguarding Ihe assets of Ihe company and hence for taking reasonabl8 Steps for the prevenllon and detectlon of frau(J and other Srregularltlas. This report has been prepared in accordance wlth the sp8¢kql provlsion relatlng to Small companle8 wlthln part 15 of Ihe C￿1panIeS Act 20￿. The Truslees, rewrt was approved by the B08rd of Tru8tees on I ZDecember 2025, Mr John Ryan Chair 13 The Hope Centre . St Helens Independent Examlnevs Report to the members of The Hope Centre - St Helens for th¢ year ended 31 March 2025 I reF)Ort to the Irustees on my exarninallon of the aocounts of The Hope Centre- St Helens forthe yGar endad 31 March 2026. Thls report l& made solely lo the charIt￿S ITUStees. as a body, In accordance with Secth'on 145 of the Charlti@s A¢t 2011. My axamlnation has b8en undertaken so thal I mlght stats to the chailly's trustee8 th08e matters I am required to 8tale lo them in an Independent Examinerfs report and for no other purpose. To the fulle8t extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the ¢harlly and Ihe charlly's trustees as a body, for my examlnatlon, for thls r8POrt, or for the oplnlons I have formed. Rosponslbllltlos and bas18 of raport As Ihe ¢harlty'S trustees of The Hope Centre - St Helens (and also Its dlrectors for the wrpose6 of company 18wI you are rèswnsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wlth requlrements of Ihè Companles Act 2006 ('th& 2006 Acl,). Havlng satlstled myself that the ac0)￿nts of the charlty are not required to be audlled under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eliglble for independent examination, I report in respect of my ex8mlnation of your charlty'8 accijunts as carrl8d out under $8Ctlon 146 of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Aot'l. In Ca￿ng wt my exgminalion I hove followed the Dlrectlong glv8n by the ¢hwiiy Commlsslon under section 145(5) Ib) of the 2011 ACL h￿pendent gxomlner'$ statement Sinc8 thg charfty's gross income oxcegded £250.000 your examlner mu8t be a mémber of a body Ilsted in sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act. I conflrm Ihat l am qualified to undertake the examlnallon be¢ause l am membèr of tha Assoclation of Accwnllng Tothn1¢￿n8. whlth18 one of th8 listed bodies. I have compleknj my examlnatlon. l ¢an confirni that no matters have com lo my attention in connection with Iha examlnatson 96viro me cause to bolievg." accounling records were not kfjpl in resped of the tharlty as requlred by Sootlon 386 of the 2Q106 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or Ihe agcounts do not Comply with the ac¢ounllng requlremenls of sactlon 396 of Ihe 2006 Act other than any requirement thal the accounts give a 'true and fair view, whlch Is rK)t a mattor ￿nsidered as part of en Independent exemlnatlon or the accounts have rnt been pr¢pared In accordonce with the melhods and princlples of th8 Statemenl of Recommended Practlce for accountlng and reportlng by charlties applicable lo Charitles preparlng thelr accounts In accordance wlth the Fln8ncial R@porting Standard appllcable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland (FRS 102). I have no concerns and have come acr088 no other matters in conneciion thilh the examlnatlon to wfilch attenllon should be drawn In this report in order to enable a proper underslandlng of the accounts lo be reached. Jane Wlllla MAAT Greater Me Ide Cornmunlty Acwuntancy Service Halton & St lens Voluntary and Communlty Actlon Bea¢on Building Couege Stre8t St Helens WA10 1TF rlDecemb8r 2025 14 The Hope Centre - St Helens Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 Mar¢h 2025 Notss 2025 Total Funds 2024 Total Funds Unrestrlcted Reslrlcted Funds Funds Income from: Donations and legaGie8 Charitablo activitles Other Income Investmènt Income Total (2) (31 13,983 87,016 25 11 101,034 157,374 95,918 117.886 171,357 182,934 117,911 11 472,212 128.395 139,808 32,869 24 301.096 14> 371,178 Expendlture on: Charltable act Ities 451 (113,931) (381,357) (495,288) (397,677) Net (expenditur•> I Income (12,897) (10,179) (23,076) (96,581) Tran$fors botw•en funds Net movemenl in funds (15) (12,897) (10,179) (23,078) (96,581) Fund balan￿5 at l Aprll 2024 237,746 178,915 416,661 513,242 Fund balance5 at 31 March 2025 224.849 168,736 393,585 416,661 The s1816menl of finan¢ial actlvltle3 includes am galns and losses recognised in the year. All Income and expenditure derive from conllnulng activbtleg. The Stat6m8nt of financkl actlvities also complles wlth the requiremants for an incoTfte and expendllure account under the Companies Act 2006. 15 The Hope Centre - St Helens ,Comparative Statement of Flnanclal Activlts°es for the year ended 31 March 2025 Noles 2024 Tot81 Funds Unr6strlct8d Funds Restrlcted Funds Income from: Donation$ 8n(I IBgacies Charlt8ble actfvities Investments Other Income Total (21 131 141 2,458 43,890 32,889 24 79,241 125,937 95,918 128,395 139,808 32,889 24 301,096 221,855 ndltum on: Charltable acllvltlgs (5) (59,669) (338,008> (397,677) N•t (oxpendlture> I Incorne 19,572 (116,153) (96,581) Transfors bolween lunds Net movement in lund8 {150) 19,572 (116,153) (96,581) Fund balancès at 1 Aprll 2023 218,174 295,088 513,242 Fund balan¢e8 at 31 M?￿h 2024 237,746 178,915 416,661 The statement of flnanclal acllvitl88 includes all 98ins and108ses racognlsed in the year. All Income and expendlture derlve from conllnulng activltles. The statement of fSnancS8l activltles also complies with the requ1￿Ments for an Income and expenditurg account under Ihe Companles Act 2006. The Hope Centre - St Helens Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 Notes 2025 2024 Fixed Assets Tangible Fixed Assets Total fixed assets {10> 91.520 91,520 103.035 103,035 Cuffent Assets Debtors and prepayments Cash at bank and in hand Total Current assets <121 37,868 268 080 305,947 37,333 291.488 328,819 Current Ilabilltl88: amounts falling due wlthln ono ye•r Crodltorg and accru819 Total current Ilabilities (13) 3,883 15,193 Not ¢uNont as80ts1 (Ilabilltle8) 302,L￿5 313.628 Tolal assets leg8 Gurrent Ilabllilles 393,585 416,661 Funds Restricted Funds Designated Funds Unrestrl¢ted funds {151 168,736 237,74e 178915 416,f61 393 585 The trustee8 (who are also the dlre¢tQTS Ot the cempany forlhe purpo#08 of c¢)mpany law) C￿tIrM thot for tha year ed 31 March 2025 the company was errtlded to exemptSon from audlt under 8ectton 477 of the Companies AL 2006, and the memb6r8 have noi re9ulred the company to obtain en audit of Its accounis for tha year in qu88tlon In accordance with sectlon 476 of th8 Act Tho trustees arknowledge Ihelr re8PDn$ibllllg5 for ensuring that thg charlty ke9P8 accountlng record$ whlch compty wllh 80cllon 386 of the Act and for prepaiing financlal statements whlch glv• a true and falr vlow of Ihè slate of affalr8 of the company as at the erKI of ffinancial year and of ils Incomlng resourcès and appllcation of rasources, In¢￿￿4ng Its Income and expenditure. thè the flnanolal yeor In aocc4Ylence with the requ1￿MentS of sections 394 and 3g5 and which otherwbse wmply wllh ts rèqulrernents ofthe Companies Act 2008 relallng to flnanclal ststements, 80 far as appllcable to tha compaw. The ntjtes on pages 15 to 24 form ￿ Integral part of th8se accounts. Thes8 accounts, whlch have bepn preparad In accordar￿ ￿th the provlsions In the CompanTreg A¢t 2006 relatlng to small companies, ware approved by the trustees onl1Decem￿r 2025 and slqned on Ihdr behalf by., )(< aSA¢&fv John Ryan (Chair) Trustee Company reglstratlon number 05089663 17 The Hope Centre - St Helens statement of cash flows For the year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Cash flows from operallng activltles: Net incomo1(expenditure) per SOFA DeprèGlatlon Invesknent Income {Increaseydecrease in debtors Increase1￿0 a￿0>0 ' oa)coo 000) 00(y •no(fj (*> (7J O *(o(o i 8￿1￿0)[0. 4Vi> c. XIZ£￿ Q) G)￿￿ cOcr¥COOQ￿(O￿￿ >C>th(0￿ 00)co (n￿(0 11.1 ,Jil G)G>OCJN)CO C> i )tsN> C)￿￿)￿>￿6)￿)ofvJfD ¢DA¢￿￿ul￿) Ln a) Cncoooo￿Co￿(otsJ￿>fy> 0￿c*)￿ <￿￿￿{7&17)E >uJtt JcCGOOap-Oa(J￿1l>F-rD(j The Hope Centre - St Helens Notes to the accounts continued for the year ended 31 hlarch 2025 6 Govemance costs 2025 2024 Indèpendent Examination Adminlstration Trusteg expenses 7 Tr￿te• remuneratlon and éxp¢hses 2025 2024 Total amount pald Durlng the year no trust89s received any remuneratlon or expenses (2024: 0) 8 Employee5 2025 2024 Wages and salarles Employer's Nl Pension 232,855 12,524 4.453 249,832 181,100 5,160 190,282 Number of employeos The average monthly number of employe89 durlng the year wa8: 2025 Number 2024 Number There were no employo8s whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more. 2025 2024 Key man8gement of the charlty recelved employee beneflts (Includlng pension contributlons) totalling 24,169 27.810 25 The Hope Centre - St H•lens Notes to the accounts contlnued for the year ended 31 March 2025 9 Tanglbla assets Land and buildlngs Flxturos and frttings V8hlcl8 Equipment Total At 1 Aprll 2024 Addition¥ Al 31 March 2tY25 170,000 8,500 129,999 47,478 355.977 170,000 8,500 129,999 47,478 355,977 recla At 1 Aprll 2024 Charge for year At 31 March 2Q5 170,000 850 850 1,700 34,814 47,478 252,942 170,000 45,279 47,478 264,457 At 31 March 2025 6,800 84.720 91,520 At 31 March 2024 7,650 95,385 103,035 10 Financlal Instrumènts Carrylng amount of flnanclal 888ets Debt Instruments me8sur6d at cost Carrying amount ol fln8nclal Ilabllltle8 Mea8ured ot cost 2025 2024 328 819 16,193 11 D•btors and prepaymentg 2025 2024 Tiade debtors Prepayments and accrued Incorn8 Other debtor 15,45T 15,687 22,411 37,868 21,646 37,333 15 Cash at bank and In hand 2025 2024 Bank Current Account York5Nre Savings Hopo Cenlro Special Prolectg Cash in hand 264,785 265,259 24,082 268,080 291,486 12 CT•dltorg and 8￿Nal9 ' 2025 2024 Trade credltors Acuuds and defetred Income 15,193 3,883 15.193 26 The Hope Centro- St H•lons Notes to the accounts Continued lor the year ended 31 March 2025 13 Retkement benèflt schemes The charityopèrates a deflned c(rtributir)n penslon $GI￿rne. Contribullon$ 8re charged In lh8 accounts as they become payable in aGcordan¢e wllh the rules ofthe sch8ne. 14 Restricted funds The Income funds of the charlty Ir￿l￿de reslri¢tsd ful￿$ Compl￿n9 the followtng unexpended balances of donat￿n9 aNJ grants held OD trust for speaific purposes: The char¢ly supports the shortfall of fundlng on these programmes from re5erve8 lo en8ure ¢onllnutLy of servlce. Movement In fund9 Balanco at 1 Aprll 2024 94,784 3.524 (1,750) 102,151 543 In¢omlng Rewurcgs Resour¢es Exp¢nded (128,839) (15,225) Balan￿ ot 31 M8r¢h 2025 91,340 Tr4nsfar8 Food Bank Baby Baslcs Hope House Hom8le$3 Cenlre Hope House 2 Trainlng Funrj Food P8nlry 125,395 11,701 (1,750) 132,277 (8,4981 44,633 214,219 170 19,693 1184,093) {9,211) 381,357 14a Comparallve Movement In fund• Balancè at 1 Apiil 2023 138,827 6,651 47,536 115,061 (3,013} Incomino Resources Resour¢es Expend8d (162.334 14,858} {115,385) 112.910) 14,458) 38.063 Balance at 31 March 2024 Tron8fers Food 8ank Baby 88sIc$ Hope House Homele8$ Centre Hop? Hous8 2 Tralnlng Fund Focrfj Pantry 118,291 2.731 e8.099 94,784 3,524 11,750) 102,151 543 8,014 26 720 295.06 178.915 15 AMIy81$ of nel assets belween lund$ Unrestrlcled FurKIs Rethcte Fund8 Totsl Fund balances at 31 March 2024 are represonted by: T8nglble assets CuTrenl as8ets I IIIBbllitie81 764 224.085 224.849 90,486 78.27Q 91,230 302.356 393 585 C¢)mparallve at 31 March 2024 Current assets l (liabllWesl 237 746 178915 410 661 16 Trangactlong wlth tru8tee8 and relatod partles The company VMS set vp by The Hope CEnlre - Sl Helens to d8llv•r certain ci)nmunlty proleolg. A$ tho rnalority of the ¢omp8nVs bogrd mertiors are elther Iru8tees or omployees of The Hope CentsB - St Helens, Itls conslderad to b8 a related party lo The Hope Contre. The Hope Centre adminbstets the payroH and a small nurnt¢r of olher paym8nt8 (totslllng £41,665) on behalfof Ihl$ cornwany. At the year end. £67,041 was owed to Thi Hope C8nlrg (In 2023124£16,6871. Th8 dlrectors of the Company and the dSrectors of the Hope Centre have agreed Ihet Changing Communllle$ CIC should bo¢ome part of the Hope C8ntro charity. Thls will be completed during 2024125. IB Company limitod by guarantso The Hopg Contre - St Helens is Incorporaied as a company Ilmiled by guaraniee under Ih@ Companles ACL The Ilablllty of the member$1s limlte(I to £1.