HOPE'WICE HOPE'S PLACE REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 AUGUST 2025 Company Number 05134542 Charity Number 1105139 Registered Office: The Clock Tower 5 Farleigh Court Old Weston Road Flax Bourton Bristol BS48 IUR www.ho e5 lace.or email- info ho es lace.or tell: 07982 161760
HOPE'S PLACE Contents YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Contents Trustees, Annual Report Reference & Administrative Information io Independent Examiner's Report li Statement of Financial Activities 12 Balance Sheet 13 Notes to the Financial Statements 14-19
HOPE'S PLACE Trustees, Annual Report YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 The trustees, who are also the directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act, present their report and financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 August 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORP FRS 1021 Accounting and Reporting by Charities in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity. Objectives The main objectives of Hope's Place are the advancement of education and the promotion ofthe health of young people. Specilically, through our courses in schools, we aim to address the issues faced by children and young people and to help them develop resilience, overcome challenges and make positive life choices. Our work From its origins as a charity offering help around unwanted pregnancy, Hope's Place has moved into its current role offering courses to young people struggling with challenges and failing to engage fully with school and/or society or simply not fultilling their potential. Increasingly, abuse. neglect, exploitationlsexual and criminall and toxic masculinity are impacting upon the young people's lives as detailed below. Our facilitators work with gender-specific groups of 6-10 young people who have been identified as particularly vulnerable. The ID course, designed to support girls, runs for ten weeks and attendance is voluntary. Course content includes topics such as self-image, recognising you, managing emotions, friendships, healthy relationships, making decisions and peer pressure. Facilitators use a variety of strategies to engage the young people (aged 10-18 years). The young people supported often display a lack of engagement in school. They often have poor self-esteem, make poor life decisions and have limited aspirations. The young people, who attend voluntarily, are initially identified by their school as those failing to reach their potential due to low confidence, emotional problems, social withdrawal, relationship difficulties and/or challenging behaviour. The failure arises from a mix of adverse circumstances such as family disruption, abuse and/or neglect, exploitation, ill health, parental ill health, substance misuse and bullying. Hope's Place offers courses to schools throughout Bristol, South Gloucestershire and, occasionally, Bath and North East Somerset. Evaluation data collected suggests that the girls, ID course has been very successful over many years. The boys, course, whilst still having a positive impact, has not been as successful. With this in mind, in June 2024, we undertook a wholesale review of the course and its delivery. Thi5 included conversations with organisations taking a variety of approaches to the support of young boys. We suspended delivery of boys, courses whilst we undertook the review. The male facilitator had resigned, having secured full-time employment, so it seemed an ideal opportunity to reassess the effectiveness of the course and explore fresh approaches. Having identified and interviewed a new
HOPE'S PLACE Trustees, Annual Report YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 boys, group facilitator, with a wealth of experience of supporting boys, he was able to advise us on different approaches. He began redesigning the boys, course in September 2025 and has just delivered his first two Futures courses for Hope's Place. Our charity continues to offer the popular Aspire course which comprises whole-class workshops supporting children in their final year of primary school to make the move to secondary school feeling well-informed. confident and enthusiastic. The appointment of a Senior Facilitator has improved communication with schools and between facilitators and facilitators and trustees. The Senior Facilitator has to date= Rewritten and improved the documents sent to schools e.g. details of the courses, guidance for selecting the young attendees, our requirements and expectations of the school, communication and safeguarding arrangements. Maintained and improved communication with schools which has helped enhance our reputation and has increased demand for our courses. Improved the course evaluations undertaken by the young people, to make them user-friendly and to provide better data for analysis. Introduced a template for facilitators to provide feedback to school staff at the end of the courses and inviting school staff feedback. Introduced a template for facilitators to provide feedback to trustees at the end of each course. Reviewed and enhanced the courses to improve their effectiveness and to better meet the needs of the young people. Delivered courses in schools and taken the lead in promoting our relatively new primary school courses. Introduced and chaired regular facilitator meetings to discuss the course content, individual young people and the effectiveness of the courses, as well as sharing experiences, idea5 and strategies. Acted as another channel of communication between facilitators and trustees. Produced agendas and minutes of the regular Education Meetings of facilitators and trustees. Produced promotional materia15 to be sent to schools. Taken a significant role in the appointment of two facilitators. Worked closely with newly appointed facilitators who attended her sessions as part of their induction and then delivered sessions jointly with her. Spent considerable time with new facilitators to ensure they were fully aware of all aspects of our courses and resources and acted as a mentor once the new facilitators were delivering courses independently. Helped provide a wealth of information to our two newly appointed trustees. Played a significant role in liaison with Bristol City Council's Safer Options, team who support young people deemed to be at risk of abuse, particularly sexual and criminal exploitation.
HOPE'S PLACE Trustees, Annual Report YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Safer Options members observed the Senior Facilitator delivering course sessions and have subsequently approached Hope'5 Place with a view to our facilitators leading courses in primary schools. They have also booked 18 of our ten-week courses ft)r next academic year 2025-26. Taken part in a review of the Senior Facilitator role with two trustees. Played a significant role in enhancing and expanding our offering. We feel we are on track to deliver more courses and meet our target of supporting 500-700 young people over the three years of the grant. We have learned the crucial importance and value of close communication with an individual in each school. This allows a professional relationship and trust to develop. The Senior Facilitator has played a key role in improving this aspect of our relationship with schools. The result has been more schools requesting multiple courses. The importance of having a member of the team who enhances liaison between trustees and facilitators has become evident. Facilitators face challenging situations in many sessions and are party to revelations that many of us finding shocking. This demands considerable emotional resilience and can be a source of stress. Having an experienced and very able Senior Facilitator who meets regularly with other facilitators has provided an avenue for talking about the stresses of running sessions and sharing concerns and frustrations. This has been invaluable. Trustees are now better informed of the welfare and concerns of facilitators as the Senior Facilitator communicates regularly with trustees and is involved in many of the discussions of trustees, including interviews and appointment of staff. The insight and hands-on experience of the Senior Facilitator has been invaluable. Public Benefit We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commi55ion's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives. All our charitable activities are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for public benefit. Achievements and performance In the 2024-25 academic year, there continued to be considerable demand for courses. As we did not run the boys, course, the number of students supported and courses run were slightly less than in previous years. Such was the severity of the challenges encountered by the young people attending girls, courses, in many instances, we reduced the maximum number of attendees to six rather than ten. Facilitators felt strongly that this was in the best interests of the young people they were supporting. We ran 25 courses in total, 21 girls, ID courses and 4 Aspire courses. 138 children and young people attended our ten-week ID courses. 120 children attended our Aspire course. A total of 258
HOPE'S PLACE Trustees, Annual Report YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 children and young people attended courses in the 2024-25 academic year, 24 between September and December 2024, 58 between January and March 2025 and 176 between April and July 2025. During the last few years. we have noticed a significant increase in the number of childrenlyoung people requiring support and a change in the challenges they face. The facilitators report that the young people they support are increasingly exposed to adult themes and sexualised language and behaviours. Many are engaging in sexual activity from a younger age and the pressure to have an intimate sexual partner in the early teenage years and younger is increasingly considered 'normal.' Existing unaddressed trauma or other emotional/attachment needs, social media and pornography are some of the factors contributing to this shift in behaviours and athtudes. Sexual abuse of children by children is increasing in schools. The National Police Chiefs, Council INPCCI report on police reported child sexual abuse and exploitation states that in 2023, 52% of perpetrators of child sexual abuse were aged 10-17 years old,. 17% of these cases were rape and 41% the sharing of indecent images of a child. Facilitators at Hope's Place now see that the requesting and exchanging of explicit photos is considered to be an 'expected' stage of many young people's partner relationships. 92% of girls in schools report that sexual harassment happens to them either sometimes or a lot (Ofsted Review into SexuGIAbuse in Schools and Colleges, 2021) and many of the girls attending courses consider being called sexually derogatory names or receiving sexual threats as a normal part of school life. Social media has exacerbated young people's desire for validation and, in many cases, has had a negative impact on their self-worth, anxiety leve15 and wellbeing. Facilitator5 report an increased focus on body image. more misogynistic behaviour (reported by our previous boys, group facilitator as well as the girls, group facilitators) and teacher-student dissonance caused by blanket behaviour systems at odds with the individual needs of the vulnerable young people. In 2025, it was reported that 21.2% of children are persistently absent from school Imi55ing more than IO%1. Children with SEND and those who are vulnerable or from minority groups are more likely to be absent. 2% of children are not attending school 50% of the time; this has nearly tripled since the pandemic10.7%1. Reasons given by students that we support include anxiety, often the result of bullying or a breakdown of relationships with staff, lack of parental/carer support/interest and inadequate support for learning disabilities. Hope's Place see some children who use alcohol and drugs (such as nicotine, cannabis or nitrous oxide or ketaminel as coping mechanisms in the absence of appropriate support systems: they use substances to escape their feelings of sadness, anxiety or loneliness. We see that where unhealthy relationships are present in the home e.g. domestic abuse, children and young people have a reduced understanding of what makes a healthy relationship, and few
HOPE'S PLACE Trustees, Annual Report YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 aspirationslexpectations for their own relationships. Moreover, some young people's low self-esteem informs them that they are also undeserving of healthy and happy partnerships. Some of the children we support are grieving the loss of a loved one. Such a1055 can have a profound effect on a child's behaviour and academic performance as can the responsibilities of being a carer for a parent or sibling. Since 2022, we have been supporting Bristol City Council's Safer Connections (previously Safer Options) team by delivering courses for girls, some of whom are being abused or at risk of abuse, including child Sexual exploitation. The increasing seriousness and complexity of the needs of those we sUPPOrt has prompted Hope's Place to look at how we might better sUPPOrt young people, perhaps with ongoing drop-in sessions and/or follow-up sessions after the ten-week course has been completed. We continue to explore the possibility of collaboration with other charities. with a similar focus on young people and are delighted that our new boys, course facilitator is intending to incorporate visits of young men who recognise the impact of the bad decisions they made when young but have now managed to turn their live5 around. We have been running a primary course called Aspire for the last four years. The course focuses upon transition to secondary school and the many anxieties Year Six children have prior to going to secondary school. It has proved very popular with children and teaching Staff. Feedback from the young people attending our courses has been encouraging. Comments include- l enjoyed leorning how to control emotions. "It helped understanding other people and theirfeelings." "It W05 good that we got to talk about ourfeelings. "Ifound it very useful because I could be myself." Ifound it easier to tolk obout my problems infront of this group. Alsofinding thot other people relote to me.- "I got more confident going to this group and I con finally talk about things. "I learned the signs of healthy/unhealthy relationships which was really helpful, and I learnt that people are struggling with all different worries and my struggles Gre valid. Staff are asked to complete a form detailing the impact of courses: e.g.. "We have seen a shift und o direct impact on our pupils who hove attended the sessions." Assistant Head - Pastoral Care at a Bristol secondary school Hope's Ploce provides o bespoke servicefor the collective needs of our students. [The Facilitator] has incredible pastoral skills and knows how to meet our students in the midst of Gdversity. One of our
HOPE'S PLACE Trustees, Annual Report YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 students has demonstrated tremendous growth by opening up to staff and discussing mental health 155ue5 thanks to the work of the Hope's Place gir15' group. Another student shored thot she hos o better bond with her peers andfeels more settled in her year group. In (7ddition. we hove seen on improvement in ottendance since the sessions Stated." Senior Manager at a Bristol Academy Evidence of Need There is a wealth of evidence indicating that a considerable number of young people in Bristol face challenges in relation to mental wellbeing and/or life satisfaction. According to Thrive Bristol, an organisation aiming to improve mental health and wellbeing within the city by working with schools and community organisations, 12.8°A of children15-18 years) in Bristol are estimated to have a mental health problem at any one time. The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment for Bristol120241251 reports that young people in Bristol have lower life satisfaction than the national average. According to Bristol World, in the 12 months to May 2025, 7,505 children and young people had at least one contact with mental health services and 2,385 were waiting to be seen. The JSNA profile indicates that self-harm admission rates for young people in Bristol have risen in recent years and are "significantly higher than the national average." The Office for National Statistics reported lower life satisfaction, lower'worthwhile" ratings and higher anxiety compared to the England average. Deprivation is a major factor contributing to poor mental wellbein8 in young people. JSNA states that 28% of those living in deprived areas report poor mental wellbeing. Young people who are or have been in the care system were found to be particularly vulnerable,. the University of Bristol found 50% of 16-17 year olds acquainted with the system rated their wellbeing as poor. Some key concern5 of young people in Bristol have been explained in the previous section. There are also concerns around safety and security- A Bristol World survey found knife crime is "the leading issue" for young people in the city. Sristol Sofer Option5 Approach 2020-2030 states 'Bristol has experienced in Serious Youth Violence offences incidents of knife crime, actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm and gun crime., The report also highlight5 the negative impact of this on young people's mental wellbeing, school engagement and learning. Young Bristol has also identified young people's concerns about future employment prospects, financial security and their perceived inability to influence decisions. These, combined with concerns about international conflicts and the environment, explain why many young people view their future as bleak.
HOPE'S PLACE Trustees, Annual Report YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Nationally, The Good Childhood Report 2025, an evidence-based report, identified a growing gap between young people's expectations and their lived realities. This was viewed as the result of a variety of factors including.. Pressure to achieve at school The impact of the digltal world and social media A sense of reduction in the options and opportunities for children and young people to make change in their own lives and in wider society. Professionals felt these factors contributed to a worrying lack of hope for the future that they saw in many of the children and young people they worked with. The children and young people Hope's Place supports are identified by the schools as those experiencing many of the challenges outlined in this report which are severely hampering their ability to engage with school and realise their potential. Funding Our income comes primarily from awards by grant making bodies. Few applications were made during the prior year but activity resumed this year. 23 applications were made of which 5 were successful. We are particularly grateful to awards from the Singer Foundation and the Nisbet Trust, the latter awarding us a 3-year grant. Trustees themselves have historically made the applications. Late in the year, trustees decided to 'share the load, and an external party was appointed to make additional applications. We are also grateful to a number of individuals who continue to make private donations each month. Financials The aforementioned resumption of grant applications was the prime reason for the reported increase in our income from £8,654 (prior yearl to £41,072. Income from charitable activities represent our charge5 primarily to Bristol City Council I'safer Connection5'1 which continues to be at a heavily subsidised rate. Year-on-year spend remains much as prior year, all of which is considered as 'routine spend,. Around 800A of this continues as the direct costs of running our courses, the balance as overheads. We have no office costs. The considerable time and support offered by trustee5 le.g. managing our facilitators) continues to be voluntary. In year ended 2025 we made a surplus of income over expenditure of £8.62812024.' net deficit of £24,697). Other than this, there are no other significant changes between our opening and closing balance sheet values.
HOPE'S PLACE Trustees, Annual Report YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Trustees Two new trustees were appointed early in the year, the first such appointment5 for almost 10 years. Both have significant experience and knowledge relevant to the charity, to include charity administration and working with boys in their early teens. The latter addressed one of the risks identified in our prior report, the need to recruit a boys, facilitator. Eight trustee meetings were held during the year, each with a formal agenda, reports around finance and fund-raising supplemented by minutes. Specific agenda items included.. The review and approval of HR documents such as the employee's contract How best to evaluate the effectiveness of our courses including the creation of a dashboard. Review and approval of policies, to include our annual review of Safeguarding and Child Protection plus once-every-three-year reviews of Health & Safety, and of Complaints. At year- end, 14 policies were in place. The recruitment of a third facilitator Updates to our website Risk management How the charity makes best use of Al. Outside these meetings, trustees are in regular contact with each other and with our facilitators both to manage and monitor the progress of our work and also to identify and manage any new issues and concerns. Risk Assessment During the year, trustees started to build a risk matrix identifying for each identified risk the probability, likely impact and the mitigation. This work was completed and the matrix formally approved shortly after year-end. The key risks identified were funding, the reliance on one bank signatory (now two signatories operate) and the recruitment of suitably qualified facilitators. particularly for our boys, courses. Reserves Policy This continues to be defined as to maintain free reserves to cover, at least, the projected next six months of expenditure. Unrestricted reserves of £19,932 at the start of 2025126 were above the projected spend of £12.749 lor else half of the year's budget spend). The year ahead At year-end, Hope's Place has a strong team of facilitators, of trustees plus the requisite knowledge and experience to continue to fulfil its objectives. Governing Document Hope's Place was incorporated in May 2004 as a company limited by guarantee and registered with the Charity Commission in July 2004. The charity's governing document is its Memorandum and Articles of A550ciation. This document is being professionally reviewed with the intent that Trustees will formally approve an updated version that is accepted by the Charity Commission during year 2026.
HOPE'S PLACE Trustees, Annual Report YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Recruitment and appointment of trustees New trustees invited to join the board are selected on the basis of their experience and skills. A role profile has been written for potential new trustees which includes the need for DBS certification. The induction process includes an invitation to attend a board meeting, the provision of the appropriate governing documents for review and discussions with existing board members. The personal networks of existing trustees have in the recent past proved adequate in identifying potential new trustees although other sources would a150 be considered if required. Organisation Hope's Place has, at August 2025, five trustees, all active. The board which administers the charity formally met on eight occasions during the year to 31 August 2025. Responsibilities of the Trustees The trustees (who are also directors of Hope's Place for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report lincorporating the strategic report and directors, reportl and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {United Kingdom Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the income and expenditure of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements- and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unle55 It is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They 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. Approved by the trustee5 on 26th May 2026 and signed on their behalf by- Ro6zi( Robin Williams Ichairl
HOPE'S PLACE Reference and Administrative Information YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 TRUSTEES Mr D Cottrell lappointed 17 September 20241 Mrs F Hallworth (appointed 17 September 20241 Mr A Richards Mr JG Sykes Mr R Williams (Chairl Mrs N Hancock (resigned 17 September 20241 SECRETARY Mr R Williams REGISTERED OFFICE The Clock Tower 5 Farleigh Court Old Weston Road Flax Bourton Bristol BS48 IUR COMPANY NUMBER 05134542 CHARITY NUMBER 1105139 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Joshua Kingston, Bsc., FCA Burton Sweet Limited The Clock Tower 5 Farleigh Court Old Weston Road Flax Bourton Bristol BS48 IUR 10
HOPE'S PLACE Independent Examiner's Report YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 August 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Company land also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 I'the 2006 Act'l. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act,. or the accounts do not accord with those records. or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination,. or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accountinB and reporhng by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. 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. LLy(tox Joshua Kingston Bsc., FCA Burton Sweet Limited The Clock Tower 5 Farleigh Court Old Weston Road Flax Bourton Bristol BS48 IUR Date.. 26th May.2026
HOPE'S PLACE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTI YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Unrestrlcted Funds Restrltted Funds Totsl Funds 2025 Totsl Fund$ 2024 Nots Incomg frorn.. Donations Charitable a¢livities Other Income Investment income Total in¢ome 28,571 5,725 2.000 4.500 30.571 10.225 2,342 5,875 264 34.572 264 41.072 437 8,654 6.500 Expenditure on- Charitable activities Raising funds Total expendf(ur8 22,273 43 22,316 10,128 32,401 43 32.444 33,351 10.128 33,351 Net incomelexp8nditur8 and movement in funds 12,256 13,6281 8.628 124,6971 Total funds at 1 Sepiember 7,676 20.000 27.676 52,373 Total fund$ at 31 August 19.932 16.372 38.304 27,678 The Charity has no recwnised gains or1088e8 Other than the results for the year a8 sel out above All of the activities of the charitsble Company are classed as continuing omparalive Statement of Financial A¢tiviles are shown In note 8 The notes on pages 14 to 19 form part of these flnanclal statements 12
HOPE'S PLACE BALANCE SHEET ASAT31 AUGUST 2025 Cornpany Registration Number 05134S42 2025 2024 Note Current assets Debtors Cash at bank 10.325 27.264 37.589 500 29,049 29,549 Credltors.. amounts falllng due wlthln one year 10 11.2851 11,8731 Net assets Income funds Unrestricted funds Re8tricted fund8 12 12 19.932 18.372 7,676 20,000 Total funds 36.304 27,676 For the year ended 31 August 2025 the Companywas entiljed to exempti¢n from audit under section 477 of the Cotnpanies Act 2006 relating to small ¢ompanies. The members have not required the cornpany to obtain an audit of it5 accounts forthe year in question in accor(lance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for Complying with the requirements of the Aet with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These a¢¢ounts have been prepared in a¢cordan¢e with the provisions applicable lo Companies subje¢tto tt)e small companies. regime. These financial statements were approved by the trustees on 26th May.......... and are signed on their behalf by.. 2026 Robin Williams (Trusteel Tony Richards ITrusteel Thg not85 on pag95 14 to 19 form part of th8s9 financial 5tatgment5 13
HOPE'S PLACE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 l Accounting policies The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost ¢onvention lexcepl where otherwise staled in the a¢¢ounting pcAi¢y note) and In a¢¢Ordan with Statement of Retommend&d Practite. Attounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued in Oclob8r 2019, and the Fin8nci81 R8POrting Standard applicable in the Unitsd Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, and the Companies Act 2006. charity meets the definition of a putlic benefit entity under FRS102. There are no material nrtaIntIeS Casting doubl on Y)e GhariW$ 8t>ility to ¢ontinue as a going Concern. Incorne All Income is included In the Statement of Financial Adivilies when the Charity is 14ally enlided to the income 2nd the amount tAn be quantified with re880nable accuracy. No amoun18 are Induded In the financial statements for services donated by volunteers. Incorne tax recoverable in relation to donations received under GiftAid is recognised at th8 time of the donation and allocated lo the sarne fund as the original donation. Expenditure All expendrture is accounted for on an 8ccruals basis inclusive of any VAT which cannot bE recovered and has bEen induded under expense ¢ategorie$ that a99981e all Costs for allo¢ation lo activities. Fund accounting Unreslricled funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the tru51ees. Designated funds are funds set aside by the Trustee5 Out of unreslricled general fund5 for specific future purposes or projects. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purpo8e8 within the obie¢ls of the Charity. Restri¢lions arise when Specified by the donor orwhèn funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Debtor5 Trade and other debtor8 are recognised al the setdement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepaym&nts are valued at the amount prepaid nel of any trade discoun18 due. Cash & cash equlvalents Cash at bank and ca8h in hand indudes c2sh and short term highly liquid inve81ments with a 8hort maturity of three month8 or less from the dal8 of acquisitron or opening of the dep081t or similar account Creditors cdItorS are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event thatwill probably re5uII in the transfer of funds lo a third party and the amount due to setue the obligation Can be measured or estimated reliabty. cditOrS a nomally re¢ognised at their setdement amount after allowing for any trade dis¢ounts due. 2 Donatio and18gaci8S Unwtri¢ted Funds Restricted Funds Totsl Funds 202S Total Fund$ 2024 Donations Grant Income GiftAid 1,087 27,000 1.087 29.000 484 1,092 1,250 2.000 28,571 2.000 30.571 2,342 Incom8 from Donations in the prior year was unrestricted. 14
HOPE'S PLACE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 3 Income on Charltable actlvltles Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Totsl Fund5 2025 Totsl Fund5 2024 Fees 5,725 4.500 10.225 5,875 5,725 4.500 10.225 5,875 Income from charitable activitie5 in the prior year was unrestricted. 4 Expenditu on Charitsble a¢iivities Unrestrfcted Funds 2025 Restrlcted FUlS 2025 Total Funds 2025 Dlre¢t ¢ost$ Staff costs INole 81 Staff supervision M8terial$ and other ¢osts Training EstaNishment $tsImeetlnSS Travel 12,243 575 10,128 22,371 575 98 2.211 1.019 1,430 1.095 586 98 2,211 1,019 1,430 1,095 IT Profe$$i¢nal fees Insurance Other Govwn8nte Costs Accountsncy f8eS Trustee insur8nc8 3.016 3,016 22.273 10.128 32,401 Prlor Year Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds 2024 2024 2024 Dlreci cosis Staff costs staff supervision Training E5tabli5hment costs Travel IT Professional fees Insurance Other Govwnante Costs Accountsncy fees 12,827 750 39 1.698 1.099 1,742 1.459 783 991 10,000 22,827 750 39 1,698 1,099 1,742 1,459 783 991 1.964 1,964 23.351 10.000 33,351 15
HOPE'S PLACE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 S Net income forthe year Th1$ 1$ ststed after ¢harglng: 2025 2024 Independenl examinerfs fee. for current year independent examination 1,140 6 Stsff costs and numbers The aggregate payroll ¢o$ts were." 2025 2024 Salaries and pension contribution5 Swial security ¢osts Employer's pension costs 22,181 23,157 190 22.371 200 23,357 Key management rSonnel of the Charity are the Trustees. No benefits were paid either in the current or previous years. No etnployee re1Ve emoluments of tnore than £60,000. No Trustees have been remunerated or reimbursed for their out of pocket travel expenses orwaived any expenses12024.. During the year, donations of £nil12024." £nill were ceiVed frorn trustees and related psrtie& Th& Charity operate8 8 defined contribution pen8ion 8cheme foreligible employe&8. The average weekly number of employees during the yearwa5 as follow5.. 2025 2024 Facilitstor5 7 Taxation Th& Charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. 16
HOPE'S PLACE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 8 Comparatlve Slatement of Flnan¢lal Actlvltes Unre5trict8d Funds Restricted Funds Totsl Fund5 2024 Income from.. Donations Ilncludiro Gift aid) Charitsble activities Fe&8 Other In¢ome Investment income 2.342 2,342 5.875 5,875 437 437 Total inc0ffl8 8,654 Expendlture on= Charitable activities Raising funds 23.351 10.000 33,351 Total expendf(ure 23.351 10.000 Net incomelexpenditure 114,8g71 110,0001 124,6971 Total fund$ at 1 Seplember 22.373 30.000 52,373 Total funds at 31 August 7.876 20.000 27,678 9 Debtors 202S 2024 Trade debtors Accrued Income 325 10,000 500 325 500 10 Credltors.. amounts falllng due wlthln one year 2025 2024 PAYE Trade QditorS WageslPension payable Accruals 230 42 1.249 279 1,080 1,285 1,873 17
HOPE'S PLACE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 11 Movement in funds At 01-Sep 2024 At 31-Aug 2025 Income EXpen¢Y Transfers Unrestrlcted funds General funds 7,676 34,572 122,3161 19,932 Restrlcted funds Bain Donation Safer Options Magdalen Hospital 20,000 110.0001 10,000 4,500 1,872 16,372 4,5 2,000 6,500 128 110.1281 20,000 Totsl fund5 27,676 41,072 132.4441 36,304 Movement In funds- prlor year At 014ep 2023 At 31-Aug 2024 Income EXpendlUre Trdn5f8r5 Unrestricted funds General funds 22.373 8,654 123.3511 7,676 Restrlcted funds Bain donation 30.OCQ 110.0001 20,000 Totsl fund5 52,373 8,654 33.351 27,676 Restricted fund5 Bain donation- Hope's Pla 5ucce55fully applied to the Bain Capitsl Fund for £30.000 from September 2023, being 3 years funding for the role of Senior Facilitator. This new role indudes responsibility for liaison with schools. previously performed by one of our Ivolunteerl trustees. Safer Options- Fund$ have been reiVed lo Cover staff costs for courses thatwill be implemented In 202>26. Magdalen Hospitsl- Funds receivecl to cover staff costs 18
HOPE'S PLACE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 12 Analysis of funds Net Current Liabilities Bank Balances As at 31 August 2025 Total Unrestricted funds Gerra1 funds 10,892 9.040 19.932 Restrl¢ted fund$ 16.372 16,372 9.040 Net Current Llabllltles Bank Balances As at 31 August 2024 Totsl Unrestrictsd funds General funds 9,049 11,3731 7,676 Restricted funds 20.000 20,000 29.049 1.373 13 Company Ilmlted by guarantee Tho charity is a MpanY limited by guarantee having no Sha ¢apitsl. Every member 1$ liable to contribute £1 towards the costs of dissolution and the liabilitie8 incurred by the charity in the event of the charty being wound up. 14 Relalgd parti85 Natalie Hancock served 2s a tm8lee of Hope's Place from 10 Novemb&r 2022 to 30 November 2024. During the financial year Octan& Accountants Ltd. of which Natalie Haneock Is 8 director. had reeeived £1,410 from Hope's Place12024.' £1,340). 19