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Registered Number 4779182 (England & Wales) Registered Charity Number 1121326

Hope 4 Kidz

Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements For The Year Ending 31 May 2024

Bell Anderson Limited Chartered Accountants Lindum 264-266 Durham Road Gateshead Tyne and Wear NE8 4JR

Hope 4 Kidz Report And Accounts Contents

Page
Statutory information 1
Report of the Trustees 2 - 7
Independent Examiner's Report 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Balance sheet 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11 - 16

Hope 4 Kidz Statutory Information

Registered Office

129 Church Street North Monkwearmouth Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR6 0DT

Registered Number

4779182 (England & Wales)

Registered Charity Number

1121326

Trustees

Mrs Suzanne Brown CERT ED Mrs Sharon Downey Mrs Natalie Baldry Mr Darren Cliff Mr Jason Devison Miss Penny Jones Ms Deborah Jones Mrs Lindsey Green

Secretary

Mrs Anneline Dowell

Independent Examiner

Bell Anderson Limited Lindum 264-266 Durham Road Gateshead Tyne and Wear NE8 4JR

Bankers

Barclays Bank PLC 53 Fawcett Street Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR1 1RS

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Hope 4 Kidz Registered Number: 4779182 (England & Wales) Trustees' Report

The Trustees of Hope 4 Kidz present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024. The Trustees are also Directors of the Charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) that applies the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

Objects Of The Charity

Hope 4 Kidz is a national charity which was established in May 2007 for the benefit of children and young people suffering from a physical or mental disability and in particular but not exclusively, the relief of sickness, the relief of poverty and the advancement of education for children and young people.

The mission of Hope 4 Kidz is to give hope to those children and young people whose lives are affected by illness, poverty or disability and by giving support in such a manner as is needed by their situation.

Structure, Governance And Management

Governing Document

Hope 4 Kidz is a registered charity (number: 1121326) and a company limited by guarantee, governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association, as defined by the Companies Act 2006, this provides for a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 12 Trustees. The Board currently consists of 8 Trustees who manage the business of Hope 4 Kidz. Overall responsibility for the smooth running of the charity rests with the Board of Trustees which makes all major financial and policy decisions. Implications of these decisions are delegated to the Chief Executive who works closely with the Chair of Trustees.

Recruitment And Appointment Of New Trustees

In order to ensure a strong mix of skills on the Board, the existing Trustees will continue to try to recruit and appoint new Trustees. We have added to the mix of expertise by recruiting from business, retail, child protection, the law, teaching, sport and retail sectors. The Chair of Trustees along with the Chief Executive are responsible for the induction of any new Trustee; including awareness of the Trustees responsibilities, the governing document, the administrative procedures, the history and mission of Hope 4 Kidz. New Trustees will receive copies of the previous year’s annual report and a copy of the Charity Commissioners leaflet ‘The Essential Trustee, What You Need To Know’.

Related Parties

None of the Trustees were paid any remuneration or expenses in the financial year 2023/24. The Board has no related parties.

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Risk Management

The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the Charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. In the opinion of the Trustees there are adequate internal controls in place to cover any significant risks to the Charity. They will, however, continue to monitor and review the risk assessment process on an ongoing basis. The Charity will report no serious incidents to the Charity Commission for this year. The Charity is aware of its responsibilities towards vulnerable beneficiaries and safeguarding policies are in place.

Activities And Achievements

This is the seventeenth financial year since the Charity was established and has given support for welfare, poverty, medical, community, bereavment, cancer awareness, sport and education. The Charity will continue to focus on these areas as well as equipment in the future.

During the last year, fundraising appeals have continued; support from Morrisons, Sainsburys, Arriva, Lumley Castle Hotel, John Lewis, Trilogy Club, Rolls Royce, St James’s Wealth Management, Virgin Money, Santander, Hayes Travel, Siemens Energy, Roker Hotel, Grand Central Railways, The Big Lottery, The Shields Gazette and the Sunderland Echo. There are also other stores, supermarkets, shopping centres, railway companies, departmental stores and other organisations and businesses who support the charity on an ongoing basis.

In the last financial year, the Chief Executive has continued to manage the everyday day to day running of the Office and events. It’s hoped in the next financial year we can access core funding to employ staff.

The Trustees, staff and volunteers have been building a number of relationships and partnerships with donors, beneficiaries, sponsors, local authorities, commercial partnerships, licensing bodies, retail outlets, newspapers, local radio stations, community centres and event venues.

During the last year, face to face funding has slowly recommenced. Fundraising bids were applied to other funders with a slow response due to offices still being closed or staff working from home.

The Sunderland Echo and Shields Gazette launched our Christmas New Toy and Selection Box Appeal 2023 for their readers to donate gifts, selection boxes and toys for special needs children and families and the homeless within shops and businesses around the North East. The appeal supported special needs children and those who may not have been able to afford gifts at Christmas. An appeal was made with the help of Volunteers to various companies and stores who were now fully operational. The gifts, toys and selection boxes were delivered to special needs units, hospitals, refugees, hospice, homeless and children's services. In total 3448 children and families received gifts with a value of £36825.

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The first Halloween Party 2023 was held at Pennywell Community Centre for 156 children and with special needs and their families. The Community Centre is in the heart of the community which is in an area of high depravation. It was attended by families from the community.The sixteenth Christmas Party 2023 for children with special needs was a huge success at Trilogy Club, Sunderland with over 185 children and their families attending. An appeal was made to various companies to donate gifts and selection boxes for the party from Hope 4 Kidz as well as the Sunderland Echo / Shields Gazette. After the party the remaining gifts and selection boxes were delivered to special needs units, hospitals, refugees and children’s services.

The Sunderland Echo and Shields Gazette were the media partners for the 2024 Easter Egg Appeal. Easter Eggs and gifts were distributed through the Charity to special needs units supporting 2124 children with a value of £6888. This was lower in numbers and value due to some of the organisations we supported in the past closed or had been merged into one organisational name with new contact details. The Sunderland Echo and Shields Gazette are planning future events to support Hope 4 Kidz in the next financial year.

Morrisons Foundation gave a grant of £8950 to support the final preparations of the Coronation Garden and celebarations at Pennywell Community Centre. The Garden will be opened with a celebration family day. The Garden will have 2 sections for 2 different purposes. The first area is a partially grassed area surrounded with roses and flowers and a raised bed with sensory plants for families to sit and enjoy.

The second is to have vegetables planted such as potatoes, root vegetables and herbs. The produce will be used to help to provide free or low cost meals for families in school holidays. The area has a high number of families on low income who also have to use food banks due to the cost of living.

The appeal in memory of Amber Rose Cliff, Amber's Law recommenced raising awareness of Cervical Cancer for young women 11-25 years and the promotion of the importance of Cervical Smear Tests for all women through leaflets and events. Smear tests are unavailable to young women under the age of 25 on the NHS, Amber's Law provides private consultations for smears and first stage tests. Amber was symptomatic from the age of 19. Amber finally had a private smear test at the age of 21. The diagnosis was a later stage of Cervical Cancer. It is the aim of the programme to produce, support information, awareness and medical assistance for symptomatic cases. The start of 2022 the ‘Toilet Door Awareness Programme’ was launched and leaflets were placed in toilets in hospital, businesses, hotels and many more outlets throughout the country. The awareness of the HPV Vaccine Programme for young people has continued providing data on the success of reducing Cervical Cancer in the future.

The Charity’s media and PR partner Sorted PR have been invaluable with their expertise in presenting various appeals and events. Sorted PR provide their services pro bono.

Hope 4 Kidz is also indebted to the Volunteers who regularly raise much needed funds.

In the financial year ending 31 May 2024, the Trustees have given grants to children with special needs and special needs organisations in the areas of education, welfare, poverty, community, awareness, sport and equipment.

The Trustees are mindful of the need to have adequate reserves and having reviewed the financial situation have made provisions for the coming financial year.

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For The Public Benefit

The Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on their legal duty for the public benefit, and due regard is paid to the guidance on public benefit when deciding on what new projects the charity should undertake as set out in Section 4 of the Charities Act of 2006.

Financial Review, Policy And Reserves

The attached financial statements have been prepared to comply with the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice (the SORPS) issued in March 2005.

Total incoming resources of £78,015 (2023: £79,219) are for the sixteenth year of the Charity.

Expenditure on welfare, poverty, medical, community, sport, education and volunteers was £74,668.

Hope 4 Kidz is committed to the following:

Each year Hope 4 Kidz aims to build a reserve equivalent to a minimum of six months’ expenditure. As this is our seventeenth full year since registration as a charity, the Trustees agreed to put funds into a high interest account to be in place for future reserves. Despite the above policy the Trustees will always, as a matter of emergency, apply reserves for the benefit of children and young people disadvantaged by illness, poverty or disability whilst maintaining an appropriate level of reserves at any given time.

The Trustees are mindful of the need to adequate reserves, and having reviewed the financial situation have made adequate provision for the coming financial year.

The office was closed for 4 weeks from June 9th to July 10th 2023 as the Chief Executive had a stroke. The Secretary took over emails and calls to manage the office remotely whilst the Chief Executive was absent until her return on July 10th. The office was moved from Bridge House on 22 March 2024 due to the council demolishing the building. The office was closed for 3 months. The new office at Church Street North was not completed until 1 May 2024. The office equipment, documents and furniture were put into storage. The general running of the Charity was done off site. Amber's Law has now become Amber's Legacy under it's own charitable registration to be able to broaden their support to all ages. Restricted funds were donated over to Amber's Legacy.

The Trustees are mindful of the need to have adequate reserves, and having reviewed the financial situation have made adequate provision for the coming financial year.

Principal Funding Sources

The Charity will continue to rely on voluntary donations, street and door to door collections, instore collections, commercial partnerships and organised events as well as look to other forms of fundraising to increase the level of income.

Since the inception of Hope 4 Kidz in 2007, we have have supported over 103,663 special needs children and young people with a value of £74668. This does not take into account single donations given to groups or unlimited access to ongoing events and the Coronation Garden.

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Employees And Volunteers

The office is run on a day to day basis by the Chief Executive as a volunteer. When possible, volunteers support the appeals and some admin.

Future Plans

The Trustees intend to develop the support shown in the seventeenth year. The Trustees also intend to continue to raise funds in support of their objectives in the same manner in the future.

The Sunderland Echo has agreed to continue the partnership with the Charity for the Christmas Appeal 2024 and Easter Appeal 2025.

The staff and volunteers are gaining more experience in bid writing.

Building on the support from Lumley Castle Hotel, we are looking for other commercial partners to raise funds via their businesses.

Trustees

The following persons served as Trustees/Directors during the year:

Mrs Suzanne Brown CERT ED Chair of Trustees

Mrs Sharon Downey Mrs Natalie Baldry Mr Darren Cliff Mr Jason Devison Miss Penny Jones Ms Deborah Jones Mrs Lindsey Green

Statement Of Trustees Responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the report and accounts in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Charity Law requires the Trustees (who are also Directors of Hope 4 Kidz Limited for the purposes of company law) to prepare accounts for each financial year. Under that law the Trustees have elected to prepare the accounts in accordance with FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (as applied to small entities by section 1A of the standard); and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Under company law the Trustees must not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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Disclosure Of Information To Independent Examiner

Each person who was a Trustee at the time this report was approved confirms that:

Independent Examiner

The Trustees re-appointed Bell Anderson Charted Accountants and intend to ask them to undertake the independent examination of the Charity accounts in the following year.

Small Company Provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board on 28 March 2025 and signed by its order.

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Hope 4 Kidz Independent Examiner's Report On The Accounts

Report to the trustees, directors & members of Hope 4 Kidz on accounts for the year ended 31 May 2023 set out on pages 1 to 17 of the financial statements.

Charity Number: 1121326

Company Number: 4779182

Responsibilities And Basis Of Report

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 May 2024. As the charity’s trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year 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 (“the 2011 Act”). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that:

M B Anderson BA(Hons) BFP FCA

Bell Anderson Limited Chartered Accountants Lindum 264-266 Durham Road Gateshead Tyne and Wear NE8 4JR

28 March 2025

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Hope 4 Kidz Statement Of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 May 2024

Notes
2024
£
Incoming Resources From Generated Funds
Donations
3
77,965
Bank interest
4
50
Total Incoming Resources
78,015
Resources Expended
Costs of generating Voluntary income
5
79,802
79,802
Net Incoming (Outgoing) Resources Available For Charitable Application
Charitable Activities
Governance costs
8
9,835
Total Resources Expended
9,835
Net Incoming (Outgoing) Resources
9
(11,622)
Taxation on ordinary activities
-
Reconciliation Of Funds
Total funds brought forward
16
42,658
Total Funds Carried Forward
18
31,036
Continuing Operations		 2023
£
79,210
9
79,219
74,758
74,758
13,956
13,956
(9,495)
-
52,153
42,658

All incoming resources and resources expended arise from continuing activities.

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Hope 4 Kidz Registered Number: 4779182 (England & Wales) Balance Sheet As At 31 May 2024

Notes 2024 2023
£ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets 13 531 709
Current Assets
Debtors 14 349 349
Cash at bank and in hand 36,756 48,200
37,105 48,549
Net Current Assets 37,105 48,549
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 37,636 49,258
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After
More Than One Year 15 (6,600) (6,600)
Net Assets 31,036 42,658
The Funds Of The Charity
Unrestricted 16 30,786 25,694
Restricted 16 250 16,964
Total Charity Funds 31,036 42,658

The Trustees/Directors are satisfied that the charitable company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act.

The Trustees/Directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the special provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small charitable companies regime.

Approved by the board on 28 March 2025

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Hope 4 Kidz Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024

1 Accounting Policies

Basis Of Preparation

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (as applied to small entities by section 1A of the standard); and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

Incoming Resources

All incoming resources are included on the statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Resources Expended

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the resources expended. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to a particular headings they have been allocated to the activities on a basis consistent with the use of the resources.

Tangible Fixed Assets

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative depreciation and any accumulative impairment losses. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life, as follows:

Computer equipment

25%

Taxation

The charity is exempt from Corporation Tax on its charitable activities.

Provisions

Provisions (ie liabilities of uncertain timing or amount) are recognised when there is an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that economic benefit will be transferred to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably.

Fund Accounting

Restricted funds are to be used for the specific purpose as stated by the donor. Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the Trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular purposes within the objects of the Charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

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Hope 4 Kidz Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024

Leased Assets

A lease is classified as a finance lease if it transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership. All other leases are classified as operating leases. The rights of use and obligations under finance leases are initially recognised as assets and liabilities at amounts equal to the fair value of the leased assets or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments. Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction in the outstanding liability using the effective interest rate method. The finance charge is allocated to each period during the lease so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Leased assets are depreciated in accordance with the company's policy for tangible fixed assets. If there is no reasonable certainty that ownership will be obtained at the end of the lease term, the asset is depreciated over the lower of the lease term and its useful life. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight line basis over the lease term.

Pensions

Contributions to defined contribution plans are expensed in the period to which they relate.

2 Accountants Information

Firm: Bell Anderson Limited
Date of report: 25/03/2025
3
Voluntary Income
Street Collections / Door to door
Donations
4
Investment Income
Bank Interest		 2024
£
-
77,965
77,965
2024
£
50
50		 2023
£
-
79,210
79,210
2023
£
9
9

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Hope 4 Kidz Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024

5
Costs Of Generating Voluntary Income
Fundraising costs
Event costs
Beneficiary costs
6
Breakdown Of Costs Of Charitable Activities
Grant funding
Direct costs
of activities
£
Awareness
1,177
Education
Community
5,540
Medical
17,340
Poverty
3,572
Respite
1,100
Sport
418
Volunteers
1,808
Welfare
43,713
74,668
7
Grants Payable
Wear Womans Awareness
Awareness
Roker Hotel Awareness
Awareness
Downing Street
Awareness
Justgiving
Awareness
Coronation Garden
Community
Isabella
Medical
Oxly Family
Medical
Bhersing
Medical
Ambers Legacy
Medical
Talbot Family
Respite
Avec Sport Football
Sport
Easter Appeal
Welfare
Christmas Appeal
Welfare
Halloween
Poverty
Santa's Party
Poverty
Volunteer Expenses		 2024
£
1,808
5,134
72,860
79,802
2024
£
Total
£
1,177
5,540
17,340
3,572
1,100
418
1,808
43,713
74,668
2024
£
507
74
380
216
5,540
259
116
480
16,485
1,100
418
6,888
36,825
832
2,740
1808
74,668		 2023
£
3,395
3,897
67,466
74,758
2023
£
Total
£
-
1,974
3,927
6,500
39,684
-
1,130
3,396
14,250
70,861

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Hope 4 Kidz Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024

8
Governance Costs
Accountancy fees
Advertising
Bank charges (PDQ)
Depreciation
Equipment lease
Insurance
Light and heat
Office move
Printing, postage and stationery
Professional fees
Rates
Rent
Repairs and renewals
Staff costs
Sundries
Telephone
Computers and software
Website
9
Net Incoming (Outgoing) Resources
Net resources are stated after charging / crediting
Depreciation - owned assets
10 Employees
Average number of persons employed by the company
11 Staff Costs
Wages, salaries, apprenticeship wage, and Social Security costs		 2024
£
673
-
18
177
749
829
314
1,964
46
-
615
3,090
-
-
20
1,260
80
-
9,835
2024
£
177
177
2024
Number
1
2024
£
-
-		 2023
£
763
-
-
236
821
635
357
-
4
-
224
3,816
-
4,572
119
1,775
634
-
13,956
2023
£
236
236
2023
Number
1
2023
£
4,572
-

No employees earned more than £60,000 during the year

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Hope 4 Kidz Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024

12 Trustees Remuneration And Benefits

There were no Trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ending 31 May 2024

There were no Trustees' expenses paid for the year ending 31 May 2024

13 Tangible Fixed Assets

Cost
At 1 June 2023
At 31 May 2024
Depreciation
At 1 June 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 May 2024
Net book value
At 31 May 2024
At 31 May 2023
14 Debtors
Other debtors
15 Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After One Year
Other creditors		 2024
£
349
2024
£
6,600		 Plant and
machinery
etc
£
3,245
3,245
2,536
178
2,714
531
709
2023
£
349
2023
£
6,600

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Hope 4 Kidz Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024

16 Movement In Funds

2023
Unrestricted funds
£
General
7,047
Events
6,357
Kila
13,650
High Interest
4,180
Cash
-
31,234
Fixed assets
709
31,943
Restricted
Ambers Law
16,964
Total Funds
48,907
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Balance
2024
at
Incoming
1 June 2023
resources
Unrestricted funds
£
£
General
7,047
13,204
Events
6,357
7,602
Kila
13,650
14,849
High Interest
4,180
50
Cash
-
-
31,234
35,705
Fixed assets
709
-
31,943
35,705
Restricted
Ambers Law
16,964
749
Total Funds
48,907
36,454		 Net
movement
in funds
£
3,598
(214)
1835
50
5,269
(178)
5,091
(16714)
(11,623)
2024
Resources
Expended
£
(9,606)
(7,816)
(13,014)
-
-
(30,436)
(178)
(30,614)
(17463)
(48,077)		 2024
£
10,645
6,143
15,485
4,230
-
36,503
531
37,034
250
37,284
Balance
at
31 May 2024
£
10,645
6,143
15,485
4,230
-
36,503
531
37,034
250
37,284

17 Other Information

Hope 4 Kidz is a private company limited by guarantee and incorporated in England. Its registered office is:

129 Church Street North Monkwearmouth Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR6 0DT

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Hope 4 Kidz Income And Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 May 2024

This schedule does not form part of the statutory accounts

Income
Street collections/Door to Door
Donations
Events
Bank interest
Expenditure
Employee costs:
Wages and salaries
Premises costs:
Rent & rates
Rates
Light and heat
Office move
General administrative expenses:
Events
Fundraising costs
Telephone and fax
Printing, postage, eBay and stationery
Bank charges
Insurance
Equipment lease
Computers and software
Depreciation
Beneficiary
Sundry expenses
Legal and professional costs:
Accountancy
Net Income Over Expenditure		 2024
£
-
77,965
-
50
78,015
-
-
3,090
615
314
1,964
5,983
5,134
1,808
1,260
46
18
829
749
80
177
72,860
20
82,981
673
673
89,637
(11,622)		 2023
£
-
79,210
-
9
79,219
4,572
4,572
3,816
224
357
-
4,397
3,897
3,395
1,775
4
-
635
821
634
236
67,466
119
78,982
763
763
88,714
(9,495)

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