COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 6271245 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1122288 BRINGING HOP Bringing Hope Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements 31 March 2025
Bringing Hope Company Limited by Guarantee Flnanclal Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 Page Trustees, annual report (incorporating the directorfs report) Independent examinerfs report to the trustees Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) Statement of financial position Statement of cash flows 12 14 15 16 Notes to the financial statements 17 The following pages do not form part of the financlal 8tatsments Detailed ststement of financial activities 27 Notes to the detailed statement of financial activities 29
Bringing Hope Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (conllnued) Year ended 31 March 2025 The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. Strateglc report Introductlon As in previous reports, this one also commences by thanking the dedicated trustees and staff of the Bringing Hope Charity, for their support and input over the past year, which has enabled the organi5ation to build on the incredible work of the previous year. Importantly, we are grateful for another opportunity to present a report that offers some insights into our strategic and operational activities with individuals, families and communities that are impacted by crime, violence, and other social challenges. Now in our 20th year of existence, Bringing Hope continues to work independently and in partnership {with statutory, community, voluntary, faith and business sector organisations and personnel), towards addressing the root issues or causes, associated with the cohort we work with. Through the support our funders and commissioned work, we have continued to offer services that are community-led, faith-based, trauma Informed, and public health aligned, represented in Figures 1 and 2 below, used as reference points. Flgure 1 Mercy et al (19931 Adapted publlc health Fr8m8work Develop $lrat•glos towards solutlon locused Interventlons Idenufy rfsks. challeng*$ 8nd protect ractors. based on Intgrdlsclpllnary collab)r$Jons Assess & revlew Impac¢ and r¢8ch, u51ng tools like th& Outcom6 Star Fr8mawork Dgfflnlng th problèm together (th key partners) Ensurfng ¢118nts and partner contrtbute to any design lo ImprcNe Sa¢e
Bringing Hope Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) {contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Flg 2 A¢¢ountablllty and evldenco-basod cornrnunlty Involv•d framDwoTk {And•r•on,2020} Sy•t•matJG & Incr•m•nt•l Implm•nttlon of ¢l•n•bl• •olutlovl•- Tlm•. IrnP•¢t. r•ach. Oyn•mlo p•rth•r•hlp•. ¢onY•r••tlDn•. & coll•bor•tlcnB R•vl••d •vld•nc•- b•••d pructlG•• actlans Cullur•lly ••nl¢lv• & publlE h••lth prln¢lpl•• •••d on r•••arch wlth bullt.ln Y•vl•w• & •v•lu4tlo¥n• Bolutlon FoGu•od •mp•t•nV••n•ltlv• •pproch•• & l)t•rv•ntlon• (pow• •h•rlng and ¢0. pYodu¢tltsn ProtoGolB •gr••m•nt und•r•iAndln r•p•rdlng eon¢•rn• & ¢h•ll•ng•• Communlty Invvlw•m•ni 4pii¥•.oommurtlty .. *lnvalv•m•nt In line with the above, we have continued to ensure that our overall operational and administrative structures are robust, towards supporting our evidence- based approach to effective delivery and interventions. Having said that, we acknowledge, there have been times of challenges during the year, regarding staff shortages and concerns about some very complex cases we have worked with. The sections below offer insights into the developments and progress of Bringing Hope's interventions and activities over the past year (April 2024 to March 20251. It highlights our work with offenders, ex-offenders and their families, who may be in prison or living in local communities. It also represents our partnership activities. Achlovements and performance Programmes and Interventlons During this reporting period, Bringing Hope supported 101 cases, with over 600/0 involving one or more family members or significant others as part of our holistic, solution-focu5ed interventions. Our clients ranged in age from 11 to 63, with the following demographic profile.. 900/0 male, 100/9 female 680/0 of Caribbean and mixed-heritage backgrounds 180/0 White European 14Q/o South Asian These figures continue to reflect a deep and ongoing concern.. the disproportlonate Involvement of young Black men {YBM) in crime and serious youth violence. This concern is corroborated by regional data in recent years, stating that Black and mixed-ethnicity children accounted for 26.30/0 and 25.3 /0 of youth violence offences respectively, while only making up 10.7°/o and 8.40/• of the local 10-17-year-old population. Despite our targeted interventions, many YBM remain socially alienated and disconnected from statutory, community, voluntary, and faith-based services. As such, Bringing Hope continijes to engage in strategic and operational partnerships with key agencies including the West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership (WMVRP), Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Birmingham Children's Trust, and the Home Office. Together, we seek to influence system-wide responses and champion culturally competent, trauma-informed practices tailored to the complex needs of YBM and their families.
Brlnging Hope Company Llmltsd by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Dlrector'8 Report) (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Most of the individuals and families we support are labelled as 'hard to reach, hIgh[sk,, and 'dls¢onnected', often deallng with issues such as: Youth violence and exploitauon Knife and fireami possession Safeguardlng concems Trauma and adverse childhood experlences (ACES) Postcodelgang-related conflicts Family crises and Instability Cruclally, we also vrt)rk with famllles of those In cuslody, maintsining a continuum of support both inside and outside the prison system. We continue to receive referrals from a variety of sources, including statutory services, community partners, faith organisations, and selflfamily referrals. Each case is assessed using our Referral Pathway Framework, a trauma4nformed tool that enables us to identFfy and address setvice users, needs across multiple domains. This includes, explorfng if support is needed in any of the following: 1. Accommodatlon and houslng stability 2. Substance misuse 3. Mental health and emotional well-belng 4. Llfe skllls and self-care 5. Parenting and caring responsibilities 6. Peer nehvorks and community connections 7. Relationship8 and family dynamics 8. Constructive use of time 9. Managing emotions and behavioural regulation 10. Education, trainlng, and employability 11. Financlal pressures and economic hardship 12. Faith, spirituality, values, and moral compass hile not an exhaustlve list, this framework continues to guide our efforts In developing sustainable, person-centred pathways toward rehabilitation, desistance, and long-temi well-being. We continue to malntain our long-held belief, supported by national and Intemational research, that desistance and rehabilltation are significantly enhanced when positive famlty relationships are restored and strengthened. However, we also recognise the barriers to family involvement and reconciliation: Some young people remain entrenched In crlme and are not yet ready to change. Others have experienced famlly breakdown due to confllc( trauma, or shame. Certain families are overwhelmed or dlsongaged, struggling with their own grief, fear, or frustration. A few young people are unsafe wlthln thèlr home envlronments. In some cases, the timing or wllllngness to reconnect is not mutual between the young person and their family. We understand these realities. Thavs why trust4)ulldlng remalns central to our model. We approach each case respectfully, taking the time needed to bulld rapport, cultlvate safety, and create opportunltlas for engagement and growth , often beyond what statutory ts'meframes allow. As we move foThvard, all current cllents under 24 present with multiple, high-level needs, many involving criminal exploitation, violence, missing episodes, trauma, and mental health challenges. Our consisten( culturalty grounded approach continues to offer credible hope to those most often excluded from rnainstream services.
Bringing Hope Company Limited by Guarantee Trustses. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) (contlnu6dJ Year ended 31 March 2025 Achlov•m•nts and p•rfornMnc• {condnuodJ Maln Succ•8808 over th• past yoar Bringing Hope continues to operate as a soclally con8cIou8 and cufturally competont organisation, uniquety posrtioned at the intersecllon of communlty, prlson. and statutory engagoment. Our neutral, Iru8ted. and fa1th4nfornMd pr98ence enables us to effectively deliver vlolence and conflict reduction InteNentions across multlple contexts. Over the past year. we have achleved slgnificant organlsatlonal growth and strateglc advancemenc l)oth in our core team and through funded Initiatives. Although challenging at Ilme8, we believe that our support staff have been instrumentsl In Ilfe savlng support for a signfficant amount of our young people, whose INes were at rlsk of further entrenchment that may have led to serious consequencesl Importanty, we celebrate the skj'lls and capacity of our Staff to engage with the 9rowing complexity and scope of our work. We continue to see as success. the recruitment of our 11 young people (16 hourslweek) and 2 addttlonal Project Coordinators. now in our final year of this two year project, as Midlands-based Dellvery Partner ft>r the Youth Endowment Fund Peer Action Collectfve {PAC). Under this natlonal programrm, our team have been re8pon8ibl8 lor. Recrultlng and managlng regional teams ot. 11 Peer Researchorn and Soclal Actlon L•ad• per reglon 300 Re88arch Particlpants 80 Changemakern 200Soclal Actlon Partlclpanl8 Leadlng reglonal dellvery of PAC programme wnh support from the natlonal partner, ensuring that tralnlng, research, and scclal actton activities are contsxtually relevant and r88ponslv• to local youth exporl•ncM. Creatlng Inclu8lv• envlrnnments for young peoplfrparticularty those with Ilved •xperl•nc• of vlolen¢e or th088 at rf$K built around: Reflective practice Pa8toral care and 8tIonal support Personal and professlonal development Through th18 inltiative, we have already Inlluenced national and regional thinking wllh evidence and analysls relating to how Social media impacts on youth crlme and violence. Importanty, our team have continued to explore solution-focused approaches relallng to vlolence prevention and reductlon In the West Midlands. This yeafs successes reflect our sustained commitment to: Youth-led transfomiatlon through research and soclal actlon Partnornhlp-bulldlng with local and national stakeholders Elevatlng the volc•8 01 marylna118ed young people in the deslgn of solutlons to vlolence Evldenco generatlon on the role of m•anlngful, communlty4)ased actlvftlos In deterring Involvement in crime These efforts affirm our belief that vlolence reductton requlres long4emi, community-rooted strategles that empower young people, strengthen families, and challenge systerrts to respond more effectively and equitably.
Bringing Hope Company Llmited by Guarantse Tnmtees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (¢onUnued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Achlevemonts and perfornHnce (¢onllnu•dJ Servlee U8or Engagement and Rlsk Alanagement continue to see that building authentic, trust-based relationships wlth our service users is foundational to everythlng we do. We understand that positive change beglns wlth connection, especkqlly for those who have been labelled as °hard to reach," disconnected. or high-rlsk. We donl belleve In one-slze•fits411 Inlefventlons. Our work contlnues to be dynamlc and flexible, tallored to meet the unique needs, risks. and INed experiences of each Indfvidual. From experience, we acknowledge that many of our service users face deep trauma, family rupture, and multi-generatlonal cycles of vlolence. In line with this, we prioritise robus( trauma4nfomwd risk assessment and managemen( ensurlng each case is evaluated holistically. recognising the multiple layers of vulnerablllty. explo5tation, and hann our dients may be facing. This looks at risk management Indicators whlch Snclude: R18k ol hamexPloItatIOn (as vlctlm or perpetrator) Mental h•alth (including historical diagnoses and current dlstress) Vlolonco or aggres8lon toward ¢)thern Self-harni or 8ulcldal Ideatlon Crlmlnal behavlour and rl8k of rffendIng (InCIlIng current restrictions or Ilcence condltlons) Neglect or Inablllty to care for sell Famlly and dOmtIC rl•k (Includlng parental breakdown, safeguarding concern8) Slgnlficant Ille events (e.g. bereavemen(8buse, lamSly separatlon, illne88) Sub¥tan¢e ml8u80 (from akohol to Illlctt or prescrfption drugs) Through our referral and assessment pathways, each indlvldual's personal, soclal, emotk)nal, and splritual needs are considered, allowlng us lo offer the right level of InteNentlon at the rfght tlme. )Ilst most of our Cases have represented successful engagemen( delfvery and outcomes, there are those that demonstrate challenges. The ca8e Stsy below offers some Inslght Into the complexltles asscciated wlth engagemenc trust bulkllng, risk managernnt and planned Interventlons. Ca80 Study4n th1• ca80 Study we hav• US th• STAR (Sltuatlon. Ta8K Actlon, Result) fram•worK to hlghllght our Intorventlon and ImpacL Situation: As wSth most of our referrals, thls case is complex, involving multlple challenges and concems regarding the welfare and wellbeing of the Individual referred. Thls case study highllghts some of these Issues wlth one of our long-standlng cases, which we have decided to close followlng a recent rfsk assessment The referral came from one of our statutory partners. This case Invofves a Black 17-yearId young man (Y), who has been associated with very challenglng and dangerous sltuations, placlng both hlmself and his family at significant rlsk. He lived with his grandmother. Concerns were raised regardSng his physlcal aggression, association with crlme and vlolence, as well as his convictions related to violence. Additior)al concems included his cannabis use, childhood trduma, and undisclosed adverse chiklhood experiences {ACEs). At the age of 12,Y was identified as a victlm of Chlld Criminal ExploitatK)n after being arrested for possession and supptying Class A drugs in the North of the county. While we acknowledge the substanlial work required to address deeply entrenched attitudes, thinklng, and behaviours. Y expressed a willingness to work with us to address the identified rlsks and concerns. Additionally, Y is a 'Caribbean' nalional, and social services applied for his naturalization. given that he was born and ralsed in the UK Unfortunatety, hls applicalion was refused based On the grounds that his criminal convicbons ralsed concerns about his character.
Bringing Hope Company Limited by Guarantee Tru8tse8' Annual Report (Incorporating the Dirnctorf8 Report) (widnuod) Yoar ended 31 March 2025 Achlevemonts and perforniance fcondnued) Upon assesslng the case and identfying the key challenges and rfsks, the followlng were confinned.. CY has anger and trauma-related challenges. Incldents of aggressive or intlmldatlng behavlour and verbal abuse. Challenglng family relationships. Confimied Issues surrounding criminal or antl-soclal behavlour. Negatlve peer pressure. Issues wlth drug and alcohol abuse. Immlgratlon concem8. Thls case began wlth our key worker developlng a 8UPPQrt plan for Y Incollaboralon wlth hls s¢xial worker and other relevant agencles. Task.. Gfven the above context, our key Worker was acutely aware that Ihls case requlred long-temi and 8u8tsln8ble approaches to address the Identified Issues. As a result, she developed a support plan for Y, whlch Included relatlonshlp and trust-bulldlng approaches. However, thls was affected by Y havlng rnultlple workers due to stsff Ghanges. Desplte thls, each worker made efforts to 8UPPOrt Y In hls Journey of change. The support Included explorlng hls hobbles and Interests: Muslc (rapplng) Health & Fltness (Gym, nutrftlon) Action: In recent months, through regular meetlngs and communlcatlon wlth Y and related support agencles, our worker has been involved in revlewing outstandlng actions to support Y on his joumey of change. Th18 Included slgnpostlng Y to a local gym and mu81c studlos. Addltlonally, wlth the support of our worker, Y now ha8 a Per80nal Advlsor {PA) asslsllng hlm wSth hls naturallzatlon process. 118 we belleve progress was made wlth Y, we were alamied by hls response toward our Female Support Worker. After she sensitivety challenged him about hls lack of progress In constructlng a CV and obtalnlng hls educatlon certificates, and also suggested he receive counselllng support to address 80me of the Issues mentloned above, Y3 response was dlsr8SPaCtful, both verbally and In writlng. HSS Communlcatlon became aggressive and threalening, and in some of hls written responses, he expressed hls dlsdaln for women, stating that If he saw our female worker, he would alm to hurt her. Y 8180 made It clear that he no longer wanted any further 8UPPOrt frorn u8. 8a3ed on these threats, a rlsk 888e88ment rneeng was convened, and due tc Y's declslon to dlsengage from the support, It was agreed that the case would be closed. All professionals Involved In hls care and support were notified of thls declsion. ResulL' Although Y had shown positive signs of trust and confidence Sn our key worker, working through numerous challenges together, his negative response to our eAseworker was unacceptable and breached the boundaries of casework. We acknowledge that Y may have unresolved Issues related to hls Interactlons wlth women. However, due to hls firm stance that he no longer requ5res our support; he was sent a closure letter. This letter offered him the opportunity to speak with our Executlve Dlrectors if he wlshes to explore what transpired.
Bringing Hope Company Limited by Guarantse Tru8tee8' Annual Report (Incorporating tho Directorfs Report) (¢onllnu6d) Year ended 31 March 2025 Achlevements and performanc• (¢ondnuod) Partn•r8hlps and Networklng Actlvltlos During this reporting year, we have continued to maintain parts)erships and inlluence thinking regarding community-involved, faith-based, and public health responses to crime and violence prevention Ireduction. These contacts are highlighted below: Strateglc engagement West Midkgnds Poli West Midlands Vlolence Reductlon Pathership Home Offi West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Durlng this reportrng period BH, have also worked in partnership with a range of partners. Thls Includes organisations in the Ststutory, Third and Community sectors. Dellvery partnershlps HMP Prisons Multi-Agency Gang Unit National Probation Servlce Community Organisation & Self-Referrals West Midlands Violence Reduction Pathership Bimiingham Childrens, Trust Youth Offending Servlce Faith Alliance Birmingham Reduclng Reoffending Board As in our previous report, we agaln acknowledge that, the partnershlps and strategic relationships we have are dynamic entities, with the capacity to change over time, consequently, we continue to acttvely revlew the progress of each relationship. Importantly, both our Executive Directors are actively Involved as Board and Advisory rnernbers of West Midlands violen Reductlon Partrlership and West Mldlands Police and Crime Commissionerfs Advisory Panel. Income generatlon and 8U8talnablllty conslderatlons Havlng mentioned the need for sustainable funding and Income generation in this report, Brfnglng Hope Trustees remain grateful for our present funding and commissioned income, at the same time, without Increased and sustained income, we would struggle to malntain the core functions associated with our staffing and seNice delivery. There is no denying it, the last few years have been a testlng time for small to medium size charities arKI voluntary sector organisations, with dedlnlng reSoUes, Increased demand, and reduced donations. However, we remain optirnistic, as we continue to offer servlces to Individuals, families and communities impacted by violence and criminality.
Bringing Hope Company Limitsd by Guarantee Trusts08' Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Director's Report) (conffnu8d) Year ended 31 March 2025 Achlevement8 and perfomianco f¢ondnu¢dJ Conclu8lon and movlng forward As we reflect on Iwenty years of dedicated service, Bringing Hope's Trustees and Executive Team remain committed to the ongoing mission of supporting some of Blrmlngham's most marglnalised and mlsunderstood young people and famllies, often labelled as hard to engage, problematic, antl-authorlty, or dlfficult. Desplte current challenges, partl¢ularly around the contlnuous pursult of su8talnable fundlng, we remaln deepty grateful for the support we have recelved from key charitsble trusts, fundlng bodies, and through commlssloned work. These partnershlps have been vltal In enabllng our Impact to grow and remaln relevant across than9lng soclal and economlc cllmates. Over the past ten month8, our leader6hlp and Ex8cutlv8 Team have been actlvely engaged wlth a business coach, In explorlng Innovatlve and sustainable ways to dlverslfy our Incom8 through reviewing our current programmes, actSvStles and ethos. Drawlng from our two decades of frontllne experfence In the fallh, communlty, and crlmlnal Justice sectors, we are developlng a range of marketable products and servlce8, bespoke tralnlng, tcolkSt8, consultancy, coachSng, and staff development Initlatlve8. These wlll be tallored to meet Ihe needs of professlonals and organlsations worklng wlth young people affected by Grlrne, vlolence, exploltatlon, County Ilne8, and gang InvolvemenL As one of Blrnilngham's leadlng organlsatlons In thls field, we are commltted to oontlnuing our work with credlbllity, integrity, and cultural competence. In tha ¢omlng year, we will Gontinue to engage funders who share our vlslon and are able to Invest In the long-term sustalnablllty of our work. Our aim 18 to secure fundlng and Income streams that wlll support ¢)ur effort8 over the next three to five years and beyond. Through our culturally competent, Gommunlty-18d, and publlc health-lnformed approaches, we are confident Ihat Brfnglng Hope wlll contlnue to make 8 tsnglble and transfomatSve Impact on Indfvlduals, famllies, and communltles faclng the complex challenges outSln8d In this report.
Bringing Hope Company Limited by Guarantee Trustses. Annual Report {Incorporatlng the Directorfs Report) (conthiued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Achl•v•ments and perfornmnce (conthuod) Challenges and concerns Whilst acknowledging that we have resli ienl and dynamic staff team and supportive Board of trustees. we do not negate the fac( a key challenge that continues to shape our operational landscape Is the long-tem sustainabilty of Bringing Hope as a charity. We recognise the critical need to secure stable funding and staffing in order to bulld on our Iwo decades of impactful work across the statutory, community, voluntsry, and faith sectors. lIe we are encouraged by our ongoing partnershlps and commissioned projects, the search for sustainab, multi-year funding remains a strategic priority. This yeafs report again hhlIghts a continuing nCern that lies at the heart of our mission-the disproportionate number of Black boys and young men involved in the criminal justice system. This longstanding issue has been raised consistenuy by academics. communty stakeholders, and govemment bodies alike. In response, Bringing Hope continues to play an important role, offering culturally competent, traUM&inforn, and faith•rooted interventions designed to challenge these inequalities and foster pathways tthyards healing, purpose. and reintegration. fulty acknowledge the complexty of INing a crime-free life for many of those we supporL Issues such as community violence, generational trauma, exdusion from education. poverty, and expk)itation reate significant barriers to positsve change. Our team works diligently to apply contextualised, person-centred approaches, interpreting and responding to environmental, cultural, and risk-related factors. While we are fortunate to have a committed and competent staff team, we are currently operating with a lean structure. The recruitment of an additional male support worker has been identified as a key priority to rreet the speak needs of our male service users. To maintain operational stability, we have introduced a number of interim measures. Our Peer Research Coordinator has assumed additional responsibli ities to strengthen internal systems and support wider team functions. We also continue to provide regular clinical supervision. case reviews. and staff well-being checks to mitigate bumout and safeguard continuity of service delivery. ile our core projects. Young AduK 'lnside Ouf, Community ReSett1ernt, Damascus prison and community empowerment and our Youth Endowment Fund Peer Action Collective (PAC) receive fvnding and commissioned income, further fuThding is needed to sustain and grow our broader range of services. These include bespoke, responsNe, and fiexible intavenlions tailored to the complex needs of high-risk and disengaged yourMJ people. work that demands both long-temi vlsicn and adaptable investment. During thls reporting period, we have submitted several targeted funding applications aimed at diversifying income streams and reviving key inltiatives. Alongside this, we are enhancing our evidence base and evaluation frameworks to clearty demonstrate our impact, value for money, and social return on investmen( positioning us to attract support from both existing partners and new funders. Despite these challenges, Bringing Hope remains resilient and future-focused. We are determined to deepen our impact and strengthen our capacty as we continue to serve individuals, families, and communities affected by crime, violence, and inequalty across B11ngharn and the West Mklknds.
Bringlng Hope Company Limited by Guarantse Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Directorfs Report) (c¢yndnuedJ Year ended 31 March 2025 Flnanclal revlew UnrestrlctedlGenerdl Fun( The charity's gross income on general funds for the year was £106.714 (2024 £77,818), which included £2,680 (2024: £1,300) of bank interest The rnain sources of income were general donations and grants of £102,124. Expenses totalled £76,911 (2024." £69,633). The net result for the year was surplus of £29,803 (2024: £8,185 surplus). This has been added to the reserves brought forward at the start of the year of £222,704 leaving a balance carried forward at 31 March 2025 of £252,507. Since many of the unrestricted grants are designed to cover a period that straddles the company's year¥end, the accounts can show a distlxted position of reserves. These reseNes will however be required to cover future planned expenses in the subsequent months and consequently are necessary to the ongoing operations of the charity. Reslrfctsd funds During the year grants were received from the following: The Big LotterylReaching Communities Fund, £121274 (2024: £126,559Fthe amount Is exdusive of monies received but deferred to a fubjre year West Midlands PCC-Ifiolence Reduction Partnership £162.631 (2024: £120,364) Youth Endowment Fund £174.999 (2024: £107,500 Surnmaries of incorre, expenditure and balances remaining at 31 March 2025 are shown in the notes to the accounts. Structure¥ governance and management Bringing Hope is a charitable limited company. Ilmlted by guarantee. It is managed at a strategic level by a board of trustees who are also the companys directors for the purpose of company law Day to day management is exercised by t? senior mawers titled executive diTectors although they are not formatty appointed as company directors at Cr)mpanies House. In additlon to these there are support staff as well as key and case workers. Like in our previous repor( this one also cOnfiM tha( the strategies and activities of the Brining Hope Charity has continued to be actively supervlsed and monitored by the Board of Trustees who have supported the staff team to fulfil the aims and mission of the organisation. During this reporting pertod there were six trustees responsible for the govemance of the organisatlon, ensuring that grant contracts, ¢ommis8ioned work, partnerships. and staffing issues are monitored. Importantty, the Board met on four occasions with up to five subgroup rrting$ between the executive directors, treasure, and vice<hair, regarding fund raising, finance and, staffing issues. Wth a new truslee joinlng the board this year, having criminal justice and statutory sector experience, they are now seeking to recruit another trustee with skillslexperience in law and Irome generatton. fo
Bringlng Hope Company Llmitsd by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) (¢ondnuedJ Year ended 31 March 2025 Reference and admlnl8tratlvè dotall8 Reglstsred charity name Bringing Hope Charlty reglstratlon number 1122288 Company registrauon number 6271245 Prfnclpal offlco and reglstered 88 Soho Road officè Handsworth Blmilngham 8219BN Th• trustees D Storrod-chair G Bally-Balogun-Vice Chair P Roberts S Bateman AM Kalsi N Appleby (Appointed 9 October 2024) Independent examlner David Seeley FCA Accuo Accounting Limited Chartered Accountants Alvechurch Birmingham B48 7JX The trustees, annual report and the strategic report were approved on 15 December 2025 and signed on behalf o board of trustees by: D STORROD Chalr of Trustees 11
Bringing Hope Company Limited by Guarantse Independent Examinerf8 Report to the Trusts88 of Bringing Hope Year ended 31 March 2025 I report to the trustees on my examlnatlon of the financial statements of Bringlng Hope Cthe chartty,) for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responslbllitlos and basls of report The trustees are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144{2) of the Charitles Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Havlng satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audlt under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it Is my responsibility to: exanMne the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; to follow the procedures laid down In the general Dlrections glven by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Ac(. and to state whether particular matters have come to ry attentlon. Independent examlnerfs statement Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in connectlon with the examinatlon glving me cause to believe: accounting records were not kept In respect of the charity as requlred by section 386 of the 2006 Act or the financial statements do not accord wlth those records; or the financial statements do not comply with the acUnting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination: or the financial ststements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reportlng by arities applicable to charltles preparfng their accounts in accordance with the Flnancial Reporting Standard appllcable In the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). 12
Bringing Hope Company Llmitsd by Guarantse Independent Examiner'8 Report to the Trustees of Bringing Hope (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2025 I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to whlch attention should be drawn In thls report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. David Seeley FCA Independent Examiner Accuo Accountlng Llmlted Chartered Accountsnts Alvechurch Blrmlngham B48 7JX 15 December 2025 13
Bringing Hope Company Llmited by Guarantse Statement of Financlal Actlvlties (including Income and expenditure account) Year ended 31 March 2025 2025 Unrestricted Restricted funds fiJnds Total funds Total funds 2024 Income and ondowmènts Donations and legades Char5table activities Inveslment Income 102,124 1,910 2,680 106,714 466,304 568,428 1.910 2,680 673,018 427.531 3.410 1,300 432,241 Total Incom• 466,304 Expondlturo Expendlture on ralslng funds: Costs of ralsing donallons and legacles Expenditure on charitsble acdV1s Total expendlture 6,462 70.449 76,911 6A62 466,304 536,763 486,304 $43,215 10,942 413,114 9.10 424,056 N•e Incom• and net movem•nt In fund8 29,803 29,803 8,185 Reconclllatlon ol fund8 Total funds brought foiward Total fund8 carrled fornard 222,704 252,507 222.704 214.519 262,507 222,704 The statement of Ilnanclal aclmtles Includes all galns and losse8 recognlsed In the year. All Income and expenditure derive from contlnuing activlttes. Tho nots• on pago8 17 to 25 forni part of th08e financlal 8tatements. 14-
Bringing Hope Company Llmitsd by Guarantee Statement of Financlal Posltlon 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Current a88•ts Debtors Cash at bank and In hand 17 37,675 294,692 332.367 324,119 324,119 Crodltorn: amounts falllng du• wlthln on• y•ar Net current a88Ot8 79,860 101,415 222,704 222.704 222,704 262.607 262.507 251507 Total assets1888 curr•nt Ilabllltlo8 Net a•80ts Funds ofthe eharlty Unrestricted lund8 252,507 252.507 222,704 222,704 Totsl charlty funds For the year ending 31 March 2025 the charfty was entitted to exempllon from audit urKler sectlon 477 of the Companles Act 2006 relating to small companies. Dlrectors, responslbllitles: The members have not requlred the company to obtsln an audit of Its financlal Statements for the year In questlon In accordance with section 476; The dlrector3 acknowledge thelr responslbllltles for complylng wfth the requlrements of the Act with respect to accountlng records and the preparation of financial statemts. These financial staternents have been prepared In accordance wlth provlslons applicable to companles subject to the small companles. reglme. These financial staternents were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 15 December 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by: D STORROD Dlrectorlchair ol Trustees Tho nots8 on page8 17 to 25 fonn part 01th financlal ststsmwts. 15
Bringing Hope Company Umited by Guarantee Statement of Ca8h Flows Year ended 31 March 2025 2026 2024 Cash flow8 from 0ratIng aeiivlllos Net income 29,803 8,185 Adjustments for Other Interest receivable and slmilar incoff Interest payable and slmllar charges Accrued (Incomeyexpenses 12,680) 73 (1,300) 189 73,840 Changes In." Trade and other debtors Trade and other credltors (37.675) (19.971) (32,034) 16,704 97,618 Cash generated from OperaOn8 Interest pald Interest recelved 173) 2,680 (29A27) (189) 1,300 98,729 Net cash {u6ed Inyfrom operatlng acmes Not (decrea8•)nn¢r•a80 In cash and cash •qulval•nts Cash and cash oqulvalents at b•glnnlng ol yoar Ca•h and cash equlvahnts at ond of y•ar (29A27) 324.119 294.692 98,729 225,390 324,119 The n**8 on pag•• 17 to 25 forni part of the80 flnarbclal Statwnents. 16
Bringing Hope Company Limited by Guarantee Nots8 to the Flnanclal Statements (conthiu6d) Year ended 31 March 2025 Accountlng pollcles (conrfnu8d) Genoral Inlorniatlon The charfty is a public benefft entity and a piivate company limited by guarantee, registered In England and Wale8 and a registered charity in England and Wal88. The address of the registered offic8 is 88 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, 8219BN. Statsmont of Compllance These finandal statements have been prepared In compliance with FRS 102, The Flnancial Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,, the Statement of Recommended Practice applkable to charitss preparing their accounts in accordance with the Flnanclal Reportlng Stsndard applicaN8 in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP {FRS 102)) and the C(xnpanles Act 2006. Aecountlng pollcle• Golng concern Definltlon The Code of Govemance for Charttles and IPCS states that .lIe all charltle8 should malntaSn some level of reserves to ensure long-temi financial SU8taln8b115ty, the charlty should disclose its reserves policy in the annual report." The term "Reserves" Is used to descrlbe that part of a charity's income funds that Is freely available for its operating purposes not subject to commitments, planned expendlture and spendlng Ilmlts. Reserves do not Include endowment funds, restrlcted funds and designated funds. Pollcy Bringing Hope Is cuffenty dependent on approxlmatety £11,000 per month to sustain 11$ activities, excluding grants recelved for particular restrTGted purposes, as eamed incorne alone would not allow Brlnging Hope to contlnue operatlng. This means that If there were to be a gap In funds it 18 likety that Bringlng Hope would have to close down. To avold closure if fijnding difficulties were to occur the Bringing Hope Board of Trustees has agreed to aim to keep a certain level of financlal reserves to ensure that main operations can contlnue for a perlod of 3 months. The main concems of the board are to ensure: That staff can continue working, primarity to secure new fundlng That service users are supported to mve on to other services The level of unrestrlcted reserves at 31 March 2025 appears to be above the target level of £33,000, however, as noted earlier in the report the tlming of some grdnt income may distort the true financial positlon. The trustees MaIn aware of the need to control costs and generate addltlonal income to build the reseNes lo the calculated level on a sustainable basls. As will be seen in the 'Pl8ns for Future Periods, explained in the Trustees, Report the trustees are continuing to explore new and different sources of Income. In light of the continuing support of the Big Lottery and other major funders the Trustees are confident that they will continue to raise the necessary funds to maintsin the charlty's operations. The reserves should be bullt up the unrestrthd (eamed) Incoff* such as received donations, income generated through workshops and consultancy work to extemal organisations, rnanagent fees and bank interest 17
Bringing Hope Company Limitsd by Guarantee Notss to the Flnancial Statements (¢onthued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Accountlng pollcles (condn4K m1Ing and Revithv: The level of reserves should be calculated and monitored every 6 months by the Strategic Development Manager, revithved yearty at Board meellngs and *thenever there are slgnificant changes in staff hours or numbers. Basls of preparatlon The financlal staterrts have been prepared on the hIStoral cost basis. Golng concern At present there are no material uncertainties abcxrt the charity's abilty to continue. Judgements and key sources of estlmatlon uncertalnty The preparalion of the financlal ststements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the arrmxnts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of fijture events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Slgnlllcant Judgemonts The trustees do not believe there are any judgeffEnts (apart from those involving estimations) that have been made in the process of apptying the charitys accounting policies that have any significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements. Key sources of esllmatlon uncertalnty Accounting estimates and assumptions are made conceming the future and, by their nature, will rarefy equal the related actual outcome. However the trustees do not belleve there are any assumptions or other sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a rnaterial adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year. Fund accountlng Fund accountlng Unrestricted funds are avaikble for use at the discretirm of the trustees in furtherance of the purposes of the charity. RestTiCted funds are subject to restrKbons on their expenditure imposed by the donorlgrant maker. 18
Bringing Hope Company Limited by Guarantse Nots8 to tho Flnanclal Statsments (¢ondnu•d) Year ended 31 March 2025 Accountlng pollcle8 (¢ Incomlng re80urce• Incomo All income Is Included In the statement of financlal activfties when the charty is entltled to the Income, any perfonnance related conditlons attached have been met or are fully within the control of the charity, the income Is considered probabkn and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The foll1ng specific Po85 are applied lo particular c8tegorie3 of Income: Donations and legacy Incomè Is receNed by vray of donatK)ns, legacies, grants and gifts and Is Included In full in the Statement of Flnanclal ActSvitles when receable. Grants, where entitlement is not conditlonal on the delNery of a specific perf0mnCe by the charity, are recognlsed when the charlty becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant. InveStwt Income is Induded vthen recefvabje. Income from charltable tradlng acfjvlty18 accounted for when eamed. Income from grants, where related to perf0mnCe and speclfic dellverables, are accounted for as the charity earns the right to conslderatlon by its perfonnance. Re8ourco• •xwnded Exp•ndfture Expenditure Is recognised on an accruals basls as a liability is incurred. VAT cannot be recovered, and is reported as part of the expendlture to whsch it relates: Costs of ralsing funds comprise the costs assoclated with attracting donatlons, grants and legacies and the costs of tradlng for thndralslng purposes. Charitable expenditure comprlses th¢)s8 costs incurred by the charlty In the delivery of Its actlvities and servlces for Its beneficlarfes. It Includes both costs that can be allocated dlrectly lo such activities and those costs of an Indlrect nature necessary to support them. The charity's policy Is not lo cawtalise any Individual ilems of expenditure costing less than £1,000. Items of a capital nature that are purcha8ed wt of restriGted funds are wrltten off in the year of purchase. Other expenditure Includes all expenditure that Is nelther related to raislng funds for the charity nor part of its expendire on charitable activities. All costs are allocated between the expenditure cate90ri8s of the SOFA on a basis designed lo reflect the use of resource. Costs relating to a particular actsvity are allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basls, as set out Sn the notes to the accounts. 19
Brfnglng Hope Company Llmlted by Guarantso Notes to the Financial Statements (conthued) Year ended 31 March 2025 Accountlng pollclos (conthiuod) Oporatlng lea808 Lease payments are recognised as an expense over the lease temi on a stralght-llne basls. The aggregate benefit of lease incentives is recognised as a reductm to expense over the lease term, on a straight-line basis. Llmltsd by guarantso The charity is a Company limited by guarantee and as such has no share capital. The Ilablllty of each rnembar In the event of winding up18 Ilmited lo £1. Donatlon• and109acle8 Unrestrkted Restrlcted Total Funds Funds Funds 2025 Donatlon8 General Donatlons 4,724 4,724 Gran18 Other grants receNable National Lottery Reaching Communltle8 FurKI The Tudor Trust The Jerusalem Trust IANPCC-Violence Reducllon Partner8hlp Y<>uth End¢)wment Fund 20.000 6,400 122,274 26.400 122,274 37,400 40,000 162,631 174,999 568.428 37,41)0 40,000 162,631 174,999 466,304 102,124 Unrestrfcted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2024 Donatlons General Donations 19,108 19,108 Grants Other grants receivable Nafjonal Lottery Reaching Communiues Fund The Tudor Trust The Jerusalem Trust WMPCC-Violence Reduction Partnership Youth Endowment Fund 10,000 10,000 126,559 34,000 10,000 120,364 107,500 126,559 34,000 10,000 120,364 107,500 354,423 73,108 427,531
Bringing Hope Company Llmited by Guarantee Note8 to the Flnancial Statements (condnuod) Year ended 31 March 2025 Charltable actlvlti Unrestrlcted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Funds 2024 Other Income from charltable aCVIaS 1.910 1.910 3,410 3,410 Invutment Income Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Funds 2024 Bank Interest receNable 2,680 2,680 1,300 1,300 Costs of ral•lng donatlons and legaclos Unrestrkted Total Fund8 Unrestrlcted Totsl Funds Funds 2025 Funds 2024 Costs of ralslng donallons and legacies - Grants receivable 6,462 6A62 10,942 10,942 Expendlture on charltablo actlvltles by lund ty UnrestJicted Restrlcted Total Funds Funds Funds 2025 Community Work Support costs 67,768 466,304 2.681 634.072 2,681 636,753 70,449 486,304 Unrestricted Funds Restrfcted Total Funds Funds 2024 Community Work Support costs 56,114 2,577 354,423 410,537 2,577 413,114 58,691 354,423 10. Expondltur• on ¢harltable actlvftles by athlty type undertaken directly Support Total funds 2025 Total fijnd 2024 Communlty Work Govemance costs 534,072 S34,072 2.681 536,753 410,537 2,577 413,114 2,681 2,681 534.072 21
Bringing Hope Company Llmited by Guarantee Note8 to the Financlal Statsments (¢ondnuedJ Year ended 31 March 2026 11. Analysls of 8UPPOrt costs Community Work Total 2025 Total 2024 Govemance costs 2,681 2,681 2,577 12. Net Income Net income is stated after chargingl(crediting): 2025 2024 Operafjng lease rentals 10.350 10,350 13. Independont examlnatlon fees 2025 2024 Fees payable to the Independent examlner for. Independent examination of the financial statements Other financlal services 683 2.090 2,773 3,090 3,733 14. staff costs The totsl staff costs and employee benefits for the reportlng period are analysed as follows: 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Soclal security costs 348,688 21,310 369.998 231,857 19.452 251,309 The average head count of employees during the year was 19 (2024: 11). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows: 2025 No. 2024 No. Administration Chaiitable actlvities No employee recelved employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil). Key Management Pernonnel Key management personnel include all persons that have authority and responslblllty for planning, directing and controlllng the activlties of the charity. The totsl compensation paid to key management personnel for servlces provided to the charity was £107,207 (2024:£100,300). 22
Bringlng Hope Company Llmitsd by Guaranteo Notes to the Flnanclal Statements {¢onllnuedJ Year ended 31 March 2026 16. Trusteo romunoratlon and •xpen8es no remuneration or other benefils from employment with the charity or a related enbty were receNed by the trustees during the year. no trustee expenses have been Incurred 16. Tran8hrn between fund8 There were no transfers between funds In either year. 17. Debtorn 2026 2024 Trade debtors Other debtors 36,991 684 37.675 18. Crodltorn: amount• falllng du• wlthln on• year 2026 2024 A¢¢ruals and deferred Incoff Social Security and other tsxes 73,089 6.771 79,860 89,846 11,769 101,415 19. Dèferrod Incom• 2025 2024 At 1 Apr512024 Amount released to Income Amount defeTred In year At 31 March 2026 48,312 (46.312 31.339 32,083 (32,083) 46,312 31.339 46,312
Bringing Hope Company Limited by Guarantse Notes to the Flnanclal Ststements (¢onthiuodJ Year ended 31 March 2025 20. Anaty818 of charftable funds Unre8trlctsd fvnds At 31 March 2025 1 April 2024 Income Expenditure General Incorn fund8 222,704 106,714 (76,911) 252,507 At 31 March 2024 1 Aprll 2023 Income Expenditure General Income funds 214,519 77,818 (69,633) 222,704 R08trlct•d fund• At 31 March 2025 1 Aprll 2024 Income Expenditure Natlonal Lottery Communlty Fund NPCC-Vlolence Reductlon Partnershlp Youth Endowment Fund Slmmer Down project Stsphen Lawrence project 122,274 {122,274) 162,631 174,999 4,000 2,400 466,304 (162,631) (174,999) (4,000) (2,400) (466,304) At 1 Aprll 2023 At 31 March 2024 Income Expenditure Natlonal Lottery Communlty Fund NPCC-Violence Reductlon Partnershlp Youth Endowmenl Fund Slmmer Down projeet Stephen Lawrence project 126,559 (126,559) 120,364 107,500 (120,364) (107,500) 354,423 (354,423)
Bringing Hope Company Limlted by Guarantee Notes to the Flnancial Statements (conUnu•d) Year onded 31 March 2026 21. Analy818 of net assets betwe•n fund8 Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Current assets Creditors less than 1 year Net assets 332,367 (79,860) 252,507 332.367 (79.860) 252,507 Unrestrlcted Total Funds Funds 2024 Current assets Credltors less than 1 year Nèt a88ets 324,118 324,118 (101,414) {101,414) 222,704 222,704 22. Analy8h of ¢hang08 In net debt At At 1 Apr 2024 Cash flow8 31 Mar 2026 Cash at bank and In hand 324,119 (29,427) 294,692 23. Op•ratlng lease commltments The total future mlnimum lease payments under non-cancellable operatlng leases are as follows: 2026 2024 Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years 36,000 48,000 24. Rolatsd partle8 During the year the charity paid £147 to ID Security Systems Ltd for securfty equipment. Dennls Slorrod, Chalr of trustees, is a director and shareholder of the company.