Children's
Minirtry
Bridge of Hope Children's Ministry
Trustees Annual Report and Accounts
For the period l July 2023 30 June 2024
Charity number 1126408

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, annual report for the period
From: 1 July 2023- 30 June 2024
Charity name: Bridge of Hope Children's Ministry
Charity registratlon number 1126408
Objectives and activities
SORP
reference
Para 1.17
Summary of the purposes of the
charity as set out in its governing
document
We are a Christian Charity Committed to social justice
and the provision of care to the most vulnerable
children regardless of religion or social background.
Our chari￿s prime purpose is to benefit the public and
enhan￿ the lives of children and young people. by
relieving the needs of those identified as suffering
because of their youth, sickness. abandonment or
financial hardship.
These objectives are principally being achieved through
the provision of support to help young people develop
their skills. capacities and capabilities to enable them to
participate in society as mature and responsible adults.
Summary of the main actFviiies in
Telation to those purposes for Ihe
public benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or seNices
identif￿1 in the accounts.
Para 1.17
and 1.19
Our charitable ath'vities to date have focussed on the
provision of support to the mary orphaned and
abandoned children who live in extreme poverty in the
district of Rukungiri, South West Uganda. Whilst our
purposes, aims and objectives are not geographically
restricted. we consider this area of Uganda will
continue to be the focus of our activities for the
foreseeablé future. The prime objectives are to
alleviate the problems associated with orphans and
abandoned children being homeless or unable to
access educab'on, therefore leaving them vulnerable to
emotional, physical and sexual abuse on the streets.
The focuses of our work are:
The Children's Villa
e - The provision of °Family
Style Homes. for homeless and abandoned children.
The Child S
onsorshi
ramme - The sponsorship
of children livin
in the communi
who are identified as

being most in need.
The Education Pro
ramme - The provision of high
quality Pre-school Nursery and Primary Education
facilities with opportunities for students to progress to
Senior School and Vocational Training.
The Protected S
rin
sPr
ramme - The provision of
clean water to an acceptable level of purity.
Bible Based Holida
Clubs - The provision of two clubs
run on separate sites during school holidays for
children aged between 6 andl 8 years.
Youth S orts Develo
ment Pr
ramme -The provision
of sports activities to offer the poorest children the
opportunity to gain skills.
The Communi
Su
ort Pro
ramme - The provision of
support for families in need; induding crisis
intervention.
statement confirming whether
the trustees have had regard to
the guidance issued by the
Charty Commission on public
benefft
pa￿ 1.18
We confimi that we have fully complied wrth section 17
of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public
benefrt guidance published by the Charity Commission.
Additional inforniation (optional)
You may choose to include further statements ￿ere relevant about:
SORP
referen
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
We have no paid employees in the U
Our charity could not operate effectively without the
significant but unmeasurable contribution made by a
group of committed volunteers in the UK.
Together with the Trustees they undertake the many
tasks associated with day-to-day activities which
would otherwise be undertaken by paid staff.
In addition to individuals who launch fundraising
initiatives. we have seven Advocates and six Trustees
who meet regularty and arrange fund raising events
and help to make people aware of the work the charity
is doing. In this connection, we understand our
responsibilib.es in respect of fvndraising. Taking note
of Chanty Commission guidan￿ "Charity Fundraising:
a guide to Trustee Duties (CC20)". we a￿ satisfied
that we comply with chaiity law and best practi￿. All
events are overseen by trustees who are also actively
involved.
All Advocates and Trustees have been to U
anda, at

their own expense. to see the work first-hand and to
observe the development of the charity.
Again. at their own expense, 63 supporters, induding
donors and sponsors. have joined one of our Mission
Visits. We continue to offer this life changing
opportunity to people.
A founding trustee, who discharges all bookkeeping
duties, is assisted by a volunteer when preparing the
year end accounts and when daiming Gift Aid. Our
unpaid Independent Examiner is also a volunteer and
a supportei. However. she does not have a close
relationship with any Trustee, nor is she involved in
the day-to4ay administration or decision making.
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity.
identifying the difference the
CharIt￿S work has made to the
circumslances of rts
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a whole.
Para 1.20
Our charitable activities are delivered by an NGO
which we formed specifically for that purpose. Two
UK Trustees sit on the NGO board to help ensure that
decisions made in the UK are followed through by the
NGO Management Team and staff.
Money is transfe￿ed from the UK to Uganda only
when needed so the UK Trustees maintain control of
funds as long as possible. Management Accounts,
prepared by our NGO Manager are sent to the UK
monthly and are supported by copies of the NGO
Bank Account Statements. Trustees check the original
records during their visits. To further control funds the
two UK Trustees who sit on the NGO board are also
signatories on the NGO Bank Account.
We are aware of the ever4ncreasing inc[den￿S of
fraud and appreciate we are not immune from the
possibilty of attack. Vvhilst not at all complacent, we
have a robust system of controlling expenditure and at
our Trustee meetings in the U K we visit the topic
regularly. We remain aware of the possibility of cyber-
crime but have concluded that our present system
limits our vulnerability-
The Children's Willa
e continues to provide 26
orphaned or abandoned children with a secure and
loving home. Many of these children would have died
withoLrt the medical. emotional and nutritional care
they receive in our two Family Style Homes. Where
possible we continue to maintain contact with a child's
wider family to assess whether a reunification plan
can be put in pla￿. When a child reaches Ihe age of
18 the
are re
uired b U andan Law to move out of

the Children's Homes.
The Movin
On Pro
ramme is a re￿ntlY introduced
initiative. In order to support and plan for the young
people who have no family and reach the age of 18,
we have constructed a small °Twin House" near our
Childien's Village. There we will offer these young
people a period of transition with full support to ensure
they can adjust to community living.
The Child S
onsorshi
Pro
ramme is currently
supporting a further 141 children to live in the
community. Many of these children are orphans living
with elderly grandparents. Sponsorship improves their
access to education. vocational training, nutritional
food, sanitation programmes. and income generating
activities. During our personal home visits, we have
obseNed families who were fonnerfy robbed of all
hope be empowered to reach their God given
potential and enabled to transform their lives.
Bursaries have enabled children to progress to
Secondary Education and complete Vocational
training, thus providing them with income generating
skills.
When funds allow we also construct latrines for
families that do not have this facility and have
Su￿ssfUllY managed to provide three more latrines
this year. Thus further improving the hygiene of all
these families.
The Education Pro
ramme was developed to benefit
over four hundred and sixty children, who attend the
BOHCM Nursery & Primary School. Bursaries enable
the poorest children to access this good quality
education so no child is ever turned away due to lack
of ability to pay school f￿. We remain a non-profit
making school. A free meal is given daily to every
child. which not only improves their health but
enhan￿5 their ability to concentrate and learn. Sadly
many of the children do not know when they will next
receive a meal. The teachers and support staff all
report the benefrts of having a permanent job and the
positive impact this has on their ability to care for their
families. Furthermore. other opportunities for
work become available for local builders and
carpenters who are employed as needed. Our Rain
Water Harvesterys have greatly improved our capacity
to store water for the school.
The Protected S
rin
ramme is an essential
initiative. To date we have constructed 47 clean

water facililies with each one providing over 200
people with daily dean water. Ac￿sS to clean water
has not only improved general hygiene for these
families but has significantly reduced water borne
diseases such as Typhoid and Dysentery thus
decreasing infant mortality rates. Our latest Protected
Spring was constructed in February 2024 and is
greatly appreciated by the local community.
The Bible Based Holida
Club which runs for children
aged between 6 and18 years during school holidays,
is planned to recommence in December 2024. We
look forward to a time when we can welcome up to
300 children to each of the sessions and to meet the
parents and guardians who are always eager to
attend the final day and see what their children have
been enjoying.
The Youth S orts Develo
ment Club
welcomes children every Sunday aftemoon where
they continue to develop many skills such as sharing.
socialising. appropriate behaviour and sports skills.
For these children who come from impoverished
homes, the opportunity to gain skills, have fvn and
develop their selfesteem has proved invaluable.
The Communi
ort Pro
ramme is not a main
focus of our work. However. our experien￿ is that
families who have benefitted from our initiatives such
as rep1a￿rnent rooves. pit latrines or medical
intervention. frequently require subsequent longer
term assistance to enable them to become self-
sufficient. We are pleased to report that our flexible
and individual approach continues to improve the lives
of man
families: es
ciall the children's.
Financial review
Review of the charit5ls financial
position at the end of the period
Para 1.21
Our deficit has reduced from £29K to £8K. We are
conscious of the need to return to a surplus but
meanwhile are comforted by the total reserves held.
Charitable Activities spend continues to be well in
excess of 95% of our annual expenditure. The
Trustees recognise that this has been made possible
mainly because there are no paid staff in the UK. Atl
work in the UK is undertaken by the Trustees and
vcAunteers.
Our Charitable Activities figure has decreased to
£94K a
ainst £110K in 2023. An anal
sisb
cate

of spend is included in the accounts to aid
transparency.
Last yearfs expenditure included some one-off items
and investments for the future. This year we have
sought to contain costs and with the exception of The
Children's Village initiative. all categories show
reductions. We have been aided by the stable
exchange rate and the fact that Ugandan inflation fell
to 4% and is projected to fall further.
Building Work shows the most significant fall. Part of
the fall is because some of the work is income
dependanL Nevertheless, this year we built 3 latrines
and a house for community families, a Staff Latrine at
our Schod. and completed the construction of a Twin
House as part of our new °Moving On Programme..
(See page 4).
Costs of Generating Voluntary Receipts is down by
44 % to £1.430,' largely because last yearfs figure
included the cost of a new iPad and a new printei.
Princi
I fundin
sources
Total income is very similar to last Yearfs figure. 88K
against 84K Our accounts show Gift Aid re￿Ipts
separately from Donations.
Trustees continue to make donations according
to their personal circumstances and this year have
collectively donated £6.5K. These donations
comfortably ex￿ed the total of expenses cEaimed.
Whilst our supporters continue to be affected by the
in￿aSe in the cost of living. they number over 200.
We are not reliant on any single donor, or group, to
maintain income at an adequate level.
We continue to appreciate the prayers and financial
support from all our supporters.
For the first time in years. we have seen a welcome
increase in interest income. although we appreciate
that rates are not forecast to continue at their present
levels.
Investment
It remains our practice to retain funds are in the UK
until actually needed in Uganda. Money is held in
Barclays Bank plus short-term notice accounts with
UK institutions. authorised b the Prudential

Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial
Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation
Authority. All UK accounts are FSCS protected.
Statement explaining the policy
for holding resetves stating why
they are held
Para 1.22
During our meetin9s. we discuss the need for a
Reserves Policy. Whilst we are aware of Charity
Commission guidan￿, we decided against having
such a policy. However, we will keep this subject
befo￿ u5 at futuie TrUSt￿S meetings. Meanwhile we
believe the °amount of resetves held" figure is more
than adequate based on our current and envisaged
tumover.
Amount of reseTves held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Para 1.22
£86K
NIA
Para 1.22
Details of fund materialty in
deficit
Para 1.24
None.
Explanation of any uncertainties
about the charsty continuing as
oin
concem
Para 123
None.
Structure, governance and management
Descri
tion of cha
s trusts:
Type of goveming document"
for example, trust deed,
memorandum and articles of
association etc
How is the charity constituted?
for example limited company,
unincorporated association, CIO
Para 1.25
When we founded the charity in 2008, we established
it as a Charitable Company. sin￿ 10 May 2019 it
has been a CIO.
P*a 1.25
As a CIO with effect from 10 May 2019. The
Constitution is based on the Charity Commission
Foundation Model
Truslee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
electron to post or name of any
person or body entitled to
appoint one or more trustees
Pwa 1.25
Trustees are selected by invitation of existing trustees
whenever a need arises. We have 6 trustees with the
right mix of sla"Ils and experience. Four of these are
fourKling trustees. All have visited Uganda and
subscribe to the Statement of Faith", as shown below.
Additional infomiation
We believe in ...
'Our Slatement of Faith
The one true God who lives etemally in three
persons - the Father. the Son and the Holy Spirit.
The love. gra￿ and sovereignty of God in
creating. sustaining. ruling. redeeming and judging the
world.

The divine inspiration and supreme authority of
the Old and New Testament Scriptures, which are the
written Word of God - fully trustworthy for faith and
conduct.
The dignity of all people, made male and
female in God's image to love, be holy and care for
creation. yet corTUPted by sin, which incurs divine
wrath and judgement.
The incarnation of God's etemal Son, the Lord
Jesus Christ- bom of the virgin Mary, truly divine and
truly human. yet without sin.
The atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross..
dying in our place. paying the price of sin and
defeats.ng evil. so reconciling us with God.
The bodily resurrection of Christ. the first fruits
of our resurrection; his as￿nSIon to the Father and
his reign and mediation as the only Saviour of the
world.
The justification of sinners solely by the grace
of God through faith in Christ.
The ministry of God the Holy Spirit, who leads
us to repentance, unites us with Christ through new
birth, empowers our discipleship and enables our
witness.
The church, the body of Christ both local and
universal, the priesthood of all believers - given life by
the Spirit and endowed with the Spirtt's gifts to
worship God and proclaim Ihe gospel. promoting
justice and love.
The personal arKI visible retum of Jesus Christ
to fulfil the purposes of God, who will raise all people
to judgement, bring etemal life to the redeemed and
eternal condemnation to the lost, and establish a new
heaven and new earth.

Reference and administrative details
Cha
name
Other name the cha
uses
Registered charity number
rinci
al addr&8S
Brid
e of Hope Children's Minist
1126408
10. Government Rw Enfield, EN3 6JN
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
oirice {if any)
Dates acted rf not for whole year
Najne of per¥on (or l)ody) ontitled to appoint trustee (tf any)
Mr G Skerratt
Mrs B Skerratt
Chair
Mr M Shennan
Mrs M Wood
Mrs L Murphy
Mrs J Young
Corporate trustees - names of the directors at the date the report was
approved
Dlrtttor namo
Datés actéd rf not for whole
None.
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name
Dat•s acted Ef not for wholè
None.
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
held in this capacity
None.
Declarations
The trustses declare that they have approved the truste8s' report above.
Signed on behalf of the charttys trustees.
Signature(s)
A Sc-v
Full Name(s)
L,/MiJ ffluLPH/
Position
T￿￿£1￿
Date
gTiq APRIL 202f

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the tru3te881 ',
members of Bridge of Hope Children's Minislry
On accounts for the year 5 30 June 2024
ended I
| Charity no , 1126408
(if any) I
Set out on pages 12-14
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ('Ihe Trust") for the year ended 3010612024.
Responslbilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are Tesponsible for the preparation
basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ("the Act ).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examinatÉon, I
ave followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention {other than that disclosed below ") in connection with
the examination which g5ves me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with Ihe accounting records
Independent
examiner's Statement
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attenlion should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accourrts to be reached.
. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
17
Name: l Diane Collins
Relevant professional l None
qualification(s) or body
lif any):
Address:
6 Elm Gardens
Enfield
. EN2 OHS
IER
October 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32.
Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for
examiners).
Give here brief detalls of
any Items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
None
IER
October 2018

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALE5
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period
from
2023
To
2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Reslricted
funds
l Endc)vmient
nds
Total fund5
Last year
loth¢ nBa￿¥t £ tothe
toth* nèar85t£ ,' , tDthenÈare*£
to the ne*rèstE
A1 Recelpts
ojunla RecettAs {DonatK)ns)
Actiwties for G￿rafj Fur
Interost
HMRC Gjft Atd
66J10
10
05.642
292
322
12.059
1J11
11
1.911
rik8s income
AR)
188
88.188
84185
A2 Asset arKI in¥￿tment sales.
(see table).
Total receipts
88.188
A3Pa
ments
Charitable Actsyr￿ (See attthed)
Cnsts ot G8ne[aIM￿ Vohjtrtary Rewts
Fundrak%ing Costs
9(0
1.430
T18
109.632
2.494
77B
Sub totaj
96,2
96,216
112.780
A4 Asset and Investment
urehases
see table
Sub totsl
Totalpayments
94216
112.780
Net OYrecwp￿{PayMents) -
A5 Transfets between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds thls year end
8.028
28.S9
85.961
84981
93.98
CCXX R1 8r¢ryJnts (SSI
18103121Y25

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestrictgd
funds
Restrlct6d
funds
lon6are5t£
Endowment
funds
to neare5t£
B1 Cash funds
8.79LI
27.171
so.000
Total funds ,
SI￿1
' Unrestrfcted
fu
Rest￿¢1￿d | En(lowmenl
nds
funds
to nearest£
Details
Estimated Glft Awj lot*d&RwJ
to ne•￿51£
B2 Other monetary assets
1.500
Fund lo*th*h
I Cost{t)pkn•l)
Curronl value
Details
None
83 Investment assets
Funtito whtch
Cutrentval
or￿1
Oelails
No
Costlowlonall
B4 A3sets retaingd for th8
harity's own use
I111-
' Deta&15
Fund lo￿l¢h
An¥)unt du•
Vthen duo
nal
B5 Llabllllles
behalf of all the In
S¥Jnalure
Prfnl Name
Date of
val
)/. YODH
o. P S*fGft
16. w.l5
lo,
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
1810312025

Anal
sis of Charitable Activities Ex
enditure - 2023- 2024
Pro
ramme
£K
Children's Villa
Child S
onsorshi
Education Pro
ramme
Protected S
rin
Pro
ramme
Bible Based Holida
Club
Youth S orts Develo
ment Pro
Communi
ort Pro
ramme
Communi
Su
rt Buildin
work
NGO Mana
er & Field Staff Wa
es
Administration in U anda
Truck & Trans
ortation
Trustees, Ex
enses"
Other
18.5
21.3
21.1
Pro
ramme
ramme
Total
94.0
Trustees donate funds to the cha -
which exceed expenses daimed