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Bridge of Hope Children’s Ministry

Trustees Annual Report and Accounts

For the period 1 July 2024 30 June 2025

Charity number 1126408

FOR ENGLAND AND WALES

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Trustees’ annual report for the period

From: 1 July 2024 — 30 June 2025

Charity name: Bridge of Hope Children’s Ministry

Charity registration number: 1126408

Objectives and activities

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||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Summary of the|purposes|of the|Para1.17|||We are|a|Christian|charity focused|on|social justice|and| |charity as|set out|in|its|governing|caring|for vulnerable|children|of all|backgrounds.| |document|Our main|goal|is|to|improve|the|lives|of children|and| |young|people|by|addressing|needs|related|to|youth,| |illness,|abandonment,|or|financial|hardship.| |We|achieve|this|by|supporiing|young|people|in| |developing|skills|and|abilities|that|help|them|become| |responsible|members|of society.| |Summary of the main|activities|in|at|Our charitable|activities|to date have focussed on the| |relation|to those|purposes|for the|Spares|provision|of support to the many orphaned|and| |public benefit,|in|particular,|the|abandoned|children who|live|in|extreme|poverty|in|the| |ee pres or services|district of Rukungiri,|South West Uganda.|Whilst our| |identified|in|the accounts.|objectives|are|not geographically|restricted,|we| |consider|this|area|of|Uganda|will|continue|to|be|the| |focus|of|our|activities|for|the|foreseeable|future.|The| |prime|objectives|are|to|alleviate|the|problems| |associated|with|orphans|or abandoned|children|being| |homeless|or|unable|to|access|education,|therefore| |leaving|them|vulnerable|to|emotional,|physical|and| |sexual|abuse|on|the|streets.| |Our focuses|are:| |A|Children’s|Village|-|The|provision|of two|“Family|Style| |Homes’|for|homeless|and|abandoned|children.| |The|Child|Sponsorship|Programme|-|The|sponsorship| |of|children|living|in|the|community who|are|identified|as| |being|most|in|need.| |The|Education|Programme|-|The|provision|of high| |quality|Pre-School|Nursery|and|Primary|Education| |facilities|with|opportunities|for students|to|progress|to|a| |Senior School|and|Vocational|Training.|

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||||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |The|Protected|Springs|Programme|- The|provision|of| |fresh|clean|water|to|an|acceptable|level|of|purity.| |Bible|Based|Holiday|Clubs|-|The|provision|of two|clubs| |run|on|separate|sites|during|school|holidays|for| |children|aged|between|6|and18|years.| |Youth|Sports|Development|Programme|-The|provision| |of|sports|activities|to|offer the|poorest|children|the| |opportunity|to|gain|skills.| |The|Community|Support|Programme|-|The|provision|of| |support|for|families|in|need;|including|crisis| |intervention.| |Statement|confirming|whether|Para 1.18|| We|confirm|that we|have|fully|complied|with|section|17| |the trustees|have|had|regard|to|of the|Charities Act|2011|to|have|due|regard|to|public| |the guidance|issued|by the|_|benefit guidance|published|by|the|Charity|Commission.| |Charity Commission|on|public| |benefit|

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||||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |reference| |Contribution|made|by|Para|1.38|| We have|no|paid|employees|in|the|UK;|our|charity| |volunteers|relies|entirely|on|dedicated|volunteers|for|all| |operations.|A team|of volunteers|and|Trustees|handle| |daily|activities|typically|performed|by|staff.|Alongside| |fundraising|individuals,|we|have|seven Advocates|and| |six Trustees who|regularly|meet,|organize|fundraising| |events,|and|raise|awareness|about our work.|We| |follow|Charity Commission|guidance|(CC20)|and| |ensure|compliance|with|charity|law and|best| |practices.|All|events|are|supervised|and|actively| |managed|by|trustees.| |All Advocates|and|Trustees|have|been|to|Uganda,|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,|including| |donors|and|sponsors,|have joined|one|of our|Mission| |:|Visits. We|continue|to|offer this|life|changing| |opportunity|to|people.| |A founding|trustee|handies|bookkeeping,|with| |volunteer|help|for|year-end|accounts|and|Gift Aid| |claims.|The|unpaid|Independent|Examiner,|also|a| |volunteer|and|supporter,|has|no|close|ties|to|trustees| |and|is|not|involved|in|daily|operations|or decisions.|

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Achievements and performance

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|||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Summary|of the|main|Para|Our|NGO,|formed|specifically|for charitable work,|is| |achievements|of the|charity,|||1.20|overseen|by two UK Trustees who ensure alignment| |identifying|the|difference|the|between|UK decisions|and|NGO|activities.|Funds|are| |charity's work|has made|to|transferred from|the|UK to|Uganda|only as|needed,| |the circumstances|of|its|maintaining UK Trustee|oversight. The NGO Manager| |beneficiaries|and|any wider|provides|monthly Management Accounts and bank| |benefits|to|society|as|a|statements, which Trustees review on their visits.|Both| |whole.|Trustees are also signatories on the NGO's bank account| |for further|control.| |We|recognise|the|risks|of fraud|and|cybercrime|and|have| |strong systems|in|place|to|monitor and|manage| |expenditure,|regularly|reviewing|these|controls|at|UK| |Trustee|meetings.| |The|Children’s|Village|provides|24 orphaned|or abandoned| |children|with|a|safe|home,|medical|care,|and|nutrition|in| |two|Family Style|Homes. When|possible,|contact|is| |maintained|with|the|child’s|family|to|explore|reunification.| |{By|Ugandan|law,|children|must|leave|our|homes|at|18).| |The|Moving On|Programme|is|a|recently|launched| |initiative.|To|provide|support and|transitional|planning|for| |young|people who|do|not|have|family and|reach the|age|of| |18.|Asmall|“Twin|House”|has|been|constructed|near the| |Children’s|Village.|This|facility|offers|these|individuals|a| |period|of transition|with|comprehensive|support|as they| |adjust|to|living|in|the|broader|community.| |The|Child|Sponsorship|Programme|currently|supports|140| |children|living|in the|community.|Many|of these|children| |are orphans|residing|with|elderly grandparents.| |Sponsorship|increases|their|access to|education,|vocational| |training,|nutritional|food,|sanitation|programmes,|and| |income-generating|activities.|During|home|visits,|it has| |been|observed|that|families who|had|been|robbed|of|all| |hope|be empowered|to|reach|their God|given|potential| |and|enabled|to|transform|their|lives|with|greater| |opportunities|for development|and|self-sufficiency.| |Bursaries|have|made|it|possible|for|children|to attend| |secondary|education|and|complete|vocational|training,| |providing|them|with|skills|for|future|employment.|When| |funds|permit,|latrines|are|constructed|for families without| |this|facility.|One was|provided|this|year which|further| |contributed|to|improved|hygiene|for the|family.|

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The Education Programme 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 fees. We remain a non-profit making school. A free meal is given daily to every child, which not only improves their health but enhances 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 benefits of having a permanent job and the positive impact this has on their ability to care for their own families. Furthermore, other opportunities for work become available for focal builders and carpenters who are employed as needed.

The Protected Springs Programme is an essential initiative. To date we have constructed 49 clean water facilities with each one providing over 200 people with daily clean water. Access to clean waiter has not only improved general hygiene for these families but has significantly reduced water borne diseases such as Typhoid and Dyseniery thus decreasing infant mortality rates. Our latest Protected Spring was constructed in February 2025 and is greatly appreciated by the local community.

The Bible Based Holiday Club which runs for children aged between 6 and18 years during school holidays, recommenced in December 2024. Up to 300 children | attended and were welcomed to each of the sessions. Parents and guardians are always encouraged to attend the final day and see what their children have been learning and enjoying. The Youth Sports Development Club welcomes children every Sunday afternoon where they continue to develop many skills such as sharing, socialising, appropriate behaviour and sports skilis. For these children who come from impoverished homes, the opportunity to gain skills, have fun and develop their self-esteem has proved invaluable. The Community Support Programme is not our primary focus, but we find that families can benefit fram short term or crisis intervention especially following the death of the primary care giver which frequently leaves children ina very vulnerable situation. Our flexible, tailored approach continues to make a positive impact, especially for the children.

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Financial review

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||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Review of the|charity's|financial|||Para1.21_|| Our recurring|deficits|have been|reversed|and we now| |position|at the end|of the|period|show|a|small|surplus|of £1,217.| |Expenditure| |Charitable|Activities|spend|continues|to|be|well|in| |excess|of 95%|of our|annual|expenditure.|The| |Trustees|recognise|that|this|is|possible|mainly| |because|there|are|no|paid|staff|in|the|UK.|All|work|in| |the|UK|is|undertaken|by|the|Trustees|and|volunteers.| |Our|Charitable|Activities|figure|has|increased|to| |£105K,|against £94K|in|2024.|An|analysis|by| |category|of spend|is|included|in|the|accounis|to|aid| |transparency.| |Overall,|the|figures|are|very|similar.|Exceptions| |include|the|construction|of Protected|Springs|which|is| |up|from|£1.4K|to|£4.1K.|This|is|because|we|will| |usually|only|construct these|springs|when|we|receive| |donations|specifically|for|that|purpose.| |Our|Education|Programme|cosis|continue|to|increase| |with|Teachers|being|tempted|to|leave|if we|do|not| |provide|a|salary|which|at|least matches|thai|offered| |by|other|schools.|The|spend|figure|has|increased|by| |38%|to|£29.3K,|so|it|is|now|the|largest|single|category| |of spend|by|a|significant|margin.|We|continue|to| |monitor the|situation|closely|and|a|sponsor|has|now| |come|forward|offering|£1K|pa.|We|are|hopeful|that| |others|will|respond|to|our|appeal|in|the|coming| |months.| |Hitherto we|have|included|the|premium|on|our|Public| |Liability|Insurance|Policy with|other|Fundraising|costs| |but|have|now|elected|to|show|these|separately.| |Principal|funding|sources| |Another change|this|year|is|that we|have|shown| |Legacies|separately|from|Donations.|We|have|been| |blessed|by|receiving|£7.6K|in|legacies|and|believe|it| |makes|our accounts|clearer|io|show them|this|way.| |Total|income|is|up|by 22%|to|£108K,|including|a| |welcome|increase|in|Donations|of|16%|to|£77.7K.| |Interest|income|has|held|up|well,|mainly|because we| |changed|one|of our|Bank|accounts|to|secure|a|higher| |return,|whilst|maintaining|the|option|of|instant access| |and|the|protection|of the|FSCS.|

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The Trustees continue to make donations according
to their personal circumstances and this year have
collectively donated £5,595 These donations
comfortably exceed the total ofexpenses claimed.
We have over200 supporters and therefore are not
reliant on any single donor, orgroup, to maintain
income at an adequate level. We appreciate their
prayers as well as their financial support.
investment
lt remains our practice to retain funds in the UK until
actually needed in Uganda. Money is held in Barclays
Bank plus an InsiantAccess account and a short-term
notice account, both with UK institutions, authorised
bythe Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated
bythe Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential
Regulation Authority. All ourUKaccounts are FSCS
protected.
Statement explaining the policy Para 1.22
theyare held Commission guidance, we decided against having
such a policy. However, we will keep this subject
before us atfuture Trustees meetings. Meanwhilewe
believe the “amount ofreserves held” figure is more
than adequate based on our currentand envisaged
turnover.
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about
the charity continuing as
a going concern

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Structure, governance and management

Structure, governance and management Structure, governance and management
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memorandum and articles of
it as a Charitable Company. Since 10 May 2019 it
has been a CIO.
association etc
How isthe charity constituted? Para1.25
visited Uganda and subscribe to the Statement of
Faith*,asshownbelow.

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Additional information

We believe in ...
*Our Statement of Faith
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The one true Godwho lives eternally in three
persons — the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
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The love, grace and sovereignty ofGod 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
writtenWord ofGod —fully trustworthy for faith and
conduct.
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The dignity of all people, made male and female
in God’s image to love, be holyand care for creation, yet
corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and
judgement.
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The incarnation ofGod’s eternal Son, the Lord
Jesus Christ— born ofthe Virgin Mary, truly divine and
truly human, yet without sin.
°
The atoning sacrifice ofChrist on the cross: dying
in our place, paying the price of sin and defeating evil,
so reconciling us with God.
.
The bodily resurrection of Christ, the first fruits of
our resurrection; his ascension to the Father and his
reign and mediation as the only Saviour ofthe world.
:
Thejustification ofsinners solely bythe grace of
God through faith in Christ.
°
The ministry ofGod the Holy Spirit, who leads us
to repentance, unites us with Christthrough new birth,
empowers our discipleship and enables ourwitness.
,
The church, the body of Christ both local and
universal, the priesthood of all believers—given life by
the Spiritand endowed with the Spirit's gifts toworship
God and proclaim the gospel, promoiing justice and
love.
.
The personal and visible return ofJesus Christto
fulfil the purposes ofGod, who will raise all people to
judgement, bring eternal life to the redeemed and
eternal condemnation tothe lost, and establish a new
heavenandnewearth.

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Reference and administrative details

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Section A Independent Examiner's Report
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i report io the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust’) for the year ended 30/06/2024.

1 report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Aci and in carrying out my examination, | nave followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

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i have completed my examinaiion. | confirm that no material matters have come to my atiention (ether than that disctesed-_below*) in connection with the examinaiion which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

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Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Analysis of Charitable|Activities|Expenditure| |2024|- 2025|2023|-|2024.| ||| |Children'sProgrammeVillage|—™”|||18.4£K.|18.5£K| |Child|Sponsorship|Programme|_oT|22.2|21.3| |Education Programme|29.3,|211| |Protected|Spring|Programme|4.1|1.4| ||| |Bible|Based|Holiday|Club|0.4|0.7| |Youth|Sports|Development Programme|0.9|0.6| |Community Support|Programme|;|3.9|AT| |Community Support|Building Programme|3.3)|6.7| |NGO|Manager &|Field|Staff Wages|10.5|9.8| |Administration|in|Uganda|eT|2.2|1.8| |Truck & Transport|-|a|2.7|27| |Trustees'|Expenses||||2.7|2.7| |Other|||4.0.|2.0| |7|Total|104.6|94.0| ||Trustees|donate funds to the|charity which|exceed|expenses|claimed|

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