1A Ridgehurst Avenue, Watford, WD25 7AZ Telephone: 01923 675452 E-Mail: wrueachish@gmail.com ## **Trustee Annual Report (6th April** ## **22/5th April 23** Charity registration number 1128856 Trustees: Chair Pastor Roy Chisholm Mrs Carmen Chisholm Mrs Ann Gosling Ms Elaine Brown Mrs Chantal Lolos Mrs Ethney Anderson Trustees meet and respond to needs as they are received, based on our anticipated small donations. Recruitment: People volunteer to assist and donate as we share stories about the need to help people in poverty. Debts: We have no debts. We are a small outfit, and function within the limits of our small resources. Much sacrifice is made by all involved. Helping Hands Mission Against Poverty is operated by a handful of individuals with a burden for people in extreme poverty. During the year under review three key team members have died. This has left us struggling. However, we have persevered and are trying to keep focusing on our goals of visiting and assisting poor communities in Jamaica and Kenya. **Jamaica:** We collect and ship thousands of good quality clothes, shoes, food, medical supplies and crutches donated by Nuffield Foundation hospital. We ship these goods, travel and collect them and distribute to people in the poor communities. We have provided building materials to poor families in need of accommodation: We have provided crutches and other medical equipment donated by UK a hospital to hospitals in Jamaica. Helping Hands Mission have financially assisted many unemployed who lost their jobs. Many were dismissed particularly through COVID period. We have assisted families with funeral expenses. We've shipped and donated a wheelchair to a disabled child in Jamaica. . Assisted a young patient critically ill with Multiple Sclerosis to return to the UK. **Kenya** : (a) We have funded poor students with tuition Fees, Built or repaired 21 homes in villages, provided medical expenses to families, and send monthly donation for food to an orphanage. Re8lstered Charity No: 1128856 HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Reports and Financial Statements Year ended: 5TH APRIL 2023 HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Reports and Financial Statements Contents Page No Legal and administrative Information Trustees ￿pOrt Independent examiners report Statement of Financial Activlties Balance Sheet Notes forming part of the financial statements HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Reports and Flnanclal Statsments Legal and administrative information Status Registered charitable organisation since 2(J)8 under constitution adopted on 30 November 2008 and as amended on 15 Mèrch 2014. Trustees and Management commlttee PASTOR ROY CHISOLM - Chair MRS CARMEN CHISOLM MRS ANN GOSLING MS ELAINE BROWN MRS CHANTAL LOLOS Registered Offi￿ address IA Ridgehurst Avenue,Watford WD25 7A1 Reglstered charity nUM￿r 1128856 Bankers National Westminster Bank plc HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Report8 and Flnan¢lal Statsments Trustees report The trustees present Its annual report and the unaudlted financial statements for the year ended 5TH APRIL 2023. We are incredibly proud of the work that we have been able to accomplish in the reporting year in responding to the needs of individuals in alleviation of poverty, advancing education and relieving sickness of children and young adults in Africa and other third wodd countries in line with our volues. In the reporting year we have received donations of quality clothes, shoes, food and medical Supplies and re grateful to our donors who hève responded generou51y. We are incredibly proud of our volunteers who have worked tirelessly in collecting the various donations and sending them where they are needed. In add*tion to thi5 we ￿ceiVed voluntary monetary donations which we have been able to d15tribute to those in need and supporting poor students with their luition fees. We managed to a150 pay for the repair of 21 homes in villages in rural Kenya and provided medical expenses to familles in those area5 as well a5 donating food to orphanges there. The charity continues to respond to needs as they arise. We are pleased to report that aid was shipped to Jamaica which included food, clothes, 5hoe5. medical supplies including hospital equipment donated bv Nuffield Foundation Hospital for which we are grateful. Poor families were in receipt of these items. The unemployed due to COVID were also assisted finantially to suThive and the sick were provided medical assistance. In addition to this we are workin8 on developing a website to PLtbllsh the incredible reports of the impact the Charity Is having in the area5 It is worklng. The Trustees have been encouraged by the generou5 51JPPOrt from members of the public who recognise the vision of Helping Hands Mission Against Poverty and the importance of supporting young people go through education as a way of eliminating poverty in their communities. The chairperson would like to thank the trustees and volunieers who have worked tirelessly to ensure the charity continues to deliver on it'5 strategic 8oals. HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVER Reports and Finan¢lal Statements Charitsble obJe¢tlves TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, RELIEVE POVERTY, PRESSURE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND RELIEVE SICKNESS OF THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG AOULTS LIVING IN AFRICA BY ANY CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIMETO TIME DETERMINE Responsibilities and basls of preparatlon of the report The trustees of the charity are responsible for maintaining proper accounting record5 which distlose wlth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and are a150 iesponsible for safeguardlng the assets of the charitable company and hence for taklng reasonable step5 for the prevention and detection of fraud and other iT￿gularItIes. Signed on behalf of the trustees Date PASTOR ROY CHISOLM {Chalrl HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Reports and Financial Statements Independent Examiner's report to the Trustees forthè yearended 5TH APRIL 2023 I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended. which are Set L)ut on pages 4 to 7 of this report. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examinèr The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43121 of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Actl and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. Examine the accounts under sectlon 43 of the 1993 Act,. to follow the procedures lald down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 4317lb of the 1993 Act.. and to state whether partlcular matters have come to my attention. Bas15 of independent examlnerfs report '. My examination was carried out in atcordance with the general dirertions given by the Charlty Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of thÈ actounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of anv unusual items Of disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedure5 undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accoLJnts present a 'truè and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters Set out in the statement below. Independent examinels statement .' In connèetion with my examination. no matter has ¢tsme to my attention: 11 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep actounting records in a¢cordance with section 41 of ihe 1993 Act: and to prepare accounts which accard with the accounting records and comply with the accounting rèquirements of the 1993 Act have not been met,. or 21 to which, in my opinion, attention shoul(1 be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to bè reached. Rejoice K mpengele ICPA. Cert CIB, DMS Faire Accountancy se￿Ice5 50 Northover Road Bristol 7H B59 3U HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Reports and Financial Slatements Statement of Flnancial Actlvltles {Including Intome and Expenditure Account) for the year ended 5TH APRIL 2023 Total Funds 2023 Unrestricted Funds Notes Intoming Resources: Voluntary Donations Gift Aid Claims Buildin8 Fund Bank Interest Received 29.667 29,667 Total Incoming resources 29,667 29.667 Res¢wr¢es Expended: Resources Expended 31,585 31,585 Totsl Resources Expended 31,585 31.585 Net Surplus1 {Deficitl for the year 11,9181 {1,918.0) Opening Funds 11,144 11,144 C105ing Funds 9,226 9.226 No restricted funds at the end of the year HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Roports and Financial Statements Balance Sheel a8 at 5TH APRIL 2023 2023 2022 Notes Fixed assets Furniture and Equipment 2,340 2,925 Current Assets Cash at the Bank and in Hand 9,603 11,144 9,603 11,144 Less- Current Liabilities 9,603 14,069 11.943 14,069 REPRESENTED BY.. Unrestricted Funds 11.943 11,943 14,069 14,069 signed on behalf of the tnJ5tees Date PASTOR ROY CPIISOLM (Chairl HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Report8 and Flnancial Statements Notes formlnK part of the financial ststemenls for the year ended 5TH APRIL 2023 Atcountlng pollcles al The financial statements have been prepared under the Statement of Recomrftended Practice- Attounting and Rèporting by Chariities. issued in March 2005 and follows the Charities (Accounts and Report51 Regulation5 2008. bl Voluntary income 15 received by the way of Indlvldtsal donations. Donations received 15 included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are ieceived. cl Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are Incurred. Resources expended in¢lude attrib￿able VAT which cannot be recovered. dl Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the c05t of each asset over its experted Useful life as follows.. Furniture & Equiprnent20% el Unrestricted funds are donations and other incomin£ resources received forthe objects of the charity wlthout further specth'ed purpose and are avallable as general funds. fl Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Tangible Fixed Assets Furniture & Equipmer*t Total Cost.. As at 5 AprÈl 2022 Addition Dispo5allAdiustmènt 4570 4.570 As at 5 April 2023 4570 4,570 Depreciation.. A5 at 5 April 2022 Charge Disposal As at 5 April 2023 Net Book Value.. 1645 1.645 585 585 2230 2,230 As at S April 2023 2340 2.340 HELPING FIANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Reports and Financial Stalements Notes forming part of the financial 5tatemeTrts lof the year ended 5TH APRIL 2023 2023 Current LiabllltSes Accruals Resources Expended 2023 Tansportation & Distribution of Aid Education A5515tance Accomodatiorh Assistance Financial & Medlcal Assistance Depreciation 4,561 8,713 16,226 1.500 585 31,585 Re8lstered Charity No: 1128856 HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Reports and Financial Statements Year ended: 5TH APRIL 2023 HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Reports and Financial Statements Contents Page No Legal and administrative Information Trustees ￿pOrt Independent examiners report Statement of Financial Activlties Balance Sheet Notes forming part of the financial statements HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Reports and Flnanclal Statsments Legal and administrative information Status Registered charitable organisation since 2(J)8 under constitution adopted on 30 November 2008 and as amended on 15 Mèrch 2014. Trustees and Management commlttee PASTOR ROY CHISOLM - Chair MRS CARMEN CHISOLM MRS ANN GOSLING MS ELAINE BROWN MRS CHANTAL LOLOS Registered Offi￿ address IA Ridgehurst Avenue,Watford WD25 7A1 Reglstered charity nUM￿r 1128856 Bankers National Westminster Bank plc HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Report8 and Flnan¢lal Statsments Trustees report The trustees present Its annual report and the unaudlted financial statements for the year ended 5TH APRIL 2023. We are incredibly proud of the work that we have been able to accomplish in the reporting year in responding to the needs of individuals in alleviation of poverty, advancing education and relieving sickness of children and young adults in Africa and other third wodd countries in line with our volues. In the reporting year we have received donations of quality clothes, shoes, food and medical Supplies and re grateful to our donors who hève responded generou51y. We are incredibly proud of our volunteers who have worked tirelessly in collecting the various donations and sending them where they are needed. In add*tion to thi5 we ￿ceiVed voluntary monetary donations which we have been able to d15tribute to those in need and supporting poor students with their luition fees. We managed to a150 pay for the repair of 21 homes in villages in rural Kenya and provided medical expenses to familles in those area5 as well a5 donating food to orphanges there. The charity continues to respond to needs as they arise. We are pleased to report that aid was shipped to Jamaica which included food, clothes, 5hoe5. medical supplies including hospital equipment donated bv Nuffield Foundation Hospital for which we are grateful. Poor families were in receipt of these items. The unemployed due to COVID were also assisted finantially to suThive and the sick were provided medical assistance. In addition to this we are workin8 on developing a website to PLtbllsh the incredible reports of the impact the Charity Is having in the area5 It is worklng. The Trustees have been encouraged by the generou5 51JPPOrt from members of the public who recognise the vision of Helping Hands Mission Against Poverty and the importance of supporting young people go through education as a way of eliminating poverty in their communities. The chairperson would like to thank the trustees and volunieers who have worked tirelessly to ensure the charity continues to deliver on it'5 strategic 8oals. HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVER Reports and Finan¢lal Statements Charitsble obJe¢tlves TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, RELIEVE POVERTY, PRESSURE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND RELIEVE SICKNESS OF THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG AOULTS LIVING IN AFRICA BY ANY CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIMETO TIME DETERMINE Responsibilities and basls of preparatlon of the report The trustees of the charity are responsible for maintaining proper accounting record5 which distlose wlth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and are a150 iesponsible for safeguardlng the assets of the charitable company and hence for taklng reasonable step5 for the prevention and detection of fraud and other iT￿gularItIes. Signed on behalf of the trustees Date PASTOR ROY CHISOLM {Chalrl HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Reports and Financial Statements Independent Examiner's report to the Trustees forthè yearended 5TH APRIL 2023 I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended. which are Set L)ut on pages 4 to 7 of this report. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examinèr The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43121 of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Actl and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. Examine the accounts under sectlon 43 of the 1993 Act,. to follow the procedures lald down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 4317lb of the 1993 Act.. and to state whether partlcular matters have come to my attention. Bas15 of independent examlnerfs report '. My examination was carried out in atcordance with the general dirertions given by the Charlty Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of thÈ actounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of anv unusual items Of disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedure5 undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accoLJnts present a 'truè and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters Set out in the statement below. Independent examinels statement .' In connèetion with my examination. no matter has ¢tsme to my attention: 11 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep actounting records in a¢cordance with section 41 of ihe 1993 Act: and to prepare accounts which accard with the accounting records and comply with the accounting rèquirements of the 1993 Act have not been met,. or 21 to which, in my opinion, attention shoul(1 be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to bè reached. Rejoice K mpengele ICPA. Cert CIB, DMS Faire Accountancy se￿Ice5 50 Northover Road Bristol 7H B59 3U HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Reports and Financial Slatements Statement of Flnancial Actlvltles {Including Intome and Expenditure Account) for the year ended 5TH APRIL 2023 Total Funds 2023 Unrestricted Funds Notes Intoming Resources: Voluntary Donations Gift Aid Claims Buildin8 Fund Bank Interest Received 29.667 29,667 Total Incoming resources 29,667 29.667 Res¢wr¢es Expended: Resources Expended 31,585 31,585 Totsl Resources Expended 31,585 31.585 Net Surplus1 {Deficitl for the year 11,9181 {1,918.0) Opening Funds 11,144 11,144 C105ing Funds 9,226 9.226 No restricted funds at the end of the year HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Roports and Financial Statements Balance Sheel a8 at 5TH APRIL 2023 2023 2022 Notes Fixed assets Furniture and Equipment 2,340 2,925 Current Assets Cash at the Bank and in Hand 9,603 11,144 9,603 11,144 Less- Current Liabilities 9,603 14,069 11.943 14,069 REPRESENTED BY.. Unrestricted Funds 11.943 11,943 14,069 14,069 signed on behalf of the tnJ5tees Date PASTOR ROY CPIISOLM (Chairl HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Report8 and Flnancial Statements Notes formlnK part of the financial ststemenls for the year ended 5TH APRIL 2023 Atcountlng pollcles al The financial statements have been prepared under the Statement of Recomrftended Practice- Attounting and Rèporting by Chariities. issued in March 2005 and follows the Charities (Accounts and Report51 Regulation5 2008. bl Voluntary income 15 received by the way of Indlvldtsal donations. Donations received 15 included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are ieceived. cl Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are Incurred. Resources expended in¢lude attrib￿able VAT which cannot be recovered. dl Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the c05t of each asset over its experted Useful life as follows.. Furniture & Equiprnent20% el Unrestricted funds are donations and other incomin£ resources received forthe objects of the charity wlthout further specth'ed purpose and are avallable as general funds. fl Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Tangible Fixed Assets Furniture & Equipmer*t Total Cost.. As at 5 AprÈl 2022 Addition Dispo5allAdiustmènt 4570 4.570 As at 5 April 2023 4570 4,570 Depreciation.. A5 at 5 April 2022 Charge Disposal As at 5 April 2023 Net Book Value.. 1645 1.645 585 585 2230 2,230 As at S April 2023 2340 2.340 HELPING FIANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Reports and Financial Stalements Notes forming part of the financial 5tatemeTrts lof the year ended 5TH APRIL 2023 2023 Current LiabllltSes Accruals Resources Expended 2023 Tansportation & Distribution of Aid Education A5515tance Accomodatiorh Assistance Financial & Medlcal Assistance Depreciation 4,561 8,713 16,226 1.500 585 31,585