1A Ridgehurst Avenue, Watford, WD25 7AZ
Telephone: 01923 675452 E-Mail: wrueachish@gmail.com
Trustee Annual Report (6th April 24/5th April 25
Charity registration number 1128856
Trustees: Chair Pastor Roy Chisholm Mrs Carmen Chisholm Mrs Ann Gosling Ms Elaine Brown Mrs Chantal Lolos 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.
Jamaica: We collect and ship thousands of good quality clothes, shoes, food, medical supplies and crutches donated by UK hospitals. We ship these goods, travel and collect them and distribute to people in the poor communities.
This year we have provided building materials to poor families in need of accommodation; shipped 100 bags of rice and financially assisted families with school fees and uniforms.
Kenya : Seeking to concentrate on gross poverty in remote areas of the country, villages approximately four hundred miles from Nairobi, HHMAP assist students with tuition fees and educational materials. During the year under review, HHMAP provided funds to drill for clean water to a community and repair village homes. Being so small and so distant, our contribution is extremely limited given the enormity of the needs but greatly appreciated.
Registered Charity No: 1128856
HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY
Reports and Financial Statements Year ended: 5TH APRIL 2025
HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Reports and Financial Statements
Contents
| Page No | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Legal and administrative information |
| 2-3 | Trustees report |
| 4 | Independent examiners report |
| 5 | Statement of Financial Activities |
| 6 | Balance Sheet |
| 7-8 | Notes forming part of the financial statements |
HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Reports and Financial Statements
Legal and administrative information
Status
Registered charitable organisation since 2008 under constitution adopted on 30 November 2008 and as amended on 15 March 2014.
Trustees and Management committee
PASTOR ROY CHISOLM - Chair MRS CARMEN CHISOLM MRS ANN GOSLING MS ELAINE BROWN MRS CHANTAL LOLOS
Registered office address
- 1A Ridgehurst Avenue,Watford WD25 7AZ
Registered charity number 1128856
Bankers
National Westminster Bank plc
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Trustees report
The trustees present its annual report and the unaudited financial statements for the year ended 5TH APRIL 2025.
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 world countries in line with our values.
In the reporting year we have received donations of quality clothes, shoes , food and medical supplies and are grateful to our donors who have responded generously. We are incredibly proud of our volunteers who have worked tirelessly in collecting the various donations and sending them where they are needed.
In addition to this we received voluntary monetary donations which we have been able to distribute to those in need and supporting poor students with their tuition fees. We managed to also pay for the repair of 21 homes in villages in rural Kenya and provided medical expenses to families in those areas as well as 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, shoes, medical supplies including hospital equipment donated by Nuffield Foundation Hospital for which we are grateful. Poor families were in receipt of these items. The unemployed due to COVID were also assisted financially to survive and the sick were provided medical assistance.
In addition to this we are working on developing a website to publish the incredible reports of the impact the Charity is having in the areas it is working.
The Trustees have been encouraged by the generous support 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 volunteers who have worked tirelessly to ensure the charity continues to deliver on it's strategic goals.
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Charitable objectives
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, RELIEVE POVERTY, PRESSURE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND RELIEVE SICKNESS OF THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS LIVING IN AFRICA BY ANY CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE
Responsibilities and basis of preparation of the report
The trustees of the charity are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on behalf of the trustees
……………………………….
PASTOR ROY CHISOLM (Chair)
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Reports and Financial Statements
Independent Examiner's report to the Trustees for the year ended 5TH APRIL 2025
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended, which are set out on pages 4 to 7 of this report.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner :
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 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
Examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act; to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7)b of the 1993 Act; and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report :
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement :
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met; or
2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Rejoice Kampengele ICPA, Cert CIB, DMS Faire Accountancy Services 50 Northover Road Bristol BS9 3LJ Date: 3[rd] February 2026.
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Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) for the year ended 5TH APRIL 2025
| Unrestricted Incoming Resources: Notes Funds £ Voluntary Donations Gift Aid Claims Building Fund Bank Interest Received 38,810 - - Total Incoming resources 38,810 Resources Expended: Resources Expended 4 17,218 Total Resources Expended 17,218 Net Surplus / (Deficit) for the year 21,592 Opening Funds 5,453 Closing Funds 27,045 No restricted funds at the end of the year |
Total Funds 2025 £ 38,810 - - - 38,810 17,218 17,218 21,592.0 5,453 27,045 |
|---|---|
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| Balance Sheet as at 5TH APRIL | Balance Sheet as at 5TH APRIL | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ||||
| £ | £ | |||
| Notes | ||||
| Fixed assets | ||||
| Furniture and Equipment | 2 | 1,426 | ||
| Current Assets | ||||
| Cash at the Bank and in Hand | 27,045 | |||
| 27,045 | ||||
| Less: Current Liabilities | 3 | - | ||
| 27,045 | ||||
| 28,471 | ||||
| REPRESENTED BY: | ||||
| Unrestricted Funds | 28,471 | |||
| 28,471 | ||||
| Signed on behalf of the trustees | ||||
| ………………………………. | Date: | 3rdFebruary 2026 | ||
| PASTOR ROY CHISOLM (Chair) |
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Reports and Financial Statements
Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 5TH APRIL 2025
1. Accounting policies
a) The financial statements have been prepared under the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Chariities, issued in March 2005 and follows the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008.
b) Voluntary income is received by the way of individual donations . Donations received is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are received.
c) Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred. Resources expended include attributable VAT which cannot be recovered.
d) Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset over its expected useful life as follows:
- Furniture & Equipment 20%
e) Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources received for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.
| 2. Tangible Fixed Assets Cost: As at 5 April 2024 Addition Disposal/Adjustment As at 5 April 2025 Depreciation: As at 5 April 2024 Charge Disposal As at 5 April 2025 Net Book Value: As at 5 April 2025 |
Furniture & Equipment £ 4,570 - - 4570 2,230 914 - 3,144 1,426 |
Total £ 4,570 - - |
|---|---|---|
| 4,570 | ||
| 2,230 914 - |
||
| 3,144 | ||
| 1,426 |
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| HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Reports and Financial Statements Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 5TH APRIL 2023 |
||
|---|---|---|
| 3. Current Liabilities Accruals 4 Resources Expended Tansportation & Distribution of Aid Education Assistance Accomodation Assistance Financial & Medical Assistance Depreciation |
2025 £ - 2025 £ 8,717 - 1,000 6,587 914 |
|
| 17,218 |
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Registered Charity No: 1128856
HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY
Reports and Financial Statements Year ended: 5TH APRIL 2025
HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Reports and Financial Statements
Contents
| Page No | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Legal and administrative information |
| 2-3 | Trustees report |
| 4 | Independent examiners report |
| 5 | Statement of Financial Activities |
| 6 | Balance Sheet |
| 7-8 | Notes forming part of the financial statements |
HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Reports and Financial Statements
Legal and administrative information
Status
Registered charitable organisation since 2008 under constitution adopted on 30 November 2008 and as amended on 15 March 2014.
Trustees and Management committee
PASTOR ROY CHISOLM - Chair MRS CARMEN CHISOLM MRS ANN GOSLING MS ELAINE BROWN MRS CHANTAL LOLOS
Registered office address
- 1A Ridgehurst Avenue,Watford WD25 7AZ
Registered charity number 1128856
Bankers
National Westminster Bank plc
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HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Reports and Financial Statements
Trustees report
The trustees present its annual report and the unaudited financial statements for the year ended 5TH APRIL 2025.
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 world countries in line with our values.
In the reporting year we have received donations of quality clothes, shoes , food and medical supplies and are grateful to our donors who have responded generously. We are incredibly proud of our volunteers who have worked tirelessly in collecting the various donations and sending them where they are needed.
In addition to this we received voluntary monetary donations which we have been able to distribute to those in need and supporting poor students with their tuition fees. We managed to also pay for the repair of 21 homes in villages in rural Kenya and provided medical expenses to families in those areas as well as 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, shoes, medical supplies including hospital equipment donated by Nuffield Foundation Hospital for which we are grateful. Poor families were in receipt of these items. The unemployed due to COVID were also assisted financially to survive and the sick were provided medical assistance.
In addition to this we are working on developing a website to publish the incredible reports of the impact the Charity is having in the areas it is working.
The Trustees have been encouraged by the generous support 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 volunteers who have worked tirelessly to ensure the charity continues to deliver on it's strategic goals.
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HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Reports and Financial Statements
Charitable objectives
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, RELIEVE POVERTY, PRESSURE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND RELIEVE SICKNESS OF THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS LIVING IN AFRICA BY ANY CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE
Responsibilities and basis of preparation of the report
The trustees of the charity are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on behalf of the trustees
……………………………….
PASTOR ROY CHISOLM (Chair)
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Reports and Financial Statements
Independent Examiner's report to the Trustees for the year ended 5TH APRIL 2025
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended, which are set out on pages 4 to 7 of this report.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner :
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 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
Examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act; to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7)b of the 1993 Act; and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report :
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement :
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met; or
2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Rejoice Kampengele ICPA, Cert CIB, DMS Faire Accountancy Services 50 Northover Road Bristol BS9 3LJ Date: 3[rd] February 2026.
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Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) for the year ended 5TH APRIL 2025
| Unrestricted Incoming Resources: Notes Funds £ Voluntary Donations Gift Aid Claims Building Fund Bank Interest Received 38,810 - - Total Incoming resources 38,810 Resources Expended: Resources Expended 4 17,218 Total Resources Expended 17,218 Net Surplus / (Deficit) for the year 21,592 Opening Funds 5,453 Closing Funds 27,045 No restricted funds at the end of the year |
Total Funds 2025 £ 38,810 - - - 38,810 17,218 17,218 21,592.0 5,453 27,045 |
|---|---|
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| Balance Sheet as at 5TH APRIL | Balance Sheet as at 5TH APRIL | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ||||
| £ | £ | |||
| Notes | ||||
| Fixed assets | ||||
| Furniture and Equipment | 2 | 1,426 | ||
| Current Assets | ||||
| Cash at the Bank and in Hand | 27,045 | |||
| 27,045 | ||||
| Less: Current Liabilities | 3 | - | ||
| 27,045 | ||||
| 28,471 | ||||
| REPRESENTED BY: | ||||
| Unrestricted Funds | 28,471 | |||
| 28,471 | ||||
| Signed on behalf of the trustees | ||||
| ………………………………. | Date: | 3rdFebruary 2026 | ||
| PASTOR ROY CHISOLM (Chair) |
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Reports and Financial Statements
Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 5TH APRIL 2025
1. Accounting policies
a) The financial statements have been prepared under the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Chariities, issued in March 2005 and follows the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008.
b) Voluntary income is received by the way of individual donations . Donations received is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are received.
c) Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred. Resources expended include attributable VAT which cannot be recovered.
d) Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset over its expected useful life as follows:
- Furniture & Equipment 20%
e) Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources received for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.
| 2. Tangible Fixed Assets Cost: As at 5 April 2024 Addition Disposal/Adjustment As at 5 April 2025 Depreciation: As at 5 April 2024 Charge Disposal As at 5 April 2025 Net Book Value: As at 5 April 2025 |
Furniture & Equipment £ 4,570 - - 4570 2,230 914 - 3,144 1,426 |
Total £ 4,570 - - |
|---|---|---|
| 4,570 | ||
| 2,230 914 - |
||
| 3,144 | ||
| 1,426 |
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| HELPING HANDS MISSION AGAINST POVERTY Reports and Financial Statements Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 5TH APRIL 2023 |
||
|---|---|---|
| 3. Current Liabilities Accruals 4 Resources Expended Tansportation & Distribution of Aid Education Assistance Accomodation Assistance Financial & Medical Assistance Depreciation |
2025 £ - 2025 £ 8,717 - 1,000 6,587 914 |
|
| 17,218 |
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