Hope Projects (West Midlands) Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Ststements For the year ended 31st March 2024 Registered Charlty number: 1138402 Company number.. 07341898
Hope Project (West Midlands) Limited (A company limlted by guaranteel Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March 2024 Contents Reference and administrative details Trustees, Report Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Ac¢ounts
Hope Project (West Midlands) Limited IA company limited by guarantee) Reference and administrative detalls of the charity, it's trustee and advisors for the year ended 31st March 2024 Trustees D C Bennett D J Bradley Ms L Calvey Dr S Guru Dr R Sondhi Rev N W Johnson Ms L Whilehouse (appointed 22nd November 2023) Company registered number 07341898 Charity registered number 1138402 Registered office 196 - 198 Edward Road Balsall Heath Birmingham B12 9LX Company secretary P W Davis Independent examlner D E Chittenden Bankers Unity Trust Bank 4 Brindleyplace Bimingham B12JB
Trustees report for the year ended 31st March 2024 The trustees who are also directors ofthe charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practio applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims Hope Projects exists to promote the welfare of asylum-seekers and immigrants in the West Midlands who are not settled or are recently settled in the United Kingdom within the meaning of the immigration act 1971 by the following means.. (al the relief of poverty of such immigrants by the direct provision of assistance in cash or in kind to meet their accommodation or subsistence needs or reasonable expenses., Ib) the relief of the physical and mental sickness of such immigrants, in particular by the provision of counselling and support., {c) the relief of financial hardship by the provision of free legal advi and assistance to such immigrants who, through lack of means, would otheiSe be unable lo obtain such advice., (dl to advance the education of the public in general about the issues relating to refugees and those seeking asylum,. and le) to promote human rights (as sel out in the universal declaration of human rights and subsequent united nations Gonventions and declarations) throughout the world by all or any of the following means.. Monitoring abuses of human rights., Obtaining redress for the victims of human rights abuse., Relieving need among the victims of human rights abuse,. Research into human rights issues., Commenting on proposed human rights legislation., Raising awareness of human rights issues., Promoting public support for human rights., Promoting respect for human rights among individuals and corporations., Eliminaling infringements of human rights. In furtherance of these objectives, but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power to engage in political activity provided that the trustees are satisfied that the proposed activities will further the purposes of the charity to an extent justified by the resources committed and the activity is not the dominant means by which the charity carried out its objectives. Our Theory of change states that.. "Our overall aim is to overtum flawed refusals of asylum and so enable people to escape destitution and homelessness. The most important person in the fight against flawed asylum refusals and destilulion is the one thal has been refused. Our principal client group are those in the West Midlands made destitute by flawed asylum refusals. Our principal services lo that client group are.. Free legal advice and representation Provision of accommodation Promotion of wellbeing Financial support
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Context 2023-24 has seen the intensification of the hostile environment. People seeking sanctuary have been deemed inadmissible for asylum and faced with the threat of removal lo Rwanda. For much of the year Home Office decision making has been close to a standstill. The effect, both practical and psychological on Hope's clients has been profoundly damaging. Despite this we have continued lo pursue our charitable objectives. Outcomes Last year we provided 10901 nights of housing for 56 people, crisis grants of £88,441 to 126 people with no other means of support and gave legal advice to 171 homeless refused asylum seekers. 40 of our clients were able to move on to statutory housing and support., and 15, who had all been 'fully refused, by the asylum system, were recognized as refugees and were able lo start new lives in safely here in the UK. Reserves Policy The term 'Reserves" is used to des¢ribe that part of a charity's income funds that is freely available for ils operating purposes not subject to commitmenls, planned expenditure and spending limits. ReseNes do not include endowment funds, restricted funds and designated funds. Deslgnated funds Hope Projects has designated funds of £50,000 lo cover the costs of providing essential services to our clients should our income become interrupted-, and £20,000 lo meel any unexpected repair and refurbishment costs to our properties. Reserrfes Hope Projects has set a target for free reserves (after designated funds} of 150h of our budgeted expenditure for the following year. For this year that would be £77,955. Our free reserves lafter designated funds) at 311312022 were £117.779. Public benefit The public benefit that flows from objective al is increased safely and improved health for beneficiaries in receipt of accornmodation and financial support, and a reduction is Street homelessness benefitting both recipients and the wider community. The public benefit from objective b) is improved health from increased engagement with primary and mental health services,. enhanced active Citizenship- a Contribution to the life of the region through increased involvement in creative, sporting and educational activities. and increased volunteerino. The public benefit from objective c) is increased engagement with asylum deGision making and improved asylum decision making, including the rectifying of miscarriages of justice that would have led to destilulion or removal from the UK to face likely persecution. The public benefit from objective d} is enhan¢ed community integration and raised awareness of asylum related issues. No significant work was carried out under objective e). Trustees are confident that significant public benefit has flowed from Hope Projects, work in this year, and that Iherè has been no harm.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Hope Project (West Midlands) Limited {A company limited by guarantee) Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of the Hope Project {West Midlands Limited) I report on Ihe financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 st March 2024 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustee& are responsible for the preparation of accounts. The trustees consider ' audit is not required for this year under section 4312) of the Charities Act 19931'the 1993 Act, an independent examination is needed. The charity has prepared accrued accounts and l am to undertake the examination. It is my reponsiblity to: examine the accounts under Section 43 {3) {a) of the 1993 Act follow Ihe procedures laid down in the General Direclions given by the Charity CommissionE made under section 4317) Ib) of the 1993 Act. - state whether particular matters have come to my attention Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement My examination was carried out in accordance wth the General Directions given by the Chari Commissioners and with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Regulations. An examination includes a I the accounting records kept by the church, and a comparison of the accounts presented with records. It also includes includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the aci seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures unc do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not i audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent Examinerfs Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe thal in any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act and Regulation 4 0 Regulations.. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply i accounting requirements of the 1993 Act and Regulation 8 of the 2006 Regulations., and whi. consistent with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Acc( and Reporting by Charities have not been met, or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the to be reached. Signed: Date: 11312o2+ David Chittenden 18 Cunningham Road Peterborough PE2 9RG
Hope Projects Iwost Mldfandsl Llmlted Statement of Flnancial Activities, Balance She8t and Nots Y?¥r End¥d 31st Mah 2024 Total Fund 2024 Yotal Fundg Z023 Not• Roltrlctgd UnTg•tsl¢t•d Incomg 4nd Endownwnts from.. Donation5 and legaBies 212.679 256.175 9.872 4,151 466.853 9.872 403.C3 9,872 1,365 Bank Inlgresl 212,879 270,198 482,877 482,877 414,300 Exyndlt¥r• on.. Raisin4 funds haril8ble8¢tr¢ils 10.526 221.256 10.526 458.151 14.630 380.170 236.895 Total expendilure 236.895 231.782 488.677 468,677 394.800 Ngl inwmt 124,2161 38,416 14,200 14,200 19,499 Re¢on¢lllaUon ol Fund T0181 Funds broughtf0rd s8.6 149.363 207.409 207.409 187.910 Total Fun¢9 ¢grf•d forymrd 33.830 187.779 221.609 221,609 207.409 B•l•rt¢• Sheet a5 at3fstllarch 2023 Curron¢A$60ts Deblots Cash 81 bank and in hand 8.e11 245 606 252,217 42.071 181 637 223.706 10 LbIllieS falling due within ye8f 30,808 16,299 NrtA8•0 221,609 221,S09 207,409 Represented by'.- Unreslncied Fund8 Reslricied Fur$ 13 13 187,779 33.830 152.150 58.046 To1 Fund6 221.609 221.609 210.196 The tru51eey art 815D dweciorsof Ihe cornp8nyfor tr purpDsesof company kqwl confim) thai foriha period ended 31 March 2024.. . Ihg company wa$ enlillsd to 9xemptn from audit under $6¢tion 477 of the Companie5 Aet 2008 I'lheAcfi. and memb8r8 have not required the ci>mp8nyto obtain an audit of 115 accouiilx for Ihe period in que$iNJn In aGcordanc& ih se¢tion 476 of Ihtr Act. However. in a¢)rdance with 145 of the Charitse5 Acl 2011 and sect 44 of IhB Chanbe5 and TruslB¢ Invssim8M (Scoand) Act 2005, Iho8ccouni$ h8Vt examin8d ty an IndEndl examiner. The tru¥loes acknowledoe their re5wnsjbilitS for comptyiw the requ.'rernen'A of IheAci Wlh res to accountir records and th¢ pr¢pai$iion of accounts. Tr)tes fwm w integral partoflhe59 a018. These SnIs, %hKh have bean IKepad in a¢¢ordancevAth Ihe prowgK)n$ 14 coMnieSACt 2006 rdabng to small 1p$*s. ¥vor8 appthed bythe IIu518es and si9nod on Ihoir behaK by..
Statement of Flnanclal Actl¥ltl8s, Balance Sheet and Not08 Y&ar End8d 31$t Mat¢h 2024 No¢e'. 1. AccovntiTrg Poll¢le• lal Basis of Prepdral Th aGcounls have b2en prepared on the ba%s of historic c05t in Accordance with IheAttounling Regulalion$ set out der the ChariliesAct 1993 and with Ihg Chanbes Slatefflenl of ReGommended Practice ISORPI 2ik)5- Second Edition Ibl Fomi of Firn¢la1 si8iemen lil Vnresthcted fund$ Bre those that may be used Al Ihe dISuetrn ol the Irusiees In furtherance of Iheobiects of the chanty Iiil Re5tllGled lunds may lY bg used ty spec4fic purp05e5. Re51nction5 arisewll Spefied by the donor or%hen funds are r&sed fOrG purwsè5. 1¢> InmIng Re8owces Ill InCorn9 Resources sre rwniged And Included In the Slaternenl of FindnciBI klivili¢s ISOFAI when the Charity be¢w enijlled lo the resaurce5,' the Iruslees are virtually certain they wll recave the resource5". and the monetary value can measuredvlith ¥ufficienl reknabilily lill incoming resou8$ have relalod 8yndilure laswiih fundrai81gI, the irthming rasour8s and relabd exwndrfure fj rerthed grogs in the SOF Iiiil tloriabons are accounted for 9r055 rereivas. liyl Bank interest 1$ r8tyJgnised wn it C114 totha 8ttOLWI. Idl Expwditure and Lkrybililies lil Exptrndilurg is accounted for on sn aCL¥ual$ basis. lill Liabili118s 8r8 rwnised 88 so)n $8 Ihara is ¥1o9al or ()Jnsiiuctiva oWyiK>n io F4y1 rosourte lel A55ets Tangible fixeo asset5 are caprtalised rfltteyc051 rnore than £1.000 and can be u5ad for more than one year.They are valued at Cost or. ifgifted. ai value on reLipt.Thè ¢h8rity does not currertty have any wtali68d fixed a55etS. lfj Tsxalion charity is not liabKg lor InconorcaYta[ 9ainstsx on it5 charitae IriWCLTveTeE4e VAT 15 inl1d in the a5satcosl or or sn$? iowhich il relaies. Z Incomo from donotl¢ng •nd1og•¢6•9 Rostslctfd UTrrMtslct 2024 2023 Donatsons Grant5". A 8 Charita8 T$1 Asylum Supp)rt and Immigration Resourct T•am Barrow Cadbury DLVHC Justice Together Inithive Lloyds 8ank Found&lion Oak Found81ion Refugee Actn Swlh Birmingham Friends Insldulo Trust The AC5$ lo JuslKe Fgundabon The Blue Thread The CoLg Ch3rit3ble Twst The Eveson chari1¥b Tmsi The Grimmill Trust The Nalional Lottery Comrnunty Fund Th& Roughltry Trust Thè Saintbury Tw¥1 The Sheldon Trust Tudor Trust William Acadbury Ch8rit8W8 Trust Yardley Great Trust Other 35.735 35.735 29.836 22.IWO 20.000 22.000 30.457 20.000 28.852 26.010 25.000 81,298 2,440 2,000 20.000 1Q.457 20.000 26.852 26.010 20,000 17,345 3,251 27,250 74,122 2,400 25.000 81.296 2.440 2.000 12,792 25,000 57,061 10,000 2,500 21,885 39,000 5,000 5,000 30.000 25.000 60.000 25.000 60.000 48.064 40.064 39.000 5,000 39.000 5.000 20.000 20,000 620 212,679 256,175 468,853 403.063 3. l¢om6 from ¢hafitabltr •¢tlvitlos Rental 9,872 9,872 9.872 4. ExpBnditure on generatlng donatlons and1ogacle• Unr•8tri¢¢¢d fund¥ Rai&n9 10,528 10,526 14.830 S. Costs of ¢h•rit•ble activiti08 by luthd ty RtrIcted Unreitrlcted Z024 2023 Chalilae activitie5 Support ¢osi$ 236,895 175,085.9 411,981 316.463 23e,89S 221.258 4$8,1$1 380.170
Statement of Fln¥n¢lal AGUvitl•$. Balan¢e Sh¢¢i and Note¥ Year Ended 31st March 2024 6. Anaty•ls of Support costl Salaritrs Communication co8 Office cog1$ Premise5 costs Legal and professional Olhw opgraiing 20.$59 1.593 3.354 10,284 5,160 5,220 40,806 1,307 7,173 7,988 2.4 4.034 46,170 63.707 7. Tvu$toe$' v•rnun•r•tlon •t)d •xp•t)8•¥ Duriro the year, no Trustees reIVed any rernuneral orothe benefrts and no expen595 were Cled{2023'. Nill . Statt ¢¢Jsts and emolurn•nt S818rie3 8ndw•ges Social securily cos15 Em 0yerS contribution lo defin conlribulion pen5K)n schame 238.752 17.432 18S.984 12,185 3,266 203,788 Therewère no employees {2023'. Nil) whose emolumènts Isalark5, wages. benefiis in kindl fell In A band in excess of £60.000. Th averaotr nufflbèrof persons8moyd by tho Chafity. in¢ludiw part time stsff, cakyj1Wj on a full equwaleTrt ba5kB vfds.. C(Ke st8ff 9. D•btors Prepaid Expenses Accrued Revenue Other 6,611 12.071 30.000 8,611 42.071 10. Bank and Cash Balances Unity TNsi Bank ojtrenl accounl UDity Trust Bank a#outrt Petty Cash Equ8L4 ¢8rdg 56,547 186,234 179 2646 Z45,606 3,149 177,083 1 404 181,637 11. Cu0nt Liabilib• lpaylbt•vthIn ono yoarl Accoun15 Payable A(tru$l3 and d¢f&ried 6,827 4,000 6,775 13,005 30,808 3,884 6,945 5,470 Prepaid In9 16,299 12. Related party transactlons There wwe no ielaled party Ir8nsa¢lions In Iheyear12023' Nlll Al 1st April 2023 At lit Ap1 2024 13. Movotnvnts b8twon Fund Incom Expendlture Transfers Designated General Unreslticted FutwJ6 70.000 70.000 117779 187.779 270198 270,198 231 782 231.782 149.363 R&¥iii¢ted Fun&8 Psylum Suppjrt and IMMratiOn Resource Tearn Barrow Cadbury DLUHC JUSlI Together IrHtiave Oak Foundat The National LDUeryCtyrnwnity Fund Tudor TDJ81 10,457 20,000 26,852 28,010 81,298 48,064 10.457 20.0 26.852 28.010 81.296 48.Q64 24.216 10.000 to.000 23,830 23.830 24,218 Total Reslticted Funds 58,046 212,679 238,895 33.830 Toial Funds 207,409 482,877 468,677 221 609
Stat8m¢nt of Flnanclal Actlvltles, 8alanco Sheet and Note5 Year Ended 315t Mar¢h 2024 Prioryeai At 1st April 2022 At 1st Aprfl 2023 Incorne Expendiluro Tranlfors UreSt¢d Fund$ 128.088 229,284 208,010 149.363 R8*ndod Fund$ 59.821 18S.015 186,790 58.046 Tot81 Fund¥ 187.909 414,300 394.800 207.409