Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 1[st] April 2022 To: 31[st] March 2023
Hope in Burundi Charity registration number: 1151062
Objectives and Activities
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| SORP reference |
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The relief and assistance of people in Africa, primarily Burundi, and in particular children and young people who are the victims of poverty or natural disaster, trouble or catastrophe. In particular, but not exclusively through the work of Restoration of Hope in meeting financial need and the provision of financial help for education and vocational training. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Grant making to Restoration of Hope for education and related costs of children and young people, including everyday living costs. Grant making to Restoration of Hope for building projects and particular situations of trouble or catastrophe that arise. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees are aware of the guidance on Public Benefit and have taken it into account when making a decision to which the guidance is relevant. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The trustees have a policy on grant making. People should make an application to the trustees and they will consider at a trustees meeting or over email whether to grant the application or not. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Hope in Burundi is a very small charity with seven trustees who give their time voluntarily. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | During this period, Restoration of Hope was able to support 137 children and young people with their education from Apr to Sept and from Sept to March. This covers students at university, secondary and primary schools. During this time 1 young man graduated from university. Children get their education costs covered (books, uniforms, fees, medical care) and are also supplied with one meal per day. 35 children/young people live in the homes that Restoration of Hope run or support and children in these homes get three meals a day and all living expenses covered (food, medicines, clothes, transport, etc). During this period, Restoration of Hope also reopened a Women’s Sewing Centre for vulnerable women, single mums, impoverished widow etc. Over 1 year 10 women were trained as tailors – teaching them to read and write, use a sewing machine, make patterns, deal with clients and the basics of running a small company. In March 2023 the 10 women graduated, and each was given a sewing machine, charcoal iron and the materials needed to set up their own business. Restoration of Hope also helps vulnerable members of society, paying the rent, food and medical fees for 17 people who are either elderly, widows, living with AIDS or have mental handicaps, preventing them having to survive by begging on the streets. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We have given grants regularly throughout the year to pay for education, equipment, uniforms and everyday living costs. We have also passed on monies that were given for specific projects. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Without the financial support given by Hope in Burundi, through Restoration of Hope, more than 130 children and young people would not be able to access education. The fact that they are in the classroom, learning and having success, is enabling them to make progress towards graduation, after which we trust they will go on to become employed citizens who will be agents of change in this country. The success of this investment can be seen in the lives of previous recipients of help, who are now in fulltime employment,for example one is an advisor to the |
Minister of Works, another has set up their own organisation to help the poor and needy, another is now training as an Anaesthetist having qualified as a nurse previously. One has set up a taxi business, another works as a financial consultant, another is an electrician. The investment made by HiB through Restoration of Hope, is transforming individual lives which in turn is helping to transform the nation. We have continued to receive money from Stewardship Other to pass onto Restoration of Hope. All monies received via Stewardship go to Restoration of Hope for general living costs for the children and young people that they support in Burundi. We started to receive income from Stewardship in December 2020.
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Our financial position is stable. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | As a charity we have no ongoing or long-term liabilities. We do not currently have any reserves or have a policy. If we do not raise the funds, we are not able to send moneyto Burundi. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Our charity runs solely on grant making and we have no overheads apart from £5/month for our bank account. We are not responsible for the running of Restoration of Hope and it is understood that we aim to raise the moneyto helpbut it is notguaranteed. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No concerns |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Donations given either by standing order or one-off gifts by individuals, companies and churches, charities. Gift Aid reclaims |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | We do not have any investments |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | We do not see any principal risks facing the charity at this time. We are in a stable position being supported by lots of individuals financially. |
| Other | We have continued to receive money from Stewardship to pass onto Restoration of Hope. All monies received via Stewardship go to Restoration of Hope for general living costs for the children and young people that they support in Burundi. We started to receive income from Stewardshipin December 2020. |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions eg. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | The trustees appoint further trustees. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Potential trustees are asked to sit in meetings for both parties to assess if they are suitable for the position. New trustees are given CC3a document from Charity Commission. We encourage all trustees to go on appropriate and relevant trainingwherepossible. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity is run solely by the Trustees and does not work with any wider network. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | No relationships with related parties. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Hope in Burundi |
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| Other name the charityuses | HiB |
| Registered charitynumber | 1151062 |
| Charity’s principal address | 9 Church Street Newhall Swadlincote DE11 0HY |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Victor Ford | Trustees | ||
| Philip Pusey | Trustees | ||
| Elizabeth Butler | Trustees |
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Richard Quigley | Trustees | ||
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| Sarah Ballard | Trustees | |||
| Andrew Crockford | Trustees | |||
| Timothy Rockley | Trustees | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
N/A |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
N/A |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Sarah Ballard Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Trustee ] Date 31st December 2023
| Hope in Burundi | Hope in Burundi | Hope in Burundi | 1151062 | 1151062 | 1151062 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
01.04.2022 Period start date |
To | 31.03.2023 Period end date |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 26,614 - 39,482 - - - - - 66,096 - - 66,096 10,680 314 53,500 - - - - - - 64,494 - - - 64,494 1,602 - 3,258 4,860 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - 17,320 - - 14,529 - - - 31,849 - - 31,849 17,320 - - - 7,550 - - - - 24,870 - - - 24,870 6,979 - 1,867 8,846 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 26,614 17,320 39,482 - 14,529 - - - 97,945 - - - 97,945 28,000 314 53,500 - 7,550 - - - - 89,364 - - - 89,364 8,581 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| General Donations | 26,614 | 9,518 | |||||
| Education Donations | - | 15,780 | |||||
| Stewardship | 39,482 | 38,203 | |||||
| Estrella | - | - | |||||
| SewingProject | - | 3,917 | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
66,096 | 67,418 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 67,418 | |||||||
| Education | 10,680 | 28,500 | |||||
| Bank Fees | 314 | 96 | |||||
| Restoration of Hope | 53,500 | 41,000 | |||||
| Estrella | - | - | |||||
| Sewing/Farming Projects and Cancer Care | - | 2,050 | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | 64,494 | 71,646 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 71,646 | |||||||
| 1,602 | 6,979 | - | 8,581 | - 4,228 | |||
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| 3,258 | 1,867 | - | 5,125 | 9,353 | |||
| 4,860 | 8,846 | - | 13,706 | 5,125 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
17/01/2024
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Nil Bank Account Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Gift Aid Details Nil |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 4,860 8,846 - - - - 4,860 8,846 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 3,396 - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Phil Pusey Sarah Ballard |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Phil Pusey | 15/11/2023 | ||
| Sarah Ballard | 15/11/2023 |
Date of approval 15/11/2023 15/11/2023 17/01/2024
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examiner's report on the FOR INGLAND AND WALES accounts Sectlon A Indepenuent ExamlneT'S Report Report lo the trustees v',¢ On a¢¢ounts for tho 31 ended Charity no qlf any ? o?.S set out on pagès I report to th8 truslees on my examination of the acrx)iints of the above charity {Ihe Trust-) for the ye¢ir erKI Responsibilities and bas15 of report As the chaws truslees. you are restx)nsifAe for Ihe preparalion of the accwnls in accordance with the requirements of thc Charities Act 2011 (Yh• Acl-) I report in respgct of tny examination of the Trust's accounts carried otrt under seCtn 145 of the 2011 Aci and in carrying txjt rny examinatM)n, I have fdk>wed all lh¢ applicablc Directions given by the Charkty Commission Ljnder section 14515Xb} ot the Ac1. Independent tThe tharity's gross incomc ex¢xcded £250.000 and l am qualthed to examiner's $tatgmant undertake Ihe eXaminats by being a qualrfied member of linsert name of applicable listed bc4lyl]. Delete l ] rf not applicable. I have cotnpleted Tny exa¥ninalion. I confiTTn that no Fnatetial matters have me to my attention in conTheCtn with the examination (other than that disdosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the accountirvJ records were not kept in accordance wtth section 130 of the Charitie5 Act: OT the aOuntS did not accord with the accoutitin9 records. or the a(tounts did not comply with the applicable requirements LQFKerriirNJ the lorrn arKi content ol accounis set out In the Gharities {Ac£ounts ond Rep¢xls) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that Ihe accounts gNe a 'tnJ8 and fair. vitJw whic.h is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have cCe armss no ather m2ttp.rs in connection th thc cxaminabon to which attention should be drawn in thib repurl in ordèr to enaNe a proper understanding of tho accounts to be reached. * Ploaga dek)tc Ihe words in the brackets rfthey do riul apply. Slgned: Date: Name: Relevant professional quallflcation(s) or body IER Oct 2018
{rf any): Addross: Section B Disclosure only complete Il the examiner necds lo hvJhlighi maienal matters ot concem (see CC32. Independent exarninalion ol chanty actx)unts.' directlons and guidance lor ex8mincrsl. Give here brlef detalls of any items that the examinèr T*ishès to di5c105e. IER Ckt 2018