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Plymouth Hope

Plymouth Hope

Report and Financial Statements

28 February 2025

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Plymouth Hope

Charity_ Number: 1153472

Organigramme, Address & Memberships

Management Committee

Address

Plymouth Hope Social media pages

Fundraising

MembershiP§.

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Sported. UK; POP Refugee Asylum Seekers Network {Plymouth); National FA Football for Refugees network; Active Devon; Devon FA; POP Ideas Sport network & RAS network {Plymouth); Football Welcome Refugees (Amnesty International); Plymouth Physical Activity Network; Street Football; FARE network; Erasmus members.

Bankers:

Lloyds Bank, 8 Royal Parade, Plymouth, Pll lTX

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PLYMOUTH HOPE ANNUAL REPORT

The Trustees present their report and the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 28 February 2025.

Reference and administrative information forms part of this report. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the FRS102.

Executive Summary by the Chair of Trustees

In the past year, Plymouth Hope has continued to make significant strides towards promoting social inclusion, equity and providing essential support through the provision of information, guidance and advice. Our programmes have reached a wide range of beneficiaries, addressing issues such as racial harmony, education, community participation, and the use of wellbeing, social and physical activities as a tool for social integration, reducing isolation and poverty relief.

Despite facing financial challenges in reduction of income across all our different expected income revenues, we have successfully maintained and even expanded our services. This was made possible through the dedication of our staff, volunteers, find the generous support of our donors and partners. •

Our focus on community engagement and feedback has been instrumental in ensuring that our programmes remain relevant and effective. We have also strengthened our partnerships and collaborations, which have been vital in leveraging resources and expertise.

We have continued to have beneficiaries at the centre of our delivery and programmes sustainability. Trustees were pleased to receive some positive recommendations including changes to how we formally call people who received services and support from the work delivered by the charity. We are pleased to implement the recommendations to call all our beneficiaries’ members.

Looking ahead, we are committed to addressing the financial challenges and securing sustainable funding to continue our mission. We believe that with continued support and collaboration, we can make an even greater impact in the communities we serve. We are proud to have passed a resolution that gives everyone the same formal entitlements and right as members. This simply means that we are all members (trustees; staff; volunteers and people who receive support).

David Feindouno Chair of Trustees

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Structure, Governance and Management

Organisation

Plymouth Hope was registered as a charity on the 16th of August 2013. The charity is controlled by its governing constitution which was last updated in October 2023. Governance of Plymouth Hope is through a Board of Trustees elected by the membership at the AGM. The board has final legal authority and is responsible for overseeing the operation of the entire charity and its activities. All new Trustees take part in a formal induction programme and receive regular training. The Board meets 12 times in a year (once a month). It regularly reviews its structure and the individual and corporate responsibilities of trustees. The board of trustees can set up sub-committees (i.e. to deal with detailed finances, HR, personal issues etc...) but key decisions have to be taken by the full Board and subcommittees have to reference each operating sub-committee. A delegated responsibility policy is in place as well as Terms of Reference and Standing Orders for each operating sub-committee. All new Trustees take part in a formal induction programme and all trustees receive regular training.

Plymouth Hope is structured to effectively promote social inclusion and equity through a welldefined governance and management framework. Here's a summary:

Structure

Governance

Management

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Plymouth Hope's governance and management structure ensures that it remains committed to its mission of promoting social inclusion and equity while addressing the needs of the community it serves.

Objects of the charity

The charity objects are as follows:

3.(1) To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities and coaching for the playing of sports and physical activity (e.g. football)

3.(2) To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. For the purpose of this clause "socially excluded" means being excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of one or more of the following factors: Unemployment; financial hardship; youth or old age; ill health (physical or mental); substance abuse or dependency including alcohol and drugs; discrimination on the grounds

. 1of sex, race, disability, ethnic origin, religion, belief, creed,.local orientation or gender reassignment; poor educational or skills attainment; relationship and family breakdown; poor housing (that is housing that does not meet basic habitable standards; crime (either as a victim of crime or as an offender rehabilitation into society).

3.(3) The promotion of racial harmony for the public benefit by:

3.3(a) promoting knowledge and mutual understanding between different racial groups. 3.3(b) advancing education and raising awareness about different racial groups to promote good relations between persons of different racial groups

3.3(c) working towards the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of race.

3.(4) The relief of poverty, advancement of education and the relief of sickness and preservation of health, primarily in the UK,

We aim to foster better collaborations and partnerships to maximise support provided to asylum seekers and refugees in the city. To Foster partnerships to provide tailored conversation clubs aimed at improving the asylum seekers and refugees' fluency in English \ J i to readiness for employment Preserve the dignity of asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants by promoting human rights, seeking their rights and entitlements. Source and provide a

• permanent space and facilities for our targeted beneficiaries where they feel safe and empowered to be at the heart of services provided to them Improve the provision of information and advice for asylum seekers and other migrants in need of legal advice and legal representation.

Over the last three years and specifically during this reported year, we have increasingly seen a shift in our servicer offer as we adapt to responding to the needs and support

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required by beneficiaries. The board has passed a resolution for our charitable aims to be amended with the charity commission.

We also introduced some outreach services for those in asylum accommodations unable to engage with services who are at distance from and struggling to access services. Services were delivered by a dedicated staff team, volunteers from the local community and volunteers who were themselves users of Plymouth Hope services. All activities were designed and delivered in line with our three aims and ways of working - Early Identification & Action; Prevention; Intervention.

The main activities delivered were:

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Beneficiaries

Plymouth Hope serves a diverse group of beneficiaries, including:

Our programmes aim to create a more inclusive and equitable society by addressing the specific needs for different groups.

Plymouth Hope has a bottom up and beneficiaries centred approach, and we are lucky and proud to have board members and a management with refugees' journeys and migration lived experience and those in front of the host community. Although we aim to focus on reaching out to asylum seekers, refugees, black and ethnic minorities groups, we also reach out to the

We have continued to see an increase in numbers of other migrants who find themselves destitute due to the high rise of living costs. Using our expertise, we do contribute to the work of both statutory agencies and the voluntary sector. We compliment their work by building links between agencies and our primary beneficiaries. Based on our database, we have continued to reach out to and support the same target groups refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and host communities from the following geographical areas (Plymouth

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predominantly in Waterfront & Stonehouse; Lipson & Effort; Mutley & Greenbank; East & Cattedown; Devonport & Stock; City Centre; St Judes & Mount Gould); those Cornwall & West Devon migration organisation). We have also continued to have increasing enquiries from across Devon and Cornwall. We have also had a strong participation from other background including the following: Children and young people from the local community Other ethnic Minority (BAME and International students).

Risk Review

We have continued and maintained a systematic process to identify, assess, and manage risks that could impact the organisation's objectives. Here's a summary of the key components and finding during the process:

Risk Identification

Review and Update

By following these steps, the organisation has proactively managed risks and enhance its resilience's against potential challenges.

The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error, against the non-compliance with our policies and good practice. The trustees recognise the importance of identifying and putting in place effective arrangements for the management of risk. A Risk Register has been established and has been approved by the Board of Trustees. It is kept under regular review by the Board of Trustees and any changes to risk are' reviewed at each Trustees meeting. Financial risks associated with reducing income streams from the government and trust funding has led to the development of a 2-year fundraising strategy which plans for and supports the diversification of funding and activities. Where appropriate, systems or procedures have been in place to diminish the risk the charity faces. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure they continue to meet the needs of the charity.

Good Practice, volunteer management and safeguarding

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Good Practice

Plymouth Hope is committed to promoting social inclusion and equity through various programmes and initiatives. We focused on racial harmony, education, community participation, and using sport as a tool for social integration and poverty relief. Our approach was to create a more inclusive and harmonious society by addressing the specific needs of different communities.

Volunteer Management

Volunteers are the heart and soul of Plymouth Hope. We have continued to rely on a dedicated team of volunteers who bring diverse skills and experiences to the organisation. To become a volunteer, individuals need to fill out an application form, and the organisation ensures that volunteers are matched with roles that suit their skills and interests. Plymouth Hope values the contributions of their volunteers and as such have provided support and training to help them succeed in their roles. We have maintained our standard good practice investing in volunteer's accreditation.

Safeguarding

Plymouth Hope takes safeguarding seriously to ensure the safety and well-being of all beneficiaries and volunteers. Our safeguarding lead, Liza-Mary Barry, who oversees safeguarding policies and procedures, supported by a dedicated welfare officer. The organisation follows strict guidelines to protect vulnerable individuals and ensure a safe environment for everyone involved.

Volunteers continue to be at the heart of our delivery. Volunteers became the link between those needing support and the support available, they played an essential role in ensuring each beneficiary we previously supported was reached and continued to receive regular wellbeing calls. Thank you to our funders, all volunteers' efforts were supported with ongoing training, travel, lunch and other volunteers' expenses were always covered. Our policies were all reviewed in January 2024. Safeguarding adult and children; volunteer mutual agreement; vulnerable adult; data protection; confidentiality; expenses; information sharing; Accident reporting; Anti-Bullying procedures; complaints policy; Information sharing; storing information; Equal opportunities; health & safety policy; retention and storage of information;

, complaint policy. Volunteers were supported to understand all policies and their implementation.

Partnerships/Networks/Memberships

Plymouth Hope collaborates with various partners to enhance its impact and reach within the community. These partnerships include:

  1. Local Organisations: we worked with local charities, community groups, and educational institutions to deliver programmes and services.

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  1. Government Agencies: we continued to work with all statutory organisations and agencies and locally we are closely working with Plymouth City Council social services; Devon & Cornwall police and other agencies.

  2. Asylum and Refugee sector: Partnering with stakeholders within the asylum and refugees' sector to provide comprehensive support for integration and wellbeing.

These partnerships help Plymouth Hope to create a more inclusive and equitable society by addressing the specific needs of different communities and leveraging collective resources and expertise.

We have maintained our partnerships including many organisations across different operational sectors:

Migrant Social Integration; Street Factory; University of Plymouth; British Red Cross; Diversity Business Incubator; Plymouth Community Homes; Students and Refugees Together; Devon & Cornwall Refugee Support; Open Doors International Language School; Plymouth Racial Equality Council, Devon & Cornwall Police, Plymouth City Council Connection teams, Youth Services and Sport Development team; Plymouth Play Association; Dixon Latino Dance; Citizen Advice Bureau; Fostering Plymouth Agency; ClubKombat; Refugee Support Devon;

We continued our membership in different networks including the children and young people network; sport network; Refugees & Asylum Seekers network; the digital inclusion group as ' ·: continued to play an active role as an active member.

6. Challenges and Sector update

Being firmly rooted in the community and having established ourselves at the heart of stakeholder engagement particularly with children and young people it is important to report on emerging developments that will influence our fifth year and provide a foundation for the continuation of our youth intervention work.

There has been a noticeable increase in the number of children and young people from ethnic minority backgrounds. For instance, the number of school-aged children known to us has doubled in some cases and even tripled in others.

We have also seen a rise in reported cases of domestic violence. Women have specifically

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response, we have established a working group to co-produce a mediation service programme as part of our future interventions.

Cultural Misunderstanding: Teachers have continued to request training in culturally responsive practices, which can lead to misinterpretation of behaviour or needs.

Racism and Bias: Children from Black, Asian, and minoritised ethnic communities are increasingly facing stereotyping, exclusion, or discrimination both overt and subtle. This has been occurring a lot at individual level and more recently at institutional, or societal levels. This work is not the focus of our Future Youth programme beyond awareness raising through the Mid-Ground project, so we have established a group to propose a programme.

Isolation: Newly arrived children, particularly those seeking asylum, continue to struggle to integrate due to unfamiliarity with new local areas, limited peer networks, and trauma associated with displacement.

7. Organisation update

Governance and Management: We have continued to uphold good governance and practices and have further strengthened our core programmes. A new trustee has been appointed, bringing with them over 30 years of experience in legal advice and equityrelated work. Their expertise has been particularly valuable to the youth programme team.

Growth and Sustainability : Over the past four years, we have operated from three permanent venues, supplemented by various satellite delivery sites to support our wide range of projects and activities. Last month, we received positive news regarding our social investment programme, which has been approved to fund the purchase of our own building. This development will be instrumental in upgrading our youth centre and securing long-term sustainability. We have been informed about the board decision to increase our legal advice accreditation from Immigration Advice Authority level 1 to Immigration Advice Authority level 2 which will enable us to provide further support to families and undertake essential advice work for unaccompanied minors who have been struggling due to the shortage of legal advisers in Plymouth.

Finances & Fundraising: The rise in rent and utility costs over the past fifteen months has had a notable impact on our financial projections and overall expenditures. Fundraising activity has been more challenging; hence we are very keen to engage in a formal discussion with the National Lottery about a potential renewal or follow up funding post year 5

been providing.

Financial Management

Plymouth Hope's financial management involved several key practices to ensure the organisation's sustainability and effective use of resources:

  1. Financial Reporting: Plymouth Hope maintains up-to-date financial records and reports, ensuring transparency and accountability. Their financial history shows consistent reporting and adherence to our required regulatory requirements.

  2. Internal Financial Controls: The organisation has established internal financial controls to manage funds effectively. This includes policies on financial reserves, risk

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worked closely with the operational team to ensure budget setting and forecasting are aligned with our policies.

  1. Stakeholder Engagement: Engaging with donors, partners, and volunteers is vital for securing funding and support. Plymouth Hope relies on the generosity of donors and the dedication of volunteers to bridge financial gaps. We have continued to share our good practice to build trust with donors.

By adhering to these financial management practices, we have maintained our operations and continue delivering programmes effectively.

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Monitoring & Evaluation

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We continuously monitor and evaluate our work against our charitable objectives, keeping track through a monthly review of our work and impact. To measure success against our objectives, we are monitoring and measuring a number of aspects, including but not limited to: number of reports disseminated and our social media activity including a newsletter. Thanks to the reporting tool UPSHOT funded by the Rank Foundation, we have continued to utilise it to record each and every activity and action we deliver. In addition to this, we have

maintained our approach to remain a need led organisation and as such our focus on organising focus groups regrouping beneficiaries and,volunteers was excelled, for example we run few sessions online where asylum seekers in different accommodations were able to take part and tell us about the connectivity project and.raise any difficulties.

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Our year in number

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Activity Number of
sessions		 Total number of
attendance		 Average
attendance
Per Session
After school & youth club
(homework support; Art
& Music; Digital
learning)
64		 348 6
Mid Ground (in
Schools)		 10 270 27
Youth Assessment 91 91 1
Fit and fed 22 356 43
PH Youth Summer take
over		 3 31 11
Youth sports 99 1431 65
Youth Gym 26 182 7
Under 11’s 25/26 13 126 10
Water sports 7 42 11
Women’s coffee
morning		 45 358 8
Women’s swimming 12 120 10
Women’s Cycling 6 43 8
Friday social 27 1,465 68
Families house visit 36 61 4
Youth Outreach 14 32 4
School Engagement &
Outreach		 12 10
Legal advice work
(triage; UASC advice
soughtbyfamilyhubs)		 201
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We supported 102new children and young people and a total of 312 children and young
people across all programmes
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185Supported through asylum guide
177referrals made for asylum and immigration legal advice 216
calls with legal advice related queries
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We distributed62smartphones and715pre-loaded sim cards

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36 Feedback sessions were held Over 130 of training to volunteers 78 parents received introduction to the UK educational system Over £1400 in school uniform and essential school clothing was distributed Over £6700 cultural food and halal food was purchases as essential for mothers and children and distributed in 42 households

Over 266 home outreach visits calls were completed We

received the following feedback:

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The Digital Hub

The Digital Hub is a community resource centre dedicated to providing essential digital services and support to individuals in need. It serves as a welcoming space where people can access technology, enhance their skills, and receive assistance with various tasks.

Plymouth Hope's Digital Hub Programme aims to provide access to technology and digital skills for individuals who need it. Here are some key components of the programme that was implemented during the year:

The Digital Hub Programme is part of Plymouth Hope's broader mission to promote social inclusion and equity by ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to be digitally literate and to participate fully in the digital world.

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Asylum Guide

Plymouth Hope's Asylum Guide Programme offers personalised support to asylum seekers, helping them navigate the complexities of the asylum process and integrate into the community and provide basic legal advice and referrals to other migrants. Here are some key aspects of the work that was delivered:

  1. Comprehensive Resource: The Asylum Guide is a comprehensive resource designed to support individuals seeking asylum. It provides essential information, guidance, and assistance throughout the asylum process.

  2. Personalised Support: The programme offered personalised support, including detailed guidance on legal procedures, access to essential services, and community integration.

Most of our work focused on empowering asylum seekers with the knowledge and resources they need to build a secure and stable future.

The Asylum Guide is a comprehensive resource designed to support individuals seeking asylum. It provides essential information, guidance, and assistance throughout the asylum process, helping individuals navigate the complexities of their new environment.

Asylum Guide Programme offered personalised support to asylum seekers, including detailed guidance on legal procedures, access to essential services, and community integration. This programme aims to empower asylum seekers with the knowledge and resources they need to build a secure and stable future about 226 people were seen last year.

Asylum guide beneficiaries' wellbeing. Thank you to Tudor Trust who have funded an expansion of the programme, the second element is to ensure that each individual receiving asylum guide information and guidance has the opportunity to engage in our wellbeing programme, these are sports, physical & social activities as well as psychosocial support.

Asylum guide volunteering is aimed at facilitating the placement of asylum seekers in various volunteering opportunities and where possible they can be introduced to a befriender, someone willing to support their integration in the new community. During this year we completed seven training sessions with newly arrived asylum seekers to enable their placement with other organisations including with us.

The plan for the following year will be to train staff and volunteers so at least two or three are able to take the OISC level 1 exam which will enable us to have qualified people on the ground providing not only information sessions but some advice to the best of our abilities. This will complement the asylum guide programme currently being delivered.

Plymouth Hope Festival 2024

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The Plymouth Hope Festival 2024 was held on June 16, 2024, and it was a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity and community cohesion. The festival featured a wide range of activities, including:

The festival aimed to foster community cohesion, celebrate cultural diversity, and highlight the contributions of refugees to the UK. It was a great event for the whole family to enjoy and brought together communities from across the South West.

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The PLYM HOPE FESTIVAL continues to be the largest multicultural festival and event in the city. It has also maintained its status of officially launching Refugee Week for the city, bringing together different organisations and community groups. The festival was held at Brickfield

Sport Centre and we had over 60 teams taking part in the tournament (Adult and Youth). We had all of our partners taking part and promoting their work to the wider public and we had an attendance of over one thousand local families joining the festivities as well as our participants.

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Future Youth Programme

The Future Youth Programme is a community-led initiative designed to empower children and young people from diverse and often marginalised backgrounds across Plymouth. Now in its fourth year, the programme has demonstrated sustained impact through inclusive engagement, capacity-building, and culturally responsive support.

The Future Youth Programme has been funded for five years by the National lottery Community fund. It is a dynamic, traumainformed initiative that empowers primarily children and young people from refugee, asylum-seeking, and Global Majority communities to thrive through holistic wellbeing, leadership development, and inclusive education. Co-designed with youth voices and rooted in cultural sensitivity, the programme addresses systemic barriers and fosters resilience, accessibility to services.

Young people from marginalised backgrounds often face intersecting challenges educational exclusion, mental health stigma, racialised trauma, and limited access to safe, affirming spaces. These factors contribute to disengagement, poor wellbeing outcomes, and reduced life opportunities.

Our Response

The programme aims to foster resilience, leadership, and social inclusion among young people particularly those from ethnic minority and asylum-seeking communities by providing safe spaces, structured activities, and pathways to personal development with the key aim to improve their educational performance.

Future Youth offer a cross-curricular, preventative model that integrates:

Impact Goals

Strategic Alignment

Our programme complements existing services provided by other local services by filling some gaps through our community-led delivery and cultural awareness raising. We ensure that our deliveries are need-led in order for our services to be tailored to our participants' needs.

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Asylum and Immigration Support

Southwest Immigration Alliance: Plymouth Hope is part of the Southwest Immigration Alliance, a project funded by the Justice Together Initiative (JTI) to enhance access to immigration advice in the Southwest of England.

OISC Registration: Plymouth Hope is authorised by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) to give Asylum and Protection Advice at OISC Level 1.

Cultural Awareness and Integration

Health and Wellbeing

Plymouth Hope aims to create a supportive environment that promotes overall health, wellness, and social cohesion.

Wellbeing & Sports, Art & Music; Play Therapy Activities Education & Learning: Transferable and Life Skills UASC Advocacy support Mentoring Progress on outcomes.

We have continued to focus on empowering all project participants and we are on point with achieving the expected outcomes below:

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reduced poverty prevents poverty improved lives address inequality improved mental wellbeing: improved physical wellbeing: a safe space & environment to aspire reduced isolation improved confidence build up removed barriers increased access to opportunities produced positive change

Wellbeing & Connect programme (Active Communities)

Wellbeing Programme

  1. Sport and Physical Activity: we offered a diverse range of sports and physical activities to encourage active lifestyles and improve physical health. Programmes include regular exercise sessions, team sports, and fitness workshops.

  2. Social Activities: we have organised events, group outings, and recreational activities to build a sense of community and enhance social well-being.

  3. Healthy Eating: we promoted healthy eating habits by providing access to nutritious meals and organising bi-weekly "Social Friday" events with fresh, healthy meals for families.

  4. Psychosocial Support: we made referrals to counselling, support groups, and stress -

management workshops to enhance mental health and emotional well being.

Connect Programme

  1. Heritage and Cultural Awareness: we continued to create a common platform to raise awareness, connect, and celebrate cultures, traditions, and identities of both arriving and host communities.

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  1. Community Engagement: our strengths lie in how well we have continued to be rooted at grassroots level with local communities to understand their needs and together propose solutions on how to resolve those needs.

These programmes aim to create a supportive environment that promotes overall health, wellness, and social cohesion.

Youth Social Action

Plymouth Hope's Youth Social Action Programme is designed to empower young people to take an active role in their communities and address social issues that matter to them. Here are some key components of the programme:

  1. Volunteer Opportunities: Organising various volunteer opportunities for young people to engage in community service and social action projects.

  2. Leadership Training: Providing leadership training to help young people develop the skills and confidence to lead social action initiatives.

  3. Community Projects: we facilitated community projects that highlight the importance of youth voices in advocacy and social justice.

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  1. !Will Campaign: we made a local participation effective in the national #!Will Campaign, which promotes social action among young people and encourages them to lead change in their communities.

The programme aims to inspire the next generation of leaders to champion equity and inclusivity by actively involving them in social action and advocacy efforts.

The group of young people continued to thrive to see change and improvement in their local community (Plymouth). One of the main places that they want to make a change and impact is within schools. During the campaign They have led on an Anti-Racism, Anti-Bullying and Anti-Discrimination campaign giving them the opportunity to create a range of materials campaigns, such as poems, song lyrics and report boxes that they want to see and be placed in schools, parks and around Plymouth where young people can seek help and advice when they have been a victim of such things. They have also come up with solutions for barriers, such as young people having concerns about "snitching" so they have come up with anonymous reporting boxes, a helpline to be put in place and for teachers to have training and attend workshop to support their methods of dealing with incidents.

The project objectives

Having worked with the young people on the #!WILL CHARTER during the campaign, they are planning to visit their local public figures including the local MP and have their voices heard on how these issues have such a negative impact on children and young people and how it - can have a long life effect. This charter will enable them to suggest how it can be implemented and prevented in our local community, thus making Plymouth a safer place for young people to grow and develop into our next generation. They would also like to ensure that the next generation of children and young people know where and who to go to seek advice and help as they feel that schools often don't have the proper resources or knowledge on how to spot racism, discrimination and bullying and how it is quickly and easily dismissed. Having different stakeholders signing up to the charter including schools will also help and support children, young people and their teachers to deal with arising issues.

Annual Financial Review

We have continued to raise money through our three main core fundraising strategy.

Grants Fundraising {Sponsorship of specific project; Donations) and Voluntary contributions and donations from individuals. We benefited from the following funders and Donations:

Justice Together Initiatives BBC Children in Need (youth programme) The Rank Foundation The People Health Trust (Connect & Wellbeing) The National Lottery Community Fund (FutureYouth) Comic Relief & Refugee Action Tudor Trust

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The Plymouth City Council Grant Government contract

Financial Report

We have received a total amount of income £386,272.00 and our total expenditure were £313,532.00 Donations and funds were secured toward all expenditures, so despite delays in some payments, our finances have remained unaffected.

Our accounts were prepared, reviewed and approved by the board with enough time to allow full examination before submission to the charity commission.

Independent examiners

Reserve policy

The reserves policy is reviewed at least every two years. This year the policy was to hold a financial reserve equivalent to 3 months operating costs. This level of reserve was set as it was deemed both reasonably achievable and to be of a sufficient level to ensure continuing operation of the charity, in light of the charity holding a number of multi-year grants. Through regular monitoring of the cashflow, trustees agreed that up to 3 months running cost was sufficient as reserve so that it is at a level to allow us run for a minimum period of three months. The current reserves in general fund are below this level.

Public benefit

Reserves policy The Trustees have complied with their duty under the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

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Charity No. 1153472

PLYMOUTH HOPE

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

CHARLES OSEI, BSc, MSc, FCIE, MCIPP, AFA, ATA CHARITY INDEPENDENT EXAMINER / ACCOUNTANT

FLAT 3, 11 ROCHDALE WAY

LONDON

SE8 4LY

PLYMOUTH HOPE

Registered Charity No. 1153472

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

CONTENTS

Page

1 Legal and Administrative Details
2 Independent Examiner report
3 Balance Sheet
4 Statements of Financial Activities
5 - 11 Notes to the Accounts

PLYMOUTH HOPE

Registered Charity No. 1153472

ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

Trustees

David Feindouno Chair Liza-Marie Barry Vice-Chair Akim T Madimba Treasurer Kandas Dougouno Head of Sports Shaina Salan Member

Registered office:

Plymouth Hope C/O The Plot 80-84 Union Street Plymouth PL1 3EZ

Bankers: Lloyds Bank 8 Royal Parade Plymouth PL1 1TX

Independent Examiner:

Charles Osei, BSc (Hons), MSc, FCIE, AFA, ATA, MIPA, MCIPP Flat 3 11 Rochdale Way Deptford London SE8 4LY

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 19th December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

………………………….

David Feindouno Chair

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1153472

Independent Examiner's report on the financial statements To the trustees of Plymouth Hope

I report on the financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2025, set out on pages 3 - 11.

This report is made solely to the Trustees of Plymouth Hope, as a body, in accordance with regulations made under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and Charity SORP (frsse). My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Trustees matters I am required to state to them in an independent Examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept responsibility to anyone other than the charity and charity's trustees for my independent examination work, for this report, or for the statement I have given below.

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and independent examiner

As Charity trustees for the purposes of charity law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the Charity is not subject to an audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

a) examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;

b) follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and

c) state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's statement

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

a) to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act; and

b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities 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.

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Charles Osei, BSc (Hons), MSc, AFA, ATA, FCIE, MIPA, MCIPP Flat 3, 11 Rochdale Way, Deptford London SE8 4LY

12/23/2025 Date

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PLYMOUTH HOPE

Registered Charity No. 1153472

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2025
Notes
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
2
Investments
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
3
Total Assets
Creditors:
Net Assets/Liabilities
Reserves
General Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Funds		 2024/2025
£
45,287
-
105,514
150,801
(8,192)
142,609
136,195
6,414
142,609		 2023/2024
£
48,802
-
21,066
69,868
0
69,868
1,959
67,910
69,868

Approved by the Board of Trustees on 19th December 2025.

and signed on their behalf by:

…………………………….. David Feindouno Chair - Trustee

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PLYMOUTH HOPE

Registered Charity No.

1153472

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

Notes
Resources Arising
Income from Charitable Activities
4
Assets and Investment sales
Interest
Total Income
Direct Charitable Expenditure
5
Total Expenditure
Resources retained for further use
Transfer between Funds
Net Movement in Funds
Reconciliations of Funds
Brought forward
3/1/2024
Carried forward
2/28/2025		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
189,941
19,974
-		 Restricted
Funds
£
176,229
-
128		 2024/25
Total
Funds
£
366,170
19,974
128
386,272
313,532
313,532
72,740
-
69,869
.
142,609		 2023/24
Total
Funds
£
317,816
-
-
209,915
75,679		 176,357
237,853		 317,816
317,267
75,679
134,236
1,959
136,195		 237,853
(61,496)
67,910
6,414		 317,267
550
-
69,319
.
69,869

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Registered Charity No. 1153472

PLYMOUTH HOPE

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation.

These accounts have been prepared on an accrual basis and include income and expenditure as they are earned or incurred, rather than as cash received or paid. Reference to the "Charities SORP" refers to the Charites SORP (FRS 102): Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. 2nd edition effective 1 January 2019.

1a. Income

All income is recgnised once the Charity has entitllement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Grants are included in the Statement of financial activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not explended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance Sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.

Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

1b. Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or consrtructive obligation to transfer ecenomic benefit to a third party, it is possible that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

1c. Government grants

Government grants are credited to the Statement of financial activities as the related expenditure is incurred.

1d. Fund accounting

Unrestricted Funds are receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.

Restricted Funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor. Designated Funds are unrestricted funds but earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes.

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PLYMOUTH HOPE

Registered Charity No. 1153472

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

1e. Taxation

The Charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of trhe Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the Charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the exztent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

1f. Debtors

Trade and other debtors are rcognised at the settlement amount. Prepayments are valued at amount prepaid.

1g. Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short matuity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or openinig of the deposit or similar account.

1h. Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.

1i. Financial Instruments

The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the excception of bank loans which are susequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1j. Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Charity does not currently have any significant accounting estimates or areas of judgement.

1k. Tangible Fixed Assets

Tangible Fixed Assets include the Office and IT equipments purchased as well as refurbishment of new Office purchase.

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rate in order to write off the assets over estimated useful life.

Office and IT Equipments - straight line over five years Refurbishment of new Office - straight line over twenty-five years

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PLYMOUTH HOPE

Registered Charity No.

1153472

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

2. Tangible Assets
Cost
As at February 2024
Additions
As at February 2025
Depreciation
As at February 2024
Provided during the period
As at February 2025
Net Book Value
As at February 2025
As at February 2024		 New Office
Refurbishment
£
47,590
2,149
49,739
6,232
1,990
8,222		 Office Equipment
and IT
£
22,552
1,046
23,598
15,108
4,720
19,828
.		 Total
£
70,142
3,195
73,337
21,340
6,710
28,050
45,287
48,802
Unrestricted Funds
3 Cash at Bank and in Hand
2025
£
Cash at Bank
0
Petty Cash
6,839
6,839
4 Incoming Resources
2025
Unrestricted
£
Justice together initiative Grant
-
BBC Grant
-
City Council Grant
-
City Council Contract
-
Donation
8,915
Grant Devonnradcliff
Investment Grant
-
Grant for Education
-
Bristol Law Centre Grant
-
Community Grant
-
Contract
172,690
National Lottery Grant
-
Peoples Health Trust Grant
-
Rank Foundation Grant
-
Refugee Action Grants
-
Refund Contract
336
Subscription Income
8,000
Tudor Trust Grant
Total
189,941		 Restricted Funds
2025
£
98,675
0
98,675
2025
Restricted
£
20,000
5,997
-
-
-
1,370
-
-
9,600
1,000
-
105,262
-
-
-
-
-
33,000
176,229		 Total Funds
2024/25
£
98,675
6,839
105,514
2025
Total
£
20,000
5,997
-
-
8,915
1,370
-
-
9,600
1,000
172,690
105,262
-
-
-
336
8,000
33,000
366,170		 2023/24
£
19,290
1,776
21,066
2024
Total
£
26,833
54,003
2,480
15,000
12,148
1,500
10,000
5,000
-
-
-
81,937
23,944
45,075
9,896
-
-
30,000
317,816

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PLYMOUTH HOPE

Registered Charity No. 1153472

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

5 Resources Expended
Events, Festivals and Socials
Insurance
IT, Printing, stationery & general
Consultancy and Professional fees
Publicity & promotion
Rent & Venue Hire
Sports Equipment and expenses
Staff cost and training
Telephone
Travel -Fuel Expenses & staff mileage
reimbursements
Uniform, Recruitment & other staff cost
PAYE/NIC
Office material & maintenance expense
Other Expenses
Depreciation
Loan repaid
Totals		 2025
Unrestricted
£
-
-
-
4,443
-
27,144
-
12,965
-
4,027
-
-
15
27,085
-
-		 2025
Restricted
£
18,405
1,607
711
8,150
3,063
3,620
1,690
139,282
4,759
16,072
5,624
-
4,445
13,501
6,710
10,214		 2025
2024
Total
Total
£ £
18,405
28,145
1,607
2,224
711
2,208
12,593
5,939
3,063
4,005
30,764
25,611
1,690
4,266
152,247
145,707
4,759
8,602
20,099
13,221
5,624
6,682
-
16,242
4,460
6,540
40,586
42,016
6,710
5,860
10,214
-
75,679 237,853 313,532
317,267

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Playmouth Hope Notes to financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2025

Particular 28 February 2025 28 February 2025
Unrestricted Funds
(Amount in £)		 Restriced Funds
Total Funds
(Amount in £)
(Amount in £)
Receipts
1)
2)
Payments
3)
4)
5)
6)
**7) **		 Grants and donations
BBC Grant
Community Grant
Grant Devonradcliff
Donation and festical
National Lottery Grant
Justice together Grant
BRISTOL LAW CENTRE GRANT
Refund Contract
Subscription Income
contract
Tudor Trust Grant
Other Income
Interest
Events, Festivals and Socials
Event Expense
Festival Expense
Insurance
Insurance Expense
IT, Printing, stationery & general
Stationery Expense
Consultancy and Professional fees
Consultancy Charges
Legal Expense
Publicity & promotion
Advertisement Expense		 -
-
-
8,915
-
-
-		 5,997
5,997
1,000
1,000
1,370
1,370
-
8,915
105,262
105,262
20,000
20,000
9,600
9,600
-
336
-
8,000
-
172,690
33,000
33,000
336
8,000
172,690
-
189,941 176,229
366,170
- 128
128
- 128
128
-
-		 14,029
14,029
4,376
4,376
- 18,405
18,405
- 1,607
1,607
- 1,607
1,607
- 711
711
- 711
711
-
4,443		 8,150
8,150
4,443
4,443 8,150
12,593
- 3,063
3,063
- 3,063
3,063

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Playmouth Hope Notes to financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2025

Particular 28 February 2025 28 February 2025
Unrestricted Funds
(Amount in £)		 Restriced Funds
Total Funds
(Amount in £)
(Amount in £)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)
**13) **		 Rent & Venue Hire
Office Rent
11,266
Venue hire charges
-
Rent Expense
15,877
Accomodation expense
-
27,144
Sports Equipment and expenses
Equipment expense
Sport Equipment
-
-
Staff cost and training
Food Distribution Expense
-
Salary expense
Staff welfare expense
-
Petty expenses
-
Refreshment expenses
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Reimbursement Food Expense
12,958
Worker Salary
-
Training Expense
-
Volunteers Lunch
-
capital cost
-
12,965
Telephone Internet
Broadband and Telephone Expens
-
Communication Expense
-
-
Travel
Car hire expense
-
Fuel Expense
-
Volanteers Traveling expense
-
Parking charges
-
Reimbursement Travel Expense
3,806
Transportation expense
14
Travel Expense
207
4,027
Uniform, Recruitment & other staff cost
Membership Expense
-
Uniform expenses
-
-		 11,266
-		 11,266
3,364
3,364
15,877
256
256
15,877
-
27,144 3,620
30,764
- 584
584
1,105
1,105
- 1,690
1,690
-
-
-		 281
281
5,400
5,400
782
782
40
40
-
8
-
12,958
112,478
112,478
19,705
19,705
23
23
572
572
8
12,958
-
-
-
-
12,965 139,282
152,247
1,701
1,701
3,058
3,058
- 4,759
4,759
-
-
-
-		 (500)
(500)
2,353
2,353
12,571
12,571
1,649
1,649
-
3,806
-
14
-
207
3,806
14
207
4,027 16,072
20,100
-
-		 3,013
3,013
2,611
2,611
- 5,624
5,624

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Playmouth Hope

Notes to financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2025

Particular 28 February 2025 28 February 2025
Unrestricted Funds
(Amount in £)		 Restriced Funds
Total Funds
(Amount in £)
(Amount in £)
14) Office material & maintenance expense
ElectricityExpense
Interest Paid
Repair and Maintenance Expense
Website Expense
15) Other Expenses
Bank Charges
Pension Expense
Subscription Expense
Administration Expense
Tax Charges
Local taxes
Cleaning Fees
Social expenses
Verification charges
Office Expense
Miscellenous
Accountancy fees
DEPRECIATION
Donation Expense
Assets and investment purchase
16) Office equipment and IT equipment
Office Equipment
Mobile Phone
17) New office refurbishment
Furniture
Equipment		 -
-
-		 2,702
2,702
570
570
1,173
1,173
-
15
15
15 4,445
4,459
269
269
1,270
1,270
12,004
4,350
7,822
7,822
1,115
1,115
354
354
464
464
1,542
1,542
3,676
695
695
7,055
-
-
(30)
(30)
-
12,004
4,350
-
-
-
-
-
3,676
-
7,055
-
27,085 13,501
40,586
-
-		 525
525
521
521
- 1,046
1,046
- 1,011
1,011
1,138
1,138
- 2,149
2,149

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Plymounth Hope Receipt and Payment accounts For the year ended 28 February 2025

Unrestricted
Funds
Restriced
Funds
Total Funds
£
£
£
189,941
176,229
366,170
-
128
128
189,941
176,357
366,298
19,974 - 19,974
19,974
-
19,974
209,915
176,357
386,272
-
18,405
18,405
-
1,607
1,607
-
711
711
12,593
0
12,593
-
3,063
3,063
25,000
5,764
30,764
-
1,690
1,690
12,965
139,282
152,247
-
4,759
4,759
4,027
16,072
20,100
-
5,624
5,624
15
4,445
4,459
25,500
15,086
40,586
80,100
216,508
296,607
-
1,046
1,046
-
2,149
2,149
-
10,214
10,214
-
-
-
-
-
13,409
13,409
80,100
229,916
310,016
129,815
(53,559)
76,256
-
-
-
(3,546)
32,805
29,258
126,269
(20,755)
105,514
2025		 2024
Particular
Not
e		 Unrestricted
Funds
Restriced
Funds
Total Funds
Receipts
Grants and donations
1
Other
2
Sub Total
Assets and Investment sales
Insurance money received from asset
Sub Total
Totel Receipts
Payments
Events, Festivals and Socials
3
Insurance
4
IT, Printing, stationery & general
5
Consultancy and Professional fees
6
Publicity & promotion
7
Rent & Venue Hire
8
Sports Equipment and expenses
9
Staff cost and training
10
Telephone
11
Travel
12
Uniform, Recruitment & other staff cost
13
Office material & maintenance expense
14
Other Expenses
15
Sub Total
Assets and investment purchase
Office equipment and IT equipment
16
New office refurbishment
17
Loan repaid
Funds held in trust paid
VAT Paid
Sub Total
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments}
Transfer between funds
Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end		 £
£
£
29,628
288,188
317,816
-
590
590
29,628
288,778
318,406
-
-
-
-
-
-
29,628
288,778
318,406
-
28,145
28,145
-
2,224
2,224
-
2,208
2,208
-
5,939
5,939
-
4,005
4,005
-
25,611
25,611
-
4,266
4,266
21,063
124,644
145,707
-
8,602
8,602
2,861
8,006
10,867
-
6,682
6,682
1,967
4,573
6,540
-
43,739
43,190
25,891
268,643
293,985
-
2,196
2,196
-
2,869
2,869
-
12,553
12,779
-
-
-
-
(4,601)
(4,601)
-
13,017
13,242
-
25,891
281,659
307,227
3,737
7,668
11,405
-
-
-
(7,283)
25,136
17,854
(3,546)
32,805
29,258

This section do not form part of the Accounts

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