Charity registration number: 1153776
Help in Need Today
known as
HINT
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Help in Need Today
known as HINT
Contents (continued)
| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
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| Trustees' Report | 2 to 4 |
| Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities | 5 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
| Balance Sheet | 8 |
| Cash Flow Statement | 9 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 10 to 15 |
Help in Need Today
known as HINT
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees H Ali H M A Sofiean M A Muktadeer Charity Registration Number 1153776 Principal Office 37 Madeira Road London N13 5SR Independent Examiner Stephen Hunt FCA Duncan & Toplis 3rd Floor, Marlborough House 298 Regents Park Road Finchley London N3 2SZ Bankers National Westminster Bank plc 288 Green Lanes Palmers Green London N13 5GA Lloyds Bank plc 25 Gresham Street London EC2V 7HN
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Help in Need Today
known as HINT
Trustees' Report
The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Objectives and activities
Objectives, strategies and activities
The charity has been highly active throughout the year. we participated in organising several well - attended educational and awareness events across the UK. We are grateful to our staff and volunteers who supported the planning and delivery of these events. Seasonal workers were also engaged to assist with fundraising and to promote Help in Need Today's programmes and activities.
HINT provided financial support for educational initiatives for children in need locally, as well as projects in Bangladesh aimed at supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. Our donations were primarily used to distribute food and educational resources, and a number of orphans also received assistance through these contributions
During the previous year the charity arranged a pilgrimage to Mekkah for which it received income from the participants to cover the cost of the trip.
Objects and aims
The objects of the Charity are the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship anywhere in the world by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient as well as helping needy people survive in extreme poverty.
Public Benefit Statement
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Use of volunteers
HINT is very involved in the community and relies on voluntary help. Around 60 volunteers supported us in this financial year (2024 - 60). We wish to thank all our volunteers for their loyal support and contribution.
Financial review
Total income from donations decreased from £595,318 in 2024 to 558,475 in 2025. Thee charity made a profit of £167,740, compared to £3,264 in 2024. At the year end the charity had net assets of £269,153 (2024 - £101,414).
Policy on reserves
The Board has assessed the charity’s requirements for reserves in the light of the main risks to the organisation. As a result, the Board has approved a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed, should be held in reserve and maintained at a level, which ensures that HINT’s core activity could continue during a period of unforeseen difficulty.
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Help in Need Today
known as HINT
Trustees' Report (continued)
Plans for future periods
Activities planned to achieve aims
Going forward we plan to continue our charitable objects. We are recruiting more volunteers to strengthen our management, administration and fundraising. We are continuing to research and evaluate future projects to fund. We plan to continue fundraising, to strengthen and develop our organisation further and envisage enhancing lives of more disadvantaged people. We would like to thank all our Board Members, Staff, volunteers, and all our service users who have given their energy and commitment to achieve HINT's objectives. We would also like to thank all our donors for their support.
Trustees and officers
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Trustees: H Ali H M A Sofiean M A Muktadeer Chairman: H Ali
Structure, governance and management
Nature of governing document
Help in Need Today (HINT) is a charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered with the Charity Commission and governed by its constitution, dated 12th September 2013. If the CIO is wound up, the members of the CIO have no liability to contribute to its assets and no personal responsibility for settling its debts and liabilities. The affairs of the charity are managed on a day-to-day basis by the trustees, who may exercise all the powers of the CIO.
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
In accordance with the terms of the constitution, there must be at least three charity trustees. If the number falls below the minimum, the remaining trustees can act only to call a meeting of the trustees or appoint a new trustee. The charity trustees may not appoint any charity trustee if as a result the number of charity trustees would exceed the maximum. Each new trustee is fully briefed and given a copy of the constitution and the latest trustees’ annual report and accounts, on or before appointment. Trustees are recruited with regard to their skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the charity.
Organisational structure
The Trustees oversee the day to day running of the charity.
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Help in Need Today
known as HINT
Trustees' Report (continued)
Financial instruments
Objectives and policies
The Trustees review risks relevant to the charity as part of their governance processes. Any material risks identified are discussed and decisions made on potential mitigation. The charity mainly works with direct project cost whilst the core cost is low and avoidable. If required the organisation can survive with a cut in funding and has a strong balance sheet.
The charity’s activities expose it to a number of financial risks including credit risk, cash flow risk and liquidity risk. The use of financial derivatives is governed by the charity’s policies approved by the board of trustees, which provide written principles on the use of financial derivatives to manage these risks. The charity does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 30 January 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
......................................... H Ali Chairman and trustee
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Help in Need Today
known as HINT
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Approved by the trustees of the charity on 30 January 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
......................................... H Ali Chairman and Trustee
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Help in Need Today
known as HINT
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Help in Need Today
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Help in Need Today for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of Help in Need Today you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Help in Need Today's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
Since Help in Need Today's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of Help in Need Today as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
...................................... Stephen Hunt FCA Duncan & Toplis 3rd Floor, Marlborough House 298 Regents Park Road Finchley London N3 2SZ
30 January 2026
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Help in Need Today
known as HINT
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total expenditure Net income Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 9 Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Other income Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total expenditure Net income Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 9 |
Unrestricted funds £ 558,475 558,475 (390,735) (390,735) 167,740 167,740 101,414 269,154 Unrestricted funds £ 595,318 45,497 640,815 (637,551) (637,551) 3,264 3,264 98,150 101,414 |
Total 2025 £ 558,475 |
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| 558,475 | ||
| (390,735) | ||
| (390,735) | ||
| 167,740 | ||
| 167,740 101,414 |
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| 269,154 | ||
| Total 2024 £ 595,318 45,497 |
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| 640,815 | ||
| (637,551) | ||
| (637,551) | ||
| 3,264 | ||
| 3,264 98,150 |
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| 101,414 |
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2024 is shown in note 9.
The notes on pages 10 to 15 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 7
Help in Need Today
known as HINT
(Registration number: 1153776) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
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| Note | £ | £ | |
| Fixed assets | |||
| Tangible assets | 5 | 2,661 | 3,326 |
| Current assets | |||
| Debtors | 6 | 204,520 | 103,303 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 7 | 67,927 | 425 |
| 272,447 | 103,728 | ||
| Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year | 8 | (5,954) | (5,640) |
| Net current assets | 266,493 | 98,088 | |
| Net assets | 269,154 | 101,414 | |
| Funds of the charity: | |||
| Unrestricted income funds | |||
| Unrestricted funds | 269,154 | 101,414 | |
| Total funds | 9 | 269,154 | 101,414 |
The financial statements on pages 7 to 15 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 30 January 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
......................................... H Ali Chairman and trustee
The notes on pages 10 to 15 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 8
Help in Need Today
known as HINT
Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Note Cash flows from operating activities Net cash income Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items Depreciation Working capital adjustments Increase in debtors 6 Increase/(decrease) in creditors 8 Net cash flows from operating activities Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March |
2025 £ 167,740 665 168,405 (101,217) 314 67,502 67,502 425 67,927 |
2024 £ 3,264 832 |
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| 4,096 (100,321) (4,470) |
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| (100,695) | ||
| (100,695) 101,120 |
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| 425 |
All of the cash flows are derived from continuing operations during the above two periods.
The notes on pages 10 to 15 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 9
Help in Need Today
known as HINT
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
1 Accounting policies
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Basis of preparation
Help in Need Today meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
Help In Need Today is Charitable Incorporated Organisation ("CIO"), based in England, United Kingdom and which operates from its principal office as disclosed on page 1.
The accounts represent the individual charity financial statements.
The accounts are prepared in the charity's functional currency of British Pounds (£) and rounded to the nearest £1.
Going concern
During the previous recent years, the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic affected the charity by reducing the opportunities for fundraising, but they have now mainly returned to pre-pandemic levels after the year end. The charity has adapted its working practices for online awareness and continues to have a strong balance sheet. Therefore the trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
Governance costs
These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustee’s meetings and reimbursed expenses.
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Help in Need Today
known as HINT
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is 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 extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Tangible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:
Asset class Depreciation method and rate Computer equipment 20% reducing balance
Debtors
Debtors with no stated interest rate and receivable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the profit and loss account in other administrative expenses.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Creditors
Creditors with no stated interest rate and payables within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the profit and loss account in other administrative expenses.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustee's discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Financial instruments
Classification
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the charity after deducting all of its liabilities.
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Help in Need Today
known as HINT
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
Recognition and measurement
All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the statement of financial position when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the charity intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Financial assets are derecognised when and only when a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, b) the charity transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or c) the charity, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party.
Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires.
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Help in Need Today
known as HINT
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
2 Income from donations and legacies
| Appeals and donations Total for 2025 Total for 2024 |
Unrestricted funds General £ 558,475 558,475 595,318 |
Total funds £ 558,475 |
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| 558,475 | ||
| 595,318 |
3 Trustees remuneration and expenses
No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.
4 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is exempt from taxation.
5 Tangible fixed assets
| Cost At 1 April 2024 At 31 March 2025 Depreciation At 1 April 2024 Charge for the year At 31 March 2025 Net book value At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 6 Debtors Other debtors |
Furniture and equipment £ 5,197 5,197 1,871 665 2,536 2,661 3,326 2025 £ 204,520 |
Total £ 5,197 5,197 1,871 665 2,536 2,661 3,326 2024 £ 103,303 |
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| 5,197 | |||
| 1,871 665 |
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| 2,536 | |||
| 2,661 | |||
| 3,326 | |||
| 2025 £ 204,520 |
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Help in Need Today
known as HINT
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
7 Cash and cash equivalents
| Cash at bank 8 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Other creditors 9 Funds Balance at 1 April 2024 £ Unrestricted funds General 101,414 Balance at 1 April 2023 £ Unrestricted funds General 98,150 |
Incoming resources £ 558,475 Incoming resources £ 640,815 |
2025 £ 67,927 2025 £ 5,954 Resources expended £ (390,735) Resources expended £ (637,551) |
2024 £ 425 |
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| 2024 £ 5,640 |
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| Balance at 31 March 2025 £ 269,154 |
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| Balance at 31 March 2024 £ 101,414 |
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Help in Need Today
known as HINT
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
10 Analysis of net assets between funds
| Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities Total net assets Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities Total net assets |
Unrestricted funds General £ 2,661 272,447 (5,954) 269,154 Unrestricted funds General £ 3,326 103,728 (5,640) 101,414 |
Total funds at 31 March 2025 £ 2,661 272,447 (5,954) |
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| 269,154 | ||
| Total funds at 31 March 2024 £ 3,326 103,728 (5,640) |
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| 101,414 |
11 Related party transactions
During the year the charity made the following related party transactions:
Safar Academy Trust and Safar Publications Limited
None of our trustees receive remuneration or other benefit from their work with the charity. Any connection between a trustee or senior manager of the charity with its members must be disclosed to the full board of trustees in the same way as any other contractual relationship with a related party.
Safar Academy Trust is a charity which provides learning materials and support to the children in need and is connected through the chairman of HINT who was also a trustee of Safar Academy Trust. The balance due at the year end is due from Safar Academy Trust and its subsidiary Safar Publications Limited.. At the balance sheet date the amount due from Safar Academy Trust and Safar Publications Limited was £108,154 (2024 - £51,950).
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Help in Need Today
known as HINT
Statement of Financial Activities by fund for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Other income Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total expenditure Net income Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Total Unrestricted Funds 2025 £ 558,475 - 558,475 (390,735) (390,735) 167,740 167,740 101,414 269,154 |
Total Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 595,318 45,497 |
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| 640,815 | ||
| (637,551) | ||
| (637,551) | ||
| 3,264 | ||
| 3,264 98,150 |
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| 101,414 |
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Help in Need Today
known as HINT
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies (analysed below) Other income (analysed below) Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities (analysed below) Total expenditure Net income Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Total 2025 £ 558,475 - 558,475 (390,735) (390,735) 167,740 167,740 101,414 269,154 |
Total 2024 £ 595,318 45,497 |
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| 640,815 | ||
| (637,551) | ||
| (637,551) | ||
| 3,264 | ||
| 3,264 98,150 |
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| 101,414 |
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Help in Need Today
known as HINT
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
| Donations and legacies Donations Other income Pilgrimage to Mekkah income Events Charitable activities Travelling Pilgrimage to Mekkah cost Printing, design and marketing Poverty relief activities Educational & awareness events and donations Independent examiner's fee Professional fees Bank charges Depreciation of office equipment Staff training |
Total 2025 £ 558,475 558,475 - - - 17,868 - 14,634 35,001 315,991 1,790 4,530 256 665 - 390,735 |
Total 2024 £ 595,318 |
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| 595,318 | ||
| 35,000 10,497 |
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| 45,497 | ||
| 21,528 36,950 37,939 177,784 352,465 1,680 4,200 2,599 832 1,574 |
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| 637,551 |
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