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Cathedral to their Christmas market which gave everyone the Chan to explore both the magnificent building and see all the craft and food stands as well as the city itself. We went with a group to hear a Glen Miller band at the Spa theatre for some jazz. In December we did a Chnstmas lights tour of the best and brightesl lights around the area. We also kept the Christmas spirit going by taking a tnp to The Wolsey theatre in Ipswich for their rock and roll panto which was full of fun. We gave people the opportunity to go to Martlesham for a lunch and shopping trip, making room for several full shopping trolley5 on the retum Joumey Our final trip in this period was to a converted bam café for another lovely meal followed by time at a nearby garden center for people to buy or broWe all the plants All the meals and trips out have been appreciated by those going and people are often looking forward to where they will be able to go next. Our 1=1 befriending service was able to support bNo people with visits in their homes during the lasl year. Addib'onally, we have been able to ntInUe to visit three people who use our services but have not been able to attend due to mobility or ongoing sickness issues. This has helped them feel less isolated and still connected to the Trust. By Sharing Infomiation Better The charity continues to purchase an advert. and accompanyirsg article. in the local Flyer magazine. With a large circulation it covers the tovm and surrounding area and this proves to be a useful method of communicating what the charity is doing. This is a good way of letting people know about us and we have had several new arrivals coming after reading one of these arlicles_ We have continued to maintain our local profile. taking part in several charity and church events and speaking at local groups when requested. We continue to use our website and Facebook to promote our activities and let more people know we are here, and we post monthly blogs onto the website. We continue to have some very loyal volunteers who have continued to support us either at our activity sessions, 1-1 visits or SeIng as Trustees Although our volunteer numbers remain low, we have had three new people join our team this year. We made sure we kept the volunteers regulady updated and completed some health and safety and food handling training with them during the year. We gave them all a token gift and card at Christmas to thank them for all their hard work. Again, this year we took part in the ChristTnas tree festival at the Salvation Army. We decorated the tree with hundreds of miniature paperchains with the theme of connections. to show how Hope Trusl ¢onnects people to others and to all the other groups and support available in Felixstowe. We have continued to keep financial supporters updated throughout the year.
Opportunity for Sharing Faith Better We have continued our work with one residential home in Felixstowe who support the frail elderly including those with dementia. We assist the home by providing a monthly ServIS for their residents The home is very welcoming and the residents appear to really enjoy singing all the older hymns, hearing a short talk and praying together. It is lovely to be able to support both the residents and the home by doing this. One of our Trustees assists by leading these ServIS with our Charity Manager. Making It all Happen Better We want to continue to grow our team of volunteers. keep the Charity looking for new initiatives, ensure emerging technological needs are met while at the same time meets'ng our statutory and Community responsibilities. The day-to-day running of the charity is led by the Chartty Manager and her assistant. This allows staff to be present at most activity sessions making them easier to manage and give support to the volunteers, as well as allowing more time to speak to new people coming in or people who are struggling and need that time to talk. We are so thankful to our group of 10 committed volunteers {induding our Trustees). They make such a difference to the smooth running of the service and all. in their own way, make such a differen whether it is making drinks, playing games. chatting to people. They all bring something drfferent and their own life experience into their roles. Each volunteer who has significant access to older people, is required to hold a valid Disclosure and Barring SeNice (DBS) rtIfiCate. Public Benefit All activities are open to people aged 50+ irrespective of gender or faith. in addition, all activities over the time span of this report covers were free of charge to those who attended, with the exception of meals and trips out. Financial Review: During this financial year we have continued to receive regular support from {6) local churches and 6 individuals. Golden Sunset Trust were able to provide the majority of the other funding needed to meet last yearfs budget. During the period of this report, also received: 1. East Suffolk rates allowance £1305 2. A number of smaller one-off donations from local organizations & people 3. Two bequests totaling £22,136
Pension aulo enrolment continues. INth the administration of this. salafies and CJRS undertaken by an outside contractor. A computerised financial system and regular Trustee meetings enable staff & Trustees to have visibility of the charity's finances. Charity Structure: The Hope Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisab-on and maintains strong links with The Golden Sunset Trust IGSTI with one Trustee, Dr Anne Fenning, setving as a Trustee of both charities. Trustees are appointed by the current Trustees team, Wendy Horrex was appointed into the team in April 2023 as a new Trustee Work was undertaken by the Trustees to ensure that all relevant policies and procedures were vieWed and updated to be compliant with current legislation. The budget for the year was approved at the Trustees meeting on 21st April 2023. Beaton's continue to be appointed as the Independent Examiners for the charity. The reserve Policy figure was increased to £22k in April 2023, which equates to 3 months of operational costs. The trustees are encouraged by the Continued progress being made to provide opportunities for older people to enjoy the company of others and build community. Signed: Rev David White.. 154 Colneis Road. Felixstowe IP119LQ Date.. '26
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of The Hope Trust I report on the accounts of Ihe charity for the period ended 3151 2024 vthith is sel out on fo CC16a. Respectlve responslbllltles of truste•s and •xamin•r The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trusle8s consider th8t an audil is not qUired for this year under lm)n 144121 of Ihe Chawilies Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 11 is my responsibility to= èxamino thg aCunts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.. follow the procedures laid dthvn in the ernI Directths gNen by the Charity Commission under section 14515Xb} of Ihe 2011 Act-, and 8tste wh91her particular mattw5 have come to my attenfKJn. Basis of independent examinerfs report My exarnination was carried out in aordan wlh Ihe general DItionS gwen by the Charity Cornrnission. An xamination includes a review of the accounting records kepl by the chartty and a Clmnparison of th8 accounts pr6sentsd with those records. 11 also indudes consideraiion of any unusual items oi disdosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trustees COrming any such matters. The prttedures undertaken do not provide all the evid8nc8 that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to wheth8r th8 accounts present a ttrue and fair vievK and the re[rt is limited to those matteFS set out in the stalefftgnl below. Indèpendent exzminer'$ $tstemgnt In conn8clion my examination. no fflailer has come to my aliention: which 9è5 mg reasonable cause to telieve that. in any material respect, reqLtirements.' to keep &countirKJ records in accordan wth Secti of the 2011 Act: and lo prepare accounts which accoTd th the accountirwJ records and comply wth the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been mel. or lo which. in my opinion, attention shoukl b8 dravm in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be r8ath8d. 510 J. J. Oakl•y F.C.A Beatons Limhed Chartered Accountants 7 Three Rivers Business Partt Feltxstowe Road, Foxhall Ipswich, Suffolk IP10 OBF 18 October 2024
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGtAND AND WAIES The Hope Trust Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perood from 01.04.23 31.03.24 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Totsl funds Last year toth? nthwost £ tothD noarestt to tho nearest£ to tho ngawt £ A1 Receipts Golden Sunset Hom&5 Trust Ckn3tion5 Other Donations l¥ya¢y Speaking Inve51menl Income Fund Raisi Hall Hire GillAid Tax Refund 42,264 7.$06 21.636 30 41,2S8 6.BgB 7.506 21,636 30 1.160 4150 60 289 1.482 2.538 110 265 74809 1.612 278 Sub total(Gross income forAR) A2 Asset and In¥e$tment sales, Ise• table). 1*12 77.121 Sub total Total receipts 75.$09 1.612 77.121 50,245 A3 Payments Staff Cosis Empl¢y¢r Nl Travellirbg Insurance Advertising Office Costs 37,041 37,041 32,444 35 152 782 1,188 3.365 3,359 3,424 2,B67 4,100 1,647 4,906 2,118 1.r21 40 {100 1.647 4906 1118 1833 Iscellaneou$ Prop8rty Pfoiecl 1,612 1.612 Sub total 48.026 A4 Asset and Inv•stm•nt purchases. see table Sub total Total payments 53,070 1.612 48.025 Net of receipts/{paymentsJ A5 Transfers beeen funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 22A38 22A38 2,220 45.090 67,528 45,090 87.528 42,870 45.090 CCXX R1 a(xthnts Issi
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to noarest £ Restricted funds Endowrnent funds CatsgoTie5 Details to n@a¢@st £ 81 Cash funds 66,874 381 272 Total Cash lunds 67.528 *X(sI> Unr8stricled funds to nwost £ Restricted funds Endowment funds to n•ar•$t £ Detalls towhlth assgt b810 Current value Ilonal Detalls Cost lopl4)n811 Fund lo %¥hlch a¥a8t b81 Cvrrgnt valu• Details Cost loptlonall B4 Assets retained for the Charit$ own uso Fund towhlch ro1¥ts8 thount d Whpn due Details B5 Liabilitles Signed by on& or Mrj trustees on behaWof SvJnatur8 Print Name Date ol roval OAVIO WHITE 18110r2024 TERRY SMITH 1811012024 CCXX R2 acttjunts ISSI