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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 broW￿e 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 Se￿Ing 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 ServI￿S 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 ServI￿S 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..
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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 aC￿unts 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 a￿ordan￿ wlh Ihe general DI￿tionS 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 COr￿ming 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 9￿è5 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.
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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.$09
1.612
77.121
50,245
A3 Payments
Staff Cosis
Empl¢y¢r Nl
Travellirbg
Insurance
Advertising
Office Costs
37,041
37,041
32,444
35
152
782
1,188
3.365
3,359
3,424
2,B67
4,100
1,647
4,906
2,118
1.r21
40
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1.647
4906
1118
1833
Iscellaneou$
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 be￿een 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>
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funds
to nwost £
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
to n•ar•$t £
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towhlth
assgt b810
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a¥a8t b81
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Details
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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