(HARITY COMMISSI Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date From 01 04 2023 31 03 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Hope Family Arbourthome Other names charity is known by Registered charlty number (If any) 1166179 Charity's principal address Spires Centre 600, East Bank Rd Sheffield Postcode S2 2AN Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates a¢ted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office lif any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee if an Frankie Fair Treasurer steve Spink Christopher Simpson Chairman Secretary 10 12 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional informalion) TAR March 2012
Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the Charity's trusts Memorandum and articles of association Type of governing documenl dee onslitulio'i i How the charity is constituted leg. trust, as Ition. companlii Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection methods leg. appointed by, eleed byl Appointed by current trustees Additional govemance issues (Optional infonnation> Trustees are invited by the current trustees after careful enquiry as to their suitability and support for the objects of the charity. The trustees aim to have a broad range of skills to provide clear and informed governance of each area of the church and its activities. Current trustees bring a variety of expertise in Christian doctrine, safeguarding and business. Trustees are not paid for their role as trustees. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network wilh which the charity works: The church has 2 goveming bodies- the core leaders and the trustees. The core leaders oversee the spiritual and day to day running of the church and the activities that run out of it. The trustees are legally responsible in terms of the CIO and oversee financial decisions. Core leaders also provide inpuu recommendations but decisions are made by the trustees. relationship with any relaled parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Trustees meet regularly to review all areas of the charity and discuss any potential major risks to it. Section C Objectives and activities The objects of the CIO are: 111 To advanGe the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs in the Schedule in such parts of Sheffield, the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees may from time to time think fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively Gharitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the charity- 121 To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth. age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life. 131 To advance in life and relieve the needs of young people through providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabililies lo enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
Hope Family Arbourthome is a Christian charismatic evangelical church thal meets weekly on a Sunday for corporate worship & teaching. as well as at other times during the week for prayer and Bible study. In addition to church meelings, Ihe charity also endeavours to fulfil its objects via a number of activilies working out of the Spires Centre, facilitated by church members and volunteers namely.. Spires Foodbank Providing emergency food parcels and longer-term support lo needy local individuals and families. This forms the main part of the charity's function, with demand still high due to the current cost of living crisis. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects {include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Community allotment Two volunteers meet weekly to support the growing of food on the allotment & supporting others to learn new skills. Produce is used by some of the Spire's projects. Craft and Chatter Meets weekly during term time. Opportunity for people to meet socially particularly for those who are socially isolated. Soup Wagon Weekly throughout the winter months. Hope Family Arbourthorne fulfils the Sunday slot on the citywide rota providing soup etc to Sheffield's homeless community. Dementia Café Once weekly café. Friendly space to meet for those with dementia and their carers to provide opportunities for social interaction. Additional details of objectives and activities (Oplional information) You may choose to include further statements. where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance Foodbank provides food for around 40-60 families each week. At Ihe beginning of 2024 citizen's advice support has been provided each week to clients to help them to a¢sS all of the benefits they are entitled lo which has helped to reduce the numbers requiring support slightly. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Dementia café and Craft and Chatter continue to grow in attendance levels and the numbers of local community members benefitting. Soup wagon has maintained steady numbers throughout the year. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Our policy is to have enough reseNe lo pay 2 months salariesl consultancy fees and 3 months of utility bills. aiming at a minimum of £3500 Reserves a currently satisfactory, currently at £24922 ON 3113124 Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially In deficit Further financial review details (Optional infomiation) The charity's primary source of funding is via church members, giving. We do also re1ve funding through room hire and a small amount from grants. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraisingl., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of Ihe charity., investment policy and objectives in¢luding any ethical investment policy adopted. Expenditure has been split this financial year between funding a prr operations manager, and running costs of the projectsl building. As a Christian organisation we also give a proportion of our money away to support ministries elsewhere both in the UK and to those supporting projects in Africa, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. We have no investments. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of thè charlty's trustees Slgnaturels) Full namels Posltlon leg Secretsry. Chair, etc <[kLSkL ('- Date Iql
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Hope FamllyArbourthorne Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 0110412023 To 3110212024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year tothe nearegt tothe neÈrest£ tothe neirest£ tothe ne*re$t£ to the nÈare$t£ A1 Recelpts Volunry In¢om9 In Kind Voluntsty In¢ome chaabACVrtlES 19.480 not no•d•d as R&P accounts 2,420 21,900 18.074 2,865 4.641 Athrtl8s 1orgén8ia1gfud&. InvlMen1 ITh¢¢Me 6.991 6,991 hef InccwThing RE50urce5 Sub total(Gross income for AR) 26,474 2,420 28,894 25,591 A2 Asset and investsnent sales, 18ee table). ub total Total reGelpts 26,474 2,42 28,894 591 A3 Payment5 CharrtabAClivrt1eS 12,901 ChatabA¢ll¥ity sp$ndingollhe ltrkitsd sio¢k-Noi required toi R&P a¢¢ounts Costs olGgngraiin9 vuntsry R9¢9iPI$ G0vein$n Costs 20.2 11.967 982 3.035 3.035 3,$80 3,814 Fundraising cosi8 chrexp8di r&fundéd 5.081 Sub total 21.019 2B.368 25.343 A4 Asset and Investment urchases see table Sub total Total paymgnts 21.019 7.J49 28.568 Net of r8ceipts/(paym8ntsJ A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds135t year end Cash funds this year end 4,929 526 248 25.253 3.579 28.832 28.306
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestncted ftjnds b) n•w•btt Restrictsd lund$ to TrMr•Jt£ Endowment fld9 to Tr••rHt£ Catogorl8S Detalls 31 Cash fund8 24922 Peity IFt¢ 324 In rotal ¢•sh lunds 25253 3.5Tg Unrestrictsd RestCtsd funds tOVd•Ar•4 Endov•Th8nt funds O•talls Currynl vil ¥•••t t•k COAtloplofi411 FuTrJ Y•1 Deiall$ B4 A8B8t8 r8taln•d for th• charlty'• own u8• teh fndg•purth•i•d 2D17114 270 17 OfflW4t4• wh•i th•(t)7ii¥aiipI Avthrtdu• Wh•n d• Detalls B5 Llabllltle6 Signed by on¢ or I% trusiee6 cfl ihaW of all Illtrtrust•8s DaTr of val Prinl Name ai
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Hope Family Arbourthorne On accounts for the year 31 March 2024 Charity no 1166179 ended (if any) Set out on the two pages following the TAR: balance £28,832 (of which £3,579 is restricted) (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2024.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 29/01/2025 Signed: Name: Jennifer Copley Relevant professional N/A to this post qualification(s) or body: 07842 124747 Contact: jennifercopley.finance@gmail.com www.facebook.com/jennifercopleyfinance
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