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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1168016

`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND`

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2024

`FOR`

`HANDS OF HOPE`

Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
Landgate Chambers
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7LJ

HANDS OF HOPE

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2024

		`Page`
`Chairman's Report`		`1`
`Report of the Trustees`	`2`	`to`	`10`
`Independent Examiner's Report`		`11`
`Statement of Financial Activities`		`12`
`Balance Sheet`		`13`
`Notes to the Financial Statements`	`14`	`to`	`20`
`Detailed Statement of Financial Activities`	`21`	`to`	`22`

HANDS OF HOPE

`CHAIRMAN'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2024`

Setupin2016bythecurrentTrusteesandstillrunbythem,HandsofHopeenablespeopleand communities
toleadhappierandhealthierlivesbyconnectingthemtonatureandeachotherfromourbeautiful National
Landscape site, Hope Farm Community Garden, nestled on the Kent and Sussex border.

SupportingcommunitiesthroughoutRother,Hastings,andWestKent,wehaveregeneratedaforgotten and
neglectedEdwardianwalledgardenintoathrivingcommunityassetwithsupportfromTrusts and
Foundations,regionalandnationalcompanies,aswellasourownchargeableactivities,allunderpinned by
crucial volunteer & community support.

Thisyearwelaunchedthefinalphaseofourcapitaldevelopmentproject,the"GreatBritishBuildOff", raising
funds,probonosupportandsocial&skillsvolunteeringopportunitieswhichhasresultedinthecreationof 3
newteachingspacesincludinganewcommunitykitchen&cookeryschool,Victorianglasshouseand large
classroom incorporating two disabled toilet blocks.

Heatingandpoweraredeliveredbyrenewabletechnologykeepingrunningcostslow,andnegligible when
notinuse.Renewableenergyisproducedbytwo24kwAirSourceHeatPumpsandsolarpanelsinstalled on
theCookerySchoolandLearningCentre.Additionally,wehaveinstalledaRainwaterHarvestingSystem thus
keepingourenergyandwatercoststoaminimum.ThecharityisaccreditedforthenondomesticRHI feed-in
tariff, which will see us receive an annual income from the energy produced on site.

Ourmodelistocreateaplatformembeddedinourdeliveryofnature-basedactivitiesalignedto Growing,
Cooking,Social&SkillsandEnvironmentalSustainability,fromwhichwewilllaunchasuiteof initiatives
whichwehopewillresultinHopeFarmCommunityGardenbeingalandscapethat:Improves peoples'
health, well-being and recovery through equitable access and connection to growing, cooking and nature.

IwouldliketothanktheTrustsandFoundationsandallourotherdonorsincludinglocalschools and
communitygroups,whocontinuetosupportus-weareextremelygrateful.Finally,Iwouldliketo thank
eachandeveryoneofourvolunteers,staffandmyfellowtrusteesfortheirpassionanddedicationto our
aims and for the impact they enabled us to deliver this year.

James Doran
Founder and Chair

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HANDS OF HOPE

`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2024`

Thetrusteespresenttheirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyear ended
31stJuly2024.ThetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingby Charities:
StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewith the
FinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1 January
2019).

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HANDS OF HOPE

`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2024`

`OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims`

Main objectives:

-UseGrowing,CookingandNature-basedactivitiestoimprovephysical,mental&environmental health
outcomes throughout Rother, Hastings and West Kent.

-Improvecommunitycohesionbybringingpeopletogetherfromavarietyofbackgroundsandage groups,
breaking down barriers through shared physical activity.

-Increasetheskillsbaseamongstpeoplebyprovidingaccessto,andtrainingin,organicfood growing,
environmental heritage & nature-based activities, heritage rural crafts and nutrition/cooking.

-Enablepeopletogrowtheirownfoodandeatseasonallyandlocally,sharingtheirsurplusand therefore
reducing food waste whilst tackling food poverty.

-Restore,maintain&promotethenatural,ruralandcommunityheritageofHopeFarmCommunity Garden,
for future generations.

-Createalandscapethateducatesandengagesthroughinnovatingagriculturestrategies,improved trail
systems for improved engagement & community access, and protecting diverse habitats.

- Develop regenerative agriculture and home-scale production suitable to the site.

-Enhanceoutdoorspacesforcommunitiesthroughnatureeducationelementsusingabalanceofwild and
cultivated areas.

-Developsustainablelandmanagementsystemsthatdecreaserelianceonoff-siteinputsand encourage
communities to live more sustainably - reduce, reuse, recycle.

-Usingregenerativeagriculturetechniquestoimprovethehealthofthesoilandincreasebiodiversityon site
and sharing this knowledge with the wider community.

Supporting:

Introduction of Kent & Sussex heritage crop production maintaining and sharing, regional, heritage seed
varieties
Protection & increase of biodiversity and habitats for pollinating insects and wildlife.
Preservation of ancient landscapes including Ghyll Woodland. Ancient Droveway and Wildflower Meadow.
New employment opportunities.
New volunteer opportunities.
Improvements in physical, mental and environmental health outcomes.
Access to apprenticeships, work experience and training programmes.
Preservation and promotion of regional, heritage skills that are slowly eroding.
Specialist services - DIG (Dementia Inclusive Gardening), STG (Social Therapeutic Gardening), Nutrition
classes.Cookery classes, etc.
Learning through play for children, educational establishments, and families.
Access to land-based alternative provision for children requiring additional support.
Improvements to local food systems.
Reduction of Food Waste.
Long-term sustainability of Hands of Hope.

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HANDS OF HOPE

`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2024`

`OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES`

`Significant activities`

The practical difference we make:

AN OVERVIEW OF OUR DELIVERY - AUGUST 23 TO JULY 24:

`Living History Programme`

This2-yearHeritageLotteryFundedprogrammewhichlaunchedinOctober2022,drawstoaclosein October
2024.TheoriginalaimsofLivingHistoryweretouselessonsfromthepasttoinformandsustainour futures
byofferingdiversecommunitiesandbeneficiariestheopportunitytoengageinnature-basedactivities for
learning, skills, connectedness and wellbeing.

Over the two years activities have included:

i.    Conservation and Local Heritage research skills,

ii.   Traditional Hedglaying.

iii.   Beekeeping,

iv.  Rural Crafts e.g., dyeing using food waste,

v.   Bushcraft/foraging and land based alternative provision,

vi.  Herbal medicines,

vii. Spinning and weaving,

viii. Social Knitting sessions,

ix.  Preserving and Pickling

x.   Field to Fork delivery,

xi.  Scything,

xii.  Willow weaving,
xiii. Green Woodworking and wood turning.

`Helping Hands Lunch Club`

WehavebeendeliveringasociallunchclubforolderpeoplefromPeasmarshMemorialHallsince November
2018deliveredbyTrusteesandVolunteers.Running11amto2pm,activitiesincludea nutritious
home-cooked,twocourselunch,advisesessions,raffle,andbingo,followedbyanafternoonof entertainment
-transportisalsoprovided.Wecurrentlysupport58registeredMemberswithacurrentwaiting list,
supportedby9Volunteers.MostofourMemberslivelocallyinRye,Peasmarsh,Northiam,Beckley and
Winchelsea. 2025 will see the launch of Helping Hands Lunch Club - Hawkhurst

`Hope Fam, Shedders`

Acommunityinitiativerunningbi-weeklyonWednesdaysandFridays10am-2pmatHopeFarm Community
Garden.Sheddersisaboutcommunitycohesionwherememberssharetraditionalskillssuchasgreen wood
working,woodturningaswellasundertakingrepairs,creatingasharedspacetoimprovegeneral wellbeing.
TheSheddersnowhave12registeredmemberswithanaverageof6-8participantsattendingover 80
sessionsintheperiod.Themembersgenerateincomefromsellinghandcraftedgoodsand undertaking
communityprojects.Additionallytheyprovideworkplacementopportunitiesforyoungadults teaching
woodlandcraftskillstounder-16sanddelivered3x4-hoursessionssharingspooncarving&woodland craft
skills to 8 adults and 5 children.

`Bee in Company`

Anintergenerationalskillsandsocialproject,partofLivingHistory,improvingsites'biodiversity, promoting
communitycohesion,protectingbees,andtransferringknowledgetothenextgenerationofbeekeepers. In
theperiodsupported200childrenandadultsaswellas3localHomeEdgroups.Activitiesinclude weekly
socialprojectsforolderpeople,'beekeepingforbeginners'courses,alternativeprovisionand holiday
activities.

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HANDS OF HOPE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2024

`OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES`

BasedatHopeFarmCommunityGarden,thebeesliveintheheritageorchardhelpingtopollinate our
amazingwalledmarketgardenand22-acreAONBsite.BeeinCompanyisaneducational,social &
environmental project covering:

i. Beehives & Equipment
ii. Basic Bee Biology
iii. Inside the Hive

iv.  Inspecting the Colony

v. Preparing for a Honey Crop

vi.   Pests & Disease

vii.  Summer Management

viii. Taking the Honey Crop
ix. Autumn Management
x. Preparing for Winter
xi. Crafting with Beeswax xii. Gardening for Bees

`Hawkhurst Friendship Group`

ThegroupmeetseveryMondayatHopeFarmtosocialiseaswellassharingstoriesonvillagelife,past and
present.

Get Growing

OriginallylaunchedduringCOVIDinJuly2020andtacklingcomplexandincreasinglycriticalissues including
foodpoverty,foodwaste,socialisolation,andmentalhealth,andcontributingtowardslong-termhealth and
wellbeingoutcomesforourcommunities,GetGrowingisamulti-facetedprogrammesupportinganumber of
activities.

Todatewehavedelivered100'softonnesoforganicproducetolocalfoodbanksaswellasover2000 Grow
Kitssupportingthousandsofpotentialgrowers.Overthelastyearwehavedelivered126 Horticulture
volunteering sessions, supporting between 7 and 14 Volunteers per session, accruing 2,445 hours.

`Public benefit`

AllouractivitiesalignwithourTheoryofChange,developedinconsultationwithourparticipants, partners
andkeystakeholders.Thisstartswithourinputswhichgenerateoutputsleadingtooutcomesandresult in
the charity's impact.

Wehavealignedouractivitiestothegovernment'senvironmentalstrategy"AGreenerFuture", which
promotesresourcingAreasofOutstandingNaturalBeauty(AONBs)suchasours,toguaranteetheir long-tern
protectionandenhancement,preservingnaturalenvironmentsasaresourceforpreventativeand therapeutic
purposes, using nature-based interventions to improve physical and mental health.
ThetrusteeshavepaiddueregardtoguidanceissuedbytheCharityCommissionindecidingwhat activities
the charity should undertake.

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`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2024`

`ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE`

`Charitable activities`

Withthesupportofourincrediblevolunteers,Staff&Trustees,ourKeyAchievement'sfortheperiod August
2023 to July 2024 include:

- Welcomed over 1500 visitors to Hope Farm.

- 100 children engaged in nature craft sessions.

-CompletedLivingEarth-a31-weekland-based,alternativeprovisioninitiative,supporting12 children,
delivered by local CIC, Project Rewild.

- Accrued over 10,000 hours in Volunteer time.

- Delivered 126 social & skills gardening & horticulture sessions, 12 Lunch Clubs & 80 Shedders sessions.

-29adultsengagedinpracticaltrainingalignedtoconservationandlandmanagementactivities including
traditional hedgelaying, South of England Style and Scything.

-Launchedour5thyearofGetGrowing,distributingtonnesoffreshproducetolocalfoodbanksaswell as
distributingFREEGrowKitstoover500settingsincludingschools,earlyyears,residents,families, residential
care settings and local charities including Warming up the Homeless.

-Introducedournewin-seasonFarmShop&Cafe,deliveredsolelybyVolunteersandraisingvitalfunds for
the charity.

-Introducedpracticalbeekeepingandconservationactivitiesto50adultsand153childrenincluding local
HomeEd groups.

-HostedonannualtraditionalWassail,welcoming50people,andsupportedbyRattlebagandWealdof Kent
Morris Dancers.

-Completedcapitalworksonnew,fullysustainablebuildingsincludingaCommunityKitchen& Cookery
School, a  Victorian Glasshouse, and a large Classroom.

-Improvedaccessibilitywiththeintroductionof2disabledtoiletblocksandintroducednew, accessible
pathways.

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HANDS OF HOPE

`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2024`

`ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Fundraising activities`

Funders & Supporters

We are extremely grateful to the following organisations and donors for their faith and support:

- Reaching Communities - National Lottery

- National Lottery Heritage Fund

- Rye Fund - Sussex Community Foundation
- Kent Community Foundation

- Involve Kent
- Awards for All
- Tesco Bags of Help Scheme
- Waitrose Community Fund- Hawkhurst Branch
- DEFRA managed by High Weald Partnership
- Network Rail
- J Perigoe & Son Funeral Directors
- Parkers Building Supplies
- H&H Celcon
- Hastings Direct
- The Wolfson Foundation
- The Pike Star Foundation
- Nineveh Trust
- British Gypsum
- Family of Adrian Playfoot
- Sir Paul McCartney
- Henry Smith
- Roger Hill
- Fidelity Community Development fund
- West Kent Rural Fund
- Woodroffe Benton
- Colyer Fergusson
- Social Farms and Gardens
- Barchester Foundation
- Felicity Robinson

Partnership and Collaboration:

Wearegratefulfortheopportunitytoprovidehorticulture,nature-basedandcorporate volunteering
opportunities for:

- British Gypsum
- Hastings Direct
- Parkers
- Network Rail
- High Weald National Landscape
- Bexhill College
- Chefs in Partnership
- Kim Richards - RVA

We are also grateful to the following charities and organisations who offered support in the period:

- Rye & Hawkhurst Food Banks
- Warming up the Homeless
- Rooted Community Allotment
- Project Rewild

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HANDS OF HOPE

`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2024`

`ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE`

Julie Gurr
Thomas Brown Sussex Trugs
Garden Organic
Kent Country Partnership
Rattlebag
Weald of Kent Morris Dancers
Involve Kent.

`FINANCIAL REVIEW`

`Financial position`

Asat31July2024thecharityheldreservestotalling£343,580ofwhich£68,691isheldfor restricted
purposes.

`Reserves policy`

OurreservesaremanagedinlinewithguidanceissuedbytheCharityCommissionandensurethatwe can
progressthemaintenance,restorationanddevelopmentofour22-acresite,deliverour community
programmesaswellasallowingustooperateduringperiodsoflowerincomeensuringthatwehave reserves
for unexpected events such as redundancies or any site works that require urgent attendance.

Additionally,reservesareheldbythecharitytoenableittoprogresstocompletebothitslong-term projects
and its current activities and any fluctuations in receipts and payments.

Thepolicyistohold6monthsofrunningcoststocoversalariesandsiterunningcostswhichsupport our
activities, and also takes in the following:

(1) Contingency: unexpected expenditure in the event of an emergency;
(2) Cash-flow: situations where a bill has to be paid before the money to cover it has been received;
(3) Commitment: a commitment to expenditure which cannot be covered by the annual income
(4) Closure: the charity becomes financially unsustainable and has to be wound up.

`STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT`

`Governing document`

Thecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,aconstitutionandconstitutesaCharitable Incorporated
Organisation.

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HANDS OF HOPE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2024

`STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT`

`Recruitment and appointment of new trustees`

HandsofHopeoperateswithin'SiteRules'(itsgoverningdocument)andseekstohaveatleastfiveand not
more than seven elected Committee members, all of whom must be eligible members, elected at the AGM.

ThetrusteeswillregularlyconductaskillsauditoftheCommitteetoreviewanyskillsgapsandtrustee places
available.Thetrusteeswillthendecideiftheyneedtoactivelyrecruitboardmembersandagreeon a
recruitmentprocessthatisdesignedtoattractadiverserangeofcandidateswiththeskillsthecharity needs,
including agreeing on how and where to advertise.

Theboardoftrusteescanappointatrusteetofillanidentifiedskillsgapatanytimeduringtheyear, when
there are vacancies.

Interviewsmaybecarriedoutbyasmallpaneloftrustees,andeachcandidatewillbeasked similar
questions to ensure a fair and objective approach.

Thecompletedapplicationformandfeedbackfromtheinterviewshallbediscussedamongstthe committee
who will then decide on the suitability of the candidate.

Thepreferredcandidateshallbeinvitedtoattendatleastonetrusteemeetingasanobserverand will
receive further information regarding the role trustee .

The applicant will be given a trustee welcome pack .

If the applicant wishes to proceed, a vote will be taken at the next meeting.

`Induction and training of new trustees`

As part of the induction process, new trustees shall provide:

- Proof of ID.

Signed Data Protection policy form.

Whenjoiningthecommittee,newtrusteeswillreceiveanintroductiontotheSite,itshistory,the current
activitiesandplannedactivitiesforthefuturefromtheChairmanorTrustee.Theywillalsobegivenaccess to
thesitepoliciesandprocedures,includingsafeguarding.Theyalsomayaccesscopiesofreportsand minutes
from the preceding 3 months.

`REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number`

`Principal address`

Hope Farm
Tillingham Lane
Peasmarsh
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 6XG

`Trustees`

J P Doran
Ms S Kaskanian
M I Al-Jumaili
Ms S Coleman
Ms A Doran Al-Jumaili (resigned 31/12/2024)

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HANDS OF HOPE

`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2024`

`REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS`

`Independent Examiner`

Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
Landgate Chambers
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7LJ
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

.........................................................
J P Doran - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

HANDS OF HOPE

`Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Hands of Hope`

IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsofHandsofHope(theTrust)forthe year
ended 31st July 2024.

`Responsibilities and basis of report`

AsthecharitytrusteesoftheTrustyouareresponsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsinaccordance with
the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

IreportinrespectofmyexaminationoftheTrust'saccountscarriedoutunderSection145oftheActand in
carryingoutmyexaminationIhavefollowedallapplicableDirectionsgivenbytheCharityCommission under
Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

`Independent examiner's statement`

Sinceyourcharity'sgrossincomeexceeded£250,000yourexaminermustbeamemberofalistedbody. I
canconfirmthatIamqualifiedtoundertaketheexaminationbecauseIamamemberoftheAssociation of
Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomaterialmattershavecometomyattention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable 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.

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationto which
attentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingoftheaccountsto be
reached.

Joseph Greenslade FCCA

Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
Landgate Chambers
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7LJ
Date: .............................................

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HANDS OF HOPE

`STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2024`

`Unrestricted` `Restricted` `fund` `funds` `Notes` `£` `£` `INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM` `Donations and legacies` `64,894` `395,690` `Other trading activities` `3` `7,015` `-` `Investment income` `4` `976` `-` `Total` `72,885` `395,690` `EXPENDITURE ON` `Raising funds` `1,439` `236` `Charitable activities` `Growing` `39,963` `112,527` `Providing lunches and food sales` `-` `-` `Other` `42,567` `4,249` `Site restoration` `60,741` `38,830` `Community` `2,567` `37` `Education` `4,901` `9,954` `Total` `152,178` `165,833` `NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)` `(79,293)` `229,857` `Transfers between funds` `14` `255,589` `(255,589)` `Net movement in funds` `176,296` `(25,732)` `RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS` `Total funds brought forward` `98,593` `94,423` `TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD` `274,889` `68,691`	`2024` `Total` `funds` `£` `460,584` `7,015` `976` `468,575` `1,675` `152,490` `-` `46,816` `99,571` `2,604` `14,855` `318,011` `150,564` `-` `150,564` `193,016` `343,580`	`2023` `Total` `funds` `£` `388,575` `18,930` `-`
		`407,505`
		`19,455` `108,278` `18,041` `34,537` `74,136` `-` `-`
		`254,447`
		`153,058` `-`
		`153,058` `39,958`
		`193,016`

The notes form part of these financial statements

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HANDS OF HOPE

`BALANCE SHEET 31ST JULY 2024`

`Unrestricted` `fund` `Notes` `£` `FIXED ASSETS` `Tangible assets` `9` `296,438` `CURRENT ASSETS` `Debtors` `10` `1,253` `Cash at bank and in hand` `25,744` `26,997` `CREDITORS` `Amounts falling due within one year` `11` `(21,546)` `NET CURRENT ASSETS` `5,451` `TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT` `LIABILITIES` `301,889` `CREDITORS` `Amounts falling due after more than one` `year` `12` `(27,000)` `NET ASSETS` `274,889` `FUNDS` `14` `Unrestricted funds` `Restricted funds` `TOTAL FUNDS`	`Restricted` `funds` `£` `-` `-` `68,691` `68,691` `-` `68,691` `68,691` `-` `68,691`	`2024` `Total` `funds` `£` `296,438` `1,253` `94,435` `95,688` `(21,546)` `74,142` `370,580` `(27,000)` `343,580` `274,889` `68,691` `343,580`	`2023` `Total` `funds` `£` `89,757` `16,693` `165,009` `181,702` `(39,443)` `142,259` `232,016` `(39,000)` `193,016` `98,593` `94,423` `193,016`

ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

.............................................

J P Doran - Trustee

.............................................
S Kaskanian - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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HANDS OF HOPE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2024

`1. STATUTORY INFORMATION`

HandsofHopeisacharitableincorporatedorganisation,registeredinEnglandandWales. The
charity's registered number and principle address can be found in the Report of the Trustees.

`2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES`

`Basis of preparing the financial statements`

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharity,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingby Charities:
StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsin accordance
withtheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102) (effective
1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicable in
theUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCharitiesAct2011.Thefinancialstatementshave been
prepared under the historical cost convention.

`Income`

AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlementto the
funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

`Expenditure`

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthecharitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswill be
requiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditure is
accountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall cost
relatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadingsthey have
been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

`Tangible fixed assets`

Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetover its
estimated useful life.

Plant and machinery- 25% on cost

Improvements to property - amortised over the life of the lease term ended June 2028

`Taxation`

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

`Fund accounting`

Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesatthediscretionof the
trustees.

Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthe charity.
Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedforparticular restricted
purposes.

Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial
statements.

`Hire purchase and leasing commitments`

RentalspaidunderoperatingleasesarechargedtotheStatementofFinancialActivitiesona straight
line basis over the period of the lease.

continued...

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HANDS OF HOPE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2024

`2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued`

`Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits`

Thecharityoperatesadefinedcontributionpensionscheme.Contributionspayabletothe charity's
pensionschemearechargedtotheStatementofFinancialActivitiesintheperiodtowhich they
relate.

`3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES`

`Cafe and produce sales` `Room hire` `INVESTMENT INCOME` `Deposit account interest` `INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS' REMUNERATION`


	`2024`	`2023`
	`£`	`£`

`Fees payable to the charity's independent examiners for the` `independent examination of the charity's financial statements`	`4,041`	`4,945`

	`4,041`	`4,945`

`4. INVESTMENT INCOME`

`5. INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS' REMUNERATION`

`6. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS`

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31stJuly2024norfor the
year ended 31st July 2023.

`Trustees' expenses`

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31stJuly2024norfortheyear ended
31st July 2023.

continued...

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HANDS OF HOPE

`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2024`

`7. STAFF COSTS`

`Wages and salaries` `Social security costs` `Other pension costs` `The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:` `Charitable activities` `No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.` `8.` `COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES` `Unrestricted` `fund` `£` `INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM` `Donations and legacies` `115,030` `Other trading activities` `18,364` `Total` `133,394` `EXPENDITURE ON` `Raising funds` `18,042` `Charitable activities` `Growing` `-` `Providing lunches and food sales` `18,041` `Other` `10,239` `Site restoration` `3,302` `Total` `49,624` `NET INCOME` `83,770` `Transfers between funds` `(14,449)` `Net movement in funds` `69,321` `RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS` `Total funds brought forward` `29,272` `TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD` `98,593`	`2024` `£` `125,493` `3,754` `1,832` `131,079` `2024` `8` `Restricted` `funds` `£` `273,545` `566` `274,111` `1,413` `108,278` `-` `24,298` `70,834` `204,823` `69,288` `14,449` `83,737` `10,686` `94,423`	`2024` `£` `125,493` `3,754` `1,832` `131,079` `2024` `8` `Restricted` `funds` `£` `273,545` `566` `274,111` `1,413` `108,278` `-` `24,298` `70,834` `204,823` `69,288` `14,449` `83,737` `10,686` `94,423`		`2023` `£` `87,391` `(7,070)` `759` `81,080` `2023` `9` `Total` `funds` `£` `388,575` `18,930`



				`407,505`
				`19,455` `108,278` `18,041` `34,537` `74,136`
				`254,447`
				`153,058` `-`
				`153,058` `39,958`
				`193,016`

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`9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS`

`Improvements` `to` `property` `£` `COST` `At 1st August 2023` `75,042` `Additions` `268,880` `At 31st July 2024` `343,922` `DEPRECIATION` `At 1st August 2023` `13,646` `Charge for year` `66,055` `At 31st July 2024` `79,701` `NET BOOK VALUE` `At 31st July 2024` `264,221` `At 31st July 2023` `61,396` `10.` `DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR` `Trade debtors` `Other debtors` `11.` `CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR` `Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 13)` `Trade creditors` `Taxation and social security` `Other creditors`	`Plant and` `machinery` `£` `61,191` `12,845` `74,036` `32,830` `8,989` `41,819` `32,217` `28,361` `2024` `£` `1,253` `-` `1,253` `2024` `£` `12,000` `6,527` `519` `2,500` `21,546`	`Totals` `£` `136,233` `281,725` `417,958` `46,476` `75,044` `121,520` `296,438` `89,757` `2023` `£` `1,159` `15,534` `16,693` `2023` `£` `12,000` `24,379` `(435)` `3,499` `39,443`

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`12.` `CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR` `Bank loans (see note 13)` `13.` `LOANS` `An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:` `Amounts falling due within one year on demand:` `Bank loans` `Amounts falling due between two and five years:` `Bank loans - 2-5 years` `14.` `MOVEMENT IN FUNDS` `Net` `movement` `At 1/8/23` `in funds` `£` `£` `Unrestricted funds` `General fund` `98,593` `(79,293)` `Restricted funds` `Restricted fund` `94,423` `(43,821)` `GBBO` `-` `241,995` `National Lottery` `-` `31,683` `94,423` `229,857` `TOTAL FUNDS` `193,016` `150,564` `Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:` `Incoming` `resources` `£` `Unrestricted funds` `General fund` `72,885` `Restricted funds` `Restricted fund` `-` `GBBO` `241,995` `Living History` `70,060` `National Lottery` `83,635` `395,690` `TOTAL FUNDS` `468,575`	`2024` `£` `27,000` `2024` `£` `12,000` `27,000` `Transfers` `between` `funds` `£` `255,589` `(50,602)` `(204,987)` `-` `(255,589)` `-` `Resources` `expended` `£` `(152,178)` `(43,821)` `-` `(70,060)` `(51,952)` `(165,833)` `(318,011)`	`2023` `£` `39,000` `2023` `£` `12,000` `39,000` `At` `31/7/24` `£` `274,889` `-` `37,008` `31,683` `68,691` `343,580` `Movement` `in funds` `£` `(79,293)` `(43,821)` `241,995` `-` `31,683` `229,857` `150,564`

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2024

`14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`

`Comparatives for movement in funds`

`Unrestricted funds` `General fund` `Restricted funds` `Restricted fund` `TOTAL FUNDS` `Comparative net movement in funds, included` `Unrestricted funds` `General fund` `Restricted funds` `Restricted fund` `TOTAL FUNDS`	`At 1/8/22` `£` `29,272` `10,686` `39,958` `in the above ar`	`Net` `movement` `in funds` `£` `83,770` `69,288` `153,058` `e as follows:` `Incoming` `resources` `£` `133,394` `274,111` `407,505`	`Transfers` `between` `funds` `£` `(14,449)` `14,449` `-` `Resources` `expended` `£` `(49,624)` `(204,823)` `(254,447)`	`At` `31/7/23` `£` `98,593` `94,423` `193,016` `Movement` `in funds` `£` `83,770` `69,288` `153,058`

The purposes of the restricted funds are as follows:

GBBO-Our'GreatBritishBuildOff'isaphasedprojecttorestoreandexpandourhistoricsite. The
currentphaseincludesplanstodevelopanew,inclusive,communitykitchen,cookeryschool and
learning centre.

LivingHistory-Thisisa2-yearprogrammewiththeaimofreconnectingcommunitiesto nature,
provideopportunitiesfortrainingandskillsinconservation,landmanagement&traditionalrural craft
and conserve and protect our ancient site.

Lottery-thisgrantprovidescorefundingtoenablemorepeopletoaccessthebenefitsof growing,
cooking, and connecting to nature.

`Transfers between funds`

Thefixedassetspurchasedbythecharityintheyearusingrestrictedfundsdonothave restricted
conditionsattachedtotheirusage,andassuchatransferhasbeenmadetothegeneralfunds to
reflect this.

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`15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES`

DuringtheaccountingperiodthecharitypaidBSGroupLimited;acompanycontrolledbytrustees; Mr
J Doran and Ms S Kaskanian, £68,272 (2023: £60,705) in relation to site development expenses.

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`DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2024`

`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS` `Donations and legacies` `Donations` `Grants` `Other trading activities` `Cafe and produce sales` `Room hire` `Investment income` `Deposit account interest` `Total incoming resources` `EXPENDITURE` `Raising donations and legacies` `Sundries` `Other trading activities` `Produce purchases` `Cleaning` `Equipment repairs and renewals` `Charitable activities` `Wages` `Social security` `Pensions` `Rates and water` `Telephone` `Postage and stationery` `Advertising` `Sundries` `Growing costs` `Cleaning and waste disposal` `Website costs` `Equipment maintenance` `Education expenses` `Community outreach costs` `Professional fees` `Carried forward`	`2024` `£` `170,575` `290,009` `460,584` `6,415` `600` `7,015` `976` `468,575` `137` `589` `320` `629` `1,538` `125,493` `3,754` `1,832` `4,277` `103` `358` `3,443` `1,000` `12,093` `578` `1,220` `645` `14,127` `2,604` `1,068` `172,595`	`2023` `£` `388,575` `-` `388,575` `18,930` `-` `18,930` `-` `407,505` `-` `19,455` `-` `-` `19,455` `87,391` `(7,070)` `759` `-` `804` `-` `6,273` `395` `19,201` `-` `-` `-` `-` `-` `-` `107,753`

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`DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2024`

`Charitable activities` `Brought forward` `Donations` `Uniform costs` `Equipment hire` `Site repairs` `Improvements to property` `Plant and machinery` `Support costs` `Finance` `Bank charges` `Bank interest` `Human resources` `Recruitment expenses` `Other` `Hire of plant and machinery` `Light and heat` `Postage and stationery` `Site Repairs` `Motor costs` `Computer costs` `Governance costs` `Independent examiners' remuneration` `Insurance` `Bookkeeping` `Total resources expended` `Net income`	`2024` `£` `172,595` `1,760` `1,277` `17,880` `20,950` `66,055` `8,989` `289,506` `116` `3,000` `3,116` `58` `-` `517` `1,580` `-` `4,932` `6,055` `13,084` `4,041` `3,796` `2,735` `10,572` `318,011` `150,564`	`2023` `£` `107,753` `-` `-` `-` `-` `12,279` `8,237`
		`128,269` `69` `4,650`
		`4,719` `927` `7,085` `301` `460` `74,136` `8,124` `4,468`
		`94,574` `4,945` `1,558` `-`
		`6,503`
		`254,447`
		`153,058`

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