REGisfERED COMPANY NUMBER: 09814006 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1170214 BREAD OF HOPE Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the period l January 2024 to 31 December 2024 ADHAtx)94 1310212025 COMPANIES HOUSE A14
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REPORT OF THE TRusfEES For the Period l January 2024 to 31 December 2024 It is my pleasure to present the 2024 Trustees Annual Report and Accounts for Bread of Hope. Most of the core activities of the charity continued throughout 2024, including a Monthly meeting with a group of workers in thelr 30,5 and a fortnightly Monday evening discipleship group. Whilst no "@Work" semlnars were conducted in 2024 while the charitils safeguarding policy was reviewed and its constitution amended, the charity's continued participation in a project distributing Christian literature on West London's streets helped to achieve its object of advancing the Christian Faith. The charity also drafted a new booklet called 'The Minlstry of Justice" whlch will support the delivery of courses in future periods. The charity continued deepening its partnershlp with Westbourne Park Baptist Church and the Westbourne Park Food Pantry which the Baptist Church runs. In 2024 the charity increased its financial support for the pantry for the third year running to £4,000, and continued assisting the pantry in person for one day month. The pantry benefitted over 20,000 household members. The charity also started supported London Emmanuel Pantry- Harrow Road, a project of Emrnanuel Church, Harrow Road. donating £5,532.71. Income increased significantly and expenditure also increased materially in 2024. compared to 2023. Funding has remalned stable and the charlty's mlnimum level of reserves was increased from 3 to 6 months of routine expenditure. During 2024 the charity's constitution was amended so that a director can now be removed for failing to discharge thelr safeguarding responsibilities. its grant-making capacity has also Increased, in part, because of grants received from Bank of America. The future remains bright for the charity in 2025 and beyond. In addition to its norrnal activities, it plans to continue supporting the Westbourne Park and Harrow Road Food Pantries, deliver two "@Work" training courses and experiment with relati'onal evangelism in West London. We continue to thank God for Hls provislon, for allowing the vital work of Bread of Hope to contlnue and for opening new doors and opportunrties for future growth. T Bolster
Governlng Document Bread of Hope is a private company Ilmited by guarantee, incorporated on 7 October 2015 (9814006) and registered with the Charity Commission on 14 November 2016 (1170214). The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which estsblished the objects and powers of the charitsble company and is governed under its articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1. b. Recrultment and Appolntment of Olrectors and Trustees The directors of the charitable company are its trustees for the purposes of charity law and are collectively referred to as the directors. Directors are appointed at board meetings, and are required to 51gn the ststement of faith. At every othér AGM one director is required to resign and may not stand for more than three consecutive terms. All members of the board glve thelr t5rne voluntarily and receive no benefits or expenses from the charity. All the trustees are familiar with the work of the charlty. The workings and financial standing of the charity will be explained to any new appointee by the Chairperson and Executive Officer. c. Organlsatlonal Structure The trustees rneet periodically to administer the charity. They are drawn from a variety of professional backgrounds relevant to the work of the charity and are responsible for the strateglc direction and policy of the charity. Jon Horne is responsible for the day to day work of the charity, and is employed on a part-time basis as Executive Officer. d. Rlsk Management The trustees have a responsibility to identify, assess and manage risks. This is done periodically during and between board meetings. Financial controls are reviewed annually. A red-amber-green review of the finances and a declaration of conflict of interests begin every board meeting. Reflection on risks may give rise to written policy. Such policies include: safeguarding* health and safety; whistleblowing: complaints. data protection; and anti-bribery.
e. Reference and Admlnlstrative Detalls Charity Name Charity Registration Number Company Registration Number Bread of Hope 1170214 9814006 Registered Office and Principal Office 7 Fazeley Court Elmfi'eld Way London W9 3UF rimothy Knight Andrew Nunn Tom Bolster (Chalrperson) Gavin Walles 7 October 2015 7 October 2015 28 September 2017 28 September 2017 Jonathan Horne 7 October 2015 Jonathan Horne l June 2017 Ellls-Fermor & Negus 2 Devonshire Avenue Beeston Nottingham NG9 IBS Barclays Bank
a. Aims and Objects The object5 of the charity are restricted to the advancement of the Christian Faith and to the relief of financial hardship. The charity aims: • to meet its object of the advancernent of the Christian Faith by distributing literature about the Christian Faith; and by providing support Includlng (but not limited to) encouragement and training to workers. and to meet its object of the relief of financial hardship by providing resources for the relief of sald hardship to charities whose objert-or one of whose objects- is also the relief of financial hardship. These aims are all particular to the London area. b. Ensurlng our work dellvers our alms The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Charity policy dictote: that before undertakin8 any activity. the following qiipstions must be satisfied: "does the activity meet one of the objects of the charity? Whom does the activity benefit?" Vhat benefit does it bring?" Activikn'es are then reviewed throughout the year using these three same questions. The airns by which the charity meets its objects are reviewed annually. c. The focus of our work The provision of resources to charities whose object- or one of whose objects- Is also the rellef of financial hardship; • The distribution of literature about the Christian Faith; and • The development {and dellvery) of resources to encourage and support workers. a. Who used and benefited from our servlces Food Pantrles The charity supports Westbourne Park Food Pantry, which is a project of Westbourne Park Baptist Church (charity: 1143988). The pantry is a practical expression of the church's vision to 'love God and love people,. During the period, 9 of the staff/volunteer team were members or regular attendees of the church, and pantry members were invited to events at the church. I member stsrted to attend church services durin8 the later month5 of the period. The pantry is also a franchise of Your Local Pantry whose values- dignity. choice, and hope- are embodied in the experience, support, and conversation members enjoy when they attend the pantry. During the period, The Warm Welcome Café rnn alongside the pantry until May. This provided opportunities over coffee or lunch to nurture relationships and offer support to Members in different areas of life. Pantry members: • are referred by the North Paddlngton Food Bank, Social Services, the NHS (Health Visitors), local schools, and word of mouth. • live or work in or on the borders of Westminster (borough ofj; and have access to £225 worth of food each week. including fresh fruit, fish, and vegetables {as available) all for a small weekly subscription of £5.
Members who chose to disclose.. represent 30 ethnic groups; and • reveal that 30% have a disability. During the period: • the pantry delivered 5012023: 1041 sessions from 10.30 to 17.00 every Thursday, closing for one week at Eastsr (for cleaning and stsff training) and on Boxing Day (because the bank holiday fell on the Thursdavl; • the number of registered rnembers (on the Your Local Pantry portal) was 312 (2023: 315), of whom 297 (2023: 212) were active; and members shopped 6,056 (2023: 5,964) ts'mes (weekly, alternate weekly or monthly attendances) with an estimated 20,623 (2023: 19,191) household members benefiting. Specifically, the charity: • made a £4,000 grant12023: £3,500). This grant has been used towards the monthly runnin£ costs of the pantry. Specifically, it has been used to purchase biodegradable bags that enable members to take produce home, a5 well a5 bags that allow donated bread, cakes, and fruivvegetables to be safely packaged. • has been collecting empty egg boxes from residents who neighbour the registered office. The pantry can then use these to distribute eggs sourced from a wholesaler, which come in large boxes. 160 boxes were supplied in the period12023: 277). • assisted the pantry in person by welcoming individuals in the pantry queue every other Thursday morning. Thls entails listenlng to and building relationships with members, and being intentional about splritual conversations. The Pantry reports, 'This has been helpful in gaining information from members on areas that they find challenging and which could be irnproved., The charlty also supports London Ernmanuel Pantry- Harrow Road, which Is a project of Emmanuel Church, Harrow Road (church code: 623041), and also a franchise of Your Local Pantry, aiming to provide £21X25 worth of food each week for a £5 subscription. Pantry members mainly live in the Queens Park and Harrow Road wards of Westminster Iborough OQ, with a small number from neighbouring Wll and W2 wards 35 well a5 Other W9 addresses in the adjacent Maida Vale ward. • A proportion of members are in low-incorne employment, often receiving housing benefit to help with their housing costs. The largest proportion of members are on Universal Credlt or Ilving upon the state pension, or are in receipt of some of the different dlsability benefits (representing 12% of households). During the period: • membership grew from 170 In March {avera8e shopping each week: 90) to 250 in Oecember laverage shopping each week: 130); and • Between April and December, members shopped 4,107 times with an estimated 260 households benefitting. Specifr'cally, the charity: • received £5,032.71 from The Bank of Americo to allocate as grants to the pantry. This 'has given us the freedom and the confidence to continue to increase our spending upon food each rnonth and to allow for continuing growth of the size of the pantry membership. Without [thi5] we would have needed to reduce our expenditure and/or cease accepting new mernbers ... gave an additional £500, which contributed to the procurement of a new fridge. Courses The charity facilitstes a range of courses: • Forgiveness@Work explores what it means to invite worthiness in the face of perceived wrongdoing, This helps to nurture connection between people. • Witness@Work helps participants to articulate the hope that the resurrection of Jesus brings to the everyday. • Worship@Work challenges participants to approach their own work as worship, and thereby play part in God's plan to put the world to rlghts.
Stress@Work seeks to complement stress rnanagement with spiritual formation. so that participants can better weather emotions, becoming a blessing to others in the process. Since Witness@ Work includes an exercise whereby participants engage members of the public in conversation about what they believe, no such exer¢i5e3, and thcrcby no Witness@Work courses, were run in the previous period while the safeguarding policy was reviewed. The charity's articles of association were UbCqUentIY amended during the perlod so that a dirp.rtnr may bp. removed for failing to discharge their safeguarding responsibilities. Although preparing the respective series on gender and psychoanalysis (below) meant that no capacity was left to deliver @Work courses during the period. a new booklet called The Ministry of Justice waa produccd for the Witness@Work course. The charity also used The Powers video from Worship@Work wlth a group of workers (from a range of sectors) in their 3Us. Meetlngs The charity facilitsted a fortnightly meeting (via Zoorn) where resources to encourage and support workers from a range of sectors were delivered. (Notably, the group also includes a numberof current and former church leaders, both lay and ordained.) Resources Included: • a bespoke series entitled Presence-shaped Mission exploring how what is done in church can form the congregation to become more present to those around them outside of church, and more mindful of Christ's presence as they do so. Thinkers considered were: David Fitch; Michael Schluter; Sarn Wells; Ivan Illich; and Peter Scazzero. a bespoke series entitled Gender Texts. Thlnkers consldered were: Brett Provance; John Perry; Judith Gundry; Cynthia Long We5tfall; Judith Butler; Kathleen Stock. and Louise Perrv. a bespoke series entitled Faith and Psychoanalytic Thought. Thinkers considered were: Deborah Hunsinger. Jordan Peterson; Walter Wink. and Ernest Becker. The serninar on Jordan Peterson increased the charivs Meetup membership four-fold. This translated to five new indivlduals attending either the Peterson seminar or a subsequent semlnar In the serles. The charlty facllitated monthly meetlngs wlth a group of workers {frorn a range of sectors) in their 31Ys. Monthly meetings alternated between reflecting on pressing workplace issues and Timothv Gombis, book The Drama of Ephesions. One-tOfte meetings continued durin8 the period, albeit these addressed ad hoc needs rather than literature about the Chrlstian Falth. Evan8e115m The charity experimented with a relational approach to sharing the Christian Faith in West London. This entailed sitting with people. and asking questions. One conversation with two people occurred during the period. This resulted in a brief presentstion of the Christian Faith. Dlstribuiion The ¢hafity distributed literature about the Christlan Faith on the streets of W?.st l.ondon. During sixteen hours spread over six weeks the charity distributed: 11 New Testaments.
a. Flnandal Revlew During the period the charity received income from donations of £70,756 (2023: £50,039), and totsl income of £72,484 (2023: £50,166). The totsl costs for the period were £63,41712023: £50,562). This leaves a net surplus for the period of £9,067 (2023.. deficit: £395). b. Reserves Pollcv The charity's policy is to use funds exclusively to meet the objects of the charity whilst ensuring that there are sufficient funds to cover cash-flow requirements relatlng to committed expenditure such as salary payments. During the period, £15,240.70 was typically retained in the General Fund as a three-month reserve. In December, this was increased by £12,791.70 (to give £28,032.40) in order to create a six-rnonth reserve. Thi5 allows the charity more time to raise funds should income decrease. The charity wlll contt'nue to: • support Westbourne Park Food Pantry by making grants, and by assisting in person; support London Emmanuel Pantry- Harrow Road, by making grants, and by being on hand to assist in person,. • develop (and deliver) resources to encournge and support workers; facilitate monthly and fortnightly meetings to support and encourage workers from various sectors, uslng {amongst other things) bespoke courses on faith and psychoanalytic thought, and atonement and mission respectively; • facilitate one-to-one meeth'ngs with indlviduals. • distribute literature about the Christian Faith on the streets of West London; and experiment with relational evangelism in West London. The charity will also: • run a Forgiveness@ Work semlnar before Easter; and run a Witne$5@Work seminar after Easter (with a view to printing and field-testlng The Min15try of Justl¢e booklet). In order to mltigate rlsk, the charlty will keep seeklng to increase the number of monthly donors (whose giving is somewhat predictable), and therefore come to rety less on occasional "lurnp-sum" donors (whose giving Is le55 predictsble).
The trustees (who are also directors of Bread of Hope for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the ftnancial ststement5. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102). The first transitlon to these Reporting Stsndards took place on 1st November 2016. Company law requlres the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financlal year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitsble company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these finan¢lal staternents, the trustees are required to: select suitable atnting policies and then apply them consistently; observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; makejudgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed; and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basls unless it 15 inappropriate to presume that the charitable company wlll contlnue in business. The trustees are responslble for keeping adequate accounting records that dlsclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financlal ststements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responslble for safeguarding the asset5 of the charitable company and hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other Irregularitfe5. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information Included on the charitable companvs website. Legislation in the Unlted Kingdom governing the preparation and disseminaOn of financial ststements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions: By order of the board T Bolster Chairperson Date io.ol,IS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcllviTIES Bread of Hope For the year ended 31 December 2024 Notes Unrestrlcted funds 2024 Unrestrlcted funds 2023 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies Other 70,756 1,728 72A84 50,039 127 Total 50,166 EXPENDITURE ON: Ralslng funds Cornmunicatlon with donors 862 882 Charltsble actlvltles Staff costs 45,802 5,709 9,533 1,511 63,417 42,754 3,425 3,500 Running and operating costs Grants made Other Total resources expended 50,562 NET INCOME / (EXPENDITURE) 9,067 (395) Net movement In fvnds 9,067 (395) Recondllatlon of lund$: Total funds brought forward Total funds carrled forward 27,611 36,678 28,006 27,611 The notes on pages 11 to 13 form part of these financlal statements.
BALANCE SHEET Bread of Hope As at 31 December 2024 Notes 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets Total fixed assets CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 37,515 28,085 Totsi current assets 37.515 28,085 LIA81UTIES Creditors: Arnounts falling due within one year 1837 {474) NEf ASSErs 36.678 27,611 Unrestricted funds 36,678 27,611 TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS 36,678 27.611 The charltable company is entltled to exemption from audit under Sectlon 477 of the Companles kt 2006 for the period ended 31 December 2024. The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2(X)6. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for: (a) ensurlng that the charitable company keeps accounting records that Comply wlth Sectlons 386 and 387 ofthe Companies Act 2006; and (b) preparing financial ststements whlch give a true and falr view of the stste of affairs of the charitable cornpany as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companles Act 2006 relatt'ng to financial ststements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. These financial ststements have been prepared in accordance with the sp•clal provlsions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies and with the Financial Re The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on . ..l.o:..o.2. 2 orting Standard 102. . and signed on its behalf by: Trustee The notes on pages 11 to 13 form part of these fi'nancial ststements. 10
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Bread of Hope for the Period l January 2024 to 31 December 2024 I. ACCOUNTING POUCIES a. Accountlng Convention The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with historical cost convention and with the accounting policies set out below. The financial statements comply with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS102). The first transition to these Reporting Standards took place on 1st November 2016. b. Income and endowments All incorne and endowments are included in the ststement of financial activities when the charitv has entitlement to the funds. certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufflcient reliability. C. Empendlture Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all c05t related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. d.. Recognltlon of Llabllltles Liabilities are recognised when an obligation arises to transfer econornic benefits as a result of past transactions or events. Reserves Pollcy The policy of the charlty Is to distrlbute reserves In accordance wlth the objects of the charity whilst ensuring that there are sufficient funds to cover cashflow requirements relating to committed expenditure such as salary payments. Typically, this meant retsining £15,240.70 in the General Fund until November. and then £28,032.40 thereafter. Funds The charity holds general funds that are unrestricted. These are avallable for use at the discrets'on of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. g. Taxation The charity is exernpt from corporation tax on its charltsble actfvities. The charlty Is not registered for VAT either and accordingly, all of its expendlture is recorded inclusive of VAT incurred. 2. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION ANO BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the period ended 31 December 2024. There were no trustees, expenses paid for the period ended 31 December 2024. 3. INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS "Other" is composed of £217 credit from the bank, and £1,511 to recoup £1,511 paid out in error. See note 7. 11
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS Bread of Hope for the Period l January 2024 to 31 December 2024 I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES a. Accounting Convention The financial ststements have been prepared in accordance with historical cost convention and with the accounting policies set out below. The financial statements comply with Accounting and Reporting by Charits'es: Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to charikn'es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS102). The fi'rst transition to these Reporting Stsndards took place on 1st November 2016. b. Income and endowments All income and endowments are included in the statement of financial activities when the charitv has entitlement to the funds, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. C. Expendlture Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. d. . Recognltion of Uabllllles Liabilities are recognised when an obligatfion arlses to transfer economic benefits as a result of past trdnsactlons or events. e. Reserves Pollcy The policy of the charlty is to dlstribute reserves in accordance wlth the objects of the charlty whllst ensuring that there are sufficient funds to Cover cashflow requlrements relating to committed expenditure such as salary payments. Typically, this meant retsining £15,240.70 in the General Fund until November, and then £28,032.40 thereafter. £ Funds The charity holds general funds that are unrestricted. These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees In furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. 8. Taxation The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitsble activities. The charlty is not registered for VAT either and accordingly, all of its expenditure is recorded inclusive of VAT incurred. 2. TRusfEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the period ended 31 December 2024. There were no trustees, expenses paid for the period ended 31 December 2024. 3. INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS "Other" is composed of £217 credit from the bank, and £1,511 to recoup £1,511 paid out in error. See note 7. 11
- sfAFF COSTS The average number of persons employed by the charity during the period for support work was one. The staff costs were: Unrestricted funds 2024 Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs 31,902 7,929 5,264 707 Administration fee Total 45.802 No employee earned more than £60,000. Salary does not reflect position in the organisation. Rather, it reflects a convictt'on that staff lifestyle should not detract from publ1¢ benefit. Salary Is set so that staff may pursue the objects of the charity for the public benefi't unhindered by both substandard living {which might affect performance) and excess {thereby appropriating funds that should otherwise benefit the public). Thls balance also reflects the Christian ethos of the charity: 'give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my dally bread. Otherwise, l rnay have too much and disown you and say, "Who is the Lord?" Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonour the name of my God, IProverbs 30.8-9]. Furtherrnore, the same salary scale is applicable to all staff, albeit allowing for adjustments like location: the mlnimum salary for staff based in London is the London Llving Wage; but for staff based elsewhere in the UK the minimum salary is the National Living Wage. Pollcy dictates that salary Is revlewed annually, which affords an opportunlty to compare the salary scale with other organisats'ons In the sector.
- RUNNING AND OPERATING COSTS Unrestrlrted funds 2024 Equipment Governance 1,739 961 Llterature 468 Office 1,379 1,162 5,709 Other Total 12
In the previous period, "Running and Operating costs" included "Stationary and postsge. But since no expenditure was made in this area during the current period, "Ststionary and postage- has been excluded. This is to give a clearer account of these costs. "Equipment. includes computer hardware, software, and on-line services. The charity operate5 a de minimis policy for equipment. Equipment with a hlstorical cost of less than £200 is not subject to depreciation. 6. GRANTS MADE Analy51s Grants to Institutions Grants to Indlvlduals Support cort Totsi Institution: Westbourne Park Baptist Church (charlty: 1143988); project: Westbourne Park Food Pantry. Institution: Emmanuel Harrow Road {church code: 623041); project: Emmanuel Food Pantry- Harrow Road. Total 4,000 5,533 5.533 9,533 9,533 The objects of Westbourne Park Baptist Church (charity: 1143988) are 'the advancement of the Christian Falth . . and other charitable purposes in the United Klngdom . ' The work of Westbourne Park Food Pantry coincides with the charity's object for the relief of financial hardship. Emmanuel Harrow Road (church code: 623041) is a charlty for the purposes of the Charitles Act 2011. The work of Emmanuel Food Pantry- Harrow Road coincide5 Wlth the charity's object for the relief of financial hardship. Both Westbourne Park Food Pantry and Emmanuel Harrow Road also satlsfy the charity's grant- making policy that grants be made "with particular focus on" Greater London. 7. OTHER °Other° Is composed of £1,511 paid out In error. See note 3. 13
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES Bread of Hope I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitsble company for the year ended 31# December 2024. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). I report in respect of my examinatlon of the charity's accounts carried out under sedion 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 14515)(b) of the Act. Independent examlners statement I have completed my examinakn'on. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination g4ving me cause to believe that in any material respect: l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 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 (Account5 and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair vlew, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent exarnlnation. I have no concerns and have come acr055 no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report In order to enable a proper understandlng of the ac¢ountS to be reached. Kolade Andrew Alli ACMA The ARK Financial Management Consultsnts Ltd 10 Gatcombe Gardens West End Hampshire S018 3NA 15th January 2024 14