Voice of Hopo (Registered charity, number 1171171) Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 Page Contents Trustees, annual report Ind8P8nd8nt 8xaminer's report Receipts & payments accounts .Statement of assets & Ilabilities Notes to the accounts
Voice of Hope Trusts8s' Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 Reglstered charity number 1171171 Princlpal addre88 Voice of Hope The Brldge Centre Blrch8s Head Road Blrches Head Stok&on-Trent ST2 8DD Trustsas Mrs A Broom Mr Douglas Dean Mr C Barber Bankers Barclay8 Bank Business Direct Leicester L8icest8rshire LE87 2BB Independent examln8r Daryl D8nson ACMA VAST The Dud80n Centre Hope Street Hanley Stok8 on Trent ST15DD Governance and managemont Voice of Hope is a Charitable In¢on)orated Organlsatlon (CIO) which operates under the rules of its censtitution adopted on 18 January 2017. Summary of objects The oblects of the CIO are lo promote human rights (as set oul in the universal declaration of human rights and subsequent united nations conv8ntions and d8clarations) thmughout the world through the preventlon cf modern slavery Including human Irafficking by., l) raising awareness of modern slavery; 2) promoting public support for the prevention of modem slavery,, 3) offering training and education on modern slavery; 4) condu¢t]ng research into modem slavery., 5) relieving ne8d among the victims of modèrn slavery- 6) ratsing ftjnds lo be used In the rellef and pventIOn of mod6m slavary Publlc Beneflt The Iruslees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charlties Act 201110 have due regard lo the public benefit guldance publlshed by the Charity Commission of England and Wales.
Volce of Hopè Trustees, Annual Report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2024 Summary of maln a¢tlvltles durfng the year The nature of Modern Slavery is an insidious on8. Millions of men, women and children are trapped in horrlfic slav8ry conditions around the world, consequently and unknowingly, it Is present In the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and the teohnology we are increaslngty relianl on. Voioe of Hope was set up to raise awareness ofthe scope and scale ofboth Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking to enhance understanding and effectively empowering, equipping and influencing others to bring about posltive and transfomiational chang8. Voice of Hope contlnues to be dedlcatsd to ralslng publlc awareness of the horrifying reality of human trafficking and modern slavery. Summary of maln a¢hlevements durlng the year During 2024 Voic8 of Hop8 d81iv8r8d training to: Adults who received Modern Slavery Awarenes5 Training 1840. Delegates from Police departm6nts, Probation service, NHS, Social workèrs, Ciiy Council, Business, Staffs University and Church, Adults who rec81V8d Counly Lines and Chlld Exploitatlon 100+ Children who receNed County Lines Awareness training 2678 Shared information at Homel888 Shelter 197 Support glven to potential Vi[m$ of Modern Slavery in partnership with Staffonlshire Police, providing accommodation, clothing and food. odern Slavery Police asslst objectlves -There were 11 Adults rescued and 1 child rescued. Data from the Home Office indicates how urgent our misslon is, thousands of men, women and childr8n are being referd into the UK'S framework, The National Ref6ffal M8chani8m. demonstrating that awaroness across the sectors is impactfvl and effective. Th8 haunting truth is that modern slavery lurks much clo88r than is r8aliz8d. The charlty's pollcy on reserve8 It has been agreed by the trustees to keep three months of expendSture In reserves. This is set for the CUent on- coming year for £12,000. The total unrestricted res8rv8s h81d at the end of the year was £7,470 {2023: £3.721} and total restricted reSenS held was £60,594 {2023: £53,617). Signed on b8half of the charitys trustees.. Slgned Date /0-/0-2oZS Name.. Position: OA//4rfTh/
Indopendent examlnevs report to the tru8tees of Voice of Hope for the year ended 31 December 2024 I report to the charity trustee8 on my examination of the accounts of th8 Charity for the period ended 31 December 2024 whlch are set out on pages 5 to 7. Rospoctlve responslbilities of trustse8 and èxaminèr As the charily's twstees of Voice of Hope, you are reswnsible for the preparation of the accounts in aG¢ordanc8 Wlth requirements of the Charities Ad 2011 Cthe Act). I report In respect of my examinatton of the Volce of Hope accounts ¢arrled out und8r sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examinaticn I have followed 811 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commisslon under sectlon 145(5>(b) of the Act. Ind6p8ndent 8xamlnerf8 Statement I hav8 completed my 8xamination. I confirm that no material malter8 have ¢ome to my attentlon in nnectlon wtth the examination giving me cause fo belSeve that in any material respeci: 1. Accountlng records were not kept in respeci of Voice of Hope as requlred by sectlon 130 of the Act. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those r8cord8', or 3. the accounts to not comply with the a¢UntIng requirements concerning the form and content ofaccounts set out in th8 Charities (Accounts and Reports) R6gulation8 2008 olher than any requirem8nt that the accounts glve a 'true and fair view, which is nol a matter Gonsidered as part of an independent examlnation, I have no ¢oncems and have com8 acr08s no other m8tt8r8 in connection with the examination to which attentlon should be drawn in this report In order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Signe Daryl Dens VAST Date 10 CMA
Voice of Hope Recelpts & Payments account for the year ended 31 December 2024 Unrestrlcted Funds Re5tr1¢ted Funds 2024 2023 Rec61pts Granls Donation 80,133 80,133 3,741 80,133 2,120 1,720 40 3,741 50 Sundry 29 Total Receipts 3,798 80,162 83,980 84,013 Payments Gifts Publicity Refreshmen18 313 1,340 1,125 1,132 3,014 59,377 475 130 237 1,490 415 719 1,798 7S 991 540 118 313 1,340 1,125 1,132 3,014 59,377 475 130 237 1,490 415 719 1,798 76 991 540 116 38 234 1,226 2,403 2,181 50,395 503 463 252 1,424 794 1,395 1,200 978 1,658 Rooffl Hire Wages Payroll Costs Admlnlstration Costs Insurance Travel Purchases Printing & Stationary Prolect Assist Costs Staff Cost8 Subscription Accounts Training Donations 25 Totsl Payments 73,288 73,288 65,149 Net receipts l {paym8nts} Transfer between funds Cash funds brought forward Cash funds carrted foThvard 3,798 8,874 10,672 18,864 3,672 7,470 53,720 6Q,594 57,392 68,084 38,528 57,392
Voice of Hope statement of assets and liabilities at 31 December 2024 2024 2023 Cash assets Current Account 68,064 68,OeA 57,392 57,392 These fin8nGial statements are accepted on behalf of the charity by,. Signed Name: Positlon.. Dat8d /o- 0 4DZ
Volce of Hope Notes to the Accounts at 31 December 2024 Balance at1 January Incomlng 2024 resouKes Balance at 31 December 2024 Re8ourc88 expended Transfer Restrl¢ted fundg People Power Fund ITraining Operational Staff Costs Community Foundation Malam 582 52,988 150 53,720 (3811 172,885) 22 173,288) 201 60,236 157 60,594 80,133 29 80,162 Unrestiyctsd funds Gen8Tal reserve 3,672 3,672 3,798 3,798 7,470 Totsl fund8 57,392 83,960 (73, 881 68,064 pU0$e of r08trfctsd funds People Power Fund- Fundlng from the Office of the Police and Crime Commlssloner Staffordshire to support the delivery of th8'Raising Awareness to End Mod8m Slaverf project. Operational Staff Costs- Fundlng to h&lp charity operations and to recruit new staff. Communily FOUndaOn Malarn - Funding to pay for various admlnlstration and printing costs. Related party transaction3 No related party transactlons