o ||**Trustees' Annual Report**|**Trustees' Annual Report**|**Trustees' Annual Report**|**Trustees' Annual Report**|**Trustees' Annual Report**|**for theperiod**|**for theperiod**|**for theperiod**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**From**|Period start date|||**To**|Period end date||| |||1st|April|2022||31st|March|2023| ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** Building 4 Hope **Other names charity is known by** **Registered charity number (if any)** 1171933 **Charity's principal address** |1171933|| |---|---| |43 Elmdon Road|| |Acocks Green|| |Birmingham|| |**Postcode**|**B27 6LJ**| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
2
3
4|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Stephen Cox|Treasurer, Chairman||| ||Julia Coleman|||| ||TimothyColeman|||| ||Gloria Beckett||Started 1stJanuary2022|| ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** CEO Kevin Byrne (Appointed 1[st] February 2020) ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Type of governing document)[Constitution] How the charity is constituted[CIO] Trustee selection methods[Appointed by Trustees] ## **Section C Objectives and activities** March **2012** **TAR** 1 |**Summary of the objects of the**
**charity set out in its**
**governing document**
**Summary of the main**
**activities undertaken for the**
**public benefit in relation to**
**these objects**|To relieve the needs of young people and adults in need, by reason of youth,
age, ill-health, disability, fnancial hardship or other disadvantage within the
West Midlands by:
a) The provision of construction related training in accordance with a
nationally recognised curriculum (diplomas and NVQ via CSkills
Awards, NOCN or equivalent);
b) Awarding to such person’s scholarships, maintenance allowances or
grants tenable at the Charity’s Training Centre or any other accredited
Centre;
c) Providing grants to support benefciaries to fnd employment.|| |---|---|---| ||During the year 2022-23 a total of 34 students were supported
by Building 4 Hope.
Each student

received an in-depth Induction and a personal Training
Needs Analysis.

received their specifc own personal Development Plan
designed to their individual learning styles wit learning
barriers identifed and learning support in place to
support their learning needs.

completed Initial Assessments to identify their current
English and Maths levels at commencement of their
programme.

completed an In depth specialist Health and Safety
Induction and received their own fully equipped PPE box
and equipment.

received one-to-one and small group teaching and
learning

was always supervised at all times

received training and support throughout their learning
for any individual learning barriers from qualifed learning
support mentors

was given opportunities to achieve and progress
throughout the program

received and gained relevant employability skills
including:
Up-to-date CV
Interviewing techniques
How to apply for job opportunities
Application/interview procedures
How to develop in customer care skills

received work experience relevant to construction,
communication in the workplace, customer care,
planning and developing a professional attitude at all
times.|| March **2012** **TAR** 2 - received ongoing progress reviews and targets - received ongoing pastoral support from the beginning of the course, and after gaining employment or further higher education - received support with travel costs/ hardship ie: getting to and from the centre also at initial employment start - received support in correspondence/ communication to relevant stakeholders ie Job Centres/ future and prospective employers/ workplace opportunities etc - received support with provisional licence applications/ ID applications/ waiver forms etc ## **Public benefit** As a result of Building 4 Hope’s work, Birmingham and Solihull have benefited from young men being taken out of unemployment into long-term employment, reducing the number seeking unemployment benefits and benefitting society. The families of the young men have benefitted too with knockon benefits for the communities they live in. Also as Building 4 Hope students have been an inspiration and role model for their siblings who are often in the same original position, being disadvantaged and in and out of education, with low prospects. Amongst other success stories in 2022/2023, Building 4 Hope has supported two brothers who were not in education, unemployed with no prospects into two working brothers in construction. One is progressing in a Brick Apprenticeship with a National recognised house builder and his younger brother is now also in full time employment as a Ground Worker. Building 4 Hope is now interviewing the third brother of this family as he is inspired by the success and achievements of his older brothers. The progress of students recorded in their Final Learning Log was initially internally verified with final verification carried out by an External Accrediting Body. Suitable students who completed the course were offered help and support with passing the Driving Test Theory examination. Again this year, students completed their training and progressed, usually into paid employment or further education. Building 4 Hope continued to encourage, help and support, staying in touch and in many cases built a relationship with their parents and families. **The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and we are satisfied that we have fully achieved our Charitable Objects.** ## Section D Achievements and performance **Summary of the main** This year, demonstrated an increase in students started the **achievements of the charity** course with minimal or no qualifications having failed to achieve **during the year** at school due to the effects of lockdown on their education. Many never returned to school and found the jump to March **2012** **TAR** 3 ## Section D Achievements and performance mainstream college too much and either dropped out or never attended college due to anxieties and very low self-esteem and low self-confidence. Many of the applicants and were referred to Building 4 Hope because it continues to provide unique specialist teaching, learning and support that is consistently proving effective for disadvantaged young learners who have dropped out of the normal education system. The Job Centres/ Local Authority/ Parent(s) are thankful for Building 4 Hopes specialist and much needed provision. **Many were Not in Education Employment or Training (NEET). Almost all felt that they could never achieve anything and had given up hope, unable to afford a college course or gain employment. Those entitled, due to their age, to free college education struggled in FE environments because of their additional needs and family circumstances.** - All the students completing their planned course during the year 22-23 gained three or more qualifications. - They all achieved a level 1 award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment. - They all received specialist CSCS training  They all received support to apply for a 5 year CSCS labourer card - They all received multi-skill training including plastering, bricklaying, painting, carpentry). - They all achieved or are working towards a Carpentry and Joinery level 1 Award Certificate and/or diploma - They all received appropriate Maths, English and IT teaching and have been assessed at significant improved level from commencement level. - They all completed Employability Skills Programme  They all completed a Manual Handling training course.  They all completed an asbestos awareness course.  They all have gained work experience ## **Section E** Why We Are Unique Unlike other FE Education providers, Building 4 Hope keeps in touch with all ‘former’ students. Students are students for life at Building 4 Hope. Volunteers from Building 4 Hope regularly carry out home visits, and keep in touch over the phone. Once B4Hope has helped one of our learners into employment/ career/ further employment, we aim to do everything possible to help them succeed and keep employment and also equip them to progress We are always ready to help any student – current or otherwise – through any struggles or issues within their personal and home lives. Students who have failed to thrive at college or school to succeed, often for the first time in their lives, due to the learner centred environment, expert specialist teaching, pastoral support, 1:1 tuition, flexible hours, being able to work at their March **2012** **TAR** 4 ## **Section E** Why We Are Unique own pace and benefit from knowing their own personal learning journey including day to day reviews and progress targets. English, maths and IT are embedded in lessons. Work experience is a vital part of the course and many students have the opportunity of paid part time technician work at the workshops at the correct time during their qualifications and their learning journey. Building 4 Hope does not limit its students to a career in Construction. We also help them gain employment in other areas. This year, Building 4 Hope’s unique programme has helped equip its learners to be successful in gaining employment and maintaining employment, in the following areas: Construction, labourer, groundworker, HS2 rail worker, building contractor, plumbing, electrician, army, restaurant, security engineer, care home manager, landscape gardening, and project manager for an International Construction Company. **Welfare and support** Refreshments are provided every day. Travel/hardship expenses are reimbursed for needy students to enable them to travel to the centre for interviews or starting a new job depending on family circumstances. All students attending Building 4 Hope are kept safe. All students have their own person al PPE kit box. Building 4 Hope has an exemplary record of health and safety with excellent feedback from the British safety Council “ **Overall you are a brilliant centre and you are clearly committed to best practice in delivering the Level 1 in Safety and Health in a Construction Environment.”** This year, three very minor accidents were reported in the accident book. This demonstrates that once again, this year, every student and every staff member have been kept safe having been trained, taught and supervised at all times when using hand and power tools. **Comments from students 2022/2023** “I know that without Building 4Hope’s help, I would not be doing what I am doing now, a full-time paid bricklayer in an apprenticeship, just completing my first year and progressing really well. They have also helped one of my younger brothers to gain employment and I have asked them to help my other younger brother as I know that he will succeed with their help.” …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………… “I was out of work; I did have some previous qualifications but just could not get a job. I was signposted to Building 4 Hope from the Job Centre and I cannot tell you how much they have helped me. After a few months on their programme, I am now a Project March **2012** **TAR** 5 **Section E** Why We Are Unique Manager with a very high-profile organisation. Building 4 Hope continue to support me and their support means everything. It keeps me focussed and it is helping me do really well in my workplace.” …………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………… “I hated school. When I did go, I really struggled. I went to a college but dropped out of my course because it wasn’t what it was supposed to be. They put me on another course but it was not for me so I dropped out and was going nowhere. I have some very personal issues that have affected me in my life but once I went to Building 4 Hope, with their support, I began achieving qualifications, and my confidence and health improved drastically. I am now in full time employment after attending Building 4 Hope. I was dealing with health issues during my time at Building 4 Hope but I have been supported all the way through and this really helped me to keep going and achieve. Thank you.” …………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… “Building 4 Hope has really helped me. I now have really good prospects, scoring 100% in one qualification and I am now working towards my Diploma. I always knew I could do well if someone showed me. I didn’t like school and didn’t achieve anything. Also, the lockdowns didn’t help. I was lost and didn’t know what to do but for the first time in my life, I really enjoy learning and achieving. I know I am going to get a good job. Everyone at Building 4 Hope are so friendly and positive, I know they want the best for me, they really do care. Cannot thank them enough.” …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………. “I was really down as I did not see any future. Everyone here is patient and kind and encouraged me. I now have hope. I am not getting angry and frustrated when I make a mistake, I used to be terrified.” ## **Comment from a Single Parent** “He loves it here and I am gobsmacked at the progress he is making already. It is an amazing Centre, there’s nothing like it anywhere. I know from experience. My son has just completed his first 2 qualifications and is on his third. It is amazing how he is flourishing.” …………………………………………………………………………………… ………………….. **Comment from a single parent** “My son has been and is going through a lot of trauma. He was not attending college - he tried but it made him very anxious March **2012** **TAR** 6 **Section E** Why We Are Unique and he wouldn’t go. We were informed of the Building 4 Hope Training Centre and I cannot tell you how much it is helping him. Thank you to everyone involved. My son is really enjoying his leaning and now travelling to and from the Centre (14 miles each way). He wouldn’t travel on his own before so his confidence is improving in every way.“ **Section F Financial review** The Trustees agreed it prudent to maintain a reserve of £1500 **Brief statement of the** The Trustees meet regularly and review finances and policies. **charity’s policy on reserves** Building 4 Hope has been operating efficiently and prudently since 2017. **Details of any funds materially** None **in deficit Further financial review details**  the charity’s principal Our total income for the reporting period was: £62149 of which:sources of funds (including any fundraising); £37000 was in the form of grants,  how expenditure has £22365 came from gifts from individuals (some of whom raised money supported the key objectives by fundraising such as cake sales and charity runs) and businesses, and of the charity; £2764 came from Gift Aid. During this period, £1549 was spent on stationery (including laptops for student use), and £7300 was spent on tools and materials such as wood and fittings for the students to use in their training and for Part Time Technician support to improve and extend the workshops at the Training Centre, to cater for increasing numbers of students. Awarding Body costs came to £2200 £37287 was spent paying the CEO/Principal Teacher, Part Time Lecturer, Part Time Learning Support Mentor and Part Time Administrator to cover all student training which was provided to the students at no cost to themselves. During this period our premises were given rent free. ## **Section G Other optional Information** March **2012** **TAR** 7 S£•t• I•￿rt TAR March 2012 TAR March 2012 ttE /.1 TAR io March 2012 TAR li March 2012 TAR 12 March 2012 TAR 13 March 2012 l/ TAR 14 March 2012 ## **Section H Declaration** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Full name(s)** Stephen Cox **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** Chair **Date** 23/08/2023 March **2012** **TAR** 15 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIANO ANO WALES Bullding 4 hoJJe Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from 01104122 31103123 Section A Recei ts and ments Unrestrictod fund5 io the nearqst Restricted fund$ Endowfflent funds toth• n•aro$t£ Total funds Last year ttsth• n￿rn￿t£ to th• n•4r•ii£ tothfj rt••r•st£ A1 R8c81 Dona&on GTaTris Gth Akj 22.385 25,000 2.764 22.385 37,000 2.784 25.323 23,000 3,20fr 12.000 Sub totsllGross income forAR) 0,149 11000 62.149 s1.￿3 A2 A88•t and Inv••tm•nt ¥il•s, Sub to¢a 50,149 12.000 62.149 51,523 A3P8 mon EO Dvlies NEST peTr%ion Partfimg 18clurer artrime LèAIAln 2711 Support Mgntgr 380 470 770 470 P¥rlThm&T6Yhniclan 963 261 malnlgnan¢o Awardin Bod Gosls In9urGnc6J EndchTnon1A¢lwrt￿ or C08t8 £v¢ni$ bnd PromDIthI Fund$ 724 724 15B 714 173 714 514 341 Sub tot S2,70# 3.313 ,023 A4 As8et and Investmonl urcha898 888 table Sub lot4 Tot&lpaym•nts 52,708 3.315 56,023 43,869 Net of rocelpts/(paym•ntsJ A5 Transfers bthveen fund$ A6 ¢a$h fvnds last year ond Cash funds thls yèar On 8,68 6,12 7.65 23,d6 2Q,908 23,487 29,593 15,812 23,467 8,68 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestri¢ted funds to ￿•#￿&St É Restricted funds Eiidowmanl funds ton•4Tr$t£ Categorle$ Detalls to n•ar¢st£ 81 Cash lunds ca$h kn baTrk 20,908 8,6Bs CCXX R1 arwunts ISSI Total Gash funds 20,90a B.685 Unrestrictod fund8 lo Mai••l£ Rostrlcied fund5 Endovm)¢nt lunds to n•or•ot£ Fund io whlch 14••t b•lon Co•1 lopW*MII Cury•ntvalu• Fund lo **lc* a•••t b•lon C￿l[*ni v*1 r>plg119 B4 A88•t8 r•taln•d for th• eh*rbty'• own uBe Fund tr+whl¢h r•l419• AJTrDunl du• Iltsnal Wh•n t*u BS Llabllltles Slgned L¥y onè or two tru8tees on bghg of &ii the tru51ees Signature Pnnt Name Date of approval gfLf H 20 '20U CCXX R2 8¢counts Issi 15107123 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Indopendent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) Set out on pages IrèrnomhÉtr In Intr.1sirtp fjiJm+M7fo &Arlatir, I report lo the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I"Ih& Trust") for the year ended 51 o 3 1043 As the charity's trustees, you are responslble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirernenls of the Charities Act 2011 I the Act"). Respon51bllltles and basls of report 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 all the applicable Directions giv8n by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent eeeded￿2SQ0OQ4nd l-aFR qualifEd.lo examinerfs statement LLndartak&thw4xam￿ats0W￿ qAili8(Pm8rHb8FfjWsetLtW I have completed my examination. I conf irm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination loth8FI (*sclosed-beWI which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with seclion 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and conlenl of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other malters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to ènable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not appty. Slgnod,. Date.. Name: Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body IER Oct 2018 {if any): Address: 171 LaE£ KIALU￿ Q Section B Disclosure Only comple.lp Il the examiner needs lo highlight material mallers of Concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlef detalls of any Items that the examiner wishes to discloso. IER Oct 2018