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## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** 

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|**From **|Period start date|||**To**|Period end date|||
||1st|April|2023||31st|March|2024|



## 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** 

43 Elmdon Road 

Acocks Green Birmingham **Postcode B27 6LJ** 

## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Stephen Cox|Treasurer, Chairman|||
||Julia Coleman||||
||TimothyColeman||||
||Gloria Beckett||||



## **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 ] 

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## **Section C                    Objectives and activities** 

To relieve the needs of young people and adults in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage within the West Midlands by: 

**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** 

- a)  The provision of construction related training in accordance with a nationally recognised curriculum (diplomas and NVQ via CSkills, NOCN or equivalent); 

- b)  Awarding to such person’s scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at the Charities Training Centre or any other accredited centre; 

- c)  Providing grants to support beneficiaries to find employment. 

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During the year 2023-24 a total of 41 students were supported by Building 4 Hope. 

Each student enrolled: 

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

- received their specific own personal Development Plan designed to their individual learning styles with learning barriers identified 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 

- • received training and support throughout their learning for any individual learning barriers from qualified learning support mentors 

**Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects** 

- was given opportunities to achieve and progress throughout the program 

- received opportunities for enrichment activities e.g. sporting activities table tennis, tennis, golf, walking, museum trip etc 

- 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, developing skills of communication in the workplace, customer care, planning and working with a professional attitude at all times. 

- 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 i.e. getting to and from the centre also at initial employment start 

- received support in correspondence/ communication to relevant stakeholders i.e. Job Centres/ future and prospective employers/ workplace opportunities etc 

- Received support with provisional licence applications/ ID applications/ waiver forms etc 

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## **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 knock-on benefits for the communities they live in. Building 4 Hope students have been an inspiration for their siblings who are often in the same original position i.e. disadvantaged and in and out of education, with low prospects. An example of this is in one family, the younger brother of 2 of Building 4Hope’s other students, was inspired and encouraged by his older brothers to apply to Building 4 Hope as they each had benefitted from gaining qualifications and support which resulted in each of them gaining employment in construction. This younger brother has reaped the benefits of joining Building 4 Hope and has been enjoying ongoing success in his training and development and believes that he too can gain full employment in Construction. Update: He has commenced an apprentice ship in carpentry and is now employed. Building 4 Hope will continue to support him throughout his apprenticeship. Also, this year,amongst other success stories in 2023/2024, Building 4 Hope has extended its provision and is supporting prisoners of HMP Winson Green, Birmingham. Working alongside the NHS Mental Health team, prisoners are signposted to Building 4 Hope and receive training, advice, support and guidance. This year, 12 prisoners have benefitted, and the public will benefit in that on release, these men will be more likely to enter full time employment and have more hope of not reoffending and returning to prison. 

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, support and training in passing the Driving Test Theory examination. Again, this year, students who completed their training have progressed, usually into paid employment or further education, Building 4 Hope continued to encourage, help, support, staying in touch and in many cases built a relationship with their parents and families. These students, many with learning barriers and personal issues that resulted in each not attending college, unable to cope with main stream environments, dropping out of college, led to inactivity and poor health and mental health/ depression/ wellbeing, some students with criminal records,  or not being accepted onto construction courses have all been given hope and an opportunity that they would not have had. Building 4 Hope is meeting a very critical need and its training and positive pastoral influence is a life line to each of its students and to their 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.** 

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Section D                      Achievements and performance 

**Summary of the main** This year, Building 4 Hope is witnessing an increase in students who are **achievements of the charity** affected by metal health problems and who were also were affected by the **during the year** lockdowns during Covid. Many students started the course with minimal or no qualifications having failed to achieve at school due to the effects of lockdown on their education. Many never returned to school and found the jump to 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 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 Hope’s 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 enrolled and completing their planned course during the year 23-24 gained two or more qualifications. 

- • Each achieved a level 1 award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment, all students achieving over 80% exam result. 

- • Each learner 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 is privately funded by individuals and trusts individual donors, fundraising events, volunteers and donations. Without their support, it would not be possible to deliver this unique and successful programme . 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 Building 4 Hope 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 former – through any 

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**Section E** Why We Are Unique 

struggles or issues within their personal and home lives. Building 4 Hope respects the wishes of many of its donors who want to remain anonymous. Other individuals and organisations are happy for their generous and sacrificial help to be known. Students who have failed to thrive at college or school succeed at Building 4 Hope, often for the first time in their lives, due to the learner-centred environment, expert specialist teaching, pastoral support, the Centres peaceful learning environment and staff,  1:1 tuition, flexible hours, being able to work at their own pace and they 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 support them to 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 keep employment, in the following areas: construction, labourer, groundworker, HS2 rail worker, building contractor, plumbing, electrician, army, restaurant, security engineer, care home manager, landscape gardening, project manager with International Construction Company etc** 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 personal 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, 4 very minor accidents were reported in the accident book. This demonstrates, that again this year, that each student/staff is kept safe, trained, taught and supervised at all times when using hand and power tools. **Building 4 Hope also this year, increased its provision of the latest professional power tools, with many thanks to The Happiness Fund who donated £5000 for Building 4 Hope to purchase a wide range of state of the art Bosh Professional Cordless Power tools . Each power tool is cordless and battery operated, meaning that it is safer to use as the voltage is very low (18v). By providing all state of the art and industry accredited cordless power tools, cable leads are no longer needed. Each power tool has increased safety features including anti kick back, meaning that students benefit from these increased safety features.** 

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**Section E** Why We Are Unique 

Comments from students 2023/2024 I don’t know what I would have done without the help I get here. I really believe I can get a job now; I always knew I could learn if someone showed me properly. I love it here; I can learn properly and not feel pressured to do it quickly. I have just completed my brick apprenticeship and I think I have gained a Distinction too. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Thank you to everyone involved at Building 4 Hope, I was completely going round in a circle trying to get on a course. The job centre asked me to apply as they know Building 4 Hope would really help me and they have. I really enjoy my training and I have gained qualifications that will help me apply for construction jobs. Please thank everyone involved, it means a lot. 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 Manager with a - very high profile organisation. Building4Hope 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 am now in full time employment after attending Building 4 Hope. I have been in employment since I finished the course. Building 4 Hope really helped me. I have been in full time employment for 7 months now, I haven’t got a job in construction yet and I’m still looking out for one but my qualifications and support with cv and interviews helped me to get into work and I’m very grateful to Building 4 Hope. Knowing I passed the courses and that I scored 100% in an on line test gave me a lot of confidence in myself. Thank you.  Cannot thank everyone enough. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. I was signposted to Building 4 Hope by the job centre as they said that I would get help and more individual support. I left school with no qualifications and didn’t fit in with mainstream college, I dropped out and felt really down about my future. I really enjoyed my time at Building 4 Hope, learned new skills and grew in confidence. 

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**Section E** Why We Are Unique 

I then managed to get a full time job with a really good contactor and I have been in full time work over a year now. I love my job and am really happy for the care and learning I received from Building 4 Hope. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Building 4 Hope has really helped me. I now have really good prospects, scoring Everyone at Building4Hope are so positive, friendly and really care, I know they believe and want the best for me. I’ve learned loads of skills and they have been really patient with me and that has helped me big time. I know I didn’t have anywhere to go so I’m very thankful. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 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 and he wouldn’t go. We were informed of Building 4 Hope/ Training Centre and I cannot tell you how much it is helping him. Thak you to everyone involved. My son is really enjoying his learning and now travelling to and from (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 £3000 **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** 

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## **Further financial review details** 

- the charity’s principal Our total income for the reporting period was: £73803, of which £27250 was in the form of grants, £46223 came from 

- sources of funds (including gifts from individuals and businesses, and £90 came from Gift Aid. 

- any fundraising); 

- • how expenditure has During this period, £2035 was spent on stationery and computer supported the key objectives equipment for student use for accessing online tests and examinations, of the charity; and £8585 was spent on tools, materials, and Part time Technician support for improving and extending the workshops at the Training Centre, and materials for student use during practical skills training. 

   - £38598 was spent paying the CEO/Principal Teacher and part time lecturer for expert training and tuition, and for a part time Administrator **to cover all student training which was provided to the students at no cost to themselves** . 

£749 Hardship Funds was spent providing students with bus passes to allow them to travel to the Training Centre from across the city of Birmingham and from across Solihull. 

- £2742 was spent on Awarding Body costs providing students with nationally recognised qualifications. 

£5000 was spent on cordless tools enabling students to work safely with low voltage power tools without the hazards presented by using mains electricity and trailing cables 

During this period our Training Centre premises were given rent free. 

## **Section G                     Other optional information** 

## **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** 

Chair 

**Date** 

14/12/2024 

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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
.: Independent Examiner's Reportry)':.;A'*.':;;"
Report to the trustees
On accounts for the year
ended
21. 2.kn2y-.
Charity no
(if any)
117iq21
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent [The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to
examiner's statement unaertake ine examinaiion r)y Deing a quaiiTiea memDer OT Linsert name OT
applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that
disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 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 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.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
( wYLeJE
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
IER
Oct 2018

(if any):
Address:
l?< <-Q
£iL<￿IK)
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and
guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Building 4 hope
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period
from
To
0110412023
3110312024
Sectton A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
Restricted funds
Total funds
Last year
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest -
A1 Recei
Donations
Grants
Gift Aid
Misc
ts
46,223
17,250
90
240
46,223
27,250
90
240
22,385
37,000
2,764
10,000
Sub total(Gross income forAR)
63,803
10,000
73,803
62,149
A2 Asset and investment sales,
see table .
Sub total
Total receipts
63,803
10,000
73,803
62,149
A3Pa
ents
CEO Duties
NEST pension
Part Time lecturer
Part Time Learning Support Mentor
Part Time Administrator
Part TimeTechnician
Fundraiser
Stationery
Materials, Building maintenance
Awarding Body Costs
Insurances
Cordless tools Happiness award
Other Costs
Events and Promotion
Hardship Funds
33,345
1.733
33.345
1,733
3.420
30,750
1,837
3,080
1,150
470
1,753
3,083
1,549
6,547
2,200
724
3,420
100
975
2,756
2,035
7,610
2,742
813
100
975
2,756
2,035
8,026
2.742
813
416
5,000
5,000
2,065
108
1,408
2,065
108
749
1,654
714
514
659
Sub total
55,031
9,495
64,526
56,023
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Sub total
Total payments
55,031
9,495
64,526
56,023
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
8,772
505
9,277
6,126
20,908
8,685
29,593
38,870
23,467
29.680
9,190
29,593
Section B Statementof assets and liabilities at the end of the period-
Unrestricted
funds
to ￿arest £
Restricted funds
Endowment
funds
2010g9982'*St £
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
to nearest £

B1 Cash funds
cash in bank
29,680
9,190
Total cash funds
29,680
9,190
(agr￿ baances with receipts axl Fwments accoL4Ws)) :C."'K
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
Restricted funds
Endowment
funds
to rkarest £
tstails
to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets
Fund to which asset
belongs
tails
Cost (optional)
Current value
(optional)
B3 Investment assets
Fund to which asset
belongs
Current value
(optional)
Cost (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the
charity's own use
Fund to whlch
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
When due
(optional)
etail.
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one ortwo trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Print Name
Date of approval
f G. eoLcHZi4t￿I
£i£P
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
2010512024

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
.: Independent Examiner's Reportry)':.;A'*.':;;"
Report to the trustees
On accounts for the year
ended
21. 2.kn2y-.
Charity no
(if any)
117iq21
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent [The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to
examiner's statement unaertake ine examinaiion r)y Deing a quaiiTiea memDer OT Linsert name OT
applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that
disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 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 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.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
( wYLeJE
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
IER
Oct 2018

(if any):
Address:
l?< <-Q
£iL<￿IK)
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and
guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018