Charlty number 1173832
Hope and Soul
Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023

Hope and Soul
Accounts for the year to
31 December 2023
Charity Information
Charit Name:
Charity reglstration number:
Ho
e and Soul
1173832
Address:
38 Keats Close
Waterloovllle
Hampshire
P08 8LA
Bankers:
Lloyds Bank
272 London Road
Waterlooville
Portsmouth
P07 7HN
Trustees
Hope Prosser
Carollne Prosser
lan Barter (appointed 3 May 2023)
Mark Gidney (appointed 19 May 2024)
Graham Prosser
Amy Bowles
Jacqueline Barter (appointed 3 May 2023)
Susan Gidney (appointed 19 May 2024)
The trustees are pleased to present their report and the financial statements of the charlty
for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Hope and Soul
Accounts for the year to
31 December 2023
The Trustees Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Status
Hope and Soul is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and is a reglstered Charity
(number 1173832).
Constltutlon and Objectives
The objectlves of the CIO are:
For the public benefit, the relief and assistance of orphaned children aged up to 18
years old Ilving In Tanzanla, by the provision of a safe housing facility.
To advance the education and support the wellbeing of children in Tanzania by provld-
ing and assisting In the provlslon of appropriate facilities. Specifically street connected
children who lack access to public school servlces due primarily to poverty.
The prevention or relief of poverty in Tanzania for.at risk" single parent families and
young people by providing or assisting In the provision of educatlon, tralnlng,
healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable Individuals to
generate a sustainable Income and be self-sufficient.
Actlvltles
The following main activities have been planned and undertaken with consideratlon to the
Charltles Act and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) 2008 Regulatlons, specifically Sectlon
17(5). This guldance on public benefit has been read and reviewed by all trustees and our
charlty objectives are In accordance with the public benefit. We confirm the trustees have had
regard to the Charlty Commission's guidance on public benefit.
Our misslon at Hope and Soul is to alleviate poverty by creating sustainable solutions that
foster self-sufficiency and improve the quality of life for children and single mothers living In
poverty.
We are dedicated to supporting physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Our aim Is to Improve access to education, and to support disadvantaged families In meeting
thelr basic needs.
We believe that every child has the right to a quality education and that by investing in thelr
futures, we can create a brlghter and more equltable world.
We provide a child sponsorship programme that offers comprehensive support. This support
may Include school fees, providing school uniforms, ensuring access to food, facllltatlng
transportatlon, supplying clothes and shoes, school bags and books, taking care of healthcare
costs, and providing counselllng. Additionallyi we organlse social outings for the chlldren.
We deliver a diverse range of support to "at risk, single mothers. This support may include
asslstlng wlth rent payments, providing a weekly food allowance, covering healthcare
expenses, supporting college fees, offering training opportunities, providing fundlng for
buslness start-ups, and offering counselling services.
Achlevements and Developments
We provide support to approxlmately 100 children, young people, and single mothers.
Durlng the year, we have enabled children to access education and supported thelr welfare
needs.

Hope and Soul
Accounts for the year to
31 December 2023
We have supported single parents towards self-sufficiency by enabling training and business-
starts ups.
We have improved the infrastructure of some of the children and families, homes, making
them safe spaces.
Our commitment to local community is evident in various ways. We have hired staff locally
and utilise services from the community. Our substantial weekly expenditure at local markets
contributes to the enhancement of the local economy.
Revlew of Flnancial Actlvltles
The Statement of Flnancial Activities shows that the income has increased since last year,
whlch has enabled the charity to increase both the expendlture on its activities and the funds
avallable for future expenditure.
Statement of the Trustees. Responsibilities
The Trustees are requlred under the constitution of the charity to prepare financial statements
for each financial year of the charity and of its results for that period.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose wlth
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the CIO. They are also responslble
for safeguarding the assets of the CIO and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Accounting Policies
The accounting pollcles are detailed in the notes to the accounts.
Trustees known as The Board
Those who have served or are currently serving as members of the Board are shown On the
Charity Information page.
Date signed as authorised by the Trustees

31 Deceinber 2023
Independent Exarniner's Report on l.he Attounts
Report to the trustees of Hope arid Soul on the accounts for the year ended 31 December
2023 set out on pages 6 to 10.
Respectlve responslbllltles of trustee5 and examlner
The charlty's trustees are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts. The charlty's trus-
tees conslder that an audlt Is not required for this year under settlon 144 of the Charltles Art
2011 (the Charlties Act) and that ari Independent examlnation Is needed.
It Is my responsibility to:
examlne the accounts under settlon 14.5 of the Charlties Act,
to follow the proCedU￿S lald down In the general Directions giveri by the Charlty Commis-
slon (under settlon 145(5)(b) of the Charlties Act, and
to state whether partlcular mattars Fiave come to my attentlon.
Basls of Independent examlner Statement
My examlnatlon was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity
Commlsslon. An examlnatlon incllides a review of the accoijntlng records kept by the charity
and a comparison of the accounts presenLed wlth tnose reco,-ds. It also Includes conslderatlon
of any unusual items or dlsclosures In the accounts, and seeklng ey.planatlons from the
trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the
evldence that would be required In an audlt, and consequently no oJinlon Is glven as to
whether the accounts present a 'true and falrf vlew, and the report is limited to those matters
set out In the statement below.
Independent E:camlner's Statement
In connectlon with my examinatiori, no matter has come to my attentlon whlch glves me
reasonable cause to believe that In, any rriaterial i-espect, the requirsments=
to keep aLcountlng records In accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
to prepare accounts whlch accord with the accounting records and comply wlth the
accountlng requlrements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
to whlch, In my oplnion, attentiGn should be drawn In order to enable a proper
understar.ding of the accounES to be reached.
Signed:
Name:
Andrew Gadoros
Relevant professlonal qualifl-
catlon(s) or body (If any):
FCA
Address:
l-The QL,adrant Centre
Limes Road
Weybridge
>urrey, Icr13 8DH

Hope and Soul
Accounts for the year to
31 December 2023
Statement of Financial Activities
Unrestrlrted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Total
Funds
2023
Income
Income from charitable activities..
Donations
Glft Ald received
73,071
15,063
41,881
114,952
15,063
130 015
Investment income..
Interest received
Total Income
130 020
Expendlture
Charitable expenditure..
Family support
Street chlldren
Orphanage
Housebulld
Other charltable expenses
58,666
5,548
4,859
9,080
67,746
5,548
8,175
12,995
15,349
3,316
12,995
15,349
109 813
Decrease In loan from trustee
11,776
11,776
Administrative expenses
4,568
4,568
Governance costs
Total Expendlture
101 846
127 237
Net movement In funds
for the year
Funds b/fwd
(13,707)
16,490
2,783
18,868
18,868
Transfer
Funds c/fwd
All activities of the charity are classified as continuing.
Slgned as authorised by the Trustees
02.09.2024
02.09.2024

Hope and Soul
Accounts for the year to
31 December 2023
Statement of Financial Activities
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
2022
Income
Income from charitable activities..
Donations
Fundraising events
Other revenue
Gift Aid received
53,035
12,163
27,389
80,424
12,163
8,484
8,484
101 071
Increase in loan from
trustee
3,186
3,186
Investment income..
Interest received
Total income
104 257
Expenditure
Charitable expenditure..
Family support
Street children
Orphanage
Housebuild
Other charitable expenses
37,624
7,483
10,969
12,642
50,266
7,483
10,969
14,682
14,732
14,682
65
14,667
Administrative expenses
2,668
2,668
Governance costs
300
300
Total Expenditure
101 100
Net movement in funds
for the year
Funds b/fwd
3,157
3,157
15,711
15,711
Transfer
Funds c/fwd

Hope and Soul
Accounts for the year to
31 December 2023
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
as at 31 December 2023
Notes
Unrestrfcted
Funds
2023
Restrlcted
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
2023
TOTAL
2022
Cash funds
Current accounts
5,161
16,490
21,651
18,868
Total cash funds
other monetary assets
Gift ald claim y.e. 31.12.2020
Glft aid claim y.e. 31.12.2022
Glft ald clalm y.e. 31.12.2023
Glft ald claim y.e. 31.12.2024
1,539
2,673
4,005
6,238
6,238
Llabllltles
Loan from trustee
(317)
(317)
(12,093)
Total Ilabllltles
317
317
Slgned as authorised by the Trustees
02.09.2024
02.09.2024

Hope and Soul
Accounts for the year to
31 December 2023
Notes on the accounts
l Accountlng Pollcies
The prlncipal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are
as follows:
Basis of preparation
As a charlty reglstered in England and Wales that is not a company and wlth gross income of
less than £250,000, Hope and Soul is allowed under section 133 of the Charitles Art 2011
Cthe Charltles Act? to prepare receipts and payments accounts.
The financial statements have been prepared on that basis.
Preparatlon of the accounts on a going concern basls
It Is assumed that the charity as a going concern, it has sufficient available resources
(financlal, volunteers and support) to continue the operations that It carries out at present
and those that are planned for the foreseeable future.
Income
Income Is recognised when the charity receives the funds and any performance conditlons
attached to the item of income have been met.
Interest receivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be
measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notificatlon of the Interest paid or
payable by the Bank.
Fund accountlng
Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of
charlty. At present, all the funds of the charity are Included in thls category.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have declded at
thelr dlscretlon to set aside to use for a specific purpose.
Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for
partlcular areas of the charity's work.
Expendlture and Irrecoverable VAT
Expendlture is recognised once payment has been made.
The trustees have reassessed the disclosure of the expenses In the Statement of Financial
Activlty and as such the expense headings used have changed from the previous period in
order to better reflect the operations of the charity. The comparatlve figures have not been
reanalysed as to do so Is considered not to be cost efficient.
The charity is not reglstered for VAT and irrecoverable VAT on expenditure is charged as
cost against the activlty for whlch that expenditure was incurred.
No trustees received any remuneration in the year, nor were any expenses paid by the charlty
to members of the Board in respect of their duties as trustees of the charlty.
Allocatlon of support costs
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not dirertly
undertake charitable actlvities. Support costs include back-office costs and governance costs
which support the charity's artivities.

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Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes all bank accounts (including the PayPal account) and
cash on hand.
Flnanclal Instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic
flnancial Instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transactlon value.
Forelgn currency
Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are recorded at
the rates of exchange prevalllng on the dates of the transactions. At each balance sheet date,
monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at
closing exchange rates.
Gains and losses arising on the retranslation of monetary assets and liabilities are included In
the statement of financlal activities.
2 Legal status of the charity
The charity is an independent charity, registered at the Charity Commission under Charity
Number 1173832. The registered contact is Ms Hope Prosser.
3 Staff expenses
During the year Hope Prosser, one of the trustees received £6,532 in support costs to provlde
her wlth accommodation and subslstence during the course of her charitable work in Tanzanla.
This fundlng was secured specifically for this purpose and is Included In the restricted funds
in the SOFA.
No trustees received any remuneration or benefits in the period.
4 Related party transactions
There are no related party transactions to be reported.
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