LEAP INTO HOPE
UNAUDITED TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Charity number: 1179813
LEAP INTO HOPE
CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
| Table of contents | |
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| Administrative and management details | 2 |
| Trustees report | 3-6 |
| Independent examiner’s report | 7 |
| Statement of financial activities | 8 |
| Balance sheet | 9 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 10 -14 |
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CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
Administrative and management details
Trustees
Marry Mukutuma
Fani Mukutuma
Teresa Junic Shumba
Josphine Concepta Kasujja
Debra Vimbai George
Charity registered number:
1179813
Principal Office
28 Rothbrook Drive, Kennington, Ashford, Kent TN24 9PR
Bankers:
Barclays PLC, 90/92 High Street, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1BP
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Trustees’ report for the year ended 31 March 2025
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of LEAP INTO HOPE, a charitable incorporated organization (the “Charity”) for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the Charity comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the Charity’s governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) – “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (the FRSSE) (effective 1 January 2015).
Structure, Governance and Management
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Constitution
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The prevention or relief of poverty in deprived areas across the world in particular but not exclusively by, providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be selfsufficient.
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The advancement of Christian religion for the benefit of the public by:
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means of broadcasting Christian messages, use of media, holding meetings, producing and/or distributing literature on Christianity
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advancing knowledge of the Christian beliefs and practices of the Christian faith
Method of appointment or election of Trustees
The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are appointed by the existing Charity Trustees under the terms of the Charity constitution.
- Risk Management
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Charity and are satisfied those systems and procedures are in place to mitigate the exposure of the Charity.
Objectives and Activities
Policies and Objectives
The objectives of the Charity are the prevention or relief of poverty in deprived areas across the world in particular but not exclusively by, providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient and advance Christian religion.
The advancement of Christian religion is achieved by means of broadcasting Christian messages, use of media, holding meetings, producing and or distributing literature on Christianity and advancing knowledge of the Christian beliefs and practices of the Christian faith.
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Trustees’ report for the for year ended 31 March 2025 (cont’d)
Going Concern
The Trustees have considered the financial resources and commitments of the Charity and acknowledge that the Charity’s financial resources are dependent on donations and fund raising activities of the Charity’s management. After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for a foreseeable future. For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the Charity’s financial statements.
Review of activities
Leap into hope was registered on 5 September 2018.
Prevention and relief of poverty
During the period covered by this report, Leap into Hope (“LIH”) continued to work on its two objectives of preventing or relieving poverty and advancing Christian Religion. The charity continued to prevent or relieve poverty using a multifaceted approach including the child sponsorship program and donating aid. LIH has ensured that aid goes to the intended beneficiaries. During the period covered by this report LIH achieved its objects. The focus this year was Zimbabwe and Kenya
Child sponsorship program
The child sponsorship program has continued to be a success. One of the young people is doing her second year at a university. She started receiving sponsorship when she was in primary school. This year the charity received £5,847 (2024: £4,752) towards the child sponsorship program. The total expenditure was £8,354 (2024: £5,017). 20 children benefitted (2024:18), 8 in primary school (2024:6) and 12 (2024:11) in secondary school and 1 in university (2024:1). The schools have continued to identify the children in need of sponsorship. The children receive sponsorship towards their school fees, uniforms, and stationery. Some sponsors have continued to also donate towards the cost of food and other day-to-day supplies for the families. The charity continues to receive positive feedback from the beneficiaries, guardians, and the schools regarding the difference the sponsorship is making. The charity supports sponsors willing to send letters as well as photographs. LIH also facilitate and support children with sending letters and photographs to their sponsors. This helps in building connections.
This year LIH supported other children through donation of aid. LIH donated items such as stationery in primary schools with items such as sanitary pads and scientific calculators. 2 trustees visited Zimbabwe and were able to meet children in different schools. LIH targeted 5 schools 3 of which are primary and 2 are secondary. The total towards education costs (excluding the sponsorship programme) for LIH this year was £1,222 (2024: £427) In a nation like Zimbabwe, education can be a longer-term solution to tackle poverty otherwise the children will be trapped in cycles of poverty. LIH has continued to work with local partners such as schools and organisations to identify the most vulnerable children in need of sponsorship and education support. LIH trustees who visited the schools had an opportunity to meet all the children on the sponsorship program and saw the impact of the program. LIH paid for 41 more additional children not on sponsorship and 3 for GSCEs examinations.
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Trustees’ report for the for year ended 31 March 2025 (cont’d)
Tackling hunger and poverty
This year LIH focused on the nation of Zimbabwe. Of the total for general donations £8,233 (2024: £7,153), £1,150 (2023: £627) went towards field costs. Shipment costs were £4, 500 (2024: nil). LIH donated 75 food hampers 33 through 3 primary schools, 20 through 2 secondary school and 22 through Jordan Empowerment in Kwekwe. 22 food hampers that were donated via Jordan Empowerment were restricted to 16 orphans and 6 widows. 53 of the food hampers were donated to children living in abject poverty via schools. Food donations and supplies in the year were distributed in Kwekwe, Zvimba and Buhera. The food hampers had basic needs such as cooking oil, meal mealie, sugar, rice, salt etc. LIH visited Mary Ward Children’s Home in Kwekwe and donated various supplies including cooking oil, flour, rice and squash etc. The impact of this initiative was significant taking into consideration the economic situation of Zimbabwe. LIH donated 40 school choir uniforms to one of the primary schools.
Period poverty is one of the main challenges that girls living in poverty face. In Zimbabwe period poverty is still very prevalent with many schoolgirls being unable to afford pads and missing school. LIH donated pads to one of the secondary schools. LIH donated bedding sheets, bed covers and pillowcases to Buhera Rural Hospital. LIH also donated medication on this visit to this hospital. The state of Zimbabwe’s health system has significantly changed with some hospitals running without adequate equipment. In the face of rising needs, the healthcare budget is chronically underfunded, and stocks of essential medicines, diagnostics and supplies have been hugely affected.
Due to other priorities this year LIH did not make any donations towards the feeding programs though the need is still there
Advancing Christian religion
The TV and radio programs have continued to be broadcast. The Christian message is also shared whenever the opportunity arises. The charity spent £2.456 (2024: £3,083) towards the costs of a weekly Christian Sayare TV program in Eldoret and radio program aired in Turkana County in Kenya. LIH continues to receive very good feedback.
Administration costs
£1,817 (2024: £927) went towards administration costs such as insurance, website etc.
Shipment
Hospital supplies including aprons, gloves, incontinence pads, crutches were shipped. The shipment also had clothes, shoes, books for children, soft toys, sanitary pads etc. The goods were worth £14,000.
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Trustees’ report for the for year ended 31 March 2025 (cont’d)
Outlook for 2026
The charity's aim in 2025 is to continue to prevent and relieve poverty through various activities including the child sponsorship program in Zimbabwe and supporting the spread of Christian religion.
Financial review
Reserves Policy A reserve of 3 months’ expenditure amounting to £300 is considered adequate. The balance carried forward is well in excess of this figure. As a new charity this will be reviewed in future periods
Trustees’ Responsibility Statement
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ report and the financial statements in accordance with the applicable law and the United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Standards (UK GAAP).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and the incoming resources and application of such resources in that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and apply these policies consistently;
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Observe the methods and principles of in the Charities SORP;
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Make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and Provisions of the Trust Deed. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 20 Jan 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
Marry Mukutuma, Chair
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Independent Examiner’s report for the year ended 31 March 2025
This is a report solely to the Board of Trustees of LEAP INTO HOPE for the year ended 31 March 2025. This report is prepared in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and the regulations made under section 154 of that Act. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity’s Board of Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner ‘s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity’s Board of Trustees for my work and for this report.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The Charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements, and they consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Acct 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the financial statements under section 145 of the Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5)(b)of the Act; and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes considerations of any of the unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements present a ‘true and fair view’ and the review is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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1- which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act : and
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to prepare financial records with accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or
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2- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached
Signed: Nyasha Dhitima CA
Dated: 20 January 2026
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Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating the income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2025
| (expressed in GBP) | Notes | 2024 2025 |
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| Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Total funds Total funds £ £ £ £ |
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| Income resources Incoming resources from generated funds: Incoming resources from charitable activities 2 Total incoming resources Resources expended Charitable activities 3 Governance costs Total Resources expended Movement in total funds for the year - net income/(expenditure) for the year Resources brought forward Transfer from Unrestricted Funds Total funds at 31 March 5; 6 |
7,977 30,696 38,672 14,761 |
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| 7,977 30,696 38,672 14,761 |
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| (12,854) (10,524) (23,378) (13,722) - (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) |
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| (12,854) (11,524) (24,378) (14,722) |
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| (4,877) 19,171 14,294 39 826 426 1,252 1,213 4,387 (4,387) - - |
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| 336 15,211 15,546 1,252 |
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The notes on pages 11 to 15 form part of these financial statements
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Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
| (expressed in GBP) Notes |
2025 2024 |
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| Current assets Donated goods 4 Cash Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net Assets 6 Charity Funds Restricted Funds 5; 6 Unrestricted Funds 5; 6 Total Funds |
£ £ |
| 14,000 - 1,546 1,252 |
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| 15,546 1,252 - - |
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| 15,546 1,252 |
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| 336 826 15,211 426 |
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| 15,546 1,252 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board Trustees on 20 January 2026 and signed on
its behalf by:
Marry Mukutuma, Chair
The notes on pages 11 to 15 form part of these financial statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
Accounting policies
1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller entities (effective April 2008). The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (the FRSSE) (effective 1 January 2015).
1.2 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with the specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
1.3 Income resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of financial activities when the Charity has entitlement to the funds, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Donated services or facilities, which comprise donated services, are included in income at a valuation which is an estimate of the financial cost borne by the donor where such a cost is quantifiable and measurable. No income is recognized where there is no financial cost bone by a third party.
1.4 Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been included under expense categories that aggregate all the costs for allocation to activities. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular activities, they have been allocated in a basis consistent with the use of the resources.
Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the yearend are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 (cont’d)
2. Incoming resources from charitable activities
| 2024 2025 |
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| Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Total funds Total funds |
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| Charity incoming resources - Feeding program donations - Child sponsorship donations - Other restricted donations - General donations - Donations in kind Total incoming resources |
£ £ £ £ |
| - - - - 5,847 - 5,847 4,752 2,130 - 2,130 - - 15,696 15,696 9,009 - 15,000 15,000 1,000 |
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| 7,977 30,696 38,672 14,761 |
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Included in general donations in kind, is £1,000 (2024: £1,000) related to governance costs for the independent review of the charity financial records.
3. Direct Costs
| 2025 2024 For the year ended |
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| Restricted expenses Non restricted expenses Governance costs Total |
£ £ |
| 12,854 5,017 10,524 8,705 1,000 1,000 |
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| 24,378 14,722 |
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During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration (2024: £nil). Additionally, no Trustees received any benefits in kind (2024: £nil). During the year, Trustees received re-imbursement of expenses amounting to £1,000 (2024: £nil) related to flights to Zimbabwe to complete charity work.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 (cont’d)
3. Direct cost (cont’d)
Direct costs are broken up as follows:
| 2025 2024 For the year ended |
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| Restricted expenses | |
| - Child Sponsorship - Education, food and other supplies - Shipping costs - Medical equipment, medicines and other aid Total Unrestricted expenses - Charity administration costs - General donations (medical equipment, food supplies, and aid) - Service charges - Governance costs Total |
8,354 5,017 4,500 - - - |
| 12,854 5,017 |
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| 1,817 927 8,233 7,153 474 624 1,000 1,000 |
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| 11,524 9,704 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 (cont’d)
4. Donated goods
| 2025 2024 |
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| Goods in Transit Donated goods Balance as at 31 March |
£ £ |
| - - 14,000 - |
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| 14,000 - |
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As at 31 March 2025, goods worthy £14,000 (2024: £nil) were in storage awaiting shipping or distribution.
5. Summary of Funds for the year ended 31 March 2025
| Restricted Funds General Funds Total |
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| Balance as at 1 April 2024 Incoming resources Resources expended Transfer from Unrestricted Funds Balance as at 31 March 2025 |
£ £ £ |
| 826 426 1,252 7,977 30,696 38,672 (12,854) (11,524) (24,378) 4,387 (4,387) - |
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| 336 15,211 15,546 |
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| Restricted Funds General Funds Total |
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| Balance as at 1 April 2023 Incoming resources Resources expended Balance as at 31 March 2024 |
£ £ £ |
| 1,091 122 1,213 4,752 10,009 14,761 (5,017) (9,705) (14,722) |
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| 826 426 1,252 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 (cont’d)
6. Analysis of Net Assets between Funds
| Restricted Funds General Funds Total |
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| Current assets Creditors falling due within one year Balance as at 31 March 2025 |
£ £ £ |
| 336 15,211 15,546 - - - |
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| 336 15,211 15,546 |
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| Restricted Funds General Funds Total |
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| Current assets Creditors falling due within one year Balance as at 31 March 2024 |
£ £ £ |
| 826 426 1,252 - - - |
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| 826 426 1,252 |
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