CARRIERS OF HOPE. COVENTRY CIO Registered Charity 1180105 A charitable incorporated organisation REPORT OF THETRUSTEES AND FINANCIALSTATEMENTS Year ending 31 December 2025 JISA*-y.- The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service eRS OR Circle of Friends &I/pERERS
CaThiers of Fbpe, Coventry ao CONTENTS Page Report oftheTrustees Reference and Administrative Infomation 19 Report ofthe Independent Examiner 21 ststement of Fin8ncialActivities 22 Ststement of Cash Rows 24 Notes forming partof the Financialstatements 25
Carriers of F4)pe. Coventry Ch) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES forthe year ending31 st December 2025 MESSAGE FROM THE TRUSTEES 2025was a yearfor consolidatingthe developments we had made in recent years, with the aim to make refugees and asylum seekers welcome, to offerthem support fortheir short- term needs and their longer-term goals and ambitions. All our staff and 8ach ol our volunteers has a role to play in this, but we recognised that the initial 'client connection intetview, is crucial to how wellwesupport ourciients to progress. We increased the size of the client contact team and strengthened the leadership of the team by setting up a role of Head of Client Services. Creating a dedicated session for registration inteNews have seen the proces8 becom8 more welcoming and effective. We have become strongerathelpingourclients on'Pathwaysto Progression,. Acrucialp8rt of this was recognisingthatjust'signposting, our clients to other agencies e nd services w8$ not good enough lastoo often the suggested actionsdid not happen). We now make active referrals on behalf of our clients and activelytrackwhat happens too. We have found that we are now getting more incoming referrals from professionals within th8 city, esp8cially from the NHS. We also find that extemal partners and services askto come along to our sessions. so that they can meet up with the very people whom their services are set up for- butcan be very hardto reach. We are carefulto usetheexpertise ofpartners in the city and notto overstretch ourservices by taking on extra work which we would do less well. We did however take on one new project durlngthe year, Wheels ofweicome. We became increasing aware ofwhsta huge benefit having a bicycle could be to our clients. We heard stories of how h8wngtheir own transport helped people get out and about-findingjobs. maklng appointments. saving on tra nsport costs, getting physically active and improvlng general well-being. This inspi red a staffmemberand a volunteer to design a projectwhich nowhasa regularsupplyof second- hand bikes, helmets, padlocks and bike lights and supports with bike maintenance and repairs. We help teach people to ride. to leam how to cycle safely, and to join us on communalrides. Essentiallythis is a home-grown initiative doingthe thingsthat Carriers of Hope does bestl Many organisations have trusted us with their support. We are grateful for the grants we receive from Coventry City Council. the Nation81 Lottery Community Fund. NPower and others. We are also grateful to L8rge numbers of companies and people in and around Coventry who continue to support us, especi811y with donations of food, furniture 8nd household equipment. Finally, can I thank Coventry Gity Council, who on Equality Day last April, gave us the Dr AmbedkarAward for promoting equality. Promotingequality is very much whatwe set out to achieve daily. but it heart8ningto haveourwork recognised and appreciated. Peter O'Brien Ichair Of Trustees)
C4rrier5 of Hope. Coventry Ch) OBJECTS Th8 objects of the ch8rity as set out in the constitution are: To promote any charitable purpose. prfmarilyforthe beneflt of Asylum Seekers, Refugees and New Migrants knving in Coventry. in particular but not exclusively the advancement of education, the protection of health and relief of poverty and to provlde or assist In the provision of facilities In the interests of social welfare for recreation or other lelsure lime occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability. financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving thelr conditions of life. PUBLIC BENEFIT The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by the accounting standard FRS 102. The trustees have paid due rega rd to the Cha rity Commission's guida nce on public benef it. The Cha rity meets its public benef it obligations by responding to requests f rom refugees, asylum seekers and migrants for support forthemselves and their families. The support is provided either financially, i n foodstuffs. household requirements. baby requirements, education or support advice. VISION, MISSION ANDVALUES OURVISION: Thatcoventry is a placewhere Asylum Seekers. Refugegs and Migrant F8miknes are welGomed and inspired to rebuild their lives for a better f uture. OUR MISSION: To provide a wami welcome, practicalsupportand care toAsylum Seekers, Refugees a nd Migrant families in need. To befriend and empower individuals to be active citizens. To engage in Covent$ vision to become a Migrant Friendlycity by working In partnership with other organisations. OUR VALUES: Carriers of Hope offers: Friendship and Acceptance andtreats everyone with: Respectand Dignity. Love and Compasslon. Honestyand Integrity. carried out in a spiritof Peace and H8miony. CHARITABLEACTIVITIES ANDACHIEVEMENTS Another Yearof Growth and Progression In 2Q25,weproudly rnaed the 16th anniversary of Carriers of Hope Coventry, reflecting on our incredible journey from a humble nappy drive to a vital lifeline supporting thousands of famiknes with their practical needs. 2025 was trulyabout putting clients first- shaping every decision around their experiences a nd feedback. We introduced our f irst staff incentive - client champion challenge- aiming to ensure our team are always thinking about things Irom the client perspective. We celebrated with events like our Volunteer Celebration. International Women's Day, and Refugee Week. which received fantastic participation and feedback. These gatherings not only built community but also demonstrated how partnership work in Coventry creates tangib18 Pathwaysto Progression. Our partners express that they IDV8 to workwith us and often reach outfor access and tived experience insight.
Carriers of Hope. COV Clo A significant success for Carrfers of Hope In 2025. included wlnning the Dr Ambedkar EqualityAward for promotingequality in the Gommunity. This year, our focus has again been on growth and progr888ion both in empowering our clients to build independence and in strengthening our organisation to meet rising deniand and evolvi ng needg Wlth agility. Previously Leadershlp experfence had been concentrated in a few roles which wasilmlting our overall effectiveness and ability to deliver effectively. We undertook a staff and organisation restructure of the chariry setting priorities of increasing leadership, communication, lived experience and genuine progression routes for volunteers. The process was inclusive and involved allstaff andtrustees. From our current portfolio of projects and semces two delivery tearns w8re established under an integrated model, Client Response and Client Services. As we operated a setofinterconnected response mechanismsto provide essenti81 it8msto Clients - House to Home. Food Hub, Wheels ofwelcome. the Drop-ln service. we fomied them under Client Response. These projects collectively address immediate material needs. food insecurity. and early resettlement housing challenges. forming a flexible and adaptive team-based 8UPPOrt Sy8tem. Through better COrdination of requirem8nts, more effective and holistic seivic8 could be achiev8d. Cllent Servi¢es provide a central and progre88ion co-ordination role within CalerS of Hope. It encompasses the Connection team (client facing interwewsl. Levs Play (mother arKI children wellbei ngl, Volunteering and HARP (access to he8 Ith services). Client services ollect all relevant Client information and needs. Using the enhanced database these are actively managed through referrals either intemally to the Response team or externally through partnering agencies. In terms of staffing, we promoted our Food Hub leader to Head of Client SeNices and ppointed a client volunteer as new Food Hub lead. During this time our long-standing Finance and Admin Manager also retired. We decided to spt the role, creating MID p8rt- time staff positions, Financeofficerand Admin Assistant, suited to Volunteers with speclf ic skills and strengths. This also increased our opportunity to add lived experience and increase ourcapacityfor social medra development. We also continued to refine our approach to data collection, ensuring the information we gatherfrom clients is both relevant and comprehensive. This has enabled us to make more ewdence-based decisions regarding project eiigibiiity. h81ping us navig8t8 increasing demand effectively and wot* more successfully with partner organisations to support our clients ever increasingly complex needs. Consequently, our client base expanded significantly. We received 507 referrals from professionals-an incr88se of 68% compared to 2023 and 35% increase year on year. This rapid growth underscored the incr8asing need for our support and the vital role we play in helping fa miiies settle and thrlve in their new community.
Carriers of Fbpe, Coventy Cb) Analysisof ourGllent's Immigration statusin20258howedthat31.6%w8r8Asylum seeker8, 31.9% holding refugee status or right to remain and 36.5% were from other categories including settled status, British citizens, and skilled workerl student Visas. This reflects the widening profile of vulnerability driven by economic pressure. housing insecurity and restricted access to widely available support. Weweregratefulthat2025sawussecureseveraL iargefunds early in theyearwhich allowgj us some breathlngspaceto resource improvement and team strengthening activities. Safeguarding and Risk Safeguarding rem8ined integral to our services throughout 2025, co-ordinated through the Client conn8ction team. Supported by Homevisits. soundjudgement, clear processes and partnership working for early identif ication of risk and appropriate escalation action. No serious incidents were reported in 2025,though ourc8se complexity continued to increase and was managed through direct support and muLtl-8gency collaboration. Feedback from f am ilies consistently ref lected respectful treatment, timely support a nd practical help during periods of crises. Client Facing Events 2025 In 2025.wecontinued to hostthree weekly client-facing communityevents. each dgsigned to meet a specific need. We recognised that the init181 '¢lient connection inteNi@w' is crucial to how we best support Clients, so rath&r than completing registration inteNiew durTng busy project event days, we created an additional dedicated session for Client interviews. This ensured Client needs were understood and captured on the databasefor appropriatefollow up action. Our events have been further developed wlth a focus on integration and progression, bringing in more organisations and professionals to support clients in a saf e enwronment. With the added benefit ofvolunteer translators, we improved communication and removed barriers to accessing support. This was made possible byour continued work on buildinga network of partnership relationship5 that began in 2023. Beyond providing essential support, our events 81sofoster a sense of community, giving our clients the opportunityto build soci81 networks and enhancetheir well-being. Partner organisations attend with their own 5talis. offering essential support. These organ isations are supported by volunteer trensiators. who are avaitable to help bridge language and cultural gaps, ensuring meaningful engagement. This approach improves accessibility. removes barriers such as tra nsportation challenges, and provides direct support- going beyond simple signposting.which is often ineffective due to the challenges mentioned above. Our Weekly Cilent Faclngcommunity Events Community Dropln OurCommunityDrop-in provided an inclusivespacewhere over 2,400individualsvisitedin 2025 to 8cce88 8ssentl81 items. build friendships and gain support from Partner org8nisations offering legal. financiaLand employmentsupport.
Carrier5 of Hopo, Coventry C During 2025 we introduced themed wents. Children and Baby, Tolletries, Clothing and Bedding and Household items which meant Clients now attend on the weeks that best match their immedlateneeds. Our CommunltyDrop-In distributed 1,783 crates of essential Items to our ciients-h8lping to aLteviate the effects of povety and Isolation. World Foods Food Hub The World Foods Food Hub operates as a social sup8market, supplying culturally appropriatefood each week. Asthe Hub became knownas proMding8welcoming. reiiableanddignified Irontlinesenfice, we experienced growing demand through refe81$. especially through the city council, churches and community networks across the city. We began 2025 with a membership waiting list of 155 households. With our greater emphasis on progression activities. we gUPPOrted households to move from weekly to lortnightly 8nd on to alternative support which reduced our waiting listto 10 families byyear end. Ri8ingfood costscontinued to h8v8an impact in 2025. Collectingsurplusfood from grocery partners, rescuirlg perfectly edible food from Coventrfs landfill. increasing food donations from churches and community Partners has been so valuable again this year. During 2025 the Hub issued 2.583food p8rGels. supporting 7,209 people across the yeer with aweekly attendance of 145on average. Throughthe Food Hub weaLso provided to our clients. 63 ralls of clothes. 50 dental packs, 120 bl8nkets, 480 toilet rolls. 3,550 soe ps arKI shampoos, 120 toys. 380 books and 694 Sim Cards supporting their digital inclusion. A volunteer barber also prowded 178 f ree haircuts. Our partnership with Coventry Food networkcontinued, providingwelcome incomefor the issuing of HSF Food parcels to individuals referred Into us via the city council or other social agencies. Research conducted with Feeding Britain based on 75 of ourfamilies showedthat 84%said they felt more connected totheir community. 92%reported improved wellbeing, 85DAwere cooking more meals at home and 9596 reported eating more fresh fruit and vegetables through attendingthe Hub. Let'$ Play "Leaming EngiishTogetherthrough Piaf isourevent thatprepares children forschoolwith cre8tive languagef ocussed activities whilst supporting mothers with skills and conf idence and connect to key supportservices. During 2025 161 different families attended Let's Play with a weekly average of 32, all receiving a good variety of play and learning activities. Parents connect a nd make new friends, and the tea m intentionatLy focus on those who find this diff icult reducing social exclusion.
Carrier5 of Hope. Coventry CIO Due to the Charity-wide emphasis on cent progression several of the longer-term volunteers left the project to undertake education andlor employment. We successfully recruited new volunteers both intemally8nd externally and now hav8 18 active volunteers. Following a survey with parents, 5096 responded that thelr main need was for advice and information relating to child well-being. health and development. As a response to this, seml structured parenting sessions were developed with the support of the Children seNices team from the counciL These are offered as one-off session or short 6-week programmes 8imingto improve the home leaming environment. Topics include language development and child bBhawour empowering parents with skills and confidence. Links with the community and wider support serwces have continued in 2025 to improve the services offering of the Let's Play event. 16 different organisations attended in 2025 wtth ma ny of these multiple times. The parents collaborate with family support organisations, including Women's Law specialists, Family Hubs, libraries, and various health professiona Is. These partnershi ps help break down barriers our pa rents face, empowerir families to build brighter futures for their children. Client Servicos and Connectlon Client Services provide a central and co4)rdination role within Carriers of Hope. Client Connection functions as the primary gateway tor meeting Clients. underst8nding their neèds and registering all information on the cbent d8tabase. From this the clients are supported intothe right serwces through referr81s. The services maybe one or more of our intern81 projects or an 8Xtemal support provider that we have an established partnership. The Client team also conducts home visits and maintains a presence at all the weekly events to support clients with emerging needs and challenges. During 2025 Client services Continued to evolve from a transactional recording function to a more strategic. safeguarding-focused co-ordination seNice. Emphasis was placed on strengthening triage, im proving consistency of client 855essment and data collection and increasing the oversight ot client journeys and follow up 8cross all projects. Once the database improvements were madeand team training completed, a new weekly registration event was introduced in July. This allowed the team to operate in a quieter more locused environment, set clientappointm8nts.supportlongerhigherqualityinterwews and more effective referral co-ordination. Regular support partners including Law Centre, Citizen's advice and Health teamswere in attendance and made availableforClient$. In 2025 we experienced significantgrowth in demand atongside increasing complexity of needs. Cent Connection team registered 770 new families into the ch8rities support network. Frorn this the team co-ordinated 1,600 support actions 8nd referrals impacting over 5,000 indimduals across Coventry. Intem81 projects generally achieved stronger outcomes due to having control of direct delivery, while external referrals remained essentialfor speCiast needs for example NHS, 103, Refugee and Migrantcentra, 44 and Children's Services, 20.
Carrier5 of l*)pe. Coventy CIO Projects And S8rvlces Provided In 2025 House to Home Furnlture Project House to Home, our fumiture project, focuses on repUosIng high-quality furnitur8, applia nces. and essential household items to support clients as they move into their first hornes intheUK. Our dedicated team of volunteers and drivers couects large items from the local community, while donors also deliver goods directly to our warehouse. In 2025. we fumished 334 homes, deVering2.908 items to families in need. Through this initiative, we ensure thatevery household starts with the comfort and dignity they deserve. From an environmental perspective, we promote sustainable practices by extendlng the lifecycla of reusable household items. By recycling and redistributing Items that would otheNise have gone to waste, we reduce environmental pressure while simultaneously meeting social needs. The estimated 3.110 m of items recycled reflects a significant contribution to waste reduGtion and responsible resourGe use. On the supply side, items W8re sourced through voluntary donations from individu81 8nd institutional donor effectively linking communitygenerositywith humanitarian need. Baby Project Our Baby Project supports moth8rs and babies from pregnancy through to toddlerhood, providing essential matemity items. education and connection with the wider available matemity services. As children grow, a six month follow up is perfomed. We connect families with our Let s Play event to ensure ongoing support and engagement as the child reaches schoolage. We provide new mothers with ourwell-known yellow bag. packed with everyLhing a mum might need for giving bi rth in the hospital. Beyond that, we supply essential equipment for every stage of early childhood, including moses baskets, cots, highchairs, baby baths, bottles, toys, and nappies. In 2025, weheiped towelcome 155 newboms, andwesupported a further 187familieswho atready had their babies, doliverÉngthem au a totslof2.775 essentialitems. The enhancements in ourclient databasein 2025 have improved th8collaborationwith our CGI team. Thi8 has in turn improved the effectiveness of the BabyProject setViC8 in handling referrals and the subsequent follow up. Working closely with the Asylum Seeker and Relugee Nidwife and other health professionaLs. we ensure that every mum is supported through education sessions. These support parental knowledge. improves the mother's confidence andw811-being. The Family Summer Sports Daytook place in July atwar Memorial Park, bringing together 20 client parents. 55 children. and volunteers for a fun and engaging community event. Families enjoyed a range of sports activities. and all children received meda Is. stationery,
Carriefs of Fbpe. Covenlry CIO andtOy8. Shared meal prepared byfamiliesaddedtothewelcomingatmosphere. The event successfully promoted familyengag8m8nt, inclusion, and Gommunityconnectlon, School Uniform Project This year fam ilies were invited to take up support for school unifomi if their Children were starting or movingto a new school in September. Some were on hoknday, or their contact numbers werenl recognised. so out of the families we were able to connect with, 154 children were supported, a much better response then ever before. Familieswere given £15 for each eligible child, and wewere able to support 81 girls and 73 boys.we mustoffer our thanks once again to Soothern & Cranor for the 21,500 they don8ted for u8 to support the girls, unilorms. Our new database helped tremendously to identify families. and this year the taskwas much less iabour intensive. We distributed £2,310 to enable pupiisto attend their new schoolwith prideand set them on the wayto build a brightfuture. Chrlstmas Project: The 2025 Christmas Program me stands 88 a highly successf ul and i mpactful initiativ dernon8trating Carriers of Hope's ability to deliver large-scale, inclusive, and mea ningf ul community support. Through effective partnerships, strong volunteer engagement, and generous donations, the programme provided not only practical assistance but also created a s8n$8 of joy. belonging. and hop8forhundreds off8mili8S across Coventry. The 2025 Christmas Appealwasone of the largest donationefforts undertaken by Carriers of Hope. Approximately 3.000 toys donatedthrough the appeal. Approximately £5.000 worth of toys donatedthrough St Mark's Church. Pret Foundation contributed £3.000 towards Christmas support8¢tivitie8. Sainsbury's donated approximately200 toys. Kenilworth Methodistchurch donated toysvalued atapproximately£325. Around 30 other churches, schools, businesses and community organisations also contributed donations. The 2025 Christmas Programme represented one of the largest community initiativ&s deliv8red by Carriers of Hope, combining a city-wide Christmas Celebration and a Toy Giveaway Event to provide practical support. festive experiences, and Community connection across Coventry. In total, the programme supported 190 f8milies and 429 ehildren. engaging refugee. asyium-seeking. migrant. and local communities. Delivered in partnership with approximately 30 organisations, the programme demonstrated strong collaborative worklng and high communityimpact. The Christmas Celebration welcomed approximately350 adults and children and created a joyful, inclusive and welcoming atmosphere. This year, the decision to invite all families that 8 re registered with us to one large celebration proved particularly successful. Bringing fam ilies together from across diff erent projects and communities created a vibrant event where people could celebrate, connect 8nd build relationships. The party contained multicultural food, Santa's grotto, games, live entertainry)ent, nativity presentations and engaging children's activities, all fostering the warmth of one big fami celebration. Feedback collected after the event was ovetwhelmingiy positive. with io
carr[e of Hope, Coventry CIO approxlmately95% of respondents reportinga positiveorvery positive experience. Famllies frequentty described the event as welcoming. enjoyable and well organised. Manyfamilies attending h8d arrived in Coventry within the previous years. making this their flrst Chrl8tma8celebration with CaTriers of Hopeand.forsome. theirfirBt Christmas celebralion in the UK. The Christmas ToyGiveawayevent ensured that practical support reached families across Coventry and that children received gifts during the Christmas perlod. The atmosphere throughout the daywas wam, welcoming and full ofgratitude. Manyparents shared that they would not othenNise have been able to prowde Christmas presentsfortheir children. 162families attended and newtoys were provided to 429 childr8n. Manyfamiliesreported feelingwelcomed. valued. and supported during a seasonth8t can otheMise heighten f inancial and emotion818tress. Additionally at all ourweekly events leading up to Christm88, 2j hand donated toys weré made avaltable and distributed to cbents. Communlty Allotment Our community allotment continues to offer volunte8ring 8nd wellbeing opportunities for ourclients 8nd food forourWorLd Foods Food Hub. Th8 Board agreed that we should explore how to make better use of our community a Ilotment in Earisdon, which has previously been used for holiday activities with mothers and children but is often underutili$ed 8t other times. To maximise its potential, we developed a partnership with Garden Organic to support clients, particularly those with agricultural backgrounds, to understand UK soils and growing conditions and lea rn how to successfully grow organicfood. The project also benefits from Garden Organlc'8 expertise and the resources of the Heritage Seed Library, helping ctients to grow culturally familiar crops that may not be widely available in the UK. Alongside improving access to fresh produce. the project promotes outdoor aCtity. wellbeing. lea rning. and socialconnection. A funding appiic8tion submitted to the Greener Communities programme of the National Lottery CommunityFund to wassuccessfuL In 2026wewill nowexpandthis work, enabling us to deliver regular growing sessions. training opportunities. and wid8r community engagement activities. HARP: Acc8SSto Health This year, again we proudly took part in the ciwide Health Access for Refuge85 Programme. a vital initiative designed to connect our clients with GPS the essentia I gatewayto the NHS- bybreaking down the barriers theyface in accessing healthcare. Throughout 2025, HARP successfully expanded its reach, ensurÉng that f8milies from 8 variety of backgrounds. including those with limited leave to remain. settled status, and ski118d worker visas-received tailored support. Notably, the programme facilitated GP and dental registrations for over 60% of th8 families wsited, with a significant number also receiving assistancewith NHS App registration and HC2 certif icate a pplications, which are critical for accessing free healthcare servic88. The provision of bicycles emeÉed as a li
cllerS of Fbpe, Covantry C reGurrlng and highly va lued Intervention. particularly for famliies with school-aged chlldren and thuse f aGing tr8nsportation barriers. In addition. the programme delivered targeted mental health awareness sessions and made referr81$ to specialist services, such as the Watch Charity, Tamarind and H8rmony Family Hub, to address low-level mental health challenges and so¢i81 isoLation. Over the year, the project supported 308 people through more thsn 170 documented interviews with 132 f amilies. providing a wide spectrum of support services to asylum seekers, refugees, and otherat4riskgroups. In summary, the HARP Visits of2025h8vedelivered substantialhe81th benefits to adiverse and vulnerable client base, addressing urg8nt needs and iawng the groundwork for long- torm integration and wellbeing. The programme's adaptability, partnership approach, and commitmentto hoknstic support have been keydrivers of its success. Bike Project: Wheels of Wel¢ome The Wheels of Welcome bike project was established in September 2025 following an increase in requests for bikes mainly through the HARP programme. The project Was created to improve mobility, wellbeing. and Social connection for refugees and people seeking asylum in Coventry through access to cycling. The objectives were to develop a bicycle loan scheme. develop a series of community bike rides. teach women to rlde bicycles, education in maintainingbikes and foster relevant relationships with like-minded Drganisations in Coventry. A tsNO-month pilot gr8ntfrom Cycling UK, wasfollowed by a year-long grantfrom the Sport England Movement Fund. Up to the end of December 2025. we have loaned 49 bikes to clients, including men. women, and children. 22 of these bikes were obtained through our partnership with the Birmingham Bike Project. which provides six bikes per month. In addition, we received 27 blkes from indivldual donors who became aware of the project through social media arKJ word of mouth. We have delivered 8CommunityRide events, with a totslof78 p8rticipants ofmen, women, and teenagers. m8nyofwhom 8ttended multiple rides. Four leamingto ride sessionswer6 completed, with a total 0148. primarily women partiCiP8nts. Links with 10 community organisationsacro8sCoventry and the widerwest Midlands have been establishad. These connections enabled us to establish a bike maintenance clinic for clients in partnership with the Coventry Cycle Centre, and to access a bike lock-up at Edgewick Park where we can borrow high-quality adult bikes for training sessions. The project lead and the volunteers have compLeted fomal training organised by British Cycling. enabling them to lead community rides and teach new riders. Risk assessmentsand method statement pro- formas hav8 also been developed to supportsafe deVery of activit18S. 12
Carriers of Hope, Coventry CIO Other Notable Activiti05 Volunteers Volunteers play a taL role in suppOng f8 milies, strengthening our seNice delivery, and contributing skills across administration. communications, and our f rontline projects. In 2025, we continued to see strong volunteer engagement. with a high number of new volunteers joiningacross projects and a wide range of external ooa nlsatlons supporting our activities and work. Volunteering is also a key aspect of progression and integration for our clients. so we encourage and provide manyvaried volunteering opportunitieg for ourclientvolunte8rs. By the end of 2025. we proudly had 179 dedicated volunteers of which 90 were new this year. all playing a crucial role in our mission. A total of 25 external org8nis8tions supported Carriers of Hope through volunteering their tirnethi8ye8r, including: GoodGym,WarwickStaff Regionalstrategyand PartnershipTeam, Voluntary Action Coventry, Hereward College, Sevem Trent. Sainsbury's Strategic Team, Barclays, Nat West. Cadent. IDP Architecture. Volvo C8r. West MidLands Combin1 Authority and Christian Life Ministri8sYoungAdults. Improvements have been made to volunteer communication. recognition. and wellbeing support. While some challenges around communication and consistency were identified earfier In the year. progress has been made, and clear plans are in place to build on this movingforward. A Volunteer Celabration Day was held to recognise and thank our diverse volunteers for their hard work and commitment. The event included awards and the sharing of success storiesfrom volunteers who havesince progressed into education, employment, and other personal achievements. Health and Safety training was delivered to 61 people across all projects. Social media and communications were improved, with four active volunteer5 supporting this area. including a professional photographer and photo editor. Tra ining on Ca nva was delivered. enabling wider team involvement in content creation. In addition, volunteer administrators now support managers with data input and projoct admin tasks, and all volunteer documents have been tr8nsferrod onto the database, including application forms, inductions, and reference request5. Volunteering Policy and Procedures were updat8d and improved with supportfrom the HR committee. Circular Economy In 2025 we actively participated and completed the WMCA Circutar Economy project, aligningwith Coventry's enwronm8nt81 goaisto reduce wastethrough our House to Home pmject, BabyProject. WorldFoods Food Hub. and Drop-ln events. A standout achievement was our coli8bordtion with Warwick University, where wa repurposed kitchenware, food, andhousehoLd items from outgoingintemationalstudent8. This in itl8tive led to 8 P8y-Wh8t-You-Feel sale for incomingstudents, raising over £4,500 for our services. diverting 7 tonnes of waste from landfill. and ensuring surplus items were distributed to our cli8nts. 13
Car¥18rs of Hope, Covgntry CIO This partnership has now evolved into a year-rounLI initiative. with Warwick University donating useful but unneeded items to Carriers of Hope, further supporting our famili&8 while promoting sustainabiknty. Partnership8 In 2025. we proudly continued delivering the Our Coventry project. an Initiative brlnging together key support services for refugees and asylum seekers across the city. By streamlining our support. we are ensuring that clients have greater opportunities to progress and build bright. independentfutures. We 8180 remained active in the migtion Network and Coventry Food Nettrvork, strengthening partnerships with ke-Minded organisations. Through eOrkIng and outreach. we extended our reach to engage additionalservic8s eag8r to connect with our client base. This collaboration has 8150 prowded opportunities for 8g8ncies to benef it frorn our dedicated volunteer translators. further enhancing support for those who will benef it, Digitsl inclusion was a big part of our partnership's activlty in 2025. Through the Dgtabank and Cov Connects. we distributed 694 Sim cards to our families to help them with their mobile dat8 aiongwith 45 laptopswith data simforfamiliesthat had members in college or wer8 applyingforjobs. Accommodation Our main warehouse seNes as our central hub. providing storage for food and essential items for our clients, as well as housing our office space. In 2025, premises funding was fully secured, and wewere able to replenish our premises reserve fund. However, moving into 2026, using secured grants and with the back-up reserves, we have Covered the full costs forthe coming 18 months. We continue to host Levs Play and the Community Drop-ln event at Hillfield8 Church. Watertoo Street. Our partnership with St Mark's Church and YWAM also continues. where we deliver the Wortd Foods Food Hub and Client Connection at St Mark's Church, Bird Street. Thanks to the generous provision of these spaces by both churches, we can offer support to our clients right in the heart of their comm unity. ma king our services highly accessible across the city. Staffint. Bythe end of2025. ourteam had included 15 paid staff members. Theiremployment in 2025 accounted for7.8 wrE. 14
cale15 of Hope, COV CIO Donor Funding Agreements: Receipts duringthe 2025 period. Fund National Lottery-community Fund IBulLding Better Future$) NPower Busin889 Foundation Amount Purpo$o Pathway5 for Progression Prograrn me Year 1 House to Home and Recycling Project Emergency Food Parcel distribution 8t World Foods Food Hub Children's Well Being Irnprovement Core Funding Donation Core Funding Donation Children'gwell Beingworker £128.900 £100,000 CoventryFood Network £55,662 M880nic Charit8bi8 Foundation Garfield Weston Foundation Societyof the Holychild Jesu8 Alan Higgs Fund Coventry CityCouncil- Hgalth and WelLBeingServices SportEngLahd Cyclist UK TMS Consullancy CovantryCItyCouncll- MigratSon support Neighbourly Foundation Soothern & Cranor BaLsaU Common Llons 230,000 £20,000 £15,000 £15,000 £20,075 Health access and setvicesfor clients £14,920 £1,999 £4,186 Wheels ofWelcome- Project Leader Wheels ofW8lcome- Cycling Grant Cycling ropair8 and 8CC85sori8S Our Coventry Migration Project support for Clients Food distribution support School Uniforms project for girls World Foods Food Hub 8UPPOrt Donation £47A67 £3,730 £1,500 £600 Wlnvlc Constructlon £470 OUR FUTURE PLANS The needs of our Cent base and the envrronment in which we operate continue to evolve rapidly. In 2026. our focus will be on strengthening the organisation through enhanced f inancial, physical, and human resources. while building greater agility to ensur8 we can quickly respond to changes and better support the needs of ourclients. Money and Funds Our Director of Operations continues to actively identify and secure large grants and enhance our focus upon communityfundraising activities. Strengthening ourTeam and Leadershlp Following the strategic restructure of our team in 2025. we will use 2026 to embed these changes for 8 18Sting impact. Tr8ining and improved commLJnic8tion will reinforce teamwork, while Smaller teams enable more ad hoc training and dialogue. Inductions incorporating cross team role shadowing will ensure better organisation wide understanding, tum fresh skills and "lived experience" into instinctive client led support. Pathways to Progression With the succe8sful 811ocation of a 3-ye8r grant from the National Lottery's Reaching Communities Fund. wewill again place greater emphasis on our pathways to progression actlvities. With the strengthened client connectlon team. incorporating a focus on progresslon into the design of all our projects. developing stronger partnerships. and 15
Carriers of Hope, Qjvenlry C ontinue to invite additional relev8nt organisations to our client-f acing events to provide additional identif led support. We ar6 excited to be partof a new collaboration with St Francis Employability andCELC for 2026-27, using lived experience to influence employer awareness and recruitment practices that currently exclude refugees and migrants. Client Volunteers We will continue to enhance our volunteer inductlon programme for our clients. incorporating employability skills to support them in securing paid employment and achieving greater independence. We will aLso encourage any suitablevolunteers to apply for anyroles that maybecome available. Database of Local Support Service We will integrate the infomi8tionourt88m members gatherthrough individualnthorklng, sharing our knowledge cle8rly and simply, allowing e8ch client to obtain the best support and experience 8vailable, whatever their issues and which8ver team member they approach. APPRECIATION Th8 tIU8te88 wish to record their very grateful thanks to all our staff and volunteers, our partners, our business supporters. the City Council. all the f unders and regu lar donors, withoutwhom wecouldn't do thiswoTk. These people makethe charity the success thatit Thetrustees areaiso indebted to allthe volunteers whohave generously given theirlimeto carry out the ch8 rity's activities. FINANCIAL REVIEW Comparative data forthe previousyearare (bracketed) The result for theyear was net income£49.927 lexpenditureÉ132,812). Totalincome was£603,2381£345,4321.Thecontrastin incomewith the prioryear is main due to a significa nt increase in cash donations of almost 2150,000 and the effect of opening a contractual partnership with Coventry City Council which brought in revenue of over È117,OOOcomparedto£11.000 in2024.Thecontracts oblige usto provide specific services to our clients across most of our actiwties: donations of household and miscelia neous goods, packs of food and support towards accessing health services. However, that incremental income must be measured against the associated costs of providing the serwces which totalled over £106.000. The income heading 'Other Charltable Activities, £8,8011£10,2321 lateS to voluntary Contributions made by cllents who are provided with fre8 foodstuffsonaweekly basis. Finally. bankintere$timproved slightlyto£6,3311£5,847) Although our recelpts of foodstuffs under an arrangement with Fareshare, £26,235 (expensed in the accounts atthe samevalue), were downyear on year by 1QQh, the receipts of used househoLd goods donated bylocal supporters (likewise expensed) were 11 %up on 16
Caniers of Hope. Coventry CIO 2024 at over£59,000. They have a track record of unfailing supportto the charity, and the trustees 8r8 indebted to them for underpinningthis critical aspect of the charitys activities. Total expenditure was £553,311 {£478,2441 of which cash spend accounted for £384,261 1£449.051 I. The remaining expenditure comprised mainly of donations of the amounts-in- klnd described earlier totalling £85,4691£82,124). Within those amounts, at £446,037, charitable expenditure closely matched the prevlous year's total of £466,385 but that should be read alongside the additional £106.209 (£nill spent on equivalent charÉtable causes, narnelythe provision offoodstuffs and household goods plus healthcare Suppori under the new trading contracts explained earer. Closing fundstotalled £319.9781£270.051} ofwhich free reseNes amounted to £129,170 (£92,477). RISKS The trustees have examined the major risks which the charity faces and confirm that through a combination of public liability insurance. the development of intem81 policies especia Ily on child protection and health and safety, internal f inancial controls and prudent investm8nt policy. exposure to those risks is minimised. RESERVES POLICY The FinanGe, Risk and Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees IFRAI keeps the reserves policy under review to.ensure it meets the.chariVs changlng needs. The breakdown of funds can befound in note 1 Oto the accounts on page 29 Restrictsd lunds: 600h162Dhl of the closing funds are restricted, theref ore obligi ngtrustees to applythem onlyto the specific purposes determined bytheterms agreed withthe donor. Much of the remainder is dosignated. i.e. ear-ma rked. in recognition of the need to protect the ongoing capability of the charity against a background of urbcertain income streams, explained below. Designated reserves: Over 52 indiwduais donate regularty to the charity and most have done so for manyyears. We are deeply gratefulto them for their generosity which totalled over £13.000 in 2025. The remainder of our income is not on such a firm foundation but arises f rom trusteeslstaff making opportunistic apptications for f unding, and general appeals for donations. The consequence is that the financial structure is not 08 robust as we would like for a charity on which so many people. beneficiaries and 8mployees, are dependent. Mostofthe charity's beneficiarles aredependent onits ongoingsupport, sothecharityfeels vulner8 ble to the unpredictablknty of its sources of income. It 8 i msto safeguard its abilityto meet critical spend by designating Gerta in reseNes. Given the central role of staff, we wish to protect ourabilityto meetstaffingcosts.which amountto£220,OOOannually. In addition, our storage premises. with annual overheads of over £58,000. are also critical to our operations. Whilst restricted donationsdo cover some ofthese costs. we have designat reseNes to protect our short-term ability to meet thos8 obligations in the event of unexpected events, thus allowinga measured approachto identifying a means ofrecovery. 17
Carylers of Fk>pe, Coventy CIO To thatend £90,000 is designated in respect of salaries and in 2025 we added £20,000 tj 8cknowledge our premises rental obligations. GOING CONCERN The trustees consider that there are no materialuncertsinties aboutthe charity's abilityto continue to meet its f inancial obligations through to the issue of the next Annual Report in 2027. Thecomments above under Reserves Policyexpiain the trustees. concern over the risk associated with the charitVs dependence on uncertain income streams and includes an explanation of howthey man8gethat risk. INVESTMENT POLICY There are no restrictions on the trustees, powers to invest. The investment strategy is prudenL Other than working capit81 requirements, funds are placed on interest-earning deposit. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCEAND MANAGEMENT Carrigrs of Hope. Coventry CIO is constituted as a Charftable Incorporated Organisation under the Charities Act 2011 and a registered charity. number 1180105. The charity originally commenced its actiwties in 2011 as a charitable trust, which continued u ntil the end of 2019 aft8rwhich the CIO, newly created for the purpos8. assumed all its activities, assets a nd lia bilities. The charity was created by Mrs S M Sampson. now retired. to assistasylum seekers and in its re-constituted fomi it also embraced the needs of refugees and new migrants living in Coventry with a primary aim of improving their conditions of life through donations of household requisites, furniture and equipment. More recently those aims have been supplemented by helping families based on home visits to assess their needs. In the 15 years since its formation it has steadily grown, enabling it to support more refugees and asylum seekers. The trustees are co-opted and serve for a term of 3 years after which period they may put themselves forward for re-appointment. Newly appointed trustees undertake induction and are familia rised with trustee responsibilities by reference to the publicatio ns of the Charitycommission and to the latestAnnuaLReport ofthe Trust. The full board ot tNstee8 meet 8t least four times each ye8r and determine the broad strategy and areas of activity of the charity- They approve 8llexpenditure except that spent for one off items by the Treasurer under delegated authority up to £500. In additlDn, sub- committee8 ofthe board existfor both HR and Finance Risk&Audit 8ndeach ofihem meet qua rterty ahead of the boa rd meetings. Operation818Ctivities such as fundraising and ch8rit8ble activities are performed by voluntary helpers who themselves include benef iciaries of the charity. All trustees give their time voluntarily a nd recelve no benefit from the charity. 18
Carrfers of Fbpe, Coventry CIO REFERENCE andADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Registration detalls The cha rlty is a Charit8 ble Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered with the Charity Commission underthe nameof Carriers of Hope, Coventry. registration number 1180105. Trustee8 who served during 2025 Name of Trustee Date of appointment 6 September 2023 Current Term explres 6 September 2026 Elizabeth Ann Thomson Val Lewis 29 September2021 11 September 2027 Dillion Dum8 29 September 2021 11 September 2027 Peter O'Brien 29 September 2021 11 September 2027 Andrew S8yers 29 September 2021 11 September 2027 Yaquob Imran 08 July2025 08 July2028 Hava Foric 21 February2024 21 February 2027 Patricia Towner 21 Febary 2024 21 February 2027 Guteh Blandine Babey 21 F8bwary 2024 21 February 2027 Lucinda Croft 19 September 2022 4 March 2024 Resigned September 2025 Resigned October 2025 Gloria Adusu 19
Carrfgrs of Fkjpe, Coventry CIO TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECTTO FINANCIALSTATEMENTS Thi$ annuaLreport and statement of financialactivities have been pr8P8red on an accruals basls and satisfythe requlrements of the Charities SORP2075,AccountingandReportlng bych8rities In accordance with the Financial Reportingst8nd8rd 7 02. The trustees have selectad suitable accounting poiicles and intend to applythem consistently have madejudgements and estim8teswhich are re8sonableand prudent confirm that the attached slatement of accounts has been prepared on a going concem basis and complies with applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended accounting practice The financialstatements have been independently examined- they have been pr8pared in accordance withthe accounting pokncies set out in Note 1 to the accounts andcomply with the charlS trust deed and the Charities Act 2011. The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records whlch dlsclose wlth reasonable aGGur8¢y at anytime the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the fin8nci81 statements cornply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible tor safeguardi ng the assets of the charity and for t8 king r88son8ble steps to prevent and detect fr8ud orother iegULarlties. Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalfby Date.... Andrew S ers. Trustee 20
Carriers of Hope. Covm CIO INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TOTHE TRUSTEES OFCARRIERS OF HOPE, COVENTRY CIO I report to the charty trustees on my examlnation of the accounts of the charity for the 12 months ending 31 De¢ernb 2025 on pages 22 to 24 whh have been prepared on the basls of the accountirtsJ policies set out page 25. Re5ponslbilltles and basis of report As the charty's trustees land its directors f¢xthe purposes of company lawl Y¢ are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (Ihe 2006 Act,). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the CIO are not requlred to be auditèd under Part 16 of the 2006 Actand are elwJible for independent examination, I report in respect of myexamination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {'th8 2011 Acl'}. In carrying out my examination, I have fc41¢)wed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under tiOn 14q51 (b) of the 2011 Act. Independant 8xamlnerfs sLitement sIe the CIO'S gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a memberof a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confim) that l am qualrfied to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Instttute of Chartered Accountants in Engtand and Wal&s, which is one of the list bles. I have ccynpleted my ex8mlnali. I confimi that no matters have come to my attentfon In connection with the examinaMon gNing me cause to believe: 1. accountiry records were not k8Pt in respect of the CIO as required by section 386 of the 2006 2. the accounts do not accord wtlh those records. or 3. the accounts do rK)I comply wtth the accrAJnting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts gwe a Irue aTrJ fairf view which is not a matt considered as part of an independent examinati., ar 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for acccjjnting and reporting by charities lappllcable to harities preparing their accounts in aC¢cdanCe with the Financia] Reporting Standard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)]. I have no concerns and have oc¥ne rosS no other matters in connectK)n wtth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this rewrtto enable a proper understanding of the accounL% to be reached. Date . Micha61 P8rry BA, FCA, Chartered Accountant, 1 Beechw(yxl Crof( Kenijworth, Warwickshire CV8 1GX CARRIERS OF HOPE, COVENTRYCIO Restered Chwity No. 1180.. 21
C8rri8rs o Fkjpe. COVW Ch) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 12months ending315iDecember2025 31 DeCernr2024 31 December 2025 Nota Re8lrkt•d INCOME from: rtÈt•d Total 70.259 765,241 235.500 Monetary donations 41.799 343.050 Non_monetarydon8tlons'. 58,074 ,074 -used goods 59235 ,D50 29,05 -foodstuffs (Faresharel Charitable activities: contractual income 26235 117,788 117.788 10,232 10,232 oth Charitable AclMtie5 801 11.728 11.72B Trading activities 5,847 64? Investment Income.. 6.&31 331 18959 175.473 345,432 Total Income 1&3, 601238 EXPENDrruRE on". 236,635 230,750 46fj.385 ch¥rable 8Cthriti88 115A33 S30,7D4 Charitable actiwties- ¢ontra¢tual expendtture 106.2r 1,20 11,729 11,729 Trading costs 131 131 Fund rabsing costs 1.LS 247A94 230,750 478.244 Total Expendlture Net income (expenditure) durlngtheyoar 116.398 4N913 S5&1 177.6361 52731 32.8121 £17,202 £32,725 19,927 STATEMENTOF FUNDS 31 Dgc8rT)er2024 31 Dernber 2025 Total (77,S8SI (5S.277) 113W¥ Noi increase Idecreaselin fvnds reported above 17W2 32,725 A.927 169,942 232Z1 402A63 Add total Funds brought forward at bennIng0f the y8ar Transfers 101477 167,574 270,rfi1 9,491 19,4911 91407 177,644 TotalFund$ ¢8rrl8dforward end of theyear Iminordirepancl•sln8d¢fitionsaroduotoroundin81 10 £129,170 £190,808 £319.978 22
Carrier5 of Hope. Coventry C CARRIERS OF HOPE, COVENTRYCIO Register ch8r.ty No. 118Q105 BALANCE SHE at31Jt December 2025 31 DeCb 24 31 December2025 TANGIBLE FIXED ASss Current assets Prepayments & Debtors 40.859 23,284 71& 138 47.279 Redwood Bank 1 year nd Rethood Bank 95 day notice Natwest Bank Current Account ReLiancts Bank Current Account Cash in Hand 225,795 52.151 24351 45,420 21.782 11 306,101 329,365 (9,392) 56 239.973 Total B8nkandCash Total current assets Current liabilities.. creditors Net currenl assets 280,333 111.3751 289,4S8 319,973 £270.051 TOTAL ASSETS £319,978 FUNDS OFTHE CHARITY Ba18nce at be8fjnningof the year 10 40263 270.051 1132,8121 Net increase (decrease) in funds duringthe year: . 49.927 £270.051 TOTAL ACCUMULATED FUND CARRIED FORWARD £319,978 Approved on behatf of the tru5tee5, &giied Andrew Sa ers, Trustee 23
Carri8TS of Fk)p&. Covantry Clo CARRIERS OF HOPE, COVENTRY CIO Registered Charity No. 11W11 STATEMENTOF CASH FLOWS 12monlhs ending 31 Doc8mbor 2025 31 Dé¢enbbtr 81 DecembBr 2025 Cash provlded by Operatlng A¢tlvlties I13212) Net income lexpenditurel duringthe year as reported in the Statement of Financial Activities Adjustments to eliminats nonvoperating activities from the above result: Investment activity: bank interest Change in debtors Ch8nge in creditors Non-cashtransactions: fixed assets. depreciatlon 49,927 16.84 16,3311 17.595 26.208 8,779 11,9831 589 3,535 £1105,13T Net ¢ash provided {consumed) by Operatlng 255,797 Reconciliation of net incomgto not cash fiowtrom aiiactlvities 31 December 2024 31 D•MmbBr 2025 Cash flows arlslng from all activities 1105.13 Net cash generated (consumed) by operating activities {as above) 59,797 Additional cash flows duringthe ye8T.' 5,847 from investing activities- bank interest income 6,331 1992901 Incraase (decrease? in cash duringthe perlod Add cash broughtforward from previous year 66,128 339,263 239,973 39A73 Totalcash attheend of theyear £306,101 24
Carriers of Fk)pe. Covonty CM) NOTES FORMING PARTOFTHE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS 1. Prlnclp8l a¢¢ountlng pollcles a} Basls of preparation The financial statements are prepared under the historic cost convention. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities SORP{FRS 102) effective January2019,the CharitiesAct 2011 and with the charitys founding constitution. b) Resources received and expended Income and expenditure are included on an accru8l's basisexcept forvoluntary donations and contraet-based {'exchange tr8nsaction') income which are accounted for only wh received or known to have been received subsequently. c) Donated Goodg Used fumiture. equipment and other household goods received from donors for onwattl distribution to beneficiaries 8re in the accounts as both income and expenditure st an estimate oftheir open market purchase cost. Donations received ol bags of foodstuffs. toiletries and other personal requirements for onward distribution are likewise included in the accounts, at an estim8t8d r8p18cement costof £15. Income from the above donations is recognised in the accounts 8t the time of onward distribution, so there 18 no carrying valuefor goods still on hand at the balance sheet date. d) R850urces Expended Expenditure is included on an accrual's basis inclusive of irrecoverable VAT. Expenditure on charftable activities comprises costs incuffed in the delivery of its activlties and seNices f or its beneficiaries. e) Governanee and support Q03ts These cost8 are apportioned to charitable expenditure proportionate to expenditure on each ch£ ritable activity. f) Fixed assets Capital items costing £1.000 orover are written off over 4years then carried at a nominal value of £1 each 25
Carriers of Fb)pe. Coventry CIO Notesformlng part of the finan¢lal statements ¢ontinued 2. Charltable Expendlture ehathable Yotsl purt Iff Co1 stre& Venue D•cofflb•r 2Q24 RÈnt& AssJt. ¢)>ts &Lknd 189A28 Furrwturo pr¢t 218.142 38.512 2.377 59,235 43,180 65,165 9.280 398 131,002 F¢od Hull & A80¢. fDSts 11Q.515 15,511 40.026 26.235 21.218 2,371 1,156 CU¢nt Coniact I HoMoW91tg 105,825 167.114 29.503 3,227 2.910 7.500 115.787 5,500 3,287 38.803 Chlldr&n'8 Work 387 .249 5.578 37.118 443 2.427 Lgarnlngl Trol ClotNng I Coventry 659 3.072 261 1.171 £468,886 TOTAL £551311 Y7.SS4 2U1 1.735 22O,$75 .15 y.ayi 8.27È Mlr50rdl8crepancla5in8ddrtionsare duotrJro(fftthp "AnAiyslolswF4lrtco•t& lariB¥.' MantgBmt&nMntratlOts 93,536 Ottr.ercosts TOTAL E97 684 3. Contractualcharitable income and expenditure The charity hasthree contracts with Coventry City Council und8r which it pays the charity to provide its clients with access to NationalHe8lth services, household and miscellaneous goods and packs of prescribed amounts offood. 4. Pr8payment8 & Debtors 2025 2024 Accrued income IreceNed 8atty 20261 HMRCGiftAid Prepayment- insurances TOTAL 21,386 1,878 35,298 3,916 1,645 £40,859 23,264 26
CarieTS of Fbpe, Coventry CK) Notes forming part of the flnancial statements continued 5. Credltors 2025 2024 HMRC NI &Smart Pensions: December 2025 payroll Clothing Coventry Charity. clothing suppli85 St Mark8 Church: venue hire Independent Examination fee DaiSyCommunications Ltd: mobile phone Mosaic Brew Café: catering Tom WhiteW8ste Ltd. skip service 7,592 500 5,477 3,000 1237 950 350 950 356 275 80 6. Remuneration, Independent Examiner fee and staff costs The Charity employed an average full-time equtvalent headcount of 7.812024: 6.21 during the period for a total cost. including employer costs. of £295.10212024: £219,190). AU individualsworked in supportingthe charitable activities of the Trust. No other salaries and noernployee benefits were paid in eitherperiod. The independentexaminer's fee w85 £950. 7. Paymentstotrustees Two trustees claimed reimbursements of expenses totalllng £1.293.36 {2024: 3 trustees £9351 which were incurred in the perfonnance of the charity's charitable activltles. The amounts were reimbursed forpurchases of goods orseNices on behalf of the charity. 8. Volunteers The Charity has a pool of approximately 179 volunteers (2024: 1281 whose role is fully described on page 12. 27
callie of Fbpo. Covenlry CIO Not88forming part of thefinancial statements eontlnued 9. Fixed Assets Totsk Motor Vehlcia& Ware. house riÈurg$. Fittings& Equlprrtsrrt Offi¢e xtireg. Flttlngs& Equlpm8nt Fvod Hub Equlpmant COST Flxed A3set84t beglnnSng Bnd gnd Dfthe year 4È.913 4502 1219 1.140 DEPRECIATION PrOS1On84tbeglnnlMEoftheye8r 21.1 23,912 1218 1,139 Addftion6 to pro&10dur1n%th8Yb8r YotaÈ provlslons at end olthey88r 21.12 24.501 1218 1,139 Nét BookVaLu• 31 Dbar 2024 N•tBookValua 31 December2025 FUNDINO OFFJXED ASSETS Motor Vehieies Ware- house Fitiur8$. Fittints& Fqprnent Offic- ure$ Fittifhgs& Equiptnènt Food Hub Equlprnrt NETBOOKVALUE Unr&sthct8d Funds 28
Carriers of Hope. Coventy CIO 10.Funds The reseTves policyof the charity and explanation otthe designated fund is set out above on page 17. Unrestrictgd Genfiral DesignatEd Restricted TOTAL Funds blf 1 January Ntlncome dudnglhesar Tr8nsf6rs Subtotats Unr68trfc18dfunds Funds elf31 Dae•mbar2025 12,477 17J 167.57 2,725 270,051 49,927 110.9)91 19,170 e129.170 20,rxJo 110,MO 19.4911 9),808 £319,978 Summary by lund Oponlng b8L8nce 1 Jgnugry 2025 In¢xJm8 nditur TrgnBlers In (Outl Funds clfwd 31 December FUND Lknre¥trfctsd Funds G8neral Dèslgn8t&d Payrou D88lEnat Pr8rnls8s r888rv88 SubtotaL=unrestrlcted fvnds RBStrlcted Funds A E HIÉÉS ARM Trust BEby Bags 8ppgql BigL0tt6ryCommunityFund B¥k8 Project Cgrriers Befri8ndlnE Chrlstma8App881 CoVtry CityCounalHARP Covwtry cr(yCouncilOurCoventry Cyclist UK Food Hub Garfieldweston Foundation M8&onicChad18bLe Foundatlon NpJwtr Busln8ssSoLutlon Found'n Reaching Communities Fund Soc18ty ofth8 Hotychlid Je8u8 Sport England Sl8rtfor Lifelcarseat projert) Tra1 Support Fund Unlforms app881 WMCACircuiar EconomyProject Subtotal trIcted funds TOTAL FUNDS 11477 116,398 (lo,9) 19,170 .00) 20.000 1,770 20,CKIO 101rn 116,398 11112 510 £244 4051 170 19 4.186 1.261 1.974 1.974 4552 1Q033 4323 6.198 27.123 16.325 26,319 12A9) ,119 89.019 65.014 110,TrJOI 11800 25.103 94.748 120.133 19) 2,412 10J,QXI 128. 15.(K 140 4252 767 11508 1,308 447 1245 4.365 4.513 553.310 167,574 270.051 9,491 I,808 £319,978 603,239 Minordl3crapanci031nadthtianJar9dugtorounoS 29