Charity Registration Number 1180130
ACTS OF HOPE
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 5TH APRIL 2022
Acts of Hope CIO
Annual Report of the Trustees for the year ending 5[th] April 2022
The Trustees of the Acts of Hope Charity present their annual report for the period from 6[th] April 2021 to 5[th] April 2022, which has been prepared in accordance with the accounting and reporting statements of recommended practice issued by the Charity Commission.
Acts of Hope is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation [CIO] under Charity no. 1180130
Trustees
During the period the following individuals have served as Trustees:
Rob Hayter
Lester Porter
Sonya Timms - Chair of Trustees
Public Benefit
The Trustees confirm that the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit has been considered in relation to the objectives of the Charity. The report below sets out those objectives and describes how they have been met in the period covered by this report.
CIO Objects
The charitable objectives, as set out in the CIO's Constitution, are:
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For the public benefit, the advancement of education and the relief of poverty in such parts of the world as the trustees shall from time to time determine.
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And in particular but not exclusively by providing grants of financial assistance and operational support to support the charitable work of the Acts of Hope School in Kasavanahali, Bangalore, India
Aims
In order to achieve these objectives the Trustees agreed the following aims during the period under review:
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To deliver a successful programme of fundraising and operational support for the Acts of Hope School
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To develop a new business strategy for the Charity
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To strengthen the leadership of the Charity in support of the new business strategy
Activities during the period of this report
Due to the ongoing pandemic, there has been no active fundraising in the UK during the year although some funds have been received through direct debit arrangements with existing donors, and no significant progress in achieving the Aims for strategy and business leadership. The pandemic in India has continued to be incredibly challenging for the Acts of Hope School in Kasavanahali with Covid restrictions in place for most of the year. Where restrictions allowed the staff have successfully delivered classes at the school. As the children attending the school live in disadvantaged communities, remote learning has been difficult as few children have access to laptops. The school finally reopened fully from June 2021.
In response to an urgent request from the School for support, the UK Charity transferred funding of £11,000 to the Indian AOH Charity during the year to cover: Books and Uniforms £2,000, Bus Repair and Servicing £2,500, Staff Wages for one month £4500, In addition £2,000 Higher Education Support was provided from the ‘Restricted Funds’.
Organisational Structure
The Trustees acting as the Board meet regularly and are responsible for:
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Ensuring compliance with the charity's Constitution and the law
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Developing and agreeing strategy
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Setting and overseeing policies
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Maintaining fiscal oversight Investment of funds
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Fundraising
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Ensuring openness and accountability
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Diversity
The charity had no employed staff during the period under review; however, one of the Trustees acted as Treasurer on a voluntary basis.
Financial Review
Acts of Hope receives income and support from the following source; private individuals, corporations, schools and churches, and grant making organisations.
During the period under review, no fundraising activities were carried out in the UK. The charity received donations totalling £7677 comprised of existing standing orders and direct debits from donors, plus a small number of single donations.
Expenses were kept at a minimum, resulting in payments of £472 relating to insurance and bank charges.
Trustees were pleased to send funds totalling £11,000 to the Acts of Hope school in Kasavanahalli to help purchase books and uniforms; to repair the school bus; to support secondary and tertiary education.
Overall a loss of £3,705 was made during the period. The performance of the Charity was adequate to enable the Charity to meet its aims and objectives to provide financial assistance and operational support to support the charitable work of the Acts of Hope School in Kasavanahalli, Bangalore, India.
Connected Party Transactions
There were no connected party transactions during the year in question.
Signed Sonya Timms Chair of Trustees Date
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Acts of Hope 1180130
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Compose For the period from [4/6/2021] To 4/5/2022
Regards
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Donations 5,767 5,767 5,977
InvestmentsImportant 6 07824 508896- - 6 18
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Sub total(Gross income for AR) 5,773 5,773 5,995
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Total receiptsEvents 5,773 - - 5,773 5,995
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Raising funds 472 472 54
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Donations to India school project 9,000 9,000
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Donations to India FE projectMore 2,000 2,000
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Administration 526
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Total payments 9,472 2,000 11,472 580
Net of receipts/(payments) - 3,699 - 2,000R l - R l ll- 5,699 F 5,415d
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