## **Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts** ## **SPARK OF HOPE** Charity Number: 1180513 Financial Year: 01 March 2021 – 28 February 2022 ## **Trustees’ Annual Report** ## **1. Reference and Administrative Details** **Charity name:** Spark of Hope **Charity number:** 1180513 **Principal address:** 16 Arthur Street Gravesend DA11 0PP **Telephone:** 07848 186266 **Email:** bksparkofhope@gmail.com **Website:** www.sparkofhope.co.uk **Trustees during the year:** - Rodney Johnson - Afarin Nejad ## **2. Structure, Governance and Management** Spark of Hope is a charitable organisation registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. The charity is governed by its constitution and is managed by its trustees, who are responsible for setting strategy and overseeing the activities of the charity. ## **3. Objectives and Activities** The objects of the charity are the prevention or relief of poverty. Spark of Hope was established to: - Make food available for underprivileged children and their families - Support struggling institutional orphanages to become stable, loving, and nurturing homes - Establish healthcare and education programmes to support children and their families - Train women to provide care within the community During the financial year, the charity had very limited activity and was largely dormant due to limited funding and resources. ## **4. Achievements and Performance** Due to the low level of income during the year, activities were minimal. Trustees focused on maintaining the charity’s registration and administrative compliance, while exploring future opportunities to expand charitable activities when funding allows. ## **5. Financial Review** During the year ended 28 February 2022: - Total income amounted to £550, all of which was received as donations from the trustees - Total expenditure amounted to £480, relating solely to administrative costs - The charity recorded a surplus of £70 for the year At the year end, the charity held total funds of £192, comprising £122 brought forward from the previous period and £70 generated during the year. ## **6. Reserves Policy** The charity holds minimal reserves. Funds are retained to meet basic administrative costs and to support future charitable activities when circumstances permit. ## **7. Public Benefit Statement** The trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and confirm that the charity’s activities and objectives are carried out for the public benefit. ## **8. Plans for the Future** The trustees aim to secure additional funding in order to resume and expand charitable activities in line with the charity’s objectives, particularly in relation to food provision, healthcare, education, and support for vulnerable children and families. ## **9. Trustees’ Responsibilities** The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and the Charities Act 2011. ## **10. Approval** This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by: ## **Rodney Johnson** Trustee Date: ___________________ 19 December 2025 ## **Receipts and Payments Accounts** ## **Receipts and Payments Statement** **For the year ended 28 February 2022** **Receipts** Donations from trustees: £550 **Total receipts:** £550 ## **Payments** Administrative costs: £480 **Total payments:** £480 **Net surplus for the year:** £70 ## **Statement of Assets and Liabilities** ## **As at 28 February 2022** ## **Assets** Bank balance: £192 ## **Liabilities** None **Net assets:** £192 ## **Notes to the Accounts** ## 1. **Basis of preparation** The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and Charity Commission guidance for charities with income under £25,000. 2. **Income** All income during the year was received as donations from the trustees. ## 3. **Expenditure** Expenditure during the year related solely to administrative costs. 4. **Trustee remuneration and expenses** No trustees received remuneration, and no trustee expenses were reimbursed during the year.