Charity number: 1182906 THE HOPE APPEAL UNAUDITED TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 FEBRUARY 2025
THE HOPE APPEAL CONTENTS Page Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity. its Trustees and Advisers Trustees. Report Trustees. Responslbllltles Statement Independent Examiner's Report ststement of Financial Activities Balance Sheot 10 Notes to the Financial Statements
THE HOPE APPEAL REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 FEBRUARY 2025 Trustees Mr A A Jaffar Mr N M Nasser Mr M F Sheikh Ms M Naqvi Charity registered number 1182906 Principal office 174 Penrose Avenue Wafft)rd WD19 SAH Accountants Barnes Roffe Advisory Limited Chartered Accounlanls 3 Brook Business Centre Cowley Mill Road Uxbridge Middlesex UB8 2FX Page 1
THE HOPE APPEAL TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 FEBRUARY 2025 Introduction The Trustees present their annual report together with the financi81 statements of The Hope Appe81 for the period 6 Febru8ry 2024 to 5 February 2025. This port reflects on the charity S 8Ctivities, challenges, and aspirations for the future. The Trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements of the charity comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the Charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI applicable to charities preparing their 8ccounls in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 8ppIic8ble in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 leffeclive 1 January 20191. Objectives and activities a. Polieies and objectives The Objectives as set out in the governing document for the Charity are as follows.. To advance in life and help young people through". lal the provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed lo improve their conditions of life," Ibl providing support and activities which develop their skills, cap8Clties, and capabilities to enable them to partlClP8te in society as mature and responsible individu81s. In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidanee published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit." running 8 charity IPB21'. b. Strategies for achieving objeetives 1. Integrated Community Health Provision: Assistance and contribution to the wellbeing of people and families, including basic welfare and heallh-re18ted support Whe needed. 2. Communty Welfare and Economie Stability: Small-scale support and initiatives to provide support to beneficiaries, fostering economic development and self- sustainability. 3. Edueational Resources: Provide necessary eduealional resources, including books, technology, and qu81ified teachers, to ensure access lo quality education. 4. Water Infrastructure Development: Invest in water infrastructure projects to provide clean and safe water access. Page 2
THE HOPE APPEAL TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 FEBRUARY 2025 Objectives and activities leontinuedl c. Activities undertaken to achieve objeetives The Hope Appe81 has slralegically engaged in robust fundraising initiatives, c8Pitalizing on the broad scope of the SKY platform, and harnessing the power of online campaigns. Additionally, the org8nEation has orchestrated compelling national road shows, not only as a means of fundraising but also to aelively foster community engagement and support. Aehievements and performance The Hope Appeal continued lo deliver meaningful 8SSiStanee to individuals and families facing hardship. Support provided during the year aligned with the charity's focus on improving wellbeing, providing essential lIef, and helping people move tOW8rds stability and opportunity. . Support for Young People Supporting young people, including orphans, remained a top priority in 2024, with efforts focused on both immediate assistance and long- term development. The charity provided 8SSiStanee which included food aid, provision of essent181 items, and education support. b. Support for Vulnerable Families The Hope Appeal provided assistance lo vulnerable families, including households headed by widows, addressing their specific needs, helping to resto stability. c. Alleviation of Poverty Alleviating povety is central to the Hope Appeal's mission. In 2024, the focus remained on providing relief in the form of essential items, including food packs and other basic necessities, helping to ease immediate pressure on vulnerable households. The Trustees also Continued to explore opportunities for future capacity-building initiatives with a stronger emphasis on education, recognising its role in reducing the imp8Ct of povety and improving long-tem outcomes for young people. These considerations form part of the charity's forward-looking vision and remain fully aligned with its charitable purpose. d. Humanitarian Relief & Po$t-Disaster Recovery The Hope Appeal contributed lo recovery efforts, supporting communities in their journey lo rebuild and regain stability, alongside aiding displaced families in limes of humanitarian crisis and natural disasters. Challenges in 2024 - 2025 The cessation of live fundraising shows on the Sky p18tform resulted in a dip in revenue, prompting the charity to consider innovative fundraising strategies for the future. Plans for 2025- 2026 The Hope Appeal will prioritise leveraging social media outre8ch to Connect with a wider audience and enhance ils online fundraising efforts. This approach will 811ow the charity to share its mission, highlight the impact of ils work, and inspire greater support. Page 3
THE HOPE APPEAL TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 FEBRUARY 2025 leontinuedl Looking ahead, the Trustees have outlined several priorities lo support the next phase of the charity's development". Strengthening digital outreach: The charity intends to place greater emphasis on online engagement and social medi&based fundraising, enabling more effective communication of its mission and encouraging broader public support. Renewed focus on education: In line with the charity's forward thinking direction, future inilialives will place greater emphasis on supporting young people through education-focused activities, consislenl with the charity s objects. This may include providing learning resources, skills development support, or other aelivilies designed lo improve young people's conditions of life. Conclusion The Hope Appeal's work in 2025 has been marked by 8 Steadfast commitment to immediate aid whilst also focusing on sustainable change. By addressing urgent needs while planning for the future, the charity continues lo make a meaningful difference in the lives of the most vulnerable. The trustees look forward to building on this foundation in 2026, with renewed energy and innovative stmtegies to support those in need. Financial review a. Going coneem After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have 8 reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to eontinue in operational existence for the foreseeable futu. For this reason, they continue lo adopt the going eoncern basis in preparing thè financial stalemenls. Further details regarding the adoption of the going COnM basis Can be found in the accounting policies. b. Reserves policy The Charity maintains reserves of £5,000 for emergencies. This is deemed sufficient because the work undertaken by the Charity (such as financial management and fundr8isingi is done so by volunteers and the Board of Trustees. Page 4
THE HOPE APPEAL TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 FEBRUARY 2025 Structure, govemance and management a. Constitution The Hope Appeal is a registered charity, number 1182906, and is eonslituled under a Memor8ndum of Association. b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Memomndum of Association. Approved by order of the members of the b08rd of Trustees on and signed on their beh81f by". 03-Dec-2025 Mr AA Jaffar Page 5
THE HOPE APPEAL STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 FEBRUARY 2025 The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financi81 statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards Iunited Kingdom Generally AcpIed Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial which give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to". select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently., observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP 2019 IFRS 1021", make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent", stale whether applicable UK Accounting Standards IFRS 1021 have been followed, subject lo any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial stalemenls., prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy al any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Memorandum of Association. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hen for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on and signed on its behalf by.. 03-Dec-2025 Mr A A Jaffar Page 6
THE HOPE APPEAL INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 FEBRUARY 2025 Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of The Hope Appeal {'the Charity'l I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 5 February 2025. Responsibilities and Basis of Report As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe 2011 ACYI. I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent Examiner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect". accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act", or the accounts do not accord with those records., or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regu18tions 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and f81¢ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinab'on. I have no concerns and have come across no other mallers in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Page 7
THE HOPE APPEAL INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 FEBRUARY 2025 This report is made solely to the Charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might stale to the Charity's Trustees those mallers l am required lo slate to them in an Independent Examiner's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest exlenl permitted by law, I do not a¢p1 or assume responsibility lo anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report. Signed.. Sihioty Catt Dated.. 03-Dec-2025 Simon Carr Bames Roffe Advisory Limited Chartered Accountants 3 Brook Business Centre Cowley Mill Road Uxbridge Middlesex UB8 2FX Page 8
THE HOPE APPEAL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 FEBRUARY 2025 Unrestricted funds 2025 Total funds 2025 Total funds 2024 Note Income from: Donations and legacies 41,741 41,741 96,887 Total income 41,741 41,741 96,887 Expendlture on: Charitable activities 69,538 69,538 49, 784 Total expenditure 69,538 69,538 49, 784 Net movement in funds 27,7971 27,7971 47,703 Reeoneiliation of funds.. Total funds brought forward Nel movement in funds 56,831 127.7971 56,831 127,7971 9,728 47,103 Total funds carried forward 29,034 29,034 56,831 The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. The notes on pages 11 to 15 form part of these financial statements. Page 9
THE HOPE APPEAL BALANCE SHEET AS AT 5 FEBRUARY 2025 2025 2024 Note Current assets Bank and cash balan$ 31,534 59,331 Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year 12.5001 (2,500) Net current assets 29,034 56,831 Total net assets 29,034 56.831 Charlty funds Unrestricted funds General funds 29.034 56,831 Totsl unrestricted funds 29,034 56,831 Total funds 29,034 56,831 The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on and signed on their behalf 03-Dec-2025 Mr A A Jaffar The notes on pages 11 to 15 form part of these financial statements. Page 10
THE HOPE APPEAL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 FEBRUARY 2025 General information The charity is a registered charity, number 1182906, and is consliluted under a Memorandum of Association. Accounting policies 2.1 Basis of preparation of financial ststements The charity constitLJles a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practi. The Hope Appeal meets the definition of a public benefit entity Ljnder FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are Initially recognised al historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise slated in the relevant accounb.ng policy. 2.2 Income All income is recognised once the Charity has entillemenl to the income, il is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. Donated services by volunteers are not recognised in the financial statements. 2.3 Expenditure Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third paty, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, Including support costs inVoed in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable lo a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable lo a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resourTrs. Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on direclly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs. All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT. 2.4 Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the dale of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. Page11
THE HOPE APPEAL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 FEBRUARY 2025 Accounting policies Icontinuedl 2.5 Liabilities and provisions Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balan Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in selllemenl, and the amount of the selllement can be eslimaled reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anlicipales il will pay lo sellle the debt or the amount il has reiVed as advanced payments for the goods or services it musl provide. Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required lo sellle the obligation. Where the effect of the lime value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rale that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Slalement of Financial Activities as a finance cost. 2.6 Fund accounting General funds are unreslricled 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. Income from donations and legacies Unrestricted funds 2025 Total funds 2025 Donations 41,741 41,741 Unrestricted funds 2024 Total funds 2024 Donations 96,887 96,88T Page 12
THE HOPE APPEAL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 FEBRUARY 2025 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities Summary by fund type Unrestricted funds 2025 Total 2025 Funds distributed General expenses Awountancy fees 64,531 2,107 2,900 64,531 2,107 2,900 Total 2025 69,538 69,538 All expenditure related to the Charity's sole activity. Unrestricted funds 2024 Total 2024 Funds distributed 47,257 27 47,25T 27 General expense Accountancy fees 2,500 2,500 Total 2024 49,784 49, 784 Independent examlner's remuneratlon 2025 2024 Fees payable lo the Charitys independent examiner for the independent examination of the Charity's annual accounts 2.550 2,500 Trustees. remuneration and expenses During the current and prior year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits. During the current and prior year, no Trustee expenses have been incurred. Page 13
THE HOPE APPEAL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 FEBRUARY 2025 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Accruals and deferred income 2.500 2,500 statement of funds statement of funds - current year Balance at 6 February 2024 Balance at S February 2025 Income Expenditure Unrestricted funds General Funds - all funds 56.831 41,741 {69,538} 29,034 There were no funds in the prior year. ststement of funds - prior year Balance al 1 February 2023 Balan at 5 February 2024 Income Expenditu Unrestrlcted funds General Funds - all funds 9, 728 96. 887 (49, 784) 56.831 Page 14
THE HOPE APPEAL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 FEBRUARY 2025 Summary offunds Summary offunds - current year Balance at 6 February 2024 Balance at 5 February 2025 Income Expenditure General funds 56,831 41,741 169,538) 29,034 Summary offunds - prior year Balance al l February 2023 Balance at 5 February 2024 Income Expenditurg General funds 9. 728 96.881 (49, 784) 56.831 10. Analysls of net assets between funds Analysls of net assets between funds - current perlod Unrestricted funds 2025 Total funds 2025 Current assets Creditors due within one year 31,534 12,5001 31,534 12,5001 Total 29,034 29,034 Anatysls of net assets between funds - prlor perlod Unrestricted funds 2024 Tot81 funds 2024 Current assets Creditors due within one year 59,331 (2,500) 59,331 (2,500) Total 56,831 56,831 Page 15