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
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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.
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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.
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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
COn￿M 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.
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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
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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 Ac￿pIed 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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
inVo￿ed 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.
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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 re￿iVed 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
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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.
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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
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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
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