Hope Community Projects Coventry Registered Charity No. 1185874 Period January 2024 to December 2024 Hope Cornmunity Projects CoventryTrustees Report At Hope Community Projects Coventrywe are dedicated to providing practical support that fosters social interaction. offers 8 family program of activities and extends friendship, support and advice to those in need. Ourgoal is to ensure that children, families and individuals receive the right supportat the righttime and in the rightway. To achieve this we have implemented a diverse range of programsthat empower individuals, boost their capabilities, confidence. understanding and overall wellbeing. Overthe past 12 months we have 8Ctivelyengaged in community outreach initiatives coll8boratingwth local schools. family hubs, health visitingteams to deliver programmes of activities that directly benefit ourlocal community. Highughted beloware some of the activitles we have undertaken 1. Wami Space Duringthe winter period we opened ourdoors to the communityas a warm space. We want everyone to find a place of belonging and reconnection Guests. The Warm Space was an opportunityfor people to make newfriends and connect with their community. Reducing social isolation and ensuringthe communityarewarm and space we offer fuelsupport and gave outwarm packs forpeople to keep wami in their own home 2. Christmas HampersAChildren's Christmas Presents This yearthrough fundraisingand support from business and donations we have been able to provide 120food hampers for households in ourcommunitywho have been affected bythe cost-of-liwng crisis. We also were able togift 400 children 5 Christmas presents each. These children had been at riskof not receivinga gift this Christmas 3. Summer Funday OurAnnu81 summer Funday brings togetherthe whole community through a dayof fun and games and community organisations corningtogether. We offerfood and stalls to support fundraising efforts and raise awareness aboutthe positive impact of Hope Community Projects in our community. LegalAnd Admlnistratlon Informatlon forthe Perlod Ended 3111212024 Trustees: Paulwalker (Chair) Patricia Watt Justln Watt Saradha Krisnamoorthy Address: The Ancillary Bulldlng Clifford Hou88 38-44 Binley Road Coventry CV3 1JA Banker8.' Barclays Bank plc 25 High Street Covenlry CV15RE Examiner: Cllve Wllliams 130 L8amington Road Coventry CV3 6JY 4. Hope FamlUe8 and Daytrlp Hope Families brings families togetherduringthe school holidays providing a range of activities to enable families to reach their full potential, recognising the challenges faced during school holidays such as increased food costs,18ck ofstimulating activities and soci81 isolalion. This has included a cotnmunity daytrip to Mablethorp6 5. Communlty Mile and healthy Ilfestyies We launched the Community Mile forthe localauthority, people from our local community received trainingfrom the Mason Foundation to become community champions. The Community Mile is an innovative to supportvulnerable communities to make a positive difference to people's lives. workingto bring communities together, encouraging more open conversations and improving overallwellbeing. all by doing heirmile, Theirway., For manyofthese groups, forvarious reasons, they don't feel able to, or readyto partlcipate in anyphysical activity. The Community Mile helps to break down Ihese barriers, providingthat importantfirst step and offeringa nurturing, supportive and safe environment to help them get started on their physicaL8cIivity journey. 6. Hope Community Me813 We distribute dinner kit boxes to over 2 schools and a day nurserywithin our local 8rea So that any memberof staff at these places can give a box to any child. whenever they seethe need. We trustthe amazingteachers, TA'S. pastoralteams. children's workers and receptionists to give away Mealsto children who are in need. The meals boxes contain everything fora family to cook a mealthat evening. we aim to make life a little bit betterfor children affected by povertywhile atthe same time building a different future where the lives of children are not defined by poverty in the first place. 7. Hope Communitycafé We started a Café to bringthe communitytogetherto enjoya low cost m8al and help reduce social isolation. We provide a homemade healthywell balanced meal Chair of TTu5tees: Sarah Probert 2010912025 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees c￿.a,-1￿ Hope Communty Projects Coventy On accounts for the year ended 0110112024 3111212024 Charity no (if any) 1185874 Sel out on pages Je ltr-. I roport to tha trustees on my examination of thg accounts of th6 above charity (°the Trusv) for the year ended Responsibillties and basls of report As the charivs trust&ès. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Acf). I report in respect of my axamination of the Trust'5 accounts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I hav8 followed all the applicable Dir8¢tions given by the Charity Commission under seolion 145(5Xb) of the Act. Independent tTh8 charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l arn qualif1ed to examinerfs statement undertake the examinat￿n by being a qualified memb8r of [insert name of applic2ble listed bcMJyl]. Delete [ ] rfnot appliGable. I hav& completed my examination. I ￿￿fim7 that no material matters hav8 come to my attention in (x)nnection wtth the examination (other than that disclosed below") which gives me cause to believ8 that in, any material respect. the accounting records were not kept in accordano with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not ac￿rd with the accounting records., or the accounts did not Gomply with the applicable requirements cgnceming the fomi and wnt8nt of accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the aGcounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter (Kjnsidered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with tha examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a prop&r understanding of thg accounts to be raached. ' Please deléte th8 words in th8 brackets if they do not apply. C L Williams Slgned.. Dato". 3010912024 Name: Clive Williams Relevant professional qualificatlon{s) or body FCMA (retired} IER Oct 2018 lif any): Addre88". 130 Leamington Road Coventy CV3 6JY Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity aGcounts.' directions and guidanca for examiners). Give hère brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Hope Communlty pr0￿cts Cowntry No Ilf onyl 1185874 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perfod from Pwknd start date 01101r2J24 od end date 3111212024 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted fvnds Endowment lund8 Total fund3 Laot year to lh• marnst£ totho n•aro8t£ to tho r￿r•*t2 to th• naarn8t £ Al Rèc•lpt$ Charits?le Act￿11￿$ 61489 54253 Sub total (Gross inGome for AR) 4253 A2 Assot and Invo8tmgnt sales, Is&0 tablo). Sub total Total ￿ceiptS 62.489 54,253 A3Pa ments Chaeitabb Acuvllios 62,932 Sub total 56,724 61932 A4 A8S•t and Investment pur¢ha$o8. s•• tablè Sub total Totsl payments S6.724 S6,724 62,932 Net of re¢eipts/(payments) A5 Transfers betsveen funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash fiinds thls year end 5.785 5,765 B,679 5.765 5.765 8,679 CCXX Rl accounts ISSI 0211012025 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Catsgories UnrBStriGted lunds R85trtctèd fvnds to n¢arBwtÉ 0￿115 Endowment fuftds to nearnai£ 81 Cash funds Totsl cash funds 34,8f8 GOYMlls?) O*areement EFTor Unrestrlcted fundB 10 Thoar6yt e OK Endowmènt funds to ftaarest£ Restrictod fLtnds to near8BI£ Detslls D*tsiis Pundknwhl¢h a•s•t belon Cost lopuonall ¢urTqnl valwj iornal Dètalls Fund lo *hl¢h a5SgtbBlon Currant valuo tlonal B4 Assets retainod for thg charitys own uso C￿1 loptlonal) Detsl Fundtowhlch rglates knount du• B5 Llabilltlas onal S￿ned by OF￿ or ivdo tnJste8s on behalf of all the trust SkJnature Pn"nt Name t)ate of Sarah Probart 01110￿025 Cc￿( R2 a(￿ur￿$ ISSI 07110r2025