Hope Bradford UK CIO
Charity number 1186262
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 November 2023
Hope Bradford UK CIO
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30 November 2023
| Contents | Page |
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| Trustees' report | 2 to 3 |
| Examiner's report | 4 |
| Receipts and payments account | 5 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 6 |
| Notes to the accounts | 7 |
Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
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Hope Bradford UK CIO
Trustees' report for the year ended 30 November 2023
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors
The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position
Marilyn Talattad Caren Lagumbay Ma Pamela Clores
Chair
Charity number
1186262 Registered in England and Wales
Registered and principal address
Bankers
Café West Barclays Bank PLC Wanstead Crescent Sheffield city 2 Allerton Leicestershire Bradford LE87 2BB BD15 7PA
Independent examiner
Sarah Coates MAAT
West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) association formed on 11 November 2019 and is governed by a constitution.
Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees
The trustees of the charity are appointed by the members at the AGM.
The charity's objects
To advance the Christian religion for the public benefit in such parts of the United Kingdom as the trustees shall decide, and in Yorkshire and the Humber in particular, through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals, producing and/or distributing literature on the Christian religion to enlighten others about Christian religion.
The charity's main activities
Regular Sunday services where Sunday School is simultaneously conducted for children. Weekly intercessory meeting and quarterly corporate prayer meetings. Marriage and parenting course. Weekday bible study groups for families, students, youth, Men’s and Women’s to share teaching from Leadership training, festive celebration.
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Hope Bradford UK CIO
Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 30 November 2023
Public benefit statement
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular the advancement of the Christian religion.
Achievements and performance
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Increase in number of people attending Sunday service and in weekday bible study group.
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People learning about the teaching in bible and applying it in their life.
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Relationship (husband/wife, parent children, friends) are strengthened.
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Youth and children learning Christian teaching from the bible.
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Children and youth learning to play instruments like guitar, piano and drums.
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Children and youth have their own separate gatherings during Sunday service.
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Annual retreat and conference gatherings with fellow brother and sister including friends.
Financial review
The net payments for the year were £2,239, all of which were on unrestricted funds.
Reserves policy
The charity's free reserves, at the year end were £2,658.
No reserves policy has been agreed by the CIO although there are plans to develop one.
Approved by the board of trustees on …………..……...…….
Signed: ………………..…………. (Trustee)
Name: ……………..…..………….
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Hope Bradford UK CIO
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Hope Bradford UK CIO
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 30 November 2023, which are set out on pages 5 to .
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the CIO you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the CIO's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Charities Act; 2 the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: …………………………………… Name: Sarah Coates MAAT
Date: …………………….
West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
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Hope Bradford UK CIO
Receipts and payments account
for the year ended 30 November 2023
| Notes 2023 Total funds £ Receipts Tithes, offerings and donations (2) 37,859 Bank interest 6 Activities, events and conference income 340 Total receipts 38,205 Payments Salaries and NI (3) 20,313 Payroll charges 183 Rent 5,601 Vehicle running costs - Internet and software 140 Repairs and maintenance - Food and refreshments 1,200 Materials and equipment 347 Donations (4) 1,291 Prizes and gifts - Dinner fellowships - Guest speakers 145 Activities, events and conferences 9,378 Independent examination 567 Payment to support other church costs 1,279 Total payments 40,444 Net receipts / (payments) (2,239) Transfers between funds - Net movement in funds (2,239) Fund balances brought forward 4,897 Fund balances carried forward 2,658 |
2022 Total funds £ 37,131 2 17,280 54,413 16,622 168 6,691 1,092 246 107 2,952 1,872 991 565 1,000 150 21,493 540 4,022 58,511 (4,098) - (4,098) 8,995 4,897 |
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Hope Bradford UK CIO Statement of assets and liabilities
as at 30 November 2023
| as at 30 November 2023 Cash funds Cash at bank Total cash funds Assets retained for the charity's own use Motor vehicles Music equipment Liabilities Accruals The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on …………..…….. Signed: ……………...………….…. (Trustee) |
2023 Total £ 2,658 2,658 2023 £ 990 990 .……. |
2022 Total £ 4,897 4,897 |
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Name: ……………..…..………….
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Hope Bradford UK CIO
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 30 November 2023
1 Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The trustees have taken advantage of section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
No changes have been made to the accounts for this year or previous years.
Taxation
As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
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Hope Bradford UK CIO
Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 30 November 2023
| 2 Grants and donations Tithing Offerings Donations Other donations 3 Staff costs and numbers Gross salaries Social security costs Employment allowance Pensions |
2023 Total funds £ 19,182 2,365 195 16,117 37,859 2023 £ 19,721 1,466 (1,466) 592 20,313 |
2022 Total funds £ 22,066 4,990 3,015 7,060 37,131 2022 £ 16,137 1,045 (1,045) 484 16,622 |
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The average number employees during the year was 0.8, being an average of 0.5 full time equivalent. There were no employees with emoluments above £60,000.
| Defined contribution pension scheme | 2023 | 2022 |
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| £ | £ | |
| Costs of the scheme to the charity for the year | 592 | 484 |
4 Donations
During the year the Hull church separated from the charity. Accumulated funds relating to that church were passed on and these are shown as a donation in the accounts.
Related party transactions
Trustee expenses
No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.
Trustee remuneration and benefits
No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.
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