Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 20 December 2019 To 31 March 2021
Charity name: Hope Pregnancy Advice Centre
Charity registration number: 1187074
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Running a pregnancy advice and crisis centre, providing advice especially to women who face unplanned pregnancies. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
During the period, which was significantly disrupted by Covid, the activities of the charity were primarily preparatory in nature, in setting up a website and arranging for the training of volunteers who will assist in the activities of the charity when formal services to beneficiaries commence during the 2022 financial year. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees, in planning these activities, have had regard to the guidance issues by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All activities during the period were delivered by volunteers, without whom the charity would not have been able to function. |
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | See above. During the period, the charity’s work was largely preparatory as activities of the new charity were suddenly and severely curtailed by the Covid-19 pandemic. We set up a website and arranged for the training of volunteers who will deliver the charity’s services when they formally commence. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | See above. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable. |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity held reserves of £3,508 at the period-end, which was also the surplus for the period as it was the charity’s first financial period. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The trustees do not currently have a formal reserves policy as the charity is still new. The level of reserves is monitored regularly, and the trustees anticipate that most of the current reserves will be spent in setting up of the charity’s services. Once formal fundraising efforts commence, the trustees will establish a formal reserves policy according to budgetary projections. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £3,508 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are no uncertainties regarding the charity’s going concern status. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Donations by supporters. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Not applicable |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The charity face a number of risks, including finding suitable locations for delivering its services, the potentially sensitive nature of its services attracting opposition and reaching potential beneficiaries. The trustees monitor these risks regularly and take steps to mitigate these risks. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution (foundation) |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed by the elders of the International Presbyterian Church Ealing. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Trustees are provided with relevant documents and inducted by existing trustees. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity are not formally part of wider networks. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | The charity does not have a relationship with any related parties. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Hope Pregnancy Advice Centre |
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| Other name the charity uses | n/a |
| Registered charity number | 1187074 |
| Charity’s principal address | 53 Drayton Green West Ealing W13 0JE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Froukje Cradock | Chair | IPC Ealing | ||
| Lourens du Plessis | Secretary | IPC Ealing | ||
| Andrew Rae | Treasurer | IPC Ealing | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name n/a
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
n/a |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
n/a |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
n/a |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| n/a | ||
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
n/a
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
n/a
Other optional information
n/a
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) L DU PLESSIS
Full name(s) LOURENS DU PLESSIS Position (eg Secretary, SECRETARY Chair, etc) Date 25/11/2021
Charity name: Hope Pregnancy Advice Centre
Number: 1187074
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Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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Donations |
3,450 | - | - | 3,450 | - | ||||
| Gift Aid | 813 | - | - | 813 | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 4,263 | - | - | 4,263 | - | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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Website & Marketing |
155 | - | - | 155 | - | ||||
| Training | 600 | - | - | 600 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 755 | - | - | 755 | - | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 3,508 | - |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories B1 Cash funds
| 1 Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Current account |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 3,508 - - 3,508 OK |
26/11/2021 Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - OK OK |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details Details Details Details Signature L DUPLESSIS |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name LOURENSDUPLESSIS |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval | |||
| L DUPLESSIS | LOURENSDUPLESSIS | 25/11/2021 | |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
26/11/2021
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