Registered Charity No: 1187996
HELPING OTHERS POSITIVELY ENGAGED IN COMMUNrrY c.I.o.
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

HELPING OTHERS POSZTniELY ENGAGED IN COMMUNrrY c.x.o.
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
CONTENTS
Page
Legal and Adminlstratlve Informatlon
Trustees, Report
Independent Exarninerfs Report
Receipts & Payments Account
Statement of Assets and Llabllltles
Notes to the Financial Statements
10-13
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HELPING OTHERS POSITXVELY ENGAGED IN COMMUNrrY c.z.o.
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Full Name:
HELPING OTHERS POSITIVELY ENGAGED IN
COMMUNrrY c.i.o.
Registered Charity
Number:
1187996
Principal Address:
st George's Church
York Street
Barnsley
570 IBD
Trustees:
Peter Robertshaw
Peter Mulrooney
Charlotte Lodge
Kevin Williams {resigned February 2025)
Tina Bannister (resigned July 2024)
Trixie Cooke (appointed February 2025)
Beverly Slater (appolnted February 2025)
Chair:
Peter Robertshaw
Treasurer:
Peter Mulrooney
Bankers:
Lloyds Bank
50 Cheapside
Barnsley
S70 IRU
Independent Examlner:
Christopher Stones
Community Accountant
Barnsley CVS
23 Queens Road,
Barnsley
S71 IAN
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TRUSTEES. REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Trustees present thelr report and accounts for the year ended 3151 March 2025.
Structurer governance and management
Helping others Positively Engaged In Community (HOPE) is a Charltable
Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered with the Charlty Commission and
governed by its constitution, adopted 17h February 2020. The organisation was
previously an unreglstered charlty since September 2017.
The affairs of the CIO are managed by the charity trustees who may exercise all the
powers of the CIO. The trustees are appointed for 3 years by resolutlon at a
trustees, meeting.
Membership of the CIO is open to anyone who Is interested in furtherlng its
purposes. The members have no liability to contribute to assets and no personal
responsibility for settling debts and liabllities In the event of wlndlng up.
Appointment of Trustees
In accordance with the terms of the constitution, there must be at least three
charity trustees. If the number falls below this minimum, the ￿MainIng trustees
can act only to call a meeting of the trustees or appoint a new trustee. The
maximum number of trustees is 7.
Each new trustee is given a copy of the constitution and the latest trustees, annual
report and accounts, on or before appointment. In appointing trustees due
consideration is glven to ensuring that the trustees have, between them, the skills
and experience necessary to manage the charlty effectlvely and in accordance with
charity law. Trustees are encouraged to participate in development opportunltles
as and when appropriate.
The trustees who served during the year are shown on page 3 of this report.
Charltsble alms and objectives
The objects of the charlty are:
To further or beneflt the resldents of South Yorkshire, wlthout dlstinction of sex,
sexual orlentatlon, ra￿ or of polltical, rellglous or other oplnSons by associating
together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other
organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facllltles In
the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure tirne occupation with the
objectlve of improving the conditions of life for the residents.
Activities undertaken for the public benefit
In shaping the objectives for the year, the trustees have pald due regard to the
public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.
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TRUSTEES. REPORT contlnued
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Achlevements & performance durln9 the perlod
Our year started quletly but in May 2024 Peter and Marla represented us at the
garden party held at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Klng's Awards for
Voluntary Services. The award was a great honour and recognised the hard work
and dedication of all our trustees, volunteers and supporters.
The year in general was less settled as we encountered problems wlth some of our
volunteers who we had to release, a change of Trustees on our Management Board
and the move of the shop from Peel Square to Market street. The shop contSnues to
generate sufficlent income to cover the runnlng costs, whlch have Increased
substantlally as we now have a 3 year lease. HOPE now pays rent, bulldings
insurance and water charges In addition to energy charges and rates.
All our projects were up and runnlng throughout this year. During the year HOPE
engaged with 20 clients on our Listenlng Servlce. Our 4 Healthy Holldays Events
had a total of about 120 individual children from about 70 famllies attendlng at
least one sesslon. This year we again ran a cooking course.
HOPE continues to run two toddler groups at St George's Church In Barnsley,
however numbers have decllned and we now see between 5 and 15 kids each
week.
The social club that operates from The Carers, Garden at the Metrodome in
Barnsley* has a regular attendance of 15 people seeking that support. HOPE is able
to refer people and families to Barnsley Foodbanks and 44 have been referred thls
year.
We started a new project called Hope on Tour where we visited 5 dlfferent venues
Including Dodworth and Kendray to offer a 'Hub' service of chatting and glvlng
advlce. However, they have been poorly attended despite great efftirts to
encourage local communlty involvement.
But it is stlll our desire to engage with local Barnsley communities and we will seek
different ways to do this.
The Charity's pollcy on reserves
The trustees recognise the need to keep reserves at a level which will olve the
organlsatlon stability to enable It to continue to operate In the future.
The Charity's pollcy of reserves is to generate and maintaln a balance that Is
sufficient to preserve the financial viabllity of the Charlty in the event that
unforeseen andlor unavoidable circumstance preclpitate a short-term fall In its
income.
For these purposes, the Charity will endeavour to generate and maintain reserves
which are at least equivalent to three months operating expenditure. (Circa £5,000)
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TRusfEes' REPORT conthiued
YEAR ENDED 31 NARCH 2025
The actual level of unrestrlcted reserves at the year-end was £14,582. (2024:
£13,822)
From thls, the Charity has put aside £5,000 Into a Reserves budget wlthln their
general funds.
Trustees responsibllltl¢s for the financlal statements
The trustees are responslble for keeping proper accountlng records whlch dlsclose
wlth reasonable accuracy the flnanclal position of the charlty at any time and
enable the trustee5 to prepare financial statements for each finandal year. The
twstees are also responslble for safeguarding the a$5ets of the charity and hence
for taklng reasonable steps ft)r the preventlon and detectlon of fraud or other
Irregularities.
Hnandal Position
The ftnancial statements are set out In pages 8 to 13. The Recelpts and Payments
Account shows a surplus for the year £15,390 (2024:£9,319). The total reserves of
the charlty at year-end, represented by unrestrlrted fvnds, stand at £14,582.
(2024: £13,822).
The trustees declare that they have approved the report above.
Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees:
Signed:
Date: 6th August 2025
Peter Mulrooney* Treasurer
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
I report on the accounts of the charityi which are set out on pages 8 to 13.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The
trustees consider that an audlt Is not requlred for this year, under section 144 (2)
of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is
needed.
It Is my responsibility to..
examlne the account5, under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity
Commissioners under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon
Basis of independent examinerfs report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by
the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting
records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those
records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures In the
accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such
matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be
required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is glven as to whether the
accounts present a 'true and fair vlew, and the report is limited to those matters set
out in the statement below.
Xndependent examiner's statement
In connectlon with my examination, no matter has come to my attentlon:
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements to keep accounting records, in accordance with section 130 of the
2011 Act, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and
comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Att have not been met;
or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper
understandlng of the accounts to be reached.
Signed
Date: 6th August 2025
Christopher Stones
Community Accountant
Barnsley CVS
23 Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 IAN
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RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Totsl
FUDJS
Unrestrlcted Restricted
Funts
Funds
Note
ReoW$
Fundrn6ng & events
Donati)ns & subscrpth)rts
Grants receNed
Charty sllop Sncome
Other Hicome
Total Incoming ￿$0￿
980
1,415
980
3,615
42,607
18,360
320
65,882
439
4,283
43,535
18,610
520
67,387
2,200
42,607
18,360
320
21,075
44,807
Payments
Refreshments & catemg
Equipment
Activf(ies & games
Admin & statKinery
Insurance
Training
Rent and rates
utlltEs, telephone & Mitemet
Repaws & malntenance
Volunteer & travel experses
Session workers
Transport costs
Househobj Goods
Marketng & publicty
Workwear
Consukancy & Lu5irEss support
Accountanry fee
SundrEs
467
5,687
3,045
4,723
6,133
270
3,512
10,410
6,133
2,181
1,637
4,146
5,638
4,342
7,426
4,237
10,807
1,007
409
1,369
6,470
5,570
1,045
4,584
5,590
1,969
1,911
1,637
170
2,135
2,802
3,976
3,503
1,540
2,800
1,020
2,151
1,675
4,951
2,695
3,011
3,011
2,068
1,800
3,000
450
267
550
624
550
1,286
662
Total p3yment$
19,803
30,689
50092
58,068
surp1￿/(Der￿Jt)
Totsl fijnds brought foNard
Trartsfers between fjJTrJs
1,272
13,822
(512)
14,118
19,629
512
15,390
33,451
9,319
24,132
Total fvnds carrled fornard
48
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STATEMENT OF ASSFfs & LZA8ZLrriES
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2024
Ponk A£count (Uoyds Bank)
Cash In hand
33.210
241
(48)
A Ilst of assets retalned fcr the tharities use is
IrKI￿ in note 8 of ￿x￿nts (pBge 13)
341
341
Liaknlilies:
kcountary fe¢
650
550
650
550
The trustees declare that they have approved the accounts above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees:
Date: 6th August 2025
Peter Mulrooneyi Tre
rer
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NOTES TO THE FINANCXAL sfATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
l. Accounting pollcles
Basis of the
re
aratlon of the accounts
The financlal statements have been prepared on a Recelpts & Payments basis which
summarises the movement of cash In and out of the organisation. In thls context
'cash' includes cash equivalents, such as bank accounts where cash can be readily
avallable to pay debts as they fall due. This format of accounts is available to non-
company charities wlth gross annual income of £250,000 or less.
Classiflcatlon of income & ex
ndlture
Income and expenditure has been analysed In the accounts using natural classificatlon.
Funds structure
The charlty maintains an unrestrlrted fvnd whlch represents funds which are
expendable at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charlty.
Unrestricted funds may arise from grants and donatlons of a general natu￿, fees for
goods and servlce provlded and payment for servlce contracts,
Restrfcted funds may be provided to the charlty for partlcular purposes and may only
be spent for the purposes for whlch they were given. Any balance remaining
outstsnding on a restricted fund at the end of the year Is carried forward as a balance
on the fund, unless permission has been given by the funder to remove the restrlrtlon
on the balance outstanding. Restricted funds will arise from grants and donations
glven to the charity for specific purposes.
Taxation
As a reglstered charlty, HOPE is exempt from corporatlon tax on income applied to its
charitable activities.
2. Trustee payments, benefits and expenses
There were no payments, remuneratlon or benefits to trustees durlng the perSod, other
than out of pocket expenses that were reasonably incurred by trustees In promotlng
the purposes of the Charity.
3. Related Party Transartions
No payments were made to related parties durlng the period.
4. Independent Examlnation of accounts
The cost of the independent examination for the year was £650. (2024: £550).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
5. Fund Analysis
Opening Incoming (Resources
Fund
balance resource5 expended) Transfers
Closing
balance
Unrestrlcted Funds
General Fund
Reserve Fund
9,822
4,000
21,075
(19,803)
(5121
10,582
4,000
13,822
21,075
(19,803)
(512)
14,582
Restricted Funds
Toddler Groups
Cooklng Course
Healthy Holidays Club
Carers Garden Social Club
BMBC WA Listenlng Servlce
BMBC Pride of Flace Award
Barnsley CVS - Famlly Hub5
BMBC Household Support
SYCF-Freemasonry
BMBC HAF Christmas
Barnsley CVS - Family Hubs 2
220
1,092
14,069
763
454
3,031
176
{788)
(177}
(12,219)
(240)
1394)
(3,043)
(1,726)
(4,959)
(2,169)
(650)
{4,3241
500
108
915
15,913
1,099
60
14,063
576
12
5,000
9,970
10,000
650
4,372
3,274
5,011
7,831
48
Totsi
19,629
44,807
(30,689)
512
34,259
Total Funds
33,451
65,882
(50,492)
48,841
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
6. Fund Transfers
An amount of £500 was transferred from unrestricted funds to the Toddler Group to
meet expenses durlng the year.
An amount of £12 was transferred from unrestricted funds to BMBC Pride of Place
Award grant to cover the extra spend on this projett.
7. Restricted Funds
The Charity runs Toddler groups at St George's church hall. A balance was
brought forward from last year. Income is by the way of subs and donations
from attendees. An amount of £500 was transferred from our unrestricted funds
during the year to keep this going. Small balance at the year-end carried
forward to next year.
The cooklng course a balance was brought forward from last year. A
balance is carried forward into the next financial year.
The Healthy Holidays project runs sessions In the school holidays for
children and their parenvcarer, which provide games, arts and crafts and
fun activities. A lunchtime meal is also provided to the attendees. Two
BMBC Healthy Holldays grants totalling £12,292, and a Feeding Brltaln
grants totalling £1,023, were received during the year. A number of small
donations were also received. A balance is carried forward Into the next
flnancial year.
The Carers Garden Social Club takes place at the Metrodome and Is
funded by donations, and subs. A balance Is carried forward into the next
financial year.
The Charity set up a Listenlng Service to provide support and referral advlce
during the Covid-19 pandemic. The funding has been used to fund the
equipment and telephone costs. This is a confidential service that anyone can
access through phone, text and video calls. £454 of the previous year's funding
was carrled forward to this year to continue spend on training and equipment. A
balance is carried forward into the next financial year.
A BMBC Pride of Place grant was received last year to provide funding for core
costs and business support costs to enable the charity to grow and support its
growing number of volunteers. An amount of £12 was transferred from our
unrestricted funds to cover the extra spend on this project. This project Is now
complete.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
A Bamsley CVS-Family Hubs grant of £5000 was recelved to enable HOPE to
support the integration and connectivity of family support services. Used for
our project 'Drop In,. A balance of £3,273.94 is carried over to next year.
A BMBC-Household support grant of £9.970 was received to enable HOPE to
use for their Winter Support Programme. A balance of £5,010.59 is carried
forward into the next year.
A SYCF - Freemasonry grant of £10,000 was received to be spent on our
Hope on Tour project. A balance of £7,830.79 is carried forward into the next
year.
A BMBC HAF Christmas grant of £650 was recelved and spent on our
Christmas Healthy Hollday project. This project Is now complete.
A Barnsley CVS-Family Hubs 2 grant of £4,372 was recelved and spent on
our Toddler group and SEND. A small balance is carried forward into the next
year.
8. Assets Retained for the Charity's Own Use
Saint George's Store:
Various items with a total value of £273
Items include: 10 High chairs, 4 PE mats, 10 crockery sets and pans, 4 foldlng
tables and several large toys, games and sensory equipment.
Charity Shop:
Various items of equipment with a total value of £1,239
Items include: Tables, Chairs, stools, shop till, printer, card ￿ader, laptops, fridge,
coffee machine, mobile phones, filing cabinet, vacuum, kitchen equipment,
shelving, storage, sofa, bookcases, leaflet stands, clothes rails, card reader and fire
extinguishers.
Saint George's Office:
Various items wlth a total value of £1,196
Items include: 2, desks, 5 chairs, filing cabinets, offlce equipment, computer
equlpment, storage units and two laptops.
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