Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 Charity name: Hope4Kibera
Charity registration number:1189029
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO, TO BE UNDER- TAKEN IN KIBERA, NAIROBI AND THE SUR- ROUNDING AREAS (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS ‘THE AREA OF BENEFIT’), ARE THE FOLLOWING: A)TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT THE BRIGHT HOPE EDUCA- TION CENTRE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCA- TION AT THE SCHOOL. B) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POV- ERTY IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT BY PROVID- ING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO IN- DIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY. |
| Summary of the main activi- ties in relation to those pur- poses for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 | Hope4Kibera supports local partners, princi- pally Swahiba Networks (SN), in the Kibera slum, Nairobi, Kenya. The principal activity is to provide grants to SN towards specified needs for the running of the Bright Hope Education Centre. This secondary school (boarding) has been established by SN and offers free education to students from the Kibera slum. We also provide grants to SN to assist needy Kibera families with food, medical care, and other specified needs. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Com- mission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We Confirm that the trustees have had re- gard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in deciding on the activities of Hope4Kibera |
Additional information (optional)
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| SORP reference | ||
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The policy on Grant making is laid out in the Memorandum of Understanding agreed be- tween Hope4Kibera and Swahiba Networks on 20/2/20 |
| Policy on social investment including program related in- vestment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volun- teers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers assist with our Fund-raising events |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its ben- eficiaries and any wider ben- efits to society as a whole. |
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| Para 1.20 | During the year to 31st March 2026, Hope4 Kibera made Three grants to The Bright Hope Education Centre totaling £23,697.00 To assist with the education, fa- cilities, and running costs of the institution. A Grant of £5,000 towards the setting up of a Science Laboratory at The Bright Hope Education Center. A Grant of 23,463.00 to Swahiba Network for the purchase of a water truck. A grant of £6,320 to Swahiba Network’s Tabasamu shoe distribution project, and £2,000 to Swahiba Network’s Abide Camp. |
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| Achievements against objec- tives set |
Para 1.41 | We have kept pace with our primary objec- tive, which was to establish the Education Centre and see it functioning as a viable in- stitution. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The 3 main fund raising events were suc- cessfully held. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
Other
Financial Review
| ncial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s finan- cial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the period Hope4Kibera had funds amounting to £9429.67 |
| Statement explaining the pol- icy for holding reserves stat- ing why they are held |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Nil |
| Reasons for holding zero re- serves |
Para 1.22 | Funds are readily available to be paid as Grants to meet the objectives in the year commencing 01/04/2026 |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertain- ties about the charity contin- uing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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Our funds are raised through regular giving of supporters, and 3 main charity events, The charity’s principal Para 1.47 sources of funds (including any fundraising)
| Investment policy and objec- tives including any social in- vestment policy adopted |
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| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | We control the level of Grants that we make and we only do that within funds available to us. |
| 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 | The ‘Constitution of Hope4Kibera’ submit- ted on registration with the Charity Commis- sion |
| How is the charity consti- tuted? (e.g unincorporated associa- tion, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any con- stitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trus- tees |
Para 1.25 | As detailed in the Constitution paras 9 & 10 |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider net- work with which the charity works |
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| Relationship with any related parties |
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| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Hope4Kibera |
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1189029 |
| Charity’s principal address | Hawthorn Cottage Flower Street Woodbury Devon EX5 1LX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| 1 | Dr Charles Henry Collins |
Chair | ||
| 2 | Linda Marion Collins |
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| 3 | Richard John Workman |
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| 4 | Anne Deborah Wynne |
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) [CH Collins] Full name(s) CHARLES HENRY COLLINS Position (eg Sec- CHAIR retary, Chair, etc)
Date 18/06/2026
| Hope4Kibera | 1189029 | |||
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| Receipts and payments accounts | CC16a | |||
| For the period from |
01/04/2025 | To | 31/03/2026 |
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 13,101 1,625 32,715 11,010 2,918 125 - - 61,494 - - - 61,494 60,480 60 5,510 403 20 250 104 - - 66,827 - - - 66,827 - 5,333 - 14,763 9,430 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 13,101 1,625 32,715 11,010 2,918 125 - - 61,494 - - - 61,494 60,480 60 5,510 403 20 250 104 - - 66,827 - - - 66,827 - 5,333 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Regular Donations | 13,101 | - - - - - - - - - |
13,101 | - | ||
| Donations | 1,625 | 1,625 | - | |||
| Grant | 32,715 | 32,715 | - | |||
| Fund Raising | 11,010 | 11,010 | - | |||
| Gift Aid | 2,918 | 2,918 | - | |||
| Bank Interest | 125 | 125 | - | |||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
61,494 |
61,494 | - | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 61,494 | - | ||||
Grants Given |
60,480 | - - - - - - - - - - |
60,480 | - | ||
| Bank fees | 60 | 60 | - | |||
| Events | 5,510 | 5,510 | - | |||
| Website/advertising | 403 | 403 | - | |||
| Card Facility | 20 | 20 | - | |||
| Insurance | 250 | 250 | - | |||
| Stationery | 104 | 104 | - | |||
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| **Sub total ** | 66,827 | 66,827 | - | |||
| 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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| - | 66,827 | - | ||||
| - 5,333 | - | - | - 5,333 |
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| 14,763 | - | 14,763 | - | |||
| 9,430 | - | - | 9,430 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
21/06/2026
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Cash Current Account Savings Account Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 110 - 1,723 - 7,597 - 9,430 - OK OK 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 CHARLES HENRY COLLINS |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| CH Collins | CHARLES HENRY COLLINS | 18/06/2026 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
21/06/2026
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| lncomeandExpenditure Account | |||
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| Year ended31March2026 | |||
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| lncome | |||
| Regular giving | 13101 | ||
| Donations | 1625 | ||
| Gift Aid | 2917 | ||
| Fund raising | 11010 | ||
| Grants | 32715 | ||
| Bank interest received | 125 | ||
| 61 | 493 | ||
| Less:Expenditure | |||
| GrantstoBright HopeEducationCentre | 28697 | ||
| Grant to Swahiba Network | 23463 | ||
| JWPoorFund | 8320 | ||
| Bank charges | 60 | ||
| Websitehosting | 403 | ||
| lnsurance | 250 | ||
| Fund raising costs | 5509 | ||
| Stationery | 104 | ||
| Cardfacility | 20 | ||
| Travelloanwritten off | 737 | ||
| 67563 | |||
| Deficitfor the year | ____E9,.9Zq |
| Balance Sheet | ||
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| Currentassets | ||
| Bank balance at end of year -current account | 1723 | |
| Bank balance at end of year -savings account | 7597 | |
| Cash balance at end ofyear | 110 | |
| t9,430 | ||
| Funds reconciliation | ||
| Bank balance atstartofyear | 2339 | |
| Bank balance atstartofyear-savings account | 12041 | |
| Cashbalance atstartofyear | 383 | |
| Loan for visittoKibera broughtfonarard | 737 | |
| 15500 | ||
| Deficit forthe year | -t6,070 | |
| ____89,43q | ||
| 0k( | z/21% | |
| Approvedandsignedonbehalfof theTrustees | Date |