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2021-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1190041

HOPE HILL FOUNDATION

REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1190041

Trustees’ Annual Report &

Statement of Financial Activity for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2021

Trustees

Elaine Thompson (Chair) Alexander Amankwah Theophilus J Nelson Maria Nelson Harriet Akoto

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HOPE HILL FOUNDATION

Annual report & financial statement

Year ended 31[st] March 2021

Contents Pages Charity information and professional advisers 3 Trustee’s report 4 Independent Examiner’s report 8 Statement of financial activities (incorporating the income and expenditure account) 9 Balance sheet 10 Notes to the account 12

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REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1190041

HOPE HILL FOUNDATION Charity information and professional advisers

Registered Charity Name HOPE HILL FOUNDATION Charity Number 1190041 Registered Address 57 Assheton Road Shaw OL2 7LP Trustees Elaine Thompson-Chair Alexander Amankwah Theophilus J Nelson Maria Nelson Harriet Akoto Independent Adviser SRT Accounting Services Ltd 83 Heathbank Road Manchester M9 0WB Banker APS Financial-CASH PLUS BANK

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REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1190041

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT & STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31[ST] 2021

Structure, Governance & Management

Type of Governing Document

Constitution- based on the Charity Commission’s model governing document for Charitable Incorporated Organisations.

Charitable Objectives

As defined in the Charities Constitution (Governing Document)

The charity’s objects are: ‘’The Hope Hill Foundation is a charity used for the public benefit. It is for the prevention or relief of poverty in the United Kingdom and Ghana by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.’’

Trustee Selection Methods

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees would be in line with the charity constitution and with the consent of the Trustees. The criteria set for the suitable candidate would be someone who is sensitive to the needs and demands of the organisation.

Activities

PUBLIC BENEFIT

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers or duties. The charity has individuals and community-based projects and works in partnership with other organisations with similar objectives

Achievements & Performance

Objects of the Charity, principal activities and organisation of our work

When carrying out our activities in England and beyond, the trustees are mindful of the charity commission guidelines on the Public Benefits and believe that the Charity has

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complied with the duty in section 17 (S) of the charity Act 2011. The charity principal activities are summarised as follows:

1) The Prevention or Relief of Poverty

Our Projects

-‘’Feed My Home’’ - feeding outreach providing food parcels to vulnerable families who have children in Ghana

- ‘’Safe Haven’’ - a feeding project providing food parcels for families with children in Greater Manchester.

- ‘’The Restoration Programme’’- A programme designed to provide very vulnerable women sustainability by setting them up with small businesses or helping them obtain/find employment in Ghana.

-‘’The Restoration Programme Workshops-empowerment’’ - Small workshops teaching very vulnerable women skills in order to start a small business in Ghana to escape poverty.

- ‘’Hygiene Drive’’- providing young girls/women & children with hygiene items both in Ghana & Greater Manchester

-‘’A Meal for Christmas’’- Ensuring that children have a meal & gift during the Christmas season both in Ghana & the United Kingdom

Achievement

We work towards the UN 2030 Sustainable Developmental Goals and we work within the framework of SDG1 (Zero Poverty), SDG2- (Zero Hunger), SDG 3- (Good health and wellbeing), SDG10- (Reduce inequalities).

Despite the challenges of what the coronavirus pandemic brought we had a successful year for Hope Hill Foundation. Firstly, we were able to formally register with the Charity Commission (England) and we were able to be a blessing to many people during a very difficult time and season. Working within the COVID guidelines & restrictions of both United Kingdom and Ghana, we were able to provide the following in both countries due to our grants, donations and kind gestures from funders and the community:

GHANA

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UNITED KINGDOM

We believe that one of our greatest achievements of the year is helping the two women (1 widow and 1 young single mother) in Ghana escape their perpetuating cycle of poverty by supporting them. Now one woman (WIDOW) has a small food business that is doing tremendously well and has been able to send all her 5 children back to school. Our second woman has been able to start employment, obtain housing for herself and cater to her and her son. Through her saving money she is also doing a small business alongside her work.

Our achievements are indicative of the hard work, dedication and commitment of our team and volunteers that effortlessly worked during the pandemic to support those in the greatest need. We are so pleased to start off on this platform and pray that we grow from strength to strength to be able to help more people. In Ghana we have had people/food vendors donate food in kind which has been a blessing! We have managed to build a small team of volunteers who are from various backgrounds and hope to continue to develop as we continue to impact lives.

Goals for 2021-2022

Funding & Donations

We want to continue working hard to obtain funding to support our various initiatives in order to help more families.

Collaborative Work

Work alongside other organisations with the same values and passions we have to give more women/children/families support and increase awareness of what we do as an organisation.

Restoration Programme

Identify the opportunity to support families to become self-reliant and continue our workshops to help women start small businesses to be able to provide for their families.

Feeding Programme

Continue to provide food parcels to struggling families. In Ghana we want to reach more rural areas where the need is the greatest. We will also continue support children especially during the Christmas Season.

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The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for greater support for people especially those already living in abject poverty. We hope that we are able to continue to relieve or prevent poverty in families.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 12 October 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

Mrs Elaine Thompson

For Trustees

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Hope Hill Foundation

Independent Examiner's Report

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Hope Hill Foundation for the period ended 31 March 2021

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Hope Hill Foundation (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 March 2021.

As the charity's trustees, 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 Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and 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.

The charity’s gross income exceeded £25,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

  1. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

  2. the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

  3. the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

Signed: Date: 12 October 2021

………………………………………………………

Name: Olaniyi Isaiah Oladejo

………………………………………………………………………………………

Professional qualification(s): Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (1141957)

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Hope Hill Foundation Statement of financial activities (incorporating income & expenditure account) Year ended 31st March 2021

Income:
Note
Income from charitable activities:
Operation of the charity
2
Income from other trading activities:
Other charity activities
3
Total income
Expenditure:
Expenditure on charitable activities:
Operation of the charity
4
Costs of raising funds:
Other charitable activities
5
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure) and net
movement in funds for the year
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 31st March
2021
30,669
-
30,669
25,258
1,125
26,383
4,286
-
4,286		 31stMarch
2020
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
-

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Hope Hill Foundation Balance Sheet As at 31st March 2021

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
6
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
7
Debtors
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
8
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after
one year
Total assets
Funds
Net income/(expenditure)
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
9		 4,486
-		 31st March
2021
-
4,286
-
-
4,286
-
-
4,286		 -
-		 31stMarch
2020
-
-
-
(200)		 -
(-)
-
-
-
-
-
-

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this balance sheet

The trustees are satisfied that the charity is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit/independent examination under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).

The trustees of the charity have not required the charity to obtain an independent examination in accordance with section 144(2) of the Act.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Charity Act 2011 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

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Mrs Elaine Thompson

Chair of Trustees Approved by the board of trustees on 12 October 2021

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Hope Hill Foundation Notes to the financial statements Year ended 31 March 2021

1 Accounting Policies

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the SOFA when the charity is legally entitled to the income, is reasonably certain of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. In accordance with the SORP, no value has been attributed to the work performed by volunteers, although their work is considered vital to the activities of the charity.

Donations and gifts

Donations and gifts consist of the total donations from individuals, trusts and corporates, along with income from fundraising events.

Resources expended

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Costs of generating funds are those incurred in seeking voluntary income and do not include the costs of disseminating information in support of the charitable activities.

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Income - Operation of the charity
Donations receivable
Grants receivable
3
Income - Other charity activities
Charity sales
Other income		 31st March 2021
£
1,669
29,000
30,669
31st March 2021
£
-
-
-		 31st March 2020
£
-
-
-
31st March 2020
£
-
-
-

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Hope Hill Foundation

Notes to the financial statements Year ended 31 March 2021

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Expenditure - Operation of the charity
Rent and accommodation
Project expenses
Project coordinator expenses
Venue hire
Printing and stationery
Travel & Subsistence
Volunteers’ expenses
5
Expenditure - Other charity activities
Charity event cost
Computer expenses
International project
Accountancy fees
Bank charges
6
Fixed Assets
Balance
B/F
£
Computer and Internet Resources
-
Office Equipment
-
-		 31st March 2021
31st March 2020
£
£
-
-
21,929
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,329
-
25,258
-
31st March 2021
31st March 2020
£
£
-
-
925
-
-
-
200
-
-
-
1,125
-
Depreciation
31 March
2021
31 March
2020
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 31st March 2021
31st March 2020
£
£
-
-
21,929
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,329
-
25,258
-
31st March 2021
31st March 2020
£
£
-
-
925
-
-
-
200
-
-
-
1,125
-
Depreciation
31 March
2021
31 March
2020
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

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Hope Hill Foundation Notes to the financial statements Year ended 31 March 2021

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8
9		 Cash at bank and in hand
Bank
Cash
Creditors - Amount falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Total funds carried
forward
At 1
April
2019
Incoming
resources
Restricted
Designated funds
-
29,000
-
29,000
Unrestricted
General funds
-
1,669
-
-
Total funds
-
30,669		 Cash at bank and in hand
Bank
Cash
Creditors - Amount falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Total funds carried
forward
At 1
April
2019
Incoming
resources
Restricted
Designated funds
-
29,000
-
29,000
Unrestricted
General funds
-
1,669
-
-
Total funds
-
30,669		 31st March 2021
31st March 2020
£
£
4,286
-
-
-
-
-
31st March 2020
31st March 2019
£
£
-
-
200
-
200
-
Outgoing
resources
31st
March
2021
31st
March
2020
26,383
2,617
-
26,383
2,617
-
-
1,669
-
-
1,669
-
26,383
4,286
-		 31st March 2021
31st March 2020
£
£
4,286
-
-
-
-
-
31st March 2020
31st March 2019
£
£
-
-
200
-
200
-
Outgoing
resources
31st
March
2021
31st
March
2020
26,383
2,617
-
26,383
2,617
-
-
1,669
-
-
1,669
-
26,383
4,286
-
29,000 -
29,000
1,669		 -
-
-
30,669		 -
-

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