ANNUAL
REPORT &
ACCOUNTS
1ST APRIL 2024 - 31ST MARCH 2025 APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON THE 16/01/2026
Registered Charity Number 1191323
Organisation Details
Charity Number: 1191323
Charitable objectives:
The objects of the charity are for the public benefit through the promotion of recovery and rehabilitation from drug and alcohol addiction by the provision of safe accommodation and support.
Registered Address:
Hope and Vision Communities The Coach House
Bear Lane Hare Hatch Reading RG10 9XR
Email:
info@hopeandvision.org.uk
Website:
www.hopeandvision.org.uk
F i n d u s o n s o c i a l m e d i a !
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Staff:
Treflyn Lloyd-Roberts - Chief Executive Tony Attwood - Founder and Head of Operations and Development Donna Duffy - Head of Fundraising Nelly Semaille - Finance Officer; appointed February 2025 Zoe Dacre - Administrator; appointed March 2025 Kevin Randall - Head of Keyworking Will Drennan - Key Worker Leo Bourne - Key Worker; appointed November 2024
Trustees:
Tracey Hancock (Chair; appointed September 2024) James Tottman (Treasurer) James Isherwood Peter Ross (resigned as Chairman September 2024) Jenny Surtees Abi Wilson (resigned July 2024)
Ambassadors:
John Sykes Sara Hyde Brian McDermott Peter Griffin Roger Davies Danny Williams Elizabeth Burton-Phillips MBE Annabelle Sykes Michael Emmett
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Chair’s Report
Tracey Hancock Appointed Chair September 2024
This is my first report as Chair of Trustees, taking up the position in September 2024 following a period of time as trustee on the Board. My thanks go to Peter Ross, who I succeed as Chair, for all his support, guidance and encouragement and to my fellow trustees for their support.
The year was characterised by further consolidating our services in the Reading area and growing the number of properties to 9 with 20 residents. Within this, we have created a Landing Pad property, which allows us to settle residents initially as they leave residential rehabilitation programmes before moving into one of our properties, and also supports residents if they are struggling and need a little more support to get through a difficult time before returning to their Hope and Vision home.
We have moved forward with scoping our planned work to support women leaving residential rehabilitation and are currently negotiating with a consultant who has extensive experience in this area to work with us to fully scope the project. Supporting women has different challenges to overcome and we are very conscious that it is not simply a case of replicating what we do for the men we support. However, we are confident that we will be able to develop this work within our five-year plan as anticipated. We are excited by this new area of work and being able to fulfil a desire to offer support to women, in the same way as we do for men.
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We have also continued to look at how we replicate our model for supporting men, in another area of the country. This, like supporting women, is part of our five-year plan. We hope to be able to establish a second community in 2026-27 and this is likely to be in the Malvern area, working with contacts there to fulfil an identified need.
Trustees: We saw change in the Board, with me moving to the position of Chair. We were delighted that Peter Ross (retiring Chair) agreed to stay as a Board member and continues to spread the word about our work as a founding member of Hope and Vision Communities. During the coming year we will look to strengthen and broaden the Board as we move into work with women and developing a second community in another area of the country.
Staff: We have grown the team to put in place administrative and financial support to allow us to move forward with our plans. This means our CEO, Treflyn Lloyd-Roberts, and founder, Tony Attwood, can focus on building relationships and developing our plans rather than having to spend considerable time on day-to-day tasks.
We have continued to be supported through the grant from the Lloyds Bank Foundation and the additional expertise and resource they enable us to access. We are very grateful for this, and the difference it is making to Hope and Vision. My thanks go to all those who have supported us financially during the year, without who we would not be able to continue to build our community and the work we do.
I have very much enjoyed stepping up to the role of Chair and being part of the ongoing growth and development of this inspirational charity. I very much look forward to the coming year and moving on with the work we have begun. My thanks to all those who have helped, supported or been there to make this happen including staff, my fellow trustees and all our supporters and funders.
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Operational Report
Tony Attwood and Treflyn Lloyd-Roberts
Highlights of the Year
2024-25 was a year of consolidation and strengthening foundations, which has been necessary given the fast pace of growth within Hope and Vision Communities over previous years. During the year of this report, we recruited a Finance Officer and Administrator into the team and also added a full-time Key Worker to support our community and manage the houses in Berkshire. The appointment of the Key Worker was especially fulfilling, as he was previously a resident in one of our houses.
Towards the end of the year, we took on an additional property to test our “Landing Pad” concept – a house that bridges the gap between residential treatment and the smaller homes within our community. The time in the Landing Pad is intended to help new members of the community find their feet in the local area, recovery groups and positive activities with a slightly higher level of support from the team, including some group work.
We were also able to begin a pilot of our Training and Work programme with a three-year grant from the Shanly Foundation. This is intended to help our beneficiaries to re-enter the paid employment market and reduce their dependency on the benefits system. We have been able to test this concept with a variety of jobs in construction, house renovation and garden maintenance.
Actor Jason Flemyng interviewed Tony and Peter on their relationship and how they founded Hope & Vision for a podcast hosted by The Forward Trust. This was a great opportunity to spread the visibility of our work more widely.
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Aknowledgement and thanks
We would like to say a big “thank you” to Andrew Blackenbury and Chris Homer from the Aspire Networking Groups for skydiving 13,500ft with one of our residents, James! We are incredibly grateful for the funds that they were able to raise through this daring endeavour.
We welcomed the Lloyds Bank Foundation to our offices to meet staff and residents, where a case study was compiled to show the impact of our work. We continue to access valuable consultancy support to strengthen areas of development as we move into our final year of our three-year grant.
Thank you to all of our donors that give individually and corporately, regularly or as a one off. Fundraising is the biggest challenge for the organisation to meet our needs and plans for the future. We really cannot meet the needs of those we serve without your generous support. In particular, we would like to thank Cypher for their support with our bookkeeping and accounts.
Personally, we would like to thank our Trustees for giving their time, knowledge and experience with dedication and commitment as they support the charity to grow and helping more people live fulfilling lives in recovery.
A special thank you goes to the staff team and volunteers for the hard work, patience and heart for all of our beneficiaries.
We are grateful to our ambassadors and all those that support our events and fundraising initiatives and create opportunities to ensure that those we serve are heard and visible. We value your continued help as we move forward.
We are incredibly grateful to the Trusts and Foundations that have provided grants through this period. Without this valuable funding we would not be able to support the transformation of lives in our community.
| Berkshire Community Foundation | Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust |
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| Lloyds Bank Foundation | Kiriath Trust |
| Shanly Foundation | The Archer Trust |
| Garfield Weston Foundation | The Cumber Family Charitable Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | The Grail Society |
| Martin Geddes Charitable Trust | Forrester Family Trust |
| The Leigh Trust | Arnold Clark |
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What We Do
Hope and Vision Communities was created in 2019 by Tony Attwood along with His Honour Peter Ross, the Judge who sent him to prison. We work with people after they successfully leave treatment for addiction but need to move on from rehab to find a safe place to continue their recovery. We know that it is at this point in their journey, when there is fear over the uncertainty, that negative thinking patterns can lead to relapse. The current housing and cost of living crises have created further stress and fear for those wanting to transition and maintain their recovery after treatment.
We know that if you give someone a home - a place where they can close the door and know that the space is theirs for as long as they need it - you provide a stable basis for continued recovery. We rent houses on behalf of our residents. Our residents live together in small, family sized homes with each other for support. There’s a sense of camaraderie with men cooking meals together, volunteering together and supporting each other through the ups and downs of life.
We know that a roof over your head isn't enough. Along with a place to live we provide a supportive community that our residents can belong to for life. Relationships matter. Our residents get to do life with people they can learn to trust. They have opportunities to work, volunteer, socialise and re-train. They are kept accountable by key workers who have the lived experience to understand and empathise with their experiences. Residents can deepen their understanding of addiction and trauma in a structured framework which provides the unconditional love and trust needed for long term recovery. We believe that safe and secure accommodation, combined with purposeful activity and meaningful relationships, provide an essential basis for ongoing recovery.
We have a Christian ethos which means we support residents of any faith, or no faith and do not impose our views or beliefs on anyone we work with.
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Impact Snapshot
9 properties
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24 residents
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96.4% average occupancy
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3 beneficiaries relapsed (one rejoined the community later in the year and is still in recovery) Every resident was either employed, attending voluntary work or engaging in education and training
We increased capacity by five, adding two properties to help more people. One was the introduction of our Landing Pad pilot : a larger property offering additional support for people joining the community, helping four residents and seeing one of them successfully transition to another property.
Our Training and Work programme pilot saw 14 residents complete training workshops on self-employment and tax reporting, as well as First Aid and Health and Safety Training. 8 residents gained valuable work experience, accessing self-employment status and earning an income.
“I’d encourage everyone to try the programme. It’s not just about money—it boosts your mental health, confidence, and self-esteem. You’re never working alone, and it helps you bond with others. You really have nothing to lose.”
Work Programme resident
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Myron’s Story Hope is a peculiar thing
I suppose I never really paid much attention to what form it presents itself in. Coming to the end of my treatment due to move on, I was extremely unprepared. As the days drew closer my fear and anxiety about moving on started to grow. Unprepared financially, mentally, and somewhat emotionally the challenge of moving on was daunting. Being homeless prior, I knew the difficulties of a single male finding accommodation.
Then hope presented itself. Which was a little bit ironic because in my using days I spent most my time trying to avoid people like Tony. God does have a sense of humour. The beacon of light I needed to move towards was one of the things I spent most of my life running away from. Tony then explained the vision: “long term housing for people moving out of treatment, to help build a future”.
If I'm honest, at the time all I heard was ‘long term housing’ and thought “result!”. I did not hear the second part “build a future”. The concept of building a future was alien to me, having no idea who I was, what I liked, or why I liked it. Most of my decisions prior to recovery were based in some sort of motive around drugs or alcohol. Being free of that thought process could be overwhelming at times, I understand what Tony was saying about “building a future”.
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Firstly : It takes time. One of the great assets that Hope and Vision provide. In early recovery I was almost childlike. I wanted everything to be fixed right away. I wanted the stuff I had missed out on in life. The truth is I was not ready for any of it. It took time to become ready. It took time for people around me to see the actions I was taking, not the words I used to speak. It took time to understand what really mattered to me. Without the time, I was gifted by Hope and Vison, it would have been very difficult to make any of that stuff happen.
Secondly: It takes mistakes. Rebellious in nature and stubborn at times, I had to learn from my experiences; it is a rarity in life that you have the space and support to let yourself navigate them. I also had to learn money management. Getting this wrong on a few occasions and not being able to pay rent as a result could have had disastrous consequences outside of the support in the Hope and Vision community.
Thirdly: It takes community and support. Connection with others. I have been blessed through the network that Hope and Vision created to live with some amazing people and to create what I believe to be some lifelong friendships. To have meaningful connection, sharing the highs and lows of the recovery journey. Hope and Vision is a lot like people's story's in recovery. Starting from a seed of an idea from Tony and the judge that something is possible and then through hard work, support, connection and a little bit of hope it has grown into something beautiful. A lot like my journey and many others. A seed of an idea that life can change then through hard work, support, connection and a little bit of Hope and Vision it has grown into something beautiful.
I would like to thank all the staff, board members and the kind people that have donated. I am grateful and thankful for all that you have done.
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Financial review 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025
Main events and financial impact
We achieved a surplus of £98k, which has allowed us to broadly meet the targeted level of reserves and helped provide a platform for future growth.
The income stream of the houses has increased significantly with a higher number of residents, but it is inherently not enough to cover the overheads of the charity, which needs to raise funds to be able to sustain its operations.
The work programme has started but hasn’t contributed significantly.
Our main source of income is coming from our houses : the housing benefits we are receiving for some residents, and the rents we are getting from the others, both increasing in line with the higher number of houses we got this year. The second biggest source of income is fundraising, with an increase of 60%, mainly with one significant private donation responsible for half the growth, and an increase in restricted funding, mainly with grants from Shanly, Garfield Weston, and the National lottery.
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Annual Accounts 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025
Restricted funds
Restricted funds :
We have received restricted funds, mainly to fund our core team extension, to support the key workers, and for the work programme.
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Reserves policy 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025
Definition
The reserves will be made up of unrestricted funds that we receive from fundraising.
Items excluded from reserves are:
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Any tangible fixed assets used to carry out the charity’s activities, such as land and buildings
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Programme-related investments those held solely to further the charity’s purposes, incl. training and trading programme.
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Designated funds set aside to meet essential future spending, such as funding a project that could not be met from future income
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Commitments that have not been provided for as a liability in the accounts.
Hope and Vision Communities’ recommended level of reserves
The Trustees have a medium term aspiration to target a level of reserves which should equate to 6 months of operating costs. However, appreciating the challenges faced by a small, young charity, including the establishment of fundraising streams, combined with cash cost impacts from developing its operations, the Trustees have agreed a tolerance of reserves between 3-6 months in the short term. The level of reserves is to be reported in the Management Accounts pack on a monthly basis. If the level falls below 3 months, this will be a priority agenda item for trustees to discuss and agree mitigating actions.
We define the operating costs as follow :
Any administration costs, excluding the Work Programme costs, which are not recovered by the housing benefits, service charge and rent.
Total cash held by the charity at the 31st of March 2025 : £158,830 Including restricted funds of £20,887
Unrestricted reserves on the 31st of March 2025 : (net current assets - restricted and designated funds) : £152,664 Equivalent to 5.8 months reserves.
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Reserves policy 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025
Risks considered in the reserves:
The 2024-25 accounts demonstrated that Hope and Vision Communities’ two largest income streams, except the Trading and Training income, are grants and donations (approx. 47%), and the rent or housing benefit of our beneficiaries (approx. 53%). The potential risks are as follows:
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1.As is the case for many charities, fundraised income such as grants and donations cannot be easily predicted. We received feedback from trusts that the competition for grants is greater than ever.
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2.Due to the nature of our beneficiaries and the charity’s work, Hope and Vision Communities cannot easily predicate the occupancy rate of our houses, as sometimes residents leave unexpectedly. For example, this could be due to relapse or non-compliance of paying rent/bills. Furthermore, it is difficult for the charity to predict the split of residents on housing benefit versus those that can pay rent (which bring in a different level of income).
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3.At Hope and Vision Communities’ we are committed to providing our beneficiaries with high quality homes. However, as with all homes, sometimes there are unexpected issues and costs that arise.
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4.At Hope and Vision Communities’ we are committed to being careful with our expenditure, seeking the most efficient costs for our needs and committed to closely monitoring expenditure. As a result, the Trustees felt that in case of emergency and the requirement of reserves, we would not be able to cut out any expenditure areas as they are all vital for our operation, but the focus of the expenditure may change. For example, we would not run non-essential events, but rather the events and marketing budget would be used for an emergency fundraising appeal.
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5.Due to the nature of our beneficiaries being in recovery from addiction, a sudden loss of housing could cause a large amount of anxiety and risk of relapse. Therefore, we would want to have a large enough reserves that would alleviate this pressure for our beneficiaries, in order to give us enough time to source alternative accommodation if necessary.
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Annual Accounts 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025
Income and Expenditure Account
| Notes | 2025 £ |
2024 £ |
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| Turnover | 495,267 | 294,286 | |
| Gross surplus/(deficit) | 495,267 | 294,286 | |
| Interest Income | 1,507 | 141 | |
| Expenditure | (398,357) | (236,229) | |
| Net Surplus/(deficit) | 98,417 | 58,198 |
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Balance Sheet
| Balance Sheet | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | 2025 £ |
2024 £ |
|
| Fixed assets | |||
| Tangible fixed assets | 1 | 48,582 | 23,968 |
| 48,582 | 23,968 | ||
| Current assets | |||
| Debtors | 2 | 48,519 | 7,763 |
| Restricted cash at bank and in hand | 16,908 | 22,299 | |
| Unrestricted Cash at bank and in hand | 148,852 | 98,820 | |
| 214,279 | 128,882 | ||
| Creditors: amount falling due within one year |
3 | (30,692) | (19,098) |
| Net current assets | 183,587 | 109,794 | |
| Net assets | 232,169 | 133,752 | |
| Reserves | |||
| Opening Reserves | 133,752 | 75,554 | |
| Net surplus/deficit | 98,417 | 58,198 | |
| 232,169 | 133,752 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements
| 1. Tangible fixed assets Cost |
Motor Vehicles £ |
Fixtures and Fittings £ |
Total £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 01 April 2024 | 25,000 | 5,291 | 30,291 |
| Additions | 20,000 | 12,713 | 32,713 |
| Disposals | - | - | - |
| At 31 March 2025 | 45,000 | 18,004 | 63,004 |
| Depreciation | |||
| At 01 April 2024 | 5,000 | 1,323 | 6,323 |
| Charge for year | 5,667 | 2,432 | 8,099 |
| On disposals | - | - | - |
| At 31 March 2025 | 10,667 | 3,755 | 14,422 |
| Net book values | |||
| At 31 March 2025 | 34,333 | 14,249 | 48,582 |
| At 31 March 2024 | 20,000 | 3,968 | 23,968 |
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| 2. Debtors: amounts falling due within one year |
2025 £ |
2024 £ |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Trade Debtors | 30,244 | 7,763 | |
| Prepayments | 10,145 | 0 | |
| Accrued Income | 4,088 | 0 | |
| Other Debtors | 4,042 | 0 | |
| 48,519 | 7,763 | ||
| 3.Creditors: amount falling due within one year |
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| 2025 £ |
2024 £ |
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| Trade Creditors | 10,624 | 18,833 | |
| CIS Control Account | 806 | 0 | |
| Accured Expenses | 8,283 | 0 | |
| Other Creditors | 10,979 | 265 | |
| 30,692 | 19,098 | ||
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Detailed Income and Expenditure Account
| Income | Income | 2025 £ |
2024 £ |
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| Fundraising | 6,248 | 17,747 | |||||
| HMRC Gift Aid | 15,485 | 6,328 | |||||
| Donations | 58,290 | 25,280 | |||||
| Grants | 53,600 | 54,600 | |||||
| Restricted Grants | 83,000 | 38,944 | |||||
| Housing Benefit | 193,322 | 94,908 | |||||
| Private Rent | 38,948 | 34,480 | |||||
| Service Charge | 19,185 | 12,610 | |||||
| Rent Deposits | (5,451) | 1,625 | |||||
| Reimbursements from landlords | 5,454 | 7,764 | |||||
| Trading and Training Sales | 16,394 | 0 | |||||
| Other Income | 10,792 | 0 | |||||
| 495,267 | 294,286 | ||||||
| Operating income | 495,267 | 294,286 | |||||
| Interest income | |||||||
| Interest Receivable and Other Income | 1,507 | 141 | |||||
| 1,507 | 141 | ||||||
| Total Income | 496,774 | 294,427 | |||||
| Expenditure | |||||||
| Wages & Salaries | 153,040 | 73,078 | |||||
| Pension Contributions | 9,668 | 4,846 | |||||
| Staff Training | 2,523 | 1,906 | |||||
| Accountancy Fees | 5,553 | 3,979 | |||||
| Legal and Professional Fees (Allowable) | 13,233 | 498 | |||||
| Rent | 122,290 | 69,095 | |||||
| Utilities | 33,151 | 42,543 | |||||
| Motor Repairs and Servicing | 2,128 | 1,831 | |||||
| General Travel Expenses | 4,368 | 3,204 | |||||
| Depreciation Charge: Motor Vehicles | 5,667 | 5,000 | |||||
| Depreciation Charge: Fixtures & Fittings | 2,432 | 1,323 | |||||
| Advertising | 1,186 | 1,566 | |||||
| General Insurance | 1,121 | 4,336 | |||||
| Computer Expenses | 2,273 | 179 | |||||
| Repairs and Renewals | 10,905 | ||||||
| ~~6,691~~ | |||||||
| Stationery and Postage | 282 | 433 | ||
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| Telephone, Fax and Internet | 2,644 | 2,262 | ||
| Charitable Activities | 3,246 | 1,902 | ||
| Sundry Expenses | 1,388 | 1,132 | ||
| Entertainment (Disallowable) | 363 | 1,577 | ||
| Promotional meals | 0 | 0 | ||
| Supplies | 0 | 0 | ||
| Volunteer Expense | 0 | 0 | ||
| DBS Checks | 31 | 205 | ||
| Drug Testing Kits | 0 | 255 | ||
| Fines | 35 | 295 | ||
| Fundraising Events | 325 | 2,581 | ||
| Subscriptions | 291 | 1,298 | ||
| Trading and Trading Costs | 24,428 | 0 | ||
| (398,357) | (236,229) | |||
| Net Surplus/(Deficit) | 98,417 | 58,198 |
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Independent Examiners Report Hope & Vision Communities Financial Year ended 31 March 2025
Examiner’s unqualified report (for a non-company charity preparing accruals accounts) with a gross income of less than £1,000,000 in the relevant financial year. The Independent examiner is qualified with one of the listed bodies advised by the Charities Commission.
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Hope and Vision Communities.
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Hope and Vision Communities for the financial year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 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.
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do 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.
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:
Rachel Hayward
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) Address: 42 Hawkedon Way, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 3AP
Date: 23rd June 2025
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