2025-03-31-accounts - Hope And Help

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2024 To 31/03/2025

Charity name: Hope and Help

Charity registration number: 1191730

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	Hope and Help exist to carry out charitable purposes for the benefit of the local community. Its purposes include the relief of poverty, the preservation and protection of physical and mental health, particularly for individuals affected by drug and alcohol misuse, and the support of individuals and families experiencing bereavement or loss.
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 year, the charity delivered community-based support services aimed at improving wellbeing and reducing hardship. These included bereavement support, counselling and advice services, support for individuals affected by substance misuse, family and marriage support, and wider community wellbeing initiatives. These activities directly furthered the charity’s purposes and provided public benefit to individuals and families in need within the local community.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when planning and delivering the charity’s activities during the year.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	The charity does not operate a grant-making programme. All charitable activities are delivered directly by the charity for the benefit of its beneficiaries.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	The charity does not undertake social investment or programme-related investment activities.
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The charity benefits from the support of volunteers who assist with the delivery of its activities and services. Their contribution supports the charity’s ability to provide community-based support to beneficiaries.
Other		N/A

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 beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	During the year, the charity supported individuals and families facing personal, emotional, and social challenges. Through its community-based services, beneficiaries received practical guidance, emotional support, and access to advice at times of need, contributing to improved wellbeing and reduced isolation. The charity’s work also provided wider benefit to the local community by promoting resilience, strengthening family support, and helping individuals engage more positively with support services.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	The charity delivered its planned activities during the year in line with its stated objectives, providing community-based support services to individuals and families in need.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/A
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	The charity does not hold investments and did not undertake investment activities during the year.
Other		N/A

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	At the end of the financial year, the charity held sufficient funds to meet its immediate obligations. The trustees monitored income and expenditure throughout the year and managed resources carefully to support the ongoing delivery of the charity’s activities.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The trustees aim to maintain a modest level of reserves to support the charity’s ongoing activities and to provide short-term financial stability. Reserves are held to meet unexpected costs and to ensure continuity of services.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	The level of reserves held at the year end is set out in the accompanying accounts.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	The charity did not have any funds materially in deficit at the end of the financial year.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	The charity did not have any funds materially in deficit at the end of the financial year.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The charity’s income is primarily derived from voluntary donations from individuals. Donations are received from individuals who choose to support the charity and from individuals who contact the charity to make donations. The charity does not operate a formal fundraising programme.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	The charity does not hold investments and has not adopted an investment or social investment policy.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The trustees have identified the main risks facing the charity as fluctuations in income levels and the ongoing need to manage resources carefully to ensure the continuity of services. The trustees monitor the charity’s financial position and activities to mitigate these risks.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		Not applicable. The charity does not operate through separate trusts.
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Not applicable. The charity does not operate through separate trusts.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	The charity is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (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 in accordance with the charity’s Constitution. New trustees may be appointed by the existing trustees to ensure the charity has an appropriate balance of skills and experience to support its purposes.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	New trustees are provided with an introducton to the charity’s aims, actvites, and governance arrangements. Trustees are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the charity’s Consttuton and relevant Charity Commission guidance.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The charity is governed by its trustees, who oversee the delivery of its actvites. Day-to-day actvites are delivered directly by the charity. The charity works informally with local community groups and individuals where appropriate.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	The charity does not have any formal relatonships with related partes
Other		N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Hope and Help
Other name the charity uses
Registered charitynumber	1191730
Charity’s principal address	Springwell House 2 Shear Bank Rd BB1 8AP

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Abdurrehman Master
Ayaz Patel
Maqbool Ahmed	02/05/2025	Abdurrehman Master Ayaz Patel

– 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 N/A held in this capacity

Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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) A. Master Full name(s) Abdurrehman Master Position (eg Secretary, Chair of trustees Chair, etc)

Date

27/01/2026

HOPE AND HELP

Charity Number : 1191730

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS

31ST MARCH,2025

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE MEMBERS OF HOPE AND HELP

Report to the trustees and members of Hope and Help on the accounts for the year ending 31st March 2025 set out on pages 2 to 4.

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner

As the Charity's Trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirements of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 ("the Act") does not apply. It is our responsibilty to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the general directions given by the Charities Commissioners under section 43(7)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to our attention.

Basis of Independent Examiner's Report

Our examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charities Commissioners.

of the accounts presented with those records.

It also includes consideration of any unusal items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters.

The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the views given by the accounts.

Independent Examiner's Statement

In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:

Which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
(a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act; and
(b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or
To which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

SIGN Honorary Independent Examiner

Patel & Co. Accountants 362 Derby Street Bolton BL3 6LS

27th Jan,2026

HOPE AND HELP

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH,2025

FIXED ASSETS Fixtures, fittings & equipment CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank & in hand CURRENT LIABILITIES Other creditors & accruals Net Current Assets / (Liabilities) NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY: ACCUMULATED FUNDS Balance b/fwd Surplus for the year Balance C/fwd	£ £ 1,470 1,470 24,055 24,055 8,398 8,398 15,657 17,127 43,742 26,615 - 17,127 31ST March 2025	£ £ - - 43,869 43,869 127 127 43,742 43,742 35,021 8,721 43,742 31ST March 2024

Approved and signed on behalf of the trustees.

………………………………….......................... Mr. Abdurrehman Adam Master 27th Jan,2026

HOPE AND HELP

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH,2025

INCOME Donations Activity Fees Book Sales Other Income LESS : EXPENSES Wages and salaries Employers pensions Rent Rates Light and heat Repairs, renewals and maintenance Insurance Printing, postage and stationery Advertising and marketing costs Telecommunications and data costs Professional fees Subscriptions Bank charges Charity purpose expenses EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE	£ £ 73904 1262 1449 11 76,626 28956 331 40602 1981 4213 530 1661 1078 2582 1824 4222 47 69 15145 103,241 26,615 - 31st March 2025	£ £ 87507 10187 325 98,019 28470 115 26768 2647 4724 281 1543 645 308 2001 4920 40 81 16755 89,298 8,721 31st March 2024

HOPE AND HELP

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH 2024

RECEIPTS
Donations
Activity Fees
Book Sales
Funds Balance b/fwd
Other taxes and social security
Trade Creditor
Net wages
Other Income
PAYMENTS
Wages and salaries
Employers pensions
Rent
Rates
Light and heat
Repairs, renewals and maintenance
Insurance
Printing, postage and stationery
Advertising and marketing costs
Telecommunications and data costs
Professional fees
Subscriptions
Bank charges
Charity purpose expenses
Bank current account
Tangible Assets

31/03/2025
31/03/2024
£
£
73904
87507
1262
10187
1449
325
43742
35021
25
127
6269
-
2104
-
11
-
128,766
133,167
28,956
28,470
331
115
40,602
26,768
1,981
2,647
4,213
4,724
530
281
1,661
1,543
1,078
645
2,582
308
1,824
2,001
4,222
4,920
47
40
69
81
15,145
16,755
24,055
43,869
1,470
-
128,766
133,167

HOPE AND HELP

Charity Number : 1191730

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS

31ST MARCH,2025

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE MEMBERS OF HOPE AND HELP

Report to the trustees and members of Hope and Help on the accounts for the year ending 31st March 2025 set out on pages 2 to 4.

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner

Basis of Independent Examiner's Report

Our examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charities Commissioners.

of the accounts presented with those records.

It also includes consideration of any unusal items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters.

The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the views given by the accounts.

Independent Examiner's Statement

In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:

Which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
(a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act; and
(b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or
To which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

SIGN Honorary Independent Examiner

Patel & Co. Accountants 362 Derby Street Bolton BL3 6LS

27th Jan,2026

HOPE AND HELP

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH,2025

FIXED ASSETS Fixtures, fittings & equipment CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank & in hand CURRENT LIABILITIES Other creditors & accruals Net Current Assets / (Liabilities) NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY: ACCUMULATED FUNDS Balance b/fwd Surplus for the year Balance C/fwd	£ £ 1,470 1,470 24,055 24,055 8,398 8,398 15,657 17,127 43,742 26,615 - 17,127 31ST March 2025	£ £ - - 43,869 43,869 127 127 43,742 43,742 35,021 8,721 43,742 31ST March 2024

Approved and signed on behalf of the trustees.

………………………………….......................... Mr. Abdurrehman Adam Master 27th Jan,2026

HOPE AND HELP

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH,2025

INCOME Donations Activity Fees Book Sales Other Income LESS : EXPENSES Wages and salaries Employers pensions Rent Rates Light and heat Repairs, renewals and maintenance Insurance Printing, postage and stationery Advertising and marketing costs Telecommunications and data costs Professional fees Subscriptions Bank charges Charity purpose expenses EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE	£ £ 73904 1262 1449 11 76,626 28956 331 40602 1981 4213 530 1661 1078 2582 1824 4222 47 69 15145 103,241 26,615 - 31st March 2025	£ £ 87507 10187 325 98,019 28470 115 26768 2647 4724 281 1543 645 308 2001 4920 40 81 16755 89,298 8,721 31st March 2024