**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1192543**
## **FOCUS4HOPE**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND**
**FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025**
## **CONTENTS**
|**Legal and Administrative Information**|**1**|
|---|---|
|**Annual Report of the Trustees**|**2-5**|
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|**6**|
|**Balance Sheet**|**7**|
|**Notes forming part of the Financial Statements**|**8-15**|
|**Independent Examiner’s Report**|**16**|
**Focus4Hope Legal and Administra�ve Informa�on**
## **Reference and Administrative Information**
Charity name Focus4Hope Charity registra�on number 1192543 Registered office and opera�onal address 12 Huddersfield Road Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 1JZ Trustees Margaret Cameron (Appointed 8 July 2024) Sarah Helliwell Dave Kitson (Resigned 3 February 2025) Peter Cawdron (Resigned 30 June 2025) Lidia Shinwell (Chair) Daniel Thompson Laura Carr (Resigned 22 February 2025) Zoe Hands (Appointed 6 February 2025) Michael Webb (Appointed 6 February 2025) Chief Execu�ve Louise Reed Bankers HSBC Unit 11-12 Kingsgate Shopping Centre King Street Huddersfield HD1 2QB Independent examiners Sleigh & Story Ltd Thornhill Brigg Mills Thornhill Beck Lane Brighouse HD6 4AH
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## **Focus4Hope Annual Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025**
2025.
The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accoun�ng and Repor�ng by Chari�es: Statement of Recommended Prac�ce applicable to chari�es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Repor�ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effec�ve 1 January 2019).
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a cons�tu�on of a Charitable Incorporated Organisa�on.
## **Recruitment and appointment of Trustees**
Trustees are recruited by invita�on from people that have become known to the CIO through its ac�vi�es and have shown that they possess the interest and skills required to make a contribu�on to the fulfilment of the CIO objec�ves.
New trustees receive copies of the CIO trust deeds and past years' accounts, to understand the ethos and objec�ves of the CIO.
Induc�on is generally carried out by The Chair and CEO.
Trustees appointed during the year were: Zoe Hands Michael Webb
## **Risk Management**
Trustees con�nue to adopt the Risk Assessment and Management Statement previously drawn up which iden�fies the risk areas, their poten�al impact and appropriate control procedures. Internal controls were maintained to ensure the effec�ve management and monitoring of the charity's opera�on.
##
Commission.
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
The objec�ves of Focus4Hope are to provide the relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, through:
- the provision of a social supermarket and crisis food parcels
- providing items, such as clothes and hygiene products, home starter kits
- providing advice, guidance, educa�on and signpos�ng on housing, employment and healthcare.
Another of Focus4Hope’s core aims is to support the lonely and vulnerable through a variety of social events including:
-
- reminiscent cinema
- community meals
- day trips
- drop-ins
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## **Focus4Hope Annual Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025**
to complete PIP, a�endance allowance and DLA forms etc.
## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE**
Charitable ac�vi�es
## **Our Core Services:**
1. **Social Supermarket:** nutri�ous food to low-income households. This ini�a�ve ensures that families have consistent access to quality food, significantly improving their health and well-being.
2. **Financial Literacy:** management skills. By learning to allocate limited budgets effec�vely, families can be�er manage their essen�al expenses, leading to enhanced financial stability.
3. **Employment Support:** Our employment support ini�a�ves help par�cipants access job opportuni�es and improve their financial stability. This service is crucial in empowering individuals to achieve selfsufficiency and economic independence.
4. **SEND Group for Families:** We have pioneered a SEND Group for families, providing vital support to those facing the unique challenges of special educa�onal needs and disabili�es. This group fosters a suppor�ve environment where families can share experiences, access resources, and build a network of mutual support.
5. **Homeless Feeds:** We deliver bi-weekly homeless feeds in Leeds city centre, suppor�ng those without a permanent home. Our services include warm meals, drinks, clothing, and addi�onal support and referrals to help them navigate their challenging circumstances.
6. **Centre For Warmth:** We have been chosen as a Centre for Warmth with Northern Gas Networks and are offering support and advice for CO2 monitors, topping up u�li�es and we provide a hot two course free lunch every week in our community hub.
**7. Provision of support to the lonely and vulnerable:** We provide opportuni�es for the lonely and the vulnerable in the local area to connect and engage with others through a variety of events such as coffee mornings, reminiscent cinema, day trips and drop-ins.
## **Impact on the Community:**
Our work has brought about transforma�ve posi�ve changes:
- **Improved Food Security:** Families now have reliable access to nutri�ous food, leading to healthier lives and be�er overall well-being.
- **Enhanced Financial Stability:** finances more effec�vely, ensuring that their essen�al needs are met.
- **Community Support:** We foster inclusivity and reduce social isola�on by building a strong sense of community among our beneficiaries. This creates a suppor�ve network where individuals feel valued and connected.
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## **Focus4Hope Annual Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025**
## **Commitment to Sustainability and Growth:**
is powered by a dedicated team of volunteers, passionate staff, and engaged par�cipants, whose commitment con�nues to drive posi�ve change and community resilience.
A key element of our sustainability strategy is Replenish, our pre-loved bou�que, which plays a vital role in genera�ng unrestricted income for the charity. Replenish not only promotes environmental sustainability through reuse and circular economy principles but also provides essen�al unrestricted funds that allow Focus4Hope to respond flexibly to emerging needs, invest in core services, and support projects that are not always eligible for restricted grant funding. Every pound raised through Replenish is reinvested directly back into the community, strengthening our ability to deliver frontline support.
con�nue to make a meaningful and las�ng difference. Together, we are building a stronger, more resilient community.
## **Employees**
to meet demand.
## **Investment policy and objec�ves**
By the powers contained in the governing Trust Deed, the Trustees have full discre�on in the investment of the CIOs resources if they feel it is in the interest of the CIO.
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
During the year the CIO received 225,463 (2024: £150,653) in Grants and our expenditure was £311,248 (2024: £228,866).
We generated a surplus for the year of £42,993 (2024: £77,388), of which £47,986 (2024: £31,207) was surplus on unrestricted funds. We have surplus reserves to carry forward of £183,120 (2024: £140,127), of which £82,654 (2024: £34,668) is surplus unrestricted funds £100,466 (2024: £105,459) surplus restricted funds. These funds will support our projects and charity work into future years.
## **Reserves Policy**
financial obliga�ons. It is our policy to aim to hold unrestricted reserves equivalent to 3 months of opera�ng costs.
## **Future Plans**
Focus4Hope has been awarded some fantas�c grants that will enable us to support the community in the coming years such as:
## _Centre for Warmth Grant – Northern Gas Networks (2024–2026):_
Now in our second year of this programme, this funding enables us to con�nue opera�ng a trusted Centre for Warmth, providing a weekly hot meal, energy advice, carbon monoxide awareness, and fuel-poverty support in a safe, welcoming space for anyone who needs it.
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## **Focus4Hope Annual Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025**
## _Na�onal Lo�ery Reaching Communi�es Grant:_
throughout opening hours and that individuals referred to us can access �mely, consistent, and personalised support. This stability allows us to embed services, build trusted rela�onships, and respond effec�vely to increasing demand.
##
training addi�onal volunteers to meet rising need. This includes strengthening crisis response, food support, and wellbeing services, ensuring we can con�nue delivering high-quality, sustainable support to our community.
## _Replenish Growth:_
Building on the success of our pre-loved bou�que, Replenish, Focus4Hope plans to open a second Replenish shop in partnership with Project Colt in Elland mid-2025. This expansion will allow us to increase our reach across Calderdale, generate addi�onal unrestricted income, and enhance stock rota�on between sites, improving sustainability and customer experience. We are well placed to deliver this growth, with an established and experienced Replenish staff team supported by a strong volunteer base. This next phase of development strengthens our long-term financial resilience while deepening our community impact through collabora�on with a valued local charity partner.
Approved by the board of trustees on 28 January 2026.
........................ ........................ L Shinwell S Helliwell Chair of Trustees Trustee
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## **Focus4Hope Statement of Financial Ac�vi�es for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025**
|Notes
**INCOME FROM:**
Donations
Grants
2
Charity shop
Fundraising
Other income
3
**Total income**
**EXPENDITURE ON:**
Fundraising
Goods, catering purchases and activities
Grant related expenditure
Premises costs
Office costs
Staff costs
4
Vehicle and travelling costs
Other expenditure
5
**Total expenditure**
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
Transfers between funds
10
**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|**2025**
2024
Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
Total
funds
funds
**funds**
funds
£
£
**£**
£
53,233
8,185
**61,418**
83,505
-
225,463
**225,463**
150,653
45,051
-
**45,051**
50,370
20,751
-
**20,751**
11,479
1,558
-
**1,558**
10,247
120,593
233,648
**354,241**
306,254|
|---|---|
||11,912
8,780
**20,692**
11,532
12,175
64,741
**76,916**
73,973
3,996
8,500
**12,496**
8,111
11,515
7,205
**18,720**
25,921
18,902
5,925
**24,827**
12,503
23,808
96,898
**120,706**
73,573
7,409
293
**7,702**
6,794
19,622
9,567
**29,189**
16,459
109,339
201,909
**311,248**
228,866|
||11,254
31,739
**42,993**
77,388
36,732
(36,732)
-
-
47,986
(4,993)
**42,993**
77,388
34,668
105,459
**140,127**
62,739
82,654
100,466
**183,120**
140,127|
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## **Focus4Hope Charity Number: 1192543 Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2025**
|Notes
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible assets
7
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Stocks
Debtors
8
Cash at bank and in hand
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
9
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**
**LIABILITIES**
**NET ASSETS**
**FUNDS**
10
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Unrestricted
funds
£
14,488
14,488
-
5,922
69,635
75,557
(7,391)
68,166
82,654
82,654|
Restricted
funds
£
13,811
13,811
1,000
3,755
87,245
92,000
(5,345)
86,655
100,466
100,466|2025
Total
funds
£
**28,299**
**28,299**
**1,000**
**9,677**
**156,880**
**167,557**
**(12,736)**
**154,821**
**183,120**
**183,120**
**82,654**
**100,466**
**183,120**|2024
Total
funds
£
17,951
17,951
-
3,221
123,831
127,052
(4,876)
122,176
140,127
140,127
34,668
105,459
140,127|
|---|---|---|---|---|
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 28 January 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:
........................ ........................ L Shinwell S Helliwell Chair of Trustee Trustee
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## **Focus4Hope Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] March 2025**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of preparing the financial statements**
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)’ and with the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
## **Going concern**
The trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue.
## **Income**
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
## **Expenditure**
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
## **Tangible fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets costing more than £500 are capitalised and included at cost including any incidental expenses of acquisition.
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
- Office equipment 3 years straight line Motor vehicles - 25% reducing balance
## **Stocks**
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials.
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.
## **Basic financial assets**
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
## **Basic financial liabilities**
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
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## **Focus4Hope**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] March 2025**
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
## **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
## **Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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## **Focus4Hope Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] March 2025**
## **2. GRANTS**
|Abbie Homeless Feeds
Albert Hunt Foundation
Calderdale Council – small grants
CFFC – Blackpool trip
CFFC - Culturedale
CFFC - Food
CFFC – Household Support
CFFC – Menopause Group
CFFC – Christmas Project
CFFC – SEN groups and trips
Feeding Britain Food
Garfield Weston Foundation
HSBC – Elderly grant
LCT Homeless
Mayors Safer Communities
National Lottery
National Lottery – Elderly grant
Northern Gas Network – Centre for Warmth
PCN Community Anchor
The Brelms Trust
Other grants
Total
**Other income**
Social supermarket
Other income
Total|2025
2024
£
£
3,500
-
3,000
-
500
3,000
1,500
-
7,925
-
4,000
3,000
-
9,900
-
4,644
2,500
5,000
4,928
-
-
5,000
-
20,000
9,960
-
2,750
3,500
9,790
-
81,555
74,216
19,940
-
52,615
-
15,000
-
6,000
6,000
-
16,393
225,463
150,653|
|---|---|
||2025
2024
£
£
1,535
8,944
23
1,303
1,558
10,247|
## **3. Other income**
## **4. Staff costs**
|Gross wages
Employers' NI
Employers' pension costs
Sub-contractor costs
Total|2025
2024
£
£
105,445
67,340
4,112
(602)
3,041
1,783
8,108
5,052
120,706
73,573|
|---|---|
The average number of employees during the year was 4 (2024: 3). There were no employees with emoluments in excess of £60,000 for the year.
The total value of key management personnel compensation during the year was £40,256 (2024: £30,040). Key management personnel comprise senior management staff as noted on page one.
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## **Focus4Hope Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] March 2025**
## **5. Other expenditure**
Included within other expenditure are the following costs:
|Remuneration to independent examiner for:
Accountancy services
Independent examination
Depreciation - owned assets|2025
£
2,040
720
11,517|2024
£
1,452
660
6,385|
|---|---|---|
## **6. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS**
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
## **Trustees' expenses**
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
## **7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
|**COST**
At 1 April 2024
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2025
**DEPRECIATION**
At 1 April 2024
Charge for year
Disposals
At 31 March 2025
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024|Motor
vehicles
£
30,130
15,000
(3,600)
41,530
13,182
7,987
(2,081)
19,088
22,442
16,948|Office
equipment
£
3,538
8,384
-
11,922
2,535
3,530
-
6,065
5,857
1,003|
Totals
£
33,668
23,384
(3,600)
53,452
15,717
11,517
(2,081)
25,153
28,299
17,951|
|---|---|---|---|
## **8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
|Prepayments|2025
2024
£
£
9,677
3,221
9,677
3,221|
|---|---|
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## **Focus4Hope Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] March 2025**
## **9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
|Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Accruals and deferred income
Other creditors|2025
2024
£
£
613
1,076
8,395
1,335
2,941
2,112
787
353
12,736
4,876|
|---|---|
## **10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
## **Unrestricted Funds**
||**01/04/2024**|**Income**
**Expenditure**|**Income**
**Expenditure**|**Transfer**
**31/03/2025**|**Transfer**
**31/03/2025**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|General Fund|34,668|120,593|(109,339)|36,732|82,654|
||34,668|120,593|(109,339)|36,732|82,654|
|**Restricted Funds**||||||
||**01/04/2024**|**Income**|**Expenditure**|**Transfer**|**31/03/2025**|
|Abbie Homeless Feeds|-|3,500|(2,773)|-|727|
|Albert Hunt Foundation|-|3,000|(6,520)|3,520|-|
|Arnold Clark|-|2,500|(2,818)|318|-|
|CFFC – Blackpool trip|-|1,500|(90)|-|1,410|
|CFFC - Culturedale|-|7,925|(8,517)|592|-|
|CFFC – SEN groups and trips|-|4,928|(3,578)|-|1,350|
|National Lottery SEN|3,134|-|(2,205)|-|929|
|HSBC – Elderly grant|-|9,960|(206)|-|9,754|
|Keepmoat SEN|2,023|-|(1,178)|(845)|-|
|Comic Relief Homeless|760|-|(757)|(3)|-|
|Mayors Safer Communities|-|9,790|(8,699)|-|1,091|
|Minibus Fund|14,924|-|(3,731)|-|11,193|
|Northern Gas Network|-|52,615|(38,281)|-|14,334|
|PCN Community Anchor|-|15,000|(15,000)|-|-|
|Van Fund|2,025|-|(775)|(1,250)|-|
|Calderdale Council - Small||||||
|Grants|1,322|500|(1,569)|(253)|-|
|National Lottery Elderly|4,189|19,940|(15,325)|(20)|8,784|
|CFFC - Household Support|677|-|(580)|(97)|-|
|CFFC - Menopause Group|4,644|-|(1,979)|-|2,665|
|Feeding Britain Food|2,559|-|(2,558)|(1)|-|
|LCT Homeless|-|5,500|(5,640)|140|-|
|CFFC - Christmas Project|-|5,100|(4,464)|(636)|-|
|The Brelms Trust|5,640|6,000|(6,360)|360|5,640|
|Garfield Weston Fund|15,925|-|(11,667)|-|4,258|
|CFFC - Food|-|4,000|(4,138)|138|-|
|National Lottery Fund|42,925|81,555|(47,419)|(38,730)|38,331|
|Other Funds|4,712|335|(5,082)|35|-|
||105,459|233,648|(201,909)|(36,732)|100,466|
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## **Focus4Hope Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] March 2025**
## **Previous year:**
|General Fund
**Restricted Funds**
National Lottery SEN
Keepmoat SEN
Comic Relief Homeless
Brighouse & Rastrick A
Julia Rausing Fund
Minibus Fund
Van Fund
Calderdale Council - Small
Grants
National Lottery Elderly
CFFC - Household Support
CFFC - Menopause Group
Feeding Britain Food
LCT Homeless
CFFC - Christmas Food
The Brelms Trust
Garfield Weston Fund
CFFC - Food
National Lottery Fund
Other Funds|**01/04/2023**
**Income**
**Expenditure**
**Transfer**
**31/03/2024**
3,461
155,058
(123,269)
(582)
34,668|
|---|---|
||3,461
155,058
(123,269)
(582)
34,668|
||**01/04/2023**
**Income**
**Expenditure**
**Transfer**
**31/03/2024**
6,254
-
(3,120)
-
3,134
3,000
-
(977)
-
2,023
3,316
488
(3,044)
-
760
3,535
-
(3,435)
(100)
-
12,900
-
(12,900)
-
-
19,898
-
(4,974)
-
14,924
2,700
-
(675)
-
2,025
-
3,000
(1,678)
-
1,322
-
9,960
(5,771)
-
4,189
-
9,900
(9,223)
-
677
-
4,644
-
-
4,644
-
5,000
(2,441)
-
2,559
-
3,500
(3,422)
(78)
-
-
5,000
(4,999)
(1)
-
-
6,000
(360)
-
5,640
-
20,000
(4,075)
-
15,925
-
3,000
(3,003)
3
-
-
64,256
(21,331)
-
42,925
7,675
16,448
(20,169)
758
4,712|
||59,278
151,196
(105,597)
582
105,459|
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**Focus4Hope Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] March 2025**
## **Fund name**
## **Purpose of restriction**
Abbie Homeless Feeds To provide food, hot meals and essential supplies through Focus4Hope’s homeless outreach feeds to people experiencing homelessness. Albert Hunt Foundation To provide support to people experiencing homelessness through the purchase of essential items, food and practical support materials. Arnold Clark To provide crisis support, including food parcels and essential items for individuals and families experiencing hardship. CFFC – Blackpool Trip To cover costs associated with elderly residential trip to Blackpool, including accommodation, transport, meals and staffing. CFFC - Culturedale To deliver cultural and creative community activities aligned with the Culturedale programme, including workshops and events. CFFC – SEN Groups and To deliver SEND family support sessions and inclusive activity days and Trips trips for children with additional needs and their families. National Lottery SEN To provide support to parents with children with special educational needs. HSBC – Elderly Grant To support older people through social activities, events and initiatives aimed at reducing isolation and improving wellbeing. Keepmoat SEN To provide day trips and buy essential items for SEN children and families. Comic Relief Homeless To run homeless outreach in Halifax every fortnight (feeding and providing clothing and items such as sleeping bags). Mayor’s Safer To support individuals and families fleeing domestic violence through Communities crisis intervention, safety support and the provision of home starter packs to help them establish safe and secure new homes. Brighouse & Rastrick A To create a menopause support group. Julia Rausing Fund Social Supermarket Food Support. Minibus Fund To purchase a new minibus. Northern Gas Networks To support the Centre for Warmth project, providing energy advice, CO awareness, fuel support, warm community meals and support to vulnerable households. PCN Community Anchor To develop Focus4Hope’s role as a Community Anchor, strengthening partnerships with NHS services and delivering community-led health and wellbeing activities. Van Fund To purchase a new van Calderdale Council - Small To provide entertainment for children such as a petting zoo, magician Grants and face painter. National Lottery Elderly To provide elderly day trips, afternoon teas and Christmas dinner events. CFFC - Household Support Food and household goods to vulnerable families. CFFC – Menopause Group To create a menopause support group. Feeding Britain Food To provide food support and crisis food parcels. LCT Homeless To provide homeless outreach in Leeds including food and supplies. CFFC - Christmas Project To provide Christmas hamper food parcels to vulnerable families. The Brelms Trust To fund a volunteer coordinator role. Garfield Weston Fund To fund core costs and staffing costs CFFC – Food To provide crisis food parcels and food for food club. National Lottery Fund To support running costs, utilities, rent and staffing costs.
Transfers to unrestricted funds are due to the projects completing and there being no ongoing restrictions on the expenditure. In the case of the transfer on the National Lottery Fund, this is due to funding being granted retrospectively. The transfer allocates funds against expenditure already incurred within unrestricted funds, which was incurred within the terms of the funding restriction.
## **11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES**
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025 (2024: Nil).
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## **Focus4Hope Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] March 2025**
## **12. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PRIOR YEAR**
|Notes
**INCOME FROM:**
Donations
Grants
2
Charity shop
Fundraising
Other income
3
**Total income**
**EXPENDITURE ON:**
Fundraising
Goods and catering purchases
Premises costs
Office costs
Staff costs
4
Vehicle and travelling costs
Other expenditure
5
**Total expenditure**
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
Transfers between funds
**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|2024
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
£
£
£
82,962
543
**83,505**
-
150,653
**150,653**
50,370
-
**50,370**
11,479
**11,479**
10,247
-
**10,247**
155,058
151,196
**306,254**|
|---|---|
||10,935
597
**11,532**
17,624
56,349
**73,973**
3,591
4,520
**8,111**
23,939
1,982
**25,921**
8,778
3,725
**12,503**
41,368
32,205
**73,573**
6,524
270
**6,794**
123,269
105,597
**228,866**|
||31,789
45,599
**77,388**
(582)
582
-
31,207
46,181
**77,388**
3,461
59,278
**62,739**
34,668
105,459
**140,127**|
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## **Focus4Hope Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025**
I report to the trustees on my examina�on of the accounts of the charity (the “Trust”) for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 5 to 15.
## **Responsibili�es and basis of report**
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the prepara�on of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chari�es Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examina�on of the Trust’s accounts carried out under sec�on 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examina�on, I have followed the applicable Direc�ons given by the Charity Commission under sec�on 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
Since the Trust’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in sec�on 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examina�on because I am a member of the Associa�on of Chartered Cer�fied Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.
connec�on with the examina�on which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- accoun�ng records were not kept in accordance with sec�on 130 of the Act or
- the accounts do not accord with the accoun�ng records
- the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the _Chari�es (Accounts and Reports) Regula�ons_ 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a ma�er considered as part of an independent examina�on.
I have no concerns and have come across no other ma�ers in connec�on with the examina�on to which a�en�on should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Jonathan Stead FCCA
Date 28 January 2026
Sleigh & Story Ltd Thornhill Brigg Mills Thornhill Beck Lane Brighouse HD6 4AH
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