Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 January 2023 To 31 December 2023
Charity name: Hope for Ukraine
Charity registration number: 1198779
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the public benefit, the relief and assistance of people in need in Ukraine and those that see Ukraine as their home in any part of the world who are the victims of war or natural disaster or catastrophe by supplying them such aid as the trustees see necessary in the circumstances. |
| 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 |
Collection of humanitarian aid. Sorting, collation, packaging, and transporting of humanitarian aid to Ukraine |
| 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 regard for the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The charity is fully operated by volunteers. There are no paid employees working for Hope for Ukraine. |
Other
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | The charity was able to complete a shipment of in excess of 11 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Ukraine. All of the aid was transported over the border into Ukraine. We have been able to materially affect hundreds of lives through the goods that have been donated. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | £9,065.31 held in a UK Clearing bank. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Charity hold sufficient reserves to send one more lorry to Ukraine. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £5,500 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO – Foundation model |
| 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 | Appointed by existing Trustees |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Hope for Ukraine |
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| Other name the charity uses | HfU |
| Registered charity number | 1198779 |
| Charity’s principal address | 8 Niblett Close Kingswood BRISTOL BS15 9GL |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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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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| Stephen Griffith Lewis | Chair | |||
| Dr KirstyElizabeth Goudar PhD | Trustee | |||
| Andrew James Forster Elmer | Trustee | |||
| Stephen Michael James Jackson | Trustee | |||
| Dawn Elisabeth Elmer | Trustee | |||
– 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) Full name(s) Stephen Griffith Lewis
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair
Date
24 July 2024
Charity Name No (if any) Hope for Ukraine 1198779 Receipts and payments accountspts and payments accountsts and payments accountspayments accountsayments accountsyments accounts
Receipts and payments accountspts and payments accountsts and payments accountspayments accountsayments accountsyments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1/1/2023 12/31/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
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| A1 Receipts 6,788 - - - - - - - 6,788 - - Sub total - Total receipts 6,788 A3 Payments Transport 5,100 Humanitarian aid 996 Fees 558 Travel 971 IT 500 - - - - Sub total 8,125 - - Sub total - Total payments 8,125 Net of receipts/(payments) - 1,337 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 10,402 Cash funds this year end 9,065 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 6,788 - - - - - - - 6,788 - - - 6,788 5,100 996 558 971 500 - - - - 8,125 - - - 8,125 - 1,337 - 10,402 9,065 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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6,788 | 24,387 | ||
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| 6,788 | 24,387 | |||
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5,100 | 13,985 | ||
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| 8,125 | 13,985 | |||
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- 1,337 | 10,402 | |
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| - | 9,065 | 10,402 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Barclays plc Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 9,065 - - - - - 9,065 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Stephen Griffith Lewis Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| Stephen Griffith Lewis | 7/24/2024 | ||