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2023-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/07/2022 Period start date To 31/03/2023 Period end date

Charity name: Bridge of Hope and Empowerment

Charity registration number: 1199525

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 1. To provide social upliftment programs and
empower people in need in North London
who are at risk of social exclusion and
violence, to take control of their lives through
effective encouragement;
challenging and supporting them to be
positive, creative and inspirational.
2. To relieve hardship and alleviate hunger of
people in need in North London by providing
emergency food parcels and hot meals so as
to improve their conditions of life and
become productive citizens.
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		 Support and empower people in need in
North London to take very small steps of
change in order to achieve a big difference in
their quality of life and total well-being and
development.
Run food banks, providing food parcels and
hot meals to people in need in North London.
Run sessions where people in need in North
London are free and welcome to come and
talk about the issues they have and a space
where they can be listened to with a
non-judgmental approach.
Work with partners within the local area to
signpost people in need in North London to
appropriate professional support and
guidance where necessary and address
issues on a long-term basis.
Offer an opportunity and environment for
people in need in North London to make new
friends and have a chance to share and
enjoy the company of others.
Provide mentoring, training and workshops
covering a range of areas such as
confidence building and personal
development, healthy eating and nutrition
and weight management.
Instil the ideals of self-respect, self-reliance,
responsibility, accountability and good
citizenship that will help people in need in
North London to work towards their fullest
potential.
Promote and foster links between the
organisation and bodies with similar
objectives and interests.
Prioritise the needs of people in need in
North London bearing in mind the availability
of resources in order to ensure that the
beneficiaries receive the best assistance
possible and/or alternatives solutions
available.
Create and maintain an organisation that
provides relevant theoretical and practical
understanding of community-based work by
providing bespoke training, seminars and
workshops.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 Trustees of Bridge of Hope and
Empowerment take into account any due
diligence regarding identification
and selection of potential beneficiaries and
what work it does or support. This is an
important part of good trustee decision
making. It helps ensure that trustees meet
the public benefit rule and discharge their
duty of care.
Bridge of Hope and Empowerment uses a
variety of ways to reach those they aim to
assist through charitable activities. This
includes food bank, soup kitchen, etc. These
activities are open to all residents in North
London, regardless of age, gender, ethnic
origin, disability, etc. Because of their
knowledge of the area and the local
community (as all trustees either currently
live locally or have lived or worked in North
London in the past), the organisation is
uniquely placed to work directly with
beneficiaries and individuals
and the North London community.

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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment N/A Para 1.38

Contribution made by volunteers N/A Other

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 PROJECT FEED - Bridge of Hope &
Empowerment is supported by FareShare
which enables us to supply thousands of
meals to those in and around our community.
We feed hundreds of individuals and families
4 days a week every week. Our Christmas
2022 Dinners for the homeless and the
families in need were a complete success
and we are happy that we could provide
presents to children as well as adults.
PROJECT EDUCATE - Bridge of Hope &
Empowerment partnered this year with the
Pathway Group and Empowering Young
Minds to provide educational courses for
16+year olds.
We are proud to announce that this initiative
enabled several members of our community
to progress and develop their understanding
of Functional Skills Maths & English and ICT.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 N/A
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 N/A
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 N/A
N/A

Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 From Accounts submission

Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Emergency for out of hours support in the
form of purchasing food for families. Cash
payment of £80 a week for hire of premises.
(Start date : June 2023)
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £100
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 No
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 From Accounts submission
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 None
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
N/A
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 N/A
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 N/A
Other N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
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

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 Apart from the first charity trustees, every
trustee must be appointed for a term of three
years by a resolution passed at a properly
convened meeting of the charity trustees. In
selecting individuals for appointment as
charity trustees, the charity trustees must
have regard to the skills, knowledge and
experience needed for the effective
administration of the CIO.
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
Para 1.51
N/A
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 N/A
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51 N/A
Other N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name BRIDGE OF HOPE & EMPOWERMENT

Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 119525

Charity’s principal address		 8 LAYARD ROAD, ENFIELD, EN1 4BB

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whole
year
Name of person (or
body) entitled to appoint
trustee (if any)
ELAINE GRANT TRUSTEE
CHERNE
HENDRICKS		 TRUSTEE
KELLY-ANNE
MORGAN		 TRUSTEE
JENNIFER
SURUJPAUL		 TRUSTEE

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name SIMONETTE SEHINDEMI

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets
held in this capacity		 n/a
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects		 n/a
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets		 n/a

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adviser
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
SIMONETTE SEHINDEMI

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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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) Cherne Hendricks Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 05/08/2024

Bridge of Hope and Empowerment

Recei ts and a ments accounts p p y

CC16a

For the period
from		 1/7/2022 To 31/3/2023

Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestricted
funds		 Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 01/07/2022- 31/03/2023 727 - - 727 -
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727 - - 727 -
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - - -
**Total receipts ** 727 - - 727 -
A3 Payments
Payments 01/07/2023 - 31/03/2023 548 - - 548 -
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**Sub total ** **Sub total ** 548 - - 548 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total - - - - -
**Total payments ** 548 - - 548 -
**Net of receipts/(payments) ** 179 - - 179 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
**Cash funds this year end ** 179 - - 179 -

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

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(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 to nearest £
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to nearest £
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funds
Restricted
funds		 to nearest £
Endowment
funds
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to nearest £
Endowment
funds
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Categories Details

B1 Cash funds

B2 Other monetary assets

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B3 Investment assets

B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use

B5 Liabilities

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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

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Signature Print Name
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JENNIFER SURUJPAUL 5/8/24
Cherne Hendricks
5/8/24
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