Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 20/10/22 Period start date To 06/04/24 Period end date
Charity name: Hands of Grace
Charity registration number: 1200767
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Alleviation of poverty among Christians in Pakistan, mainly through education, advancement of Christian religion in Pakistan and promotion of healthcare in among the public in Pakistan in general. |
| 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 |
We have given grants to various Christian individuals to enable them to study medicine, nursing and physiotherapy, where such training would otherwise be financially unviable to the individuals, in order to enhance their own prospects and also to benefit the provision of health to the wider public in Pakistan. We have provided a grant to allow purchase of a bronchoscope by a hospital to improve respiratory care among an underprivileged population. We have also provided a financial grant to a Pakistani church to enable them to set up an urdu language podcast, enabling access to urdu language Christian teaching. |
| 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 sought to follow this guidance in all actions. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We assess grant applications based on a number of criteria. Primarily it must meet our charitable aims. We also consider the sustainability, whether it encourages dependance or independance, it's Christian witness, the ability to be accountable, and whether there is a compassionate motive. |
| Policy on social investment | Para 1.38 |
| including program related investment |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Much of our fundraising and connecting with potential applicants has been made by volunteers. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
We have given grants to various Christian
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| SORP reference | ||
| We have given grants to various Christian | ||
| 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 | individuals to enable them to study medicine, nursing and physiotherapy, where such training would otherwise be financially unviable to enhance their own prospects and also to benefit the provision of health to the wider public in Pakistan. We have also provided a financial grant to a Pakistani church to enable them to set up an urdu language podcast, enabling access to urdu language Christian teaching. We have also provided a grant for the purchase of broncoscopy equipment at Bach Christian Hospital in KPK region, to enable improved diagnosis of respiratory conditions at a cost affordable to local people. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Our fundraising has been much higher than expected, with around £30,000 raised in one year. |
| 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 | The charity is in a strong financial position having raised more than expected in the past year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity holds £200 reserve to provide emergency cover for operating costs. Where the trustees have committed to grants spanning multiple payments over multiple years, they may hold funds which are committed to that grant but are as yet unspent. These are not considered part of the reserves. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £200 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No ongoing concerns |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Donations by supporters, plus gift aid on those donations where applicable |
| 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
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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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 |
| 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 | Election by existing trustees. |
A dditional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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
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Charity name Hands of Grace
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1200767
Charity’s principal address 2 Oakley Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0HR.
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Kristian Lending Chair
2 Rebecca Rhodes Secretary
3 Christopher Hogg Treasurer
4 Hannah Petra
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– 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 |
None |
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| 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 |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| 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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Kristian Lending Rebecca Rhodes |
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Chair Secretary |
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| 20/12/2024 | |
| 20/12/2024 |
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinef s Report Report to the trusteesl members of Hands of Grace On accounts for the year endèd 5 April 2024 Charity no (if any) 1200767 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charty ("the Trust") for the year ended 05 Apnl 2024 Responsibilities and As the tharity trustees of Ihe Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)Ib) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have ome to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gNes me cause to belFeve that in, any material resFect.' accounting cordS were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord Mth the accounting records I have no COrrnS and have come across no other matters in connection wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Date: Independent examiner's ststsment Signed: 11 November 2024 Name: John Cranston Watts Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Address: 7 Stephen Road Oxford OX3 9AY IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete If the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of chanty accounts". directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018
| Hands of Grace | |||
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| Year Ended 5 April 2024 | |||
| Statement of Financial Activities | |||
| INCOMING RESOURCES | |||
| Incoming resources from generated funds | |||
| Voluntary Income | 30,674.28 | ||
| Gift Aid | 262.50 | ||
| Other | - | ||
| Total incoming resources | 30,936.78 | ||
| RESOURCES EXPENDED | |||
| Grant Making | (14,180.06) | ||
| Other Running Costs | (3,388.46) | ||
| Total resources expended | (17,568.52) | ||
| NET INCOMING RESOURCES | 13,368.26 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 13,368.26 | ||
| Balance Sheet | |||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Cash at bank | 13,368.26 | ||
| CREDITORS | |||
| Amounts falling due within one year | - | ||
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 13,368.26 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 13,368.26 | ||
| NET ASSETS | 13,368.26 | ||
| FUNDS | |||
| Unrestricted funds | 13,368.26 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 13,368.26 |
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