2025-04-06-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 07/04/2024 To 06/04/2025

Charity name: Hands of Grace

Charity registration number: 1200767

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
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 pursue courses in medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, midwifery and pharmacy 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. There are a number of Christian individuals living in poverty with exceptionally difficult circumstances to whom we have given grants to enable them to complete their education and pursue courses such as Computer Science to enhance their potential to progress themselves and their families out of poverty and to give back to the local Christian Community and public.
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.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	We assess grant applications based on a number of criteria which have been designed to ensure that the applications are in line with our charitable aims. We also consider whether the applied for grant will encourage dependance or independance, it's Christian witness, the ability to be accountable, and whether there is a compassionate motive.

Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	n/a
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Much of our fundraising and connecting with potential applicants has been made by volunteers. There is a good working relationship between the volunteers and the Charity Trustees.
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	Throughout the above financial year period, Hands of Grace has given grants to support the completion of an individual’s Midwifery training, two individuals’ Nursing training and professional registration of a previously supported individual who has completed Physiotherapy Training. For each of these individuals, doors have been opened for them to use their qualifications to benefit their communities. The Charity has supported the first year of individuals on courses relating to Pharmacy, Computer Science, Medical Laboratory Technology and a Masters programme in Public Health. Each of these grants will support Christian brothers and sisters in Pakistan to build their and their families’ way out of poverty and to give back to the local community financially and with the benefits of their skills to advance medical care in the community.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	The above mentioned achievements demonstrate progress towards our charitable objectives.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	With the increased number of grants awarded we have developed systems to keep track of the expected fundraising targets to ensure cover of the ongoing grants pledged.

n/a Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity remains in a strong financial position where incoming resources were sufficient to the outgoing grant commitments.
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	n/a

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Hands of Graces’ current source of funds come from regular and one-off donations from individuals and churches to support the work of the charity. Some of the grants given are personally sponsored by individuals whichensureslongevity ofthose grants.
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	The Charity Trustees are aware of a number of possible risks including the potential for inadequate fundraising, potential challenges in meeting agreed grant commitments and the importance of Trustees retaining independence over decisions so as to avoid potential Conflict of Interest situations. These risks were considered at each Trustee meeting.
Other

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	Election by existing trustees.
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	This policy exists and is adhered to.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	An organogram for the Charity structure exists.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	n/a
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Hands of Grace
Other name the charity uses
Registered charitynumber	1200767
Charity’s principal address	73 Ringwood Road, Walthamstow, E17 8PW

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	Rebecca Rhodes	Chair of Trustees
	Christopher Hogg	Treasurer
	Matthew Cant	Trustee	Started 20/12/2024
	Tabhitha Hoole	Trustee	Started 20/12/2024

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name n/a

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	**Dates acted if not for whole year **
n/a

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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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
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

SIGN Signature(s) Christopher Hogg Full name(s) Rebecca Rhodes Position (eg Secretary, Chair of Trustees Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 11/12/25 11/12/25

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended £ Ao.1 lui S Charity no (if any) Iloo 767 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent trhe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: III2G2S Name: ToHh) c(LA￿sT(y￿ UJ fFrTr Relevant professional qualification(s) or body IER Oct 2018

(If any): Address: OKI qrty Section B" Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. yxJoTh£, IER Oct 2018

Hands of Grace
Year Ended	5 April 2025
Statement of Financial Activities
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from generated funds
Voluntary Income			15,799.79)
Gift Aid			3,064.05)
Other			-
Total incoming resources			18,863.84)
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Grant Making			15,579.55)
Other Running Costs			75.00)
Total resources expended			15,654.55)
NET INCOMING RESOURCES			3,209.29)
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD			16,577.55)
Balance Sheet
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank			16,577.55)
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year			-
NET CURRENT ASSETS			16,577.55)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES			16,577.55)
NET ASSETS			16,577.55)
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds			16,577.55)
TOTAL FUNDS			16,577.55)