CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 CHARITY COMMISSION NUMBER: 1201881
CREATING HOPE CIO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 CONTENTS Page Reference and Administrative Details Annual Report Independent Examiners Report Slalemenl of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts 10-13
CREATING HOPE CIO REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Trustees Timothy Croxson Appoinled 26 September 2023 Katherine Parsons Appointed 26 September 2023 Anthony Thompson Appointed 15 Oecember 2022 Shernaz Wadia Appointed 15 December 2022 Key Management Personnel Trustees (see above) Rona Forzani - Head of Service Prlncipal address 1c Manor Place, Sutton, SM14BB Bankers HSBC UK 139A North End Croydon Surrey CRO 1TN Indepondent Examiner Jacob Cavenagh & Skeet 5 Robin Hood Lane Sutton Surrey SM12SW Legal Status Creating Hope is a registered charity (no. 1201881) governed by Trust Deed and a CIO. Page 1
CREATING HOPE CIO ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 The Trustees of the Creating Hope CIO present their first Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023. The accounts are prepared in accordan with the Accounting Regulations set out under the Charities Act 2011, and with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing accounts in accordan with FRS102. Structure, governance and management The name of the CIO is Creating Hope CIO. It is registered with the Charity Commission {number 1201881). Constitution The property of Creating Hope is vested in a trust, govemed by a declaration of Trust dated 15 December 2022. The Trustees set the overarching strategic approach and policy framework within which Creating Hope operates and are responsible for managing the affairs of the CIO. The Trustees met 5 times in 2023. Working closely with the Trustees. the Head of Service Rona Forzani is responsibl8 for the day-to4ay operation of the charity. Appointmenl and training of Trustees During the course of 2023, the first charity Trustees (Anthony Thompson & Shernaz Wadial decided to appoint two additional Trustees.. Tim Croxson and Kathenne Parsons. Tim Croxson is a Senior Pastor of C3 UnitedLife, a church in Ewell & Sutton. CEO of his family business and Chairman of Tazza Coffee. Tim has been the dnving force behind the fomiation of Creating Hope and is a long-time supporter of the work of Christians Against Poverty ICAPI in Sutton. Katherine Parsons is the Communities Pastor al C3 UnitedLife and Location Pastor al their Sutton location which is based al Tazza Coffee Shop. Katherine played a key role in developing the range of CAP Services offered in Sutton and is a passionate advocate for reaching out to those in need in Sutton. Both Tim and Katherine bring a wealth of relevant skills, knowledge and experience needed to deliver the effective administration of the CIO. Creating Hope has a standard induction and training programme for all new Trustees. This includes meetings with members of the current and any outgoing members of the Board of Trustees. New Trustee8 will also be meeting key volunteers and taking part In visits to learn about the work of the Charity. Trustees are encouraged to take up the opportunity lo attend relevant external training courses and conferences. Key man8gement personnel The key management personnel of the chanty are the Trustees and the Head of Service Rona Forzani. Since the formation of the charity in December 2022, the Truslees have worked closely with Rona to PLrt in place an effective management structure thal is fil for purpose for an organizalion of this scale. The management of the charty comprises 3 main elements.. (al Regular Trustees meetings - held 5 meetings in 2023. The Trustees meelings ensure the Trustees maintain strategic oversighl of all aspects of the chanty. All Trustees meetings are attended by all Trustees. the Head of servi and the Treasurer. (bl Three sub committees (that meet termly) with the following areas of responsibility.. Slrategy.. the future programming of Servi$. courses and events, plus fund raising. marketing and communication with our potential clients and supporters., Operations". the recruitment, training & safeguarding of our staff and volunteers and development and review of our policies., Finance." all financial operations of the chanty and oversight of relevant policie5 and practices
CREATING HOPE CIO ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 (continued) All the sub committees are chaired by a Trustee and attended by the Head of Servi. The Treasurer is a member ofthe Finance Sub Committee. {cl The Head of Serrfice is responsible for all aspects of the day-to*ay running of the Charity and has regular meetings with each of the Trustees. Three Trustees received no renumeration for their work as Twslees or volunteers for Creating Hope, apart from the reimbursement of expenses incurred in the normal course of the charity's operation. One Trustee is an employee of C3 UnitedLife and is seconded part time to Creating Hope. The Head of Service, who works part time, is also seconded from C3 UnitedLife. Creating Hope reimburses the cost of these two part time seGondees to C3 UnitedLife at a rate equivalent to rate paid by C3 UnitedLife directly. Risk management The Trustees believe they are aware of the major nsks to which the charity is exposed and that controls are in place to mitigate them. At every Trustee meeling we specifically consider whether any safeguarding concerns or risks have emerged to the Trust. Our management of risk is further slrenglhened by the operation of 3 sub-committees which are OLrtlined above. These sub committees report back at every Trustee Meeting. The Trustees consider the principal risks and uncertainties facing the charity, and the plans and strategies for managing these risks, to be that over 700A of funding for Creating Hope comes from one source. Our aim, over the Coming years, is to Increase the diversity and extent of other sources of income. Fin8nGi81 ¢onlmls.' Since our formation just over a year ago we have PLrt in place a comprehensive set of financial controls including.. (al an Expenses Form with an approvals protocol linked lo the level of expenditure {bl a single Petty Cash system with a detailed record of all expenditure (c) expenditure Controls on all olher expenditure with an associaled approvals protocol. Statutory and legal CLvnpliance.' Our focus in this first full year of operation has been to put in place the governance and financial controls, which are briefly outlined above, to ensure the effeclive operation of the Charity. A further priority has been safeguarding, building on the processes already in place for the operations by Christian5 Against Poverty (CAPI in Sutton. Our System of DBS checking and updating is fully operational and we have undertaken safeguarding training for all staff and volunteers during the year. In December 2023 the Trustees adopted the Creating Hope Safeguarding policy which applies to every aspect of our work. Our focus in the coming year is on the development and adoption of a Safer Recruitment system, which will draw on the approach adopted by the Church of England. Objects and activities The object of the CIO is lo provide support services to those facing debt and other life limiting situations. The principal services we offered in 2023 were.. CAP Debt Help - free, 1.1 expert advice to support those in debt to become debt free.. CAP Money Coaching - a free course (in person or online) to help people take control of their finances with advice on budgeting. saving and spending wisely., CAP Job Club- a short course which provides practical help and the tools needed to help find work., CAP Life Skills a short course which provides practitsl tools to help people live well on a low budget, Drop In - a weekly meeting which offers those in need the opportunity to have a nutritious meal and some company., Kinlsugi Hope - running a series of Kintsugi Hope courses which are designed to help participants accept themselves, understand their value and worth and grow towards a more resilient and hopeful future- Counselling." 1.1 sessions with a fully qualified counsellor to help clients with issues such as trauma, anxiety and loss.,
CREATING HOPE CIO ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 (continued} Emergency Assistance.. using a variety of funding sour$ to provide for the urgent andlor unaffordable, but essential, needs of some of our clients. All Crealing Hope services and courses are open to anyone in need without restriction. Public Benefit Trustees have had regard to Charity Commission guidance on public benefit, set out in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006. and we consider that all our work complies in very tangible ways with the concepl of public benefit. Trustees are convinced the work of its membership fulfils every criteria of public benefit and that significant impact is attained through our direct work and the work we support through others. Achievements and perfomance Key highlights of the year in¢lude'. Helping 57 clients (and often their families) through the award-winning CAP Oebt Help service including 14 becoming debt free Upskilling 20 clients lo cook on a budget and live better on a tight budget through participation in our CAP Life Skills Courses Runnin9 3 Job Clubs which led to 18 members participation., of whom over 500/0 Secured full, part- lime or voluntary employment and 20% accessed further Iraining or support Ensuring that 6 volunteers are ni)w fully trained to deliver the new CAP Money Coaching Course which was launched in 2023 Providing around 500 hot meals during the year to those in need through our Drop-ln service Of 40 initial participants, 18 completed the course (12 sessions) to improve their mental and physical well-being through attendance at 3 Kintsugi Coutses Securing emergency funding to provide grocery shopping. ovenslmicrowaves and fund Debt Relief Orders, amongst other items, for a number of people in desperate need of assistance Successfully bidding for funding to strengthen our Emergency Fund resources Boosting the number of volunteers supporting the work of the charity to 34 drawn from churches across the borough Undertaking 5 targeted fundraising events at local churches which raised many thousands of pounds We will set out a much more detailed analysis of our activtties and achievements in our Annual Report which will be published in time for the Annual General Meeting to be held in JLJne 2024. Financial review The income for the charity for the period up to 31 December 2023 totalled £67.275 of which £8,500 received was given for specific areas in which the chanty operates. Total expenditure in the period tolalled £54,978, leaving a balance carried forward to reserves of £12,297, of which £6,083 is classified as restrided funds. As this is the first full period of operalion the Trustees have been very encouraged by the support of a number of churches, charities and individuals in the l¢xal area to achieve this position. ReseNes policy The main source of income for the charity is C3 UnitedLife. This totalled some 730 of our total income during the year The medium-term objective of the trustees is to maintain reserves equivalent lo 25% of its annual expendrture. Fundraising We have been very fortunate to have the substantial and continuous financial support of C3 UnitedLife throughout 2023 This support has allowed us an opportunty to focus on building a strong framework of govemance and systems that will provide the foundation for future growth of the Chanty.
CREATING HOPE CIO ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 (continued) Alongside this support we have undertaken a series of fvndraising events principally at local churches which have resulted in donations totalling £8.096 Individual donations totalled £4,124, including £1,000 for Job Club and £1,000 for Dro1n. In addition, we were able to secure substantial support from the Milk and Honey Trust for our Emergency Fund this surn will secure our funding well into 2024. In line with the reporting requirements included in the Charities Act 2016 the Trustees are pleased to confirm that all fundraising is done in compliance with Best Fundraising Practice. Plans for the future Our main priority for 2024 is to ensure that the full range of services we currently offer continue to b8 available to help deal with the ever-increasing number of individuals and families who are struggling with debt and poverty. This is a challenging largel given that around 95 % of our human resources are volunteers who often have a multiplicity of demands on their time. A particular need is to recruit additional support for our Debt Help service. We aim lo substantially increase the number of opportunities we offer to improve people's money managernenl and budgeting skills by providing at least 12 money coaching courses in 2024 las compared lo only 2 courses in 2023 when retraining with the new course material was necessary). We will continue lo adapt and tsyeak our Job Club and Life Skills courses to find the best ways to meet the needs of the people we serve. We propose to increase the number of fundraising opportunities we pursue to increase our overall income and the diversity of income sources. Although we have made rapid progress on putting in place robust framework of ¢ontrols during 2023, a range of further policies and procedures need to be put in place lo ensure that the Charity operates, in the most effective way possible and, in the best interests of those we serve and our volunteers.
CREATING HOPE CIO ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Iconlinued} Trustees, responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing Ihe Trustees, Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practi1. The law applicable lo charities in England and Wales requires that the trustees must not approve the financial slalemenls for each financial year unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the charity and of the Income and expenditure of the charity for Ihat period. In preparing these financial slatemenls. the Iruslees are fequired lo.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consislenlly". observe the methods and principles In the Charities SORP.. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. stale whether applicable accounting standaids have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained In the financial slalemenls. and prepare the financial statements on the going conrn basis unless il is Inappropriate lo presume that the Gharity will continue in business The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial slalemen15 comply with the Charities Act 2011. the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other Irregularities. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES Anthony Thomps OBE Chair of Trustees Date . 2G24
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Creating Hope For the year ended 31 December 2023 I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Creating Hope {the 'Charity') for the year ended 31 Dember 2023. Rèsponsibllitles and basls 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'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 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 examinef s statement I have Gompleted my examination. I confimi that no rnatters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. 1. accounting records were not kept in resped of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act., or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records.. or 3, the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts sel oul in Ihe Charities (Accounts and Report) 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., or 4. the accounts have nol been prepared in a¢¢ordance with the methods and principles of 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 the Republic of Ireland {FRS 102). I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to bè reached. Mlriam Hlckson CTA FCA Jacob Cavenagh & Skeet Chartered Accountants S Robin Hood Lane Sutton, Surrey SM1 2SW
CREATING HOPE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEMBER 2023 Note Total Restricted Unrestricted Income from Donalions 67,275 8,500 58,775 endituro on Salary Costs CAP Central Costs 30,918 30.918 10,455 10,455 Room hire 4.290 1,000 3,290 Operating Expenses Governance Costs 7,395 1,417 5,978 1,920 1,920 54,978 2,417 52,561 Net Income £12,297 £6,083 £6,214 Nel movement in Funds £12,297 £6,083 £6,214 Balances brou ht fonyard Balances carried forward at 31.12.23 £12 297
CREATING HOPE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023 Note Current Assets Bank balance 14,403 Cash balance 82 14,485 CreditoryJ due within one ear: Accruals 2.188 Net Current A880ts £12.297 NET ASSETS £12,297 Re resented b Unrestricted Funds 6,214 Reslricled Funds 6,083 £12,297 Approved by the Trustees on . Zozt and signed on their behalf by". Anthony Thompson Chaiman
Creating Hope CIO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 1.A¢counting policies The charity is a CIO, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The registered office is 1 c Manor Place, Sutton, Surrey SM148B The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial slalemenls are as follows.. a) Basis of preparatlon The financial slalemenls have been prepared under the historical cost Convention with items recognised at osl or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these financial slalements. The financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance wilh the Charities Act 2011, Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (Charities SORP (FRS 1021) and Financial Reporting Standard 102 IFRS 102) The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts are prepared in pounds sterling rounded to the nearest pound. b) Going Concern The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charrty's ability to continue as a going concern. c) Fund Accountlng The funds held by the charity are either.. Restricted funds - defined as those used for specified purposes laid down by the donor, or where an appeal limils the use of the funds. Unrestricted funds - representing donations and other incomes received for any of the purposes of the charity and are available for use. d) Income Donations and other income (including legacies) are included in the Statement of Financial Activities {SOFAI when the charity has enlitlemenl lo the income, it is probable the income will be received and the amounl of income receivable can be reliably measured. e) Expendlture All expenditure is accrued as soon as a liability is considered probable. discounted to present value for longer term liabilities and has been Classified under headings Ihat aggregate all costs relaled to the category. Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both cosls that can be allocated directly to such activilies and those 05ts of an indireGI nature necessary to support them. Governance costs are those costs associated with meeting the constrtutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include accountanls, fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charrty. These have been allocated directly lo charitable expenditure. 10
Creating Hope CIO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 continued 1.Accounting policies (continued) Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and in hand Includes cash and short temi highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date ofthe opening of the deposit. g) Creditors and provisions Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation arising from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are recognised at their settlement amount. h) Financlal Instruments The charity only has financial assets and liabilrties of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their Settlement value. 2. Charges Invoiced by C3 UnitedLife Included within Donations and Expendrture are invoices from C3 UnitedLife as follows.. a) Share of salary costs b} Payments to CAP Central for servi8 in the period cl Room hire rental costs for the period d) Other operating expenditure £30,918 £10,455 £ 2.712 £ 4,880 Total invoiced by C3 UnitedLife £48 965 See related party transactions note 5 below. 3.Gift Aid The Charity was advised on 15th Dember 2023 by HM Revenue & Customs that its application for recognition as a Gharily for tax purposes had been acPIed. and is therefore able to submit claims for Gift Aid. No provision has been made in these financial statements for gift aid receivable back-dated to 9th February 2023 las permitted by HMRC) as the sum involved is not considered material. It is intended that a gift aid submission for 2023 will be made by 31st March 2024. 4.Remuneration and Expenses None of the trustees or officers of the charity received any direct remuneration or reimbursed expenses from the charity.
Creating Hope CIO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 continuod S. Related party transactions Mr.Timothy Croxson acts as a trustee for C3 UnitedLife.Church Note 2 lists all the expenditure paid to C3 UnitedLrfe.Church. C3 UniledLife.Church have waivèd their right to payment of the invoice charges in note 2. Consequently an equal and opposite sum is included within unrestricted income as donations. The charity received a donation of £6,500 from the Milk and Honey Trust, where Mr Timothy Croxson is Iruslee. Donations received from trustees in the year totalled £50. 6.Independent Examiners Fee The fees charged by the Independent examiner accrued in these financial statements totalled £1,920. 7. Rèstrlcted Funds Drop In Emergency Fundin Job Club Life Skills Total Donations received 1,000 6,000 1,000 500 8,500 Expenditu in year 1,000 651 766 2,417 Balance carned fOard At 31 December 2023 £0 £5,349 £234 £500 £6,083 Donations for specified purposes include the following.. Drop In - this a weekly meeting which offers those in need the opportunty to have a nutritious meal and some company. Emergency Funding - these are funds provided to clients of the chartty facing severe and urgent financial challenges Job Club - this is a short course which provides practical help and the tools needed to help find work Life Skills - this is a short course which provides practical tools to help people live well on a low budget 12
Creating Hope CIO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 continued 8. Analysis of nèt assèts by fund Unrestricted Restricted Total Current Assets Current Liabilities 8,402 6,083 14,485 Net Assets 12 297 13