CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report forthe period From 0310412023 Period start date To 22112123 Period end date Charity name: Walking4Hope Charity registration number: u02602 Objectives and Activities SORP refererKe Summary of the purFoses of the charity as set out in its gov8ming document Pa￿1.17 To relieve the needs of people experiencing or at risk of poor mentsl health. Summary of the main activities in ￿lation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or servi￿$ tdentified in the accounts. Para 1.178rrtl 1.19 Providing recreationavleisure time activities provided in the interest of social V•plfare, designed to improve their conditions of life., Practical advi￿, supp)rt and signposting to other organisations when required; Educating the viider public on mental health through the distribution of material produced by ex anisations Trustees have been directsd to the guidan￿ issued by the Charity Commission on public benefiL Statement confinni whether the ttustees have had r8gard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Parn 1.18 Additional infomiation {optional) You ma choose to include frjrther statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Par8 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Other Achlevements and Perfomiance SORP rEferew Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstan￿$ of its beneficiaries and any ￿der benefits to society as a whol8. walking4H0￿ provides opportunities for people who may otherwise spend limited tim& in the community at large, to feel supported in exploring their environmenL Group walks allow participants to develop communication skills, expand social ties, and become more comfortable in social settings. The re￿nt purchase of a charity minibus has enabled us to reach out and support individuals with reduced social mobility, as we know that poor mental health magnifies through isolation. Para 1.20 Walking4Hop8 is not designed to take the place of professional treatrment and therapy, our leaders provide practical advi￿, support and signposting to other organisations when requi￿d. Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant ab¢xrt: Achievements against objedives set PaTa 1.41 Perfomance of fundraisirKJ activities against objectives set Parn 1.41 Investment perfomian against objectives Para 1.41 Other Flnanclal Revlew Review of the charity's financial position at th8 end ofthe nod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reseNes held Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.21 Trustees have revi8wed and confinm their approval of the financial position at the end of the riod. At the @nd of the charivs first year a strategy is being developed at ￿1¢h time holdin reserves ma be considered. Nota licable. Nominal funding is required to facilitste walks and room hire and does not require reseNes at this s Not applicable. Parn 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Details of fvnd materially in deficit Explanation of any un￿rtaIntI85 about the charity continuing as a going Concem Paro 1.24 Para l.YJ There are no Un￿rtaIntIeS ab)ut th8 charity continuing as a going COn￿M. Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relévant about: The charity's principal general giving through small ￿sh sources of fuTrJs (induding donations: any fundraising) regular direct support. donations connected wilh fund- raising events and campaigns" business SFM)nsorship; support from grant making bodies is growing source now that a fvll yearfs accounts are available in support of applications. In all cases, levels of giving are regularfy reviewed and recorded at trustees, meeti s and devel ment criteria a Para 1.47 lied. Invesbnent policy and objectives induding any social investment poli adopted NIA Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Over committing to activities that become drain on the finances before the tharity is sufficiently v4ell established so recordiNJ eviden￿ of successes for bids. Pala 1.46 Injuryfincidents on walks -managed by mountain leader trained Charity director Loss of Charity Directorfttustees- recruiting volunteers (accfjrding to our Volunteer Seledion Policy) and supporters A¢￿SationS of improper conduct by the trustees, Charity director andlor volunteers. Appropriat8 safeguarding policies and procedures are in place with regular reviews to ensure best practice. structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming d¢xument liriisl deed ro al charter How is the charity constituted? le g unincorporated Para 1.25 Charity Incorporated Organisation Parn 1.25 Walking 4 Hope is a CIO (Charity Incorporated Organisation). Trustee seleciion methods including details of any constituttonal provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or bcMJy entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 In selecting indivKluals for appoinknent as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knO￿edge and experience needed for ts effedive administration of the CIO. Additional inforn)ation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures A board evaluation is conducted each year adopted for the indudion to detemiine ￿ether there is a need to and training of trustees recruit for trustees or to provide additional training to existing Trustees to do their jobs effectively. PaTa 1.51 All new Trustees will follow an induction programme, induding: meetings and introductions to other trustees, employees, beneficiaries, seNice users, and other stakeholders invitations to events, meetings and presentations documents for a trustee inductton pack The charity's organisational structure and any wider ne￿rk with which the charity works The charity has five trustees aTrJ a Charity Director, four volunteers and a small number of regular supportèrs. Pgra 1.51 Rélationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative detsils Chari name Other name the chari uses Registered charity number Walkin NIA 1202602 Ho Charitws principal address Walking4Hope 16 Clegg Hill Drive Sutton In Ashfield Nottinghamshire NG17 2QA Names of the charlty trustees who Mana￿ the charlty Dates if not for wholè Trustse name Offic¢ I114ny) Name of person (or body) entitled Int trustaè Ifan NIA Founding t￿st NIA Founding tNst NIA Founding trustee Board of Truste8S Chris Atkinson Chair David Miller Deputy Chair Secretary Trustee Shirley Miller Jennifer Holding Jo Bell 918123 to date Trustee NIA Founding tnjstee 10 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 Co orate trust8es- names of the directors at the date the re DIr￿￿or name ortvRsa roved John Bell Charity Director Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dat•s act￿ if notforwhol¢ NIA Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capaaty Name and objerts of the chartty on whose behaif the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the thaiitys own assets NIA Addltlonal inforn)ation {optional) Names and addresses of adviser51Optlonal irforniation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional Infomiatbon) Exemptions from dlsclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional inforniation Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on b8half of the charity's trustees Signaturn(s) Full namel$) Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Shidey Margaret Miller 21110r24 CIIARIIY COMM15510W FOR £NGLANDAND WALES rq4H Receipts and pa ments accounts CC16a 2023 2ZDwithF20rJ Section A Receipts and payrnents Ilnre&trTrttÈd fvnds ÈstrictÈdfunds Endowmpnt lunds Total funds Al 35.1 tol•llGFDSBiYKXM￿B for ARJ JT.f*)5 T25 Fi 2.1 Subt 9.132 11791 16.754 1&7*4 2&926 11,079 2WJ12024 Section B Statement of assets and Itabilitios at the end of the period Unf9•￿¢￿0 funds Rtslrfcw 81 Cash lunds Details F96 BS Ll*lltlp PrM* ILL¢R 30 13 trx%RE￿eC￿￿tsI5S) ## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Walking 4 Hope - Charity Number 1202602** I report on the accounts of the charity for the shortened period from 3 April 2023 to 22 December 2023, which are set out on the following pages. ## **Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner** The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility, as Independent Examiner, to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, - follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and - state whether particular matters have come to my attention ## **Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. ## **Independent Examiner’s Statement** In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 30 September 2024 **David Goodwin** 1-6D7629 CIMA