Ho eci Church Southam ton Re istered Chari Num 207762 Annual Re ort and Flnanclal Statements For the Perlod 8 A rll 2024 to 31 March 2025 Caladine Chorlered Cerlilied A£c•Jnlgnts Ho ci Church Southam CONTENTS Church Infomi8tion Trustees, Report Independent Examlnef8 Roport Recelpts & Payments Account Statement of A8Jets and Uob'ltti•# Notes to the Flnancial Statements Ho For tho Period 8 A ci Church Southam ton ri12024 to 31 M CHURCH INFORMATIO Angu8 Lyon Mark Swift Rev Daron Medway Dilhani Goonesekera Dr Andrew Johnston PhD 1207762 Th• Hope Centre Drayton Clo88 Weston Southarnplon S0199JN mln J R Caladlne FCCA CTA FCIE Caladine Limrted Chartered Certified AcGount8nts Chanty House 22 Upperton Rood Easlbourne East Su988x BN21 1BF CAF Bank 25 King$ Hill Avenue Kings Hill Wesl Malling Kent ME19 4JQ Ho ci Church Southam For th• Poriod 8 A ril 2024 to 31 March 2025 ton e2A Trust The Trustee$ have pleasure in presenting their annual report and accounts for the period 8 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. Oblgctivos and activit1•• The charfty i¥ established for the following purposes.. 111 To advance the Christian religlon In the community of Weston and the surroundlng areas of Southampton fof the benefit of the publlc by means of. bul not exclusively. the holding of public m•etings of prayer and worship, running educational course8. promoting global mlBgion. and produclng andlor dislrfbuting messages ol an evangelistic and teaching nature. 121 To benefrt the Tesldents of Weston and the surroundlng areas of Southampton, ￿￿thOut distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of politscal, rellgiou$ Of Qther opinions, by assoualing together the said re8ldents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organi88lion¥ in a common effort to adv8nce educallon and lo provide facilities in the interests of soclal weware for recreation and leisure tSme occupation the objeclivg ol improving the conditions of life for the residents. In furtheranee of these obfrct8 bul not otherwise. the trust•￿ shall have power.. To e8tsbll8h or secur8 tho estab51shmenl of a community ¢entrg and lo malnlaln or manage LY co-operate with any ytstulory authorly in the maintenance and management of such a centre for aclivS1ies promoted by the thadty in furtherance of the above objects. 8tructur•* gov•rnane• and managem•nt Hope City Church Southampton 18 a CIO governed by h8 Con8titulion regi$l8red wlth the Charity Commi$$ion commencing on the 8 Aprll 2024. The tru81ees who served durlng the yèar wère: Angus Lyon (Chair) Mark Swft (Treasurer) Rev Daron Medway Dilhani Goonesekera Dr Andrew Johnston PhD The trustees are the sole member8 of the CIO. Truste89 8r8 appolnted by existing trustees in ¥c￿rdance the constitution no fixed term of appointment. The Iruslees are collectlvely responsible for govemance, strategy, wmpliance and oversight. The day-l￿aY operatKJns of the Charity are carried out by volunteers, reporting lo the trustee5. The quorum for trustee meetings is trustees or the numbei neare$t to one third of the total number of charity trustees, vthich ever is greatef. Trustees meet monthly and no trustee received any remuneration. Cit Church Southam ton For the Period 8 A ril 2024 to 31 March 2025 928 Re ort of the Tru$teo¥ continued Revlew of Actlvltle8 Main Activities Undertaken During th& Year 3.1 Worship and Faith-Based Actlvilles Regular weekly Christian worship services in local s¢hool premises with an average attendanc8 of around 60. Prayer meetlngs, home or community centre based small groups and pastoral support. 3.2 Community Centre and Outrèach Activities Operating from the communlty cenlre, th8 Ghurch provldes a wide range of community-focus8d services, which have included.. Drop-in cafe-type sessions providing a safe and welcoming sp8ce. CommunSty meals and emergency food provlsion via a weekly food bank. Referral Ilnks ￿th 8 long term non-emergency food bank I'Th8 Marketplace, run by the lo¢al p8rl$h church}. Support group$ {e.g. language cafe for those for whom Engllsh18 not their first language, knlttlng group, parent and toddler group, after school clubl Aclivilles for chlldren, young peO￿e and older adults. Signposting to local services and agencies. Facililallng use of the centre by local groups whose aims Include supportlng wellbelng, reduclng Isolation, supporting carers and 51renglhenlng community resilience. 3.3 Achievements and Performance during the Ilrsl year of operation Thi8 reporting p8rh)d representg the charllls first year of operallon followlng registration as a Foundation cio. Durlng the reportlng period, the charity has.. Successfully established Itself a8 8 new church and reglstered ¢harlly wllhin the area. Launched regular Christian worship and prayer activities open lo the publlc. . Opened and operated a communlly centre as a base for oulr6ach and communty services. Built Inlllal partnerships wllh local resid&nls, volunteers and community organisalions. Provlded eady-slage support lo Indlvlduals and familles, part￿ul?￿Y Ihose experiencSng dlsadvanlage. As a firsl-year charity, th& focus has b8en on establishing governar￿, safeguarding, policies and sustainable delivery mod81s alongside fronlline activities. Publlc bonofit The Irusle8s confirm that they have had due regard to the Charity Commisslon'g guldance on public benefit when planning the charity'8 activities. The charity provldes public beneflt by.. Offering open and inclusive Christian worshlp servlces accessible lo the local community. Providing practical support, services and activities that address social, economic and emotlonal needs in a deprived area. Operating The Hope Cenlre, a community c8nlre that Is open lo people of all backgrounds, beliefs and circumstances. Ho eci Chur¢h For the Perl d outham ri12024 to 31 March 2025 ton e2C R• o Trustees contlnuod Publlc bongflt l¢onllnu•dl The charity offers a range of activities including worship meetings, groups for a range ol age8 and inte￿$t¥ (eg language cale, youth group, knitting group, toddler group, community ¢afefftubAvami space), a food bank. social evonings leg bingo. comedy nighlsl and occasional seasonal events for the wider communlty. The Centre is also rented lo local support groups and individuals, e9 mental health support group, a dementia support group, slimming group and private hire for children's parties. The actlvitle8 lake place malnly at or near the Hope Cenlre, Weston. Flnanclal R8vIgw 5.1 Financial Position The charity prepared receipts and payments 8ccount8 for the y8aT, in accordance wth Charty Comml¥slon guidance for smaller char1118S. Total recelpts for th8 period werè £90,066, total payments for the pericA were £16,896 ￿avIng caBh fund8 81 period end of £73,170. 5.2 Prlnclpal SourceB of Income Voluntary don8tlons from indlvKluals and church rn•mb•r8 Grants from trusts, foundgfjons or local bodies Fundralsing 8Ctlvtile8 5.3 Expendtture Communlty centre runnlng cogt8 lufjlltles, mointenance, Insurance) Programme and outreach costs Worshlp and mini$ty-relaled expenses Staff. gesslonal worker or voluntegr support costs {rf appllcablel . Govemancè Snd compllance costs. 5.4 Reserves Policy The tru8lee8 recognise the importance of bullding reserves during the charty'8 eerty years. The policy is to hold free reserves equivalent to at least six months of core operallng costs, in ofd•r to.. Manage ￿sh flow effeclivefy Meet ongoing commitments in the event of income fluctuation Support the con￿nUIty of worship and community services Al the year end, free ￿SerVeS Stood at £72,578 . represenllng 51 month¥ of opttratlng expenditure. Reslricled fvnds Ire excluded from free reserves. Plans for Futurg Periods In the next year, the charity plans lo.. Develop and expand community 3ervlces in response lo local need. Awareness of and attendance 8t the varfoug community based activities has grown over the year and continues. Ho &Ci Church Southam ton Forthe Period 8 A ri12024to 31 M Pa 02D 2025 Re rtotthèTr In od Pllns fof Future Perlods l¢ontinuedl InC￿aSe communrty engagement and partner3hip$. The charlty Is an active member of So'.Linked, Southampton based charity ￿lch facilllales connection bethen a large number of norFprofit organi5alions whose aim is to benefit the local community. Strengthen volunteer recruitment and tralning. The charrty18 cuffentSy run by volunteer 8taff, asslsted by ¥0 part lime staff who are funded by a Separate church-based charfly. Approxlmalely 35 adult$ have worked as part lime volunteers for the charity during the year. En5Lire long-lerm financial Sustaina￿'llty. Take over the long lease of the Hope Centre. The centTe is cUrren￿Y leased by Soulhamplon City Council to Kings Community Church Soulhamplon IKCCI vith approximately SO years remalning on the lease, The premises al the Hope Cgnlre are held under licence from KCC by the chanty. KCC I￿11 transfer the le88e the near future on completSon of ongoing building ￿t)rks. The 2025 review of thg English Indkes of Deprivation placed the postcode In thlch the Hope Centre 1$ situated a11351h out of 33.755 areas. Thls places the area in the lop 0.004% of areas of deprivation in England. Or, to pul It more clearfy, over 99.99% 01 English poslcode$ are1g$s deprived than the area which the charity 8erve$. Rl#k Manag•m•nt As a flrsl-year charty, the Iru¥teeB have fo¢u8•d on Idenlfying and managing risks as8oclated with 8tart-up and grovhh. The tru8tees regulady rtrv1￿ the major risk8 to whlch the Gharfty18 expo88d, Including.. Flnancial su8ts1nability Safeguarding of Children and vulnerable adutts Heath and safety ￿t￿lTr the communty centre Volunleor capacrty and burnout Appropriate pollcies and procedures are in place lo mltlgale these rf8ks Ilncluding Safeguarding. Una¢¢ompanied or uncollected children, Offenders, Health & yafety, Lone worklng, Risk management, Emergency plan, Financial management, Equality In employment, Complaints, WhistleblowSng, Data protection and pnva¢y, Social mgdial. Other pollcle$ and proce(lures gre set out the charrtys con8ltullon Igg trustee ￿nflICtS of Interest}. There ar¢ no serious incidents to report this year. Safoguardlng Statsmwt The charity Is commltted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adutts al sk. Dudng tts fir8t year Df operation, the twslees have.. Adopted gafeguardlng policies consistent with current legislation and ststulory guidance in England. Appointed designated safeguarding leads. Ensured that trustees, staff and key volunteers are aware of safeguarding procedures and DBS registered. Standard and enhanced DBS checks have been obtained for all eligible roles. as appropriate. Ho rtheP Church Southam nod ton 31 h 2025 Re ort of Ihe Truste contlnu 8 Safeguardlng Statsmgnt IGonlun•dl Safeguarding polkles are revivfiBd regularly (al teast yearty, Ixrt kn pracuce more often) and updat•J as requlred. There are safeguafdlng18ad8 (Mthew Cranston gnd Ruth Hughe8) supeTh168d by a tru8t80 (Dllhanl Goonesd(eral On behaW al the T￿t￿l Ang Lyon Tnjstfo 23 Sou è Parlod 8 A ri12024 to 31 March 2025 nd Exam5ner's R8 ort to the Trustees of Ho Church Southam ton I report lo the tru5tses of the church on my exaffllnatSon of the accounts of Hope Clty Church Southampton I'lhe CIO,) for the period 8 April 2024 to 31 Ma￿h 2025. R••ponslbllltlo8 and basis of report A8 the charlty trustees of the CIO you ar8 r88ponslble for thè prèparation of the account8 In accordance Y￿th the requirements of the Char￿e$ Act 2011 Ilhe ACV). I report In respect ol my examination of the CIO'¥ aGGounts corrled out under section 145 of the Act. In carrylng out my examinatlon I have followed all applicable Direction8 g+vgn by th8 Charity Commlsslon under section 145(51{bl of the 2011 Act. Indep•ndont •umlnee8 8tatomant I have completed my examinats'on. I confirm that no material matters have come lo my eltenlion in connection ￿1th the examinatson giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. 11) accounting records were not kept in re¥peGt of the CIO aj requlred by Sectlon 130 of the Act., Dr 12) the accounts do not accord wlth th08• r•cord8. I have no conc•ms and have come acrosg no other matt8rs In connection wth the examlnalh)n to ich attention should be dr8wn In th[$ report In order tc enable a proper under8tsnding of the accounts to bg rg4Ghtd. J A Caladina FCCA CTA FCIE Caladine Limited Chartered Certrfied Accountsnts Chanty House, 22 Upperton Road Eastboume. BN21 1 BF Date.. Ho ci Ch For the Perlod r¢ 1 March 2025 R•cel ts and Pa monts Account un￿trIct•d Restrict•d Totsl 2025 Grfts and donations Grft Day Grft Aid Tax Repayments Deposit Interest Other income 50.026 24,836 14,097 74.882 14.097 744 744 363 363 Totsl r•colpts 51.133 3B.933 90,066 Expènseg- travel Conference- Catalyst and Jubllee+ Ministri88- Food Centre Minslries - Other Hope C8ntre- Repair8 and malnlenance Hope Cty Office- rent, con8umable8 ond phonè Insurance Subscription$ Sunday- Other costs Sunday- venue hlre Training, development and welfare cojts Charrtable donations Accountancy & IE 134 1.815 134 2,285 439 3,334 1,338 1,3Q5 518 1,358 1,821 2,100 1,034 1,250 450 439 3,334 1,338 1,305 518 1.358 1,821 2,100 1,034 1,250 Total paym•nt• 10.085 6,811 18,896 Net recelptsl{paymentsl 41,048 32,122 73.170 C88h funds al 8 April 2024 Transfors belv+een funds 13,2841 3,284 Calh fund• at 31 March 2026 37,764 35,406 73.170 Ho ecl Church So As at 31 March 202 tham ton Stats ent of As ts and Llabilltles 2025 Cafcash Account CafC88h Glvlng Account CafGold Account 70,534 2.141 49S 73,170 Fumitijfe and Equipmenl Ront depo$lt- Church Propwty GIftAkd recoverable 13,21 u81$- Accounts BTrJ Indep9nd￿t Examln8tw)n 1,140 d bytheTrustees on Il > 2026 and signod on its behalf ty Angus Lyon Trustee Ci Church So For the Perlod 8 A rll 024t 25 Nolos to th8 Financial Statsments Accountln Pollcl The Financial Statements have been prepared on a receipts and paymints basis in accordance Y+ith Secfjon 133 of the Chariligs Act 2011. Unrestricted funds are avaihbL* for u8• al the discretion of the trustees In furtherance of their charbtable oblecb'ves. unless the funds havè been designated for other purposes. R•stricled fund$ are subject to 8pecSflc conditson8 by donors as to how they may be used. No Irusleg received any remuneration during the period. Tru8teo de￿al¢n¥ during the year werè £14,756, The charity ha8 outstsndlng Gift Aid clolms lotalling £13,205. Trnnsa¢tlon• There were no related party transgctlon in the perlod. Brought fr*rward Carrb•d lo￿ard R•c•lpts Payments Tra1￿1•￿ R•slrlct•d Fundj KCC Charitable Fund Infrastructure Fund Ministries Fund 594.00 6.742.00 7,355.00 500.00 594.IXI 5.492 00 6,017.32 11,250.00) 11,337.68) (3,784.351 3,284.35 Ministrie$ Fund {Food Centre} Holy Trinlty Fund 1,150.00 22,592.00 1439.401 710 60 22,592.00 Unre$trl¢tsd Funds General Fund 51,133.49 110.085.30} (3,284.351 37.783.84 90,066.49 116,896.731 73.169.76 Ho Church Southam to For the Period 8 A ri12024 to 31 March 2025 Not05 to the Financlal S ments Fundy contlnued Rostrictsd Fund• KCC Fund8 - represent5 donatlons 8pedfically lo wver the costs of a Fire Risk A85e$$ment due In May 2025. - respre¥enl¥ 8peafic donalionB raised on a Glft Day for charitable purpo8eS. - respresenls specific donations raised on a Grft Day for Hope Centre Bulldlng costs. represents donations for non-sunday ministry actNilies. repre¥enl$ donations given speclflcally for Food Cantre suppl1•$. Charitablo Fund Infrastructure Fund Mln18trfe8 Fund Ministrles Fund (Food Cenlrel Holy Trinlty Fund - represents donations for the Hope Centre refurblshment. Genfjral fund - represents unrestricted dongtions av4I1oble lor general purposès 41 the dIScre￿On of the Iru8tee8.