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HOPE CHRISTIAN TRUST

Charity registration no: 328456

Annual Report for the period 1[st] April 2022 to 31[st] March 2023

Objectives (as outlined in the amendment to the Trust Deed 22[nd] November 1989):

“To support and set up, provide for and maintain such charitable work in educational establishments in Israel and Arab countries as the Trustees from time to time think fit so that young people and adults may receive training on the basis of Christian principles and may receive instruction in the Christian faith and its practical outworking, including where necessary the relief of poverty, hunger, sickness among such young people and adults and the provision of proper accommodation for them.”

Activities:

Hope Christian Trust (the Trust) has researched areas of need, both for education and for welfare, in the lands of the Bible and as a result, it has established many ongoing links with missionary organisations, relief and development societies and educational bodies.

To endeavour to meet the needs of these groups the Trust raises monies, mainly in the UK, through appeals, talks given by the trustees and online newsletters. The Trust has developed a regular core of donors for its work overseas which in the year under review encompassed support for:

• a) Lighthouse School, Gaza: Established in 2004 through a partnership of Christian organizations, the Lighthouse School is committed to educating the children of the Gaza Strip and providing needy families with an educational alternative. Over 200 children are currently enrolled, in kindergarten through to elementary school, where all are benefiting from the Lighthouse School programme. The Trust has raised monies to enhance the educational opportunities of the needy families in Gaza and equip the teachers through training and development. In the year under review the Trust has assisted the school in securing significant grant monies. This should help the school to achieve its aims over the next few years by supporting not only the educational needs of the children but also the welfare of some of the poorer families of students whilst also providing better training for the staff.

• b) Zababdeh Community (aka Zababdeh Family Community Centre) : The Trust is working alongside a Dutch Christian charity (Tabitha Ministries) to assist with the ongoing development of a community centre on the outskirts of the village where a kindergarten and community hall are based. The centre also provides a meeting place for mothers and children to meet and currently a further development is underway to provide eleven guest rooms above the centre. The purpose is to attract visitors to the area where Joseph and Mary are thought to have travelled. All activities are overseen by a Christian pastor and food and financial help is provided to the local families in need. Together with Tabitha Ministries, the Trust has raised monies to keep the centre moving forward in its work and it supports the expenses of the pastor.

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• c) Hebron Evangelical School : This is an established faith-based school with approximately 300 students, most of whom are from very poor homes affected by health issues and bereavement associated with the ongoing conflict in the area.

• d) The school has a hearing impairment unit for which the Trust has been responsible in providing some limited financial assistance.

• e) Programme for Theological Education: Towards the end of the year under review the Trust established a connection with a British Christian trust that agreed to provide grant aid for educational work in Jordan (where the Christian faith is followed by only 8% of the population). Through its Programme for Theological Education by Extension (“PTEE”) training is offered at a location near the student's home, eliminating the need to spend months or years in preparation at a Bible school. One of the main visions of the TEE model is "to encourage and enable local leaders to develop their gifts and ministries without leaving their homes, jobs, communities, and local congregations".

In previous years the Trust has also been involved in fundraising activities for the Bethlehem Bible College based in Bethlehem however, in March 2022, the college formed its own UK charity (Bethlehem Development Trust [“BDT”]) whose purpose is to undertake the administration for the college’s fundraising on a similar basis to its operations in other countries. The volume of work involved hitherto for the Trust had been significant and impacted upon its ability to widen its outlook to support other existing ministries and to research new areas where the Trust might provide help. Nevertheless, the trustees have spent time during the year under review helping the trustees of BDT to fulfil its obligations within the UK charity legislation.

The work of the Trust in the year under review has been curtailed by the Covid pandemic, preventing the trustees from undertaking visits to ascertain that monies released have been correctly applied. However, oversight has been afforded by local correspondents of the Trust. The pandemic has also inhibited the couriering of some smaller donations for other one-off projects. The Trust is fortunate in having a network of established correspondents in the areas where support is needed so that new projects are usually introduced by known sources and feedback is provided by respected persons.

Financial Review:

The accounts for the Trust appear on the pages that follow this Report and have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the requirements of the Charities Commission guidance paper FRS 102 for smaller charities.

The accounts show the reduction of Restricted income resulting from the transfer of the administration of the Bethlehem Bible College which was mitigated by the receipts of grant monies for the Lighthouse School and the Programme for Theological Education. It will be seen that the Trust continues to receive some regular payments in respect of both the Bethlehem Bible College and the Shepherd Society which are held in their respective Restricted Funds until drawdown is requested by BDT.

Unrestricted Fund income reduced from £13,448 (y/e 31.3.22) to £12,399 (y/e 31.3.23) which reflected the Trustees’ inability to attend as many fundraising talks as before. However, this restriction also caused expenditure to reduce from £9,829 (y/e 31.3.22) to £4,988 (y/e 31.3.23).

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The Trust has a policy whereby it is required to hold sufficient resources to meet at least three months of its annual expenditure; in y/e 31.3.23 this would have required £1,247 to be held in Unrestricted reserves whereas £65,336.94 (aggregate) was held as Unrestricted funds. The trustees are pleased to confirm that in their opinion the Trust is sufficiently liquid to meet its anticipated future liabilities. In this regard it is relevant to record that the Trust has no obligations whatsoever, other than to distribute the Restricted Funds in accordance with the donor’s wishes.

Governance Policies:

• a) Risk: The trustees have considered the major risks to which the Trust might become exposed, particularly in view of its work in politically unstable areas. Procedures are in place to endeavour to mitigate perceived risks to both the Trust and personnel working on its behalf.

• The trustees updated the Risk & Safeguarding policy in the preceding financial year to follow the guidance given by the Charity Commission relating to charities that work in areas in which proscribed groups are known to operate. The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation at HM Treasury, under the Counter Terrorism ( International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 has confirmed that, in relation to the Trust’s ministry in Palestine, it is satisfied that the Trust complies with their requirements. Nevertheless, the trustees plan to review the policy again during the ensuing financial year. The management of the Trust is in the hands of a small band of trustees but it is considered that in the event of the departure of any one of them the Trust would be able to fulfil its obligations to distribute the Restricted funds held, as the donors have indicated, pending the appointment of a suitable replacement member.

• It will be seen that the income of the Trust has changed from mainly smaller donations received on a regular basis to larger grant monies where the Trust has approached appropriate bodies to support the furtherance of developing the Christian faith. Two such bodies have come forward to provide this support and both have been reviewed by the trustees to ensure as far as they are able, that money laundering is not a factor in these operations.

• b) Safeguarding: The Trust has a safeguarding policy that is regularly reviewed. None of the trustees have contact with vulnerable persons in the day-to-day routine of their tasks, albeit that the chairperson of the Trust, who is also a Church of England minister, might visit one of the ministries where such people might be encountered. These visits would be in the company of a responsible person from the respective ministry.

• c) Financial: There is an established policy in place based upon Charity Commission guidance for control and the procedures. The trustees propose to consider any changes required by the recently updated Charities Act during the ensuing months. The only assets of the trust are monies held in UK financial institutions and oversight is maintained to ensure that balances held are maintained within the government’s FSCS guarantee scheme.

• d) Diversity: The purpose of the Trust is to promote the Christian Faith and to function ethically with Christian values at its core, thereby ensuring a diverse approach in its workings.

Structure, Governance and Management:

The Trust is governed by a Deed dated 22[nd] November 1989 that was amended on 21[st] July 1992.

The Trust is an unincorporated association registered with the Charity Commission.

Trustees are selected by: a) Recommendation by a trustee

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b) Invitation of a suitable candidate

Appointment of a new trustee must be approved by a majority decision of the full board of trustees.

The trustees are the only appointed managers within the Trust. It is acknowledged that the board of trustees comprises husband and wife partnerships, a problem not uncommon in small organisations such as the Trust.

Whilst the Trust occasionally works alongside other charitable organisations, it has no legal obligation or contractual liability with any other party.

Reference and Administrative details:

• The name of the charity is Hope Christian Trust

• The charity is registered in England: registered charity number is 328456

• The principal address of the charity is:

  • 2 Orchard Court, Claverham, Somerset BS49 4TB

• During the year under review the trustees were:

• The Rev. John Angle – chairman

• Mrs. Janet Angle – secretary

• Mr.Paul Warren

• Mrs. Christine Warren

• Mrs. Jane Camp

• The bankers to the Trust are:

• Lloyds TSB Bank plc, High Street, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4AQ

• National Westminster Bank plc, 9 The Triangle, Clevedon, Somerset BS21 6NE

• Buckinghamshire Building Society, High Street, Chalfont St.Giles, Bucks HP8 4QB

• The independent examiner for these report and accounts is:

Ms.Glenda Hagger, Toad House, Brockley Way, Claverham, Somerset BS49 4PA

The trustees have approved this Annual Report.

Signed on behalf of the trustees by:

23[rd] . January 2024

……………………………………. ……………………. Rev. John Angle (chairman) date

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SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES IN THE LA BIBLE

Registered Charity No.328456

ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUN FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARC

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HOPE CHRISTIAN TRU Supporting Communities in the Lands of the Bible

Registered Charity No.328456

Annual Report & Accounts for the period 1st April 2021 to 31st March

Table of contents

Annual Report:

Objectives Activities Financial review Governance policies Structure, governance and management Reference and administrative details

Accounts:

Independent Examiner's Report Receipts & Payments Account Statement of Assets & Liabilities Accounting policies Nature and purpose of Funds Analysis of Receipts & Payments Payments to trustees and connected persons Other information

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Supporting Christian Communities in the Lands of the Bible - Registered Charity

Receipts & Payments Account for the period 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023

Receipts Receipts from generated funds Voluntary income Investment Income Receipts from charitable activities Other receipts Total receipts Payments Cost of generating funds Cost of generating voluntary income Charitable activities Other payments Total payments Net receipts/payments before transfers	Unrestricted	< < < < < < < 31st March 2023 > > > > > > > Designated Restricted Endow- ments
	11,712.79 646.76 40.00 - 12,399.55 241.50 113.28 4,633.81 - 4,988.59 7,410.96	- 112,390.47 - - - - - - - 150.00 47,522.37 - 150.00 159,912.84 - 7.75 - - - - 181,432.80 - - - - - 181,440.55 - 150.00 - 21,527.71 -
Transfers: Gross transfers between funds - in gross transfers between funds - out Net receipts/payments before other gains/losses	450.23 - ## 7,861.19	- - - - - 450.23 - 150.00 - 21,977.94 -
Reconciliation of Funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward	3,461.30 11,322.49	54,014.45 145,765.12 - 54,164.45 123,787.18 -
Represented by: Unrestricted Hope CT General Fund Designated General Reserve Unallocated credits Restricted Bethlehem Bible College - General Bethlehem Bible College - Specific Gifts Gaza Study Centre Hebron Evangelical School Hope Community Support Hope Community Support US Dollars Hope CT Specific Gifts House of Hope Lighthouse School Lighthouse School Community Support Lighthouse School Project Lighthouse School Resilience Fund Lighthouse School Staff Appeal Lighthouse School US Dollar Holding Love into Action Programme for Theological Education Shepherd Society - General Zababdeh Community Zababdeh Community US Dollars Total all Funds Hope Missions Support	15,330.38 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15,330.38	- - - 50,006.56 - - 150.00 - - - 1,048.05 - - 151.00 - - 3,219.61 - - 76.25 - - 4,749.58 - - 5,335.80 - - 617.86 - - 16,203.54 - - 0.73 - - 43,332.31 - - 1,184.87 - - 4,676.26 - - 13,868.54 - - 241.24 - - 11,051.78 - - 150.00 - - 8,042.00 - - 231.00 - - 4,622.23 - - 4,984.53 - 50,156.56 123,787.18 -

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	Totals	31.3.2022 Total Funds	31.3.2022 Total Funds
-	124,103.26 646.76 40.00 47,672.37 172,462.39 113.28 186,066.61 - 186,429.14 13,966.75		166,824.81 162.74 - 1,003.22 167,990.77 164.81 146,517.80 - 146,682.61 21,308.16
- -	450.23 450.23 13,966.75	-	165,799.47 165,799.47 21,308.16
	203,240.87 189,274.12		181,932.71 203,240.87
	31.3.2023 15,330.38 50,006.56 150.00 1,048.05 151.00 3,219.61 76.25 4,749.58 5,335.80 617.86 16,203.54 0.73 43,332.31 1,184.87 4,676.26 13,868.54 241.24 11,051.78 150.00 8,042.00 231.00 4,622.23 4,984.53 189,274.12		31.3.2022 6,792.14 50,006.56 - - 151.00 3,219.61 85.00 3,767.08 5,335.80 638.86 18,056.44 0.73 38,237.81 1,184.87 50,380.23 13,868.54 241.24 11,051.78 150.00 - 72.25 0.93 - 203,240.87

HOPE CHRISTIAN TRUS

Supporting Christian communities in the lands of the Bible - Registered Charit

Statement of Assets & Liabilities as at 31st March 2023

Cash Funds

	- 9,330.38 6,000.00 15,330.38 Unrestricted Funds	- 9,330.38 6,000.00 15,330.38 Unrestricted Funds		- 20,156.56 30,000.00 50,156.56 Designated Funds	- 20,156.56 30,000.00 50,156.56 Designated Funds		- 74,787.18 49,000.00 123,787.18 Restricted Funds	- 74,787.18 49,000.00 123,787.18 Restricted Funds		Endow- ment Funds
		-			-			-		-
		9,330.38			20,156.56			74,787.18		-
		6,000.00			30,000.00			49,000.00		-
		15,330.38			50,156.56			123,787.18		-

Other Monetary Assets

Details Debtor: Gift Aid Tax reclaim forecast for year to 31.3.2023		171.00 171.00 Unrestricted Funds	171.00 171.00 Unrestricted Funds		- - Designated Funds	- - Designated Funds		3,786.13 3,786.13 Restricted Funds	3,786.13 3,786.13 Restricted Funds		Endow- ment Funds
			171.00			-			3,786.13		-
			171.00			-			3,786.13		-

The above forecast amounts for y/e 31.3.2022 have yet to be verified by HMRC and are estimates based upon the Trust's r year ended 31.3.2022.

Investment Assets

	Details None		Fund to which assets belong n/a		Cost
	None		n/a		-

Assets Retained for Charity's Own Use

	Details Computer (refurbished)		Fund to which assets belong General		Cost
Laptop	Computer (refurbished)		General	G f.	ifted to Trust o.c. in 2018

Liabilities

	Details		Fund to which liability relates		When due
None			n/a		-
Contingent Liability - refundable deposit received for Christ at Crossroads Conference			Bethlehem Bible College Specific Donations: although the UK administration of the College has passed to Bethlehem Development Trust this sum has been retained by Hope CT in case the deposit needs to be refunded.		When the conflict permits the conference to take place

Approved by the trustees of Hope Christian Trust

Signed ……………............…….…………

Rev. J.Angle, chairman

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- 104,274.12 85,000.00 189,274.12 Totals 31.3.23	Totals 31.3.22
-	245.08
104,274.12	117,995.79
85,000.00	85,000.00
189,274.12	203,240.87

3,957.13 3,957.13 Totals 31.3.23	Totals 31.3.22
3,957.13	7,974.20
3,957.13	7,974.20

records of Gift Aided donations received in the

- nil Value 31.3.2023 Value 31.3.2023	Value 31.3.2022
	-
	Value 31.3.2022
nil	nil

nil 151.00 Amount due 31.3.2023	Amount due 31.3.2022
	nil
151.00	151.00

23rd January 2024

HOPE CHRISTIAN TRUST Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31st. March 2023:

note 1 - Accounting policies

These Financial Statements have been prepared on the Receipts & Payments basis in accordance with the Ch and SORP (FRS102) as amended in February 2016.

note 2 - Nature and purpose of Funds

	Fund name		Nature of Fund		Purpose of Fund
General Fund			Unrestricted	Available for the general purposes of Hope Christian Trust in accordance with the objectives outlined in its Trust Deed. Includes balances held in GBP and (the sterling equivalent of) USD.
General Reserve Fund			Designated	Funds set aside for support of the Trust in the event of increased demand for assistance or reduced income for the Trust.
Bethlehem Bible College General			Restricted	Previously established to receive donations arising from appeals lead by the Trust, but now to receive, and then transfer, residual donations that should have been sent directly to Bethlehem Development Trust by donors.
Bethlehem Bible College Specific			Restricted	Previously established to receive donations arising from appeals lead by the Trust, now only holds residual payment for delayed ticket to Christ at the Checkpoint Conference which may need to be refunded
Gaza Study Centre			Restricted	Established to receive donations arising from appeals lead by the Trust, and to meet UK costs all relating to the Gaza Study Centre.
Hebron Evangelical School			Restricted	Established to receive donations arising from appeals lead by the Trust, specifically for Hebron Evangelical School.
Hope Christian Trust Specific Gifts			Restricted	Established to receive donations arising from appeals lead by the Trust, for the support of specific projects other than those for which a Restricted Fund has been set up.
Hope Community Support			Restricted	Established to hold monies raised from time to time for the welfare of Christians in Gaza.
Hope Missions Support			Restricted	Established to receive occasional donations for the support of named workers in the missions supported by the Trust
House of Hope			Restricted	Established to receive donations arising from periodic appeals lead by the Trust, specifically for the House of Hope.
Lighthouse School			Restricted	Established to receive general donations arising from appeals lead by the Trust, specifically for the Lighthouse School.
Lighthouse Community Support			Restricted	Established originally to receive donations arising from appeals lead by the Trust for a teacher's family made homeless by fire, subsequently widened in view of later conflicts.
Lighthouse School Project SRG			Restricted	Established to receive grant monies resulting from appeals made by the Trust on behalf of the school.
Lighthouse School Resilience Fund			Restricted	Established to hold donations used to support the negative cashflow experienced from time to time. Replenished by the school when times of positive cashflow arise.
Lighthouse School Staff Appeal			Restricted	Established to hold sundry donations received to support members of staff suffering during the conflict in Gaza.
Lighthouse School US Dollars			Restricted	A fund established to hold US$ donations for the school in order to mitigate exchange costs. Shown in these accounts at their GBP value.
Love into Action			Restricted	Established to receive donations arising from appeals lead by the Trust; subsequently this has become dormant following the closure of the charity. We await advices as to the dissipation of the remaining balance
Shepherd Society General			Restricted	Previously established to receive donations arising from appeals lead by the Trust, but now to receive, and then transfer, residual donations that should have been sent directly to Bethlehem Development Trust by donors.
Unallocated credits			Designated	A fund used to set aside monies received where the Trust is unaware of the donor and the intended beneficiary whilst no reference is shown on the Trust's bank statements
Zababdeh Community			Restricted	Established to receive donations arising from appeals lead by the Trust, especially for the work with the Tabitha Ministries in Zababdeh
Zababdeh Community US Dollars			Restricted	Established to receive donations made in US Dollars arising from appeals lead by the Trust, especially for the work with the Tabitha Ministries in Zababdeh

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harities Act 2011 section 130

One-off Project or Revolving Activity Revolving Revolving One-off project within this Fund One-off project within this Fund Revolving Revolving Revolving and one-off projects within this Fund Revolving Revolving and one-off projects within this Fund Revolving Revolving and one-off projects within this Fund Revolving Revolving Revolving Revolving Revolving One-off project within this Fund One-off project within this Fund One-off project within this Fund Revolving and one-off projects within this Fund Revolving and one-off projects within this Fund

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Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31st. March 2023

note 3 - Analysis of Receipts & Payments

	Fund name	Fund name	1.4.2022 Balance	Detail	Detail	Receipts	Receipts	Amount	Detail	Payments	Payments	Amount		Unrestricted	Ba	lance 31st Mar 2023	lance 31st Mar 2023	lance 31st Mar 2023	Restricted
																Designated
General Fund_(including Hope General_ Fund US$)			6,792.14	Gift Aided donation		s		724.00	Stationery and postage			241.50		15,330.38
				Non-GA donations				9,157.78	Gifts and donations			3,113.28
				Tax recoverable (GA)				1,871.01	Trustees' expenses			1,612.81
				Bank interest				646.76	Bank charges			21.00
				Transfers in				1,127.28	Transfers out			-
General Reserve			50,006.56													50,006.56
Bethlehem Bible College - General Fund			-	Gift Aided donations				2,000.00	Postage & stationery			7.75							1,048.05
				Non-GA donations				6,686.20	Transfers out			677.05
				Tax recoverable (GA)				1,348.04	Released to BDT			8,301.39
Bethlehem Bible Coll. Specific Donations			151.00																151.00
Gaza Study Centre			3,219.61																3,219.61
Hebron Evangelical School			85.00	Gift Aid donations				180.00	Support for school			200.00							76.25
				Tax recoverable (GA)				11.25
Hope Community Support_(Including_ US$)			9,102.88	Non-GA donations				1,947.50	Gifts and donations			1,670.00							10,085.38
				Tax recoverable (GA)				705.00
Hope Christian Trust - Specific Donations			638.86	Non-GA donations Grants				600.00 1,685.00	Bank charges Release of specific gifts as directed			2,285.00 21.00							617.86
Hope Missions Support			18,056.44	Non-GA donations				11,277.71	Welfare payments			39,522.23							16,203.54
				Gift Aid donations				6,900.00	Educational materials			800.00
				Tax recoverable (GA)				681.25
				Grants				19,610.37
House of Hope			0.73	Non-GA donations				150.00	Release of gifts			150.00							0.73
Lighthouse School			38,237.81	Gift Aided donations				700.00											43,332.31
				Non-GA donations				4,058.25
				Tax recoverable (GA)				336.25
Lighthouse School Community Support			1,184.87																1,184.87
Lighthouse School Project SRG			50,380.23	Grants				54,639.99	Kindergarten teachers			84,173.80							4,676.26
									Lighthouse staff			1,052.95
									Families of pupils			14,645.98
									Bank charges			21.00
									Transfers out			450.23
Lighthouse School Resilience			13,868.54																13,868.54
Lighthouse School Staff Support			241.24	Gift Aid donations															241.24
Lighthouse School US $			11,051.78																11,051.78
Love into Action			150.00																150.00
Programme for Theological Education			-	Grants				30,000.00	Support for teaching Bank charges			21,916.00 42.00							8,042.00
Shepherd Society - General Fund			72.25	Gift Aided donations				380.00	Support for Society			-							231.00
				Non-GA donations				1,099.00	Welfare payments			-
				Tax recoverable (GA)				432.50	Bank charges			-
									Released to BDT			1,752.75
Unallocated credits			-	Anonymous donation				150.00								150.00
Zababdeh Community			0.93	Non-GA donati	ons			9,500.00	Support for activities			4,863.70							4,622.23
									Bank charges			15.00
Zababdeh Community US $			-	Gift Aided donations				4,984.53											4,984.53
									Totals of each fund type 31.3.2023					15,330.38		50,156.56			123,787.18
Total all funds 1.4.2022			203,240.87											Total of a	ll fu	nds 31.3.2023			189,274.12

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Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31st. March 2023

note 4 - Trustees remuneration

Authority under which paid

No remuneration was paid to any trustee - the Trust has no contracted personnel within its organisation

No provision is made by the Trust to provide any pension or other financial benefit to any of the trustees

note 5 - Trustees travel expenses

Trustees travel expenses
	Details		Number of trustees
Reimbursement for travel expenses incurred in the work of the Trust and its ministries				1

note 6 - Other transactions with trustees and connected persons

	Nature of relationship	Nature of relationship	Nature of transaction
	Trustee	Reimbursement for trustees' working breakfast

note 7 - Other information

To the best of the trustees' knowledge, the Trust has no liabilities or obligations either actual or implied, other than the requirement to deliver respective beneficiaries.

The Trust has not granted any lien or pledge over any of its assets.

No endowment funds have been received at any time during the life of the Trust

The Trust has no fixed assets other than a refurbished laptop computer gifted to the Trust at no cost in October 2018 and now considered to

The Trust has no current assets other than the cash balances shown in the Statement of Assets & Liabilities, a nominal stock of postage stam along with the software purchased previously and installed on the above-mentioned laptop computer.

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£ nil £ nil

	Restricted Fund			Unrestricted Fund	Unrestricted Fund
£ -			£		1,597.31
Total Amount			£		1,597.31

Number of trustees	Number of trustees	Number of trustees	Unrestricted Fund	Unrestricted Fund
1		£		15.50
Total		£		15.50

monies held in the Restricted Funds to the o have no book value. mps and stationery held from time to time,

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examtner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Hope Christian Trust On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023 Charity no (rfany 328456 Set out on pages 1-10 I report to the tmstees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity llhe Trust-) for the year ended 3110312023. Rèsponslbllities and As the chaiity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below") in rnnnedion with the examination which gtves me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records V￿re not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord wtth the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no COn￿mS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Dato: .2c?2 Name: Glenda Hagger Relevant professional qualifi¢ation(s) or body (if any): ICAEW., Chartered Accountant No. 8466257 Address: Toad House, Brockley Way. Claverham. North Somerset. BS49 4PA Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern {seé CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts." directions and guidan￿ for examiners). IER