HOPE CHRISTIAN TRUST Trustees Annual Reportfor the perlod Reference and administratlve infonnation Trustees The Rev. John Angle- chainnan Mrs. Janet Angle - secretary Mr.Paul Warren Mrs. Christine Warren Mrs. Jane Camp Principal Office 2 Orchard Court, Claverham, Somerset BS49 4TB Charity Number: Independent Examiner Ms.Glenda Hagger, Toad House, Brockley Way, Claverham, Somerset Bankers Lloyds TSB Bank plc, High Street, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4AQ National Westminster Bank plc, 9 The Triangle, Clevedon, Somerset BS216NE Bath Building Society, 15 Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HN Buckinghamshire Building Society, High Street, Chalfont St.Giles, Bucks HP8 4QB 328456 BS49 4PA *t Report of the tru8tee8 for the year ended 31 . March 2026 The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31.. March 2025. The statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP- FRS102) as amended in February 2016.
Hope Christian Trust ( the Trust,) is a registered charity and constituted under a Trust Deed dated 22" November 1989. Trustees are appointed following an invitation made to them to join the board. In the opinion of the trustees, the objectives clause of the Trust Deed still adequately outlines the objectives of the Trust and indicates the public benefit of the work that it carries out'.- 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 re1ve 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 hunger, povety and sickness among young people and adults and the provision of proper accommodation for them ' Ri8k management The trustees continue to review regularly their risk management policy where they conduct internal reviews of operations to endeavour to minimise risk. The simple operation of fundraising and then distributing monies received ensures that the Trust is not impacted by the vagaries of the level of funds raised. Furthermore, the Trust gives no undertakings to provide any rtain amount of money for ministries that it might choose to support and it has no contractual liability to maintain either financially or otheiSe the projects for which it raises funds. Actlvltie8 The Trust is constantly researching areas of need both for education and for welfare in the lands of the Bible and during its 30+ years of activity in the area it has established many ongoing links with missionary, relief and development organisations and educational bodies. To endeavour to meet the needs of these groups the Trust raises monies, mainly through: appeals including submitting proposals to sympathetic charities and foundations that have similar principles to the Trust talks given by trustees and on line communication. maintaining contact with a core of regular supporters and donors for its work overseas. During the year in question significant conflict has continued in the areas in which the Trust works and this has nessitated some changes in the focus of its
ministry, whilst still working within the parameters of the Trust Deed. Some organisational changes have of necessity, also taken pla in the ministries supported by the Trust. The work and ministry of the Trust and its involvement has certainly been more demanding over the last year. During the course of the year under review political turmoil has prevented trustees from making more than two visits to the areas of ministry. However, dialogue has been maintained and some monies released and, through a network of established correspondents, correctly applied to the various ministries where either photographic or written eviden of delivery has been received. The Lighthouse School. Lighthouse School is located in Gaza City, a focal point for the destruction arising from the outbreak of war following the Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7. 2023. The fighting has continued throughout the period covered by this report and has seriously impacted upon the Trust's work with the Lighthouse School. The school has been closed since the beginning of the conflict,. there has been some damage to the building causing some of the staff to flee the area. However, during the early part of 2025 there was a brief ceasefire and the school opened its kindergarten but this was short-lived. The future remains uncertain but the Trust has provided support for the staff and continued to pay salaries until the end of the school year in August 2024 to accord with Palestinian laws. The Trust has also assisted the staff who remain with gifts of food and other provisions until the end of the year under review. A special appeal fund (Lighthouse School Community Support Fund) was initiated in order to support the future functioning of the school and staff as well as families connected with the school, both in the present and in the future, in partnership with other Christian organisations. Individuals, churches and foundations have all been very generous in their support. Zababdeh Community Family Centre Zababdeh Community Centre was conceived by a Dutch charity, Tabitha Ministries and has been involved in the development of the ntre which provides Spa for schooling for children, community area for the local folk and a Christian church. The upper floor has been redeveloped to
provide guest house accommodation but sadly this aspect was only completed just before the outbreak of the war in October 2023. The Pastor whose idea it was originally to build the centre remains in the area but many of the previous population have moved away to escape the fighting and the unemployment. The project was the last to be undertaken by Tabitha Ministries and that charity has now been wound up. As the Trust has been involved in supporting the operation of the ntre it has offered some assistance to find another body to assume responsibility for its operation. Other activities of the Trust: Hebron Evangelical School The Trust continues to give some support to this school particularly towards the needs of hearing impaired pupils Programme for Theological Education by Extension The programme works on a worldwide basis to provide online education in faith. The Trust continues to support this ministry in Jordan by channelling grant aid from a British Christian Trust to this educational project. The House of Hope. The Trust receives support for this home for young special needs people in Bethlehem and passes it on as required Bethlehem Bible College and its caring arm the Shepherd Society Although a new Trust The Bethlehem Development Trust has been established in the UK the HCT still receives funds for this educational and caring ministry and for staff and student support in Bethlehem which it passes on as required. Financial review The Trust's work is entirely reliant upon the success of its fundraising efforts. It has no contractual obligations with any third paty other than the obligation to distribute monies raised to the respective cause/ministy. This simple activity of raising monies then distributing them has been thwarted by wars in its areas of operation and the want of supporters of the Trust to donate money to provide assistance to the troubled areas. As a result the funds held by the Trust have expanded significantly over the last two years because they cannot be distributed at their points of need due to the infrastructures
having been destroyed. With this in mind the trustees have maintained contact with some of the major donors whose money remains unable to be dissipated. All have indicated satisfaction with the Trust holding the monies until further notice. The Trust has endeavoured to manage the level of funds held ' by spreading the monies between a number of fmancial institutions whereby each of the balances falls within the government, s FSCS protected limit. No remuneration is paid to the trustees and the Trust has no employees. Apart from overseas travel, no reimbursement of any expenditure was paid to trustees or volunteers. However, gratuities totalling £79.00 were paid to two volunteers who helped with the administration of the Trust during the year. Signed on behalf of the trustees of Hope Christian Trust Rev. John Angle - chairman 2(/,/ date
COVER I Note Note3 1 HOPE CHRISTIAN TRUST SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES IN THE LANDS OF THE BIBLE gpot Hope CFiristian Trust Registered Charity No.328456 ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025
INDEX I HOPE CHRISTIAN TRUST Supporting Communities in the Lands of the Bible Registered Charity IYo328456 Annual Report & Accounts for the period 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025 ago Annual Report." Reference and administrative detsils Objectives Activities 2,3,4 Financial review Accounts.. Independent Examinerts 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 10 10
CHARITY COMMISSION, FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Hope Christian Trust On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 Charity no (if any) 328456 Set out on pages 6-10 Ir•infrinbtri lo InLliiQ• Ih I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (°the Trust.) for the year ended 3110312025. Rosponsibllitios and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities A 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 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 in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with'the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 01. 20 Namo: Glenda Hagger Relevant professlonal qualification(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 (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). IER
HOPE CFtRISTIAN TrLIST Supportlng Christian Communltles in th6 Lands of the Bible - Reglsteyed Chaiity No.328456 Receipts & Payments Account for the period 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025 <<<<<<<31st
Tot•lFunds Recelpts 74231.64 2.503.67 .72&tK• 167.456.64 2.503.67 41.7T422 I638.90 Z145.03 41.67&78 100,657.85 7Q73U1 211.7x53 299.441.78 Cost of gernratiThJ funds 267 1.13 118.95 267.55 151658. 4.197.97 278.40 197.699.50 541.29 Is1.7.83 1347.63 1x54 15WQ31 157.12U8 198.519.19 XIO - 2Irn53 54610.05 5 . 100.922.59 Tftnsfars: 124.txl 274.00 274.00 450.23 450.23 124.OD 151L(X) 7&41168 18&10 20,61&53 ¥610.05 100,922.59 Reconcllladon of Funds 12.314.10 2.171 189,27é.12 87.n7.78 34480S.76 290.19&71 3112025 31.3.2024 Hopg CT Ger•w81 F(w>J 87.727.78 87.727.78 12,314.10 50.OtES8 4.072 50.(Th.56 4.063.72 50,006.56 4.101.82 150.00 Gèneral US5 Fund 427&78 321&61 4278.78 3219.61 86.25 4.749.58 5A10.13 1.048.67 412.91 13.23 37.819.85 4Q578.5B 61.92423 13068.54 241.24 13.S20.69 IS00 2.943.78 3.219.61 61.25 4,749.58 5,480.85 617.86 3,9)6.89 13.23 46.982.25 53,921.25 81.924.23 13,888.54 241.24 13.646.75 150.00 HebTh Ev¥ryJekal Sd Hope Communlty sup 4.749.58 5.410.13 1.04&67 41291 Hop CT speci G5ft8 37.819.85 40.57&58 61.92423 13.86&54 24124 13.52th69 LyhthOL0 Sd)ool Commivhty L4hthouse Scknl SRG Pri4ÈCt Lohthouse Sthool st A4 Llghlhouse SLool US tkr Ildth 2616 13.5T1.14 1.853.71 261.56 13,571.14 1053.7f 1.035.00 6201.14 4,680.78 290.19&71 Z8bxlxloh Commundy Totsl all Funds 87.n7.78 5407028 270
BAL SHT ITVLV¥ I otes 4~ HOPE CHRISTIAN TRUST Supportlng Chrlstian communftles In the lands of the Bible - Reglstered Charfty No.328456 Statement of Assets & Liabilities as at 31st March 2025 Totals 31.3.25 Totals 31.3.24 Cash Curr8nt Account Oeposit Account 19.00 0.00 24,070.28 30,000 00 54,070.28 0.00 84,008.70 119.000.00 203,008.70 o.oo 0.00 81,708.78 8,000.00 87,727.78 19.00 189,787.76 155,000.00 344,806.76 119.OQ 135.077.71 155.000.OQ 290,196.71 0.00 Totals 31.3.26 rotals 31.3.24 (MOm•tedJ Debtor: Gift Ad T&x- reclairn Tèceived in tho Ilnanaal year ending 31.3.2026 773.25 6,110.43 8,883.68 3,093.50 773.25 Th• above 8mounts lory/e J 02 gen r•ceiv6d mHMRCJnt •y8ar Ilowing andinclude tho moni08 dua in rnspect oly/8 31,3.2Q24. wher8•$ th• Iywms 8hown loryl 31.3.2024 aStlm8tO8 ba8d upon thL• fN8ti r8cord8 of GIftAld•d donallon& rgeolvodin y•or ended 31.3.2024. 6,110.43 6,883.68 3,093.00 Valu• 31.3.2020 Valu• 31.3.2024 None 0.00 0.00 Valuè 31.32026 Valu• 31.3.2024- None nla 0.00 0.00 Amount duo 31J.2025 Amountdue 31.3.2024 nil
IND SHT i Notes1.2 1 Note Notes 4-7 HOPE CHRISTIAN TRUST Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31sL March 2025 Ll- Accounting policies These Flnancial Statements have been prepared on the Receipts & Payments basls in accordance with the Charities Art 2011 seclion 130 and SORP {FRS1021 as amended in February 2016. Accounting information for the precedlng year end was reported on the accnJala basls bul w7th Ihe lower lèvel of Income Sn the year ended 31.3.25 these accounts are produced on the Receipts & Payments basis and comparative figures have been re-ststed as a resu. otL2- Naturn and purpose of Funds rèo un Onerf ProJl ev Av8i18bl• for the general purposes ol Hope Christian Trust in accord8nce with the objectiv8$ ouUin•d In its Trust Deed. Includes balances h•ld in GBP 8nd Itho stsrflng equivalent on USE). Fund$ ¥•t 8sido lor support of the Trust in the event of inCr¢d dom&nd for assistance or reduced tn¢ome for the Trust. Genoral Fund Unretrfctsd Revolving General Re8eNè Fund 08ÉrAted Revo1n9 Bethlehèm 81bl• College General Ro•trf¢tsd A redual fund holding grfh trcm donors who havo failod to r¢oognl68 the ch8ng•d administralon of th8 College in the UK. Established to reCee donations arislnq trom appag18 l•ad by th8 Trust, and to mgot UK costs all rfrlattng to the G8za sdY Centre, Estsblished to r91¥8 donalons orlslng from appeals le8d by th• Trust, spodfically for H•bron Evang•li¢al S¢hool. A collethon lund only Gaza Study Centre R••trfctod Revofvin9 Hebron Evangelical School Hope Communlty Support Hope Community Support US $ R••trf¢t¢d Revolving R861rtcl8d E8tsbli$h•d te hold monios raised from lrne lo lrne for th• welfar• ol Christians In G8Z8. Rvolvln9 R••trlthd E8tsbli$h•d to hold US$ ralsed from time to Ime forthe welfor• of chr18n$ In Gazs. R•vofvlng Hope Chrlstlan Tru6t Spedflc Donafjons Estgblished to Teceive dongtionts arf¥lno from appeals l•ad by tho Trust. fcr the 8UPPOrt of $peciftc prolects other than those hr whl¢h 4 R6sMctfrd Fund has been Set up. On•.off projects within thi8 Fund Hope MIBslon8 Support R•itrkted Establi$h¢d to rocèlvo eccaslanal don8tion8 for the support of ngmod workers in the mison6 supported by th• Trust Established to re1ve dongtions erislno from portodlc appeals lead by th• TNst, specifically for the House cf Hope. Established to r•c•ivo g&n8ral donations ari$lno from app•g1$ l•ad by the Trust, specifically for the Li9hthouse School. One-off pro1 wlthln th Fund Hou8e of Hope R¢•trkt¢d Revolvlng Lighthou80 S¢hool Rothted Revolvlng and one-off Projects withln this Fund Lighthouse Communlty Support Estsbll$h•d orfglnally to rece5ve donalon$ 8rfslng from 8ppe818 lead by the Trust for a 1gach8es tamily mad& homeless by fire, Fwb8•qu•nly wldoned in view of atsr conffllcts. R•vglvlng Lighthouse School Resilience Fund R•th¢t•d Estsblished to hold don8tionB ustrd to supportthe negative shfl0W •xperfenced trorn me to Ime. Replenished by th• 8¢hool when bmes of po8iJve cashfjow 8rl$e. R•vo4wng Lighthou8e School SRG Project Lighthouse School Staff Appeal Lighthouse School Eslablish•d to receive grant monigB r95yllg from appeals made by thg Trust Dn behalf of tha scmool. Revolvlng Estblished to hold Sundry dcM8tons received to support memb8rB of staff suffering during th• c¢)nflict in G8za. Resthrted Revolving Afvnd ostablished to hold US$ donth'ons lorthe school in OTder to rnitig8ts exchange ' RAvnIn
H-DPE CFtRISTIAN TrbLsr Notes ttb the A¢eounts for the year ende4131sL March 2025 nolLa .FUND STA TEMEWT OF CHANOE 7B.n& 1J47.63 2& Y.m.71 7&7e F¥r 474UI 474&VJ 131.08 441L13 617A• 40 1.67 41Z•t 1&23 1567. 11.71 1&727.11 SA5è ,•X23 I354 241.24 X1.S6 F•xl 24L 37Q I78 us$ !!EIiE-Iil
Notes 4-7 1 HOPE CHRISTIAN TRUST Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31sL March 2025 llotL4. Trnstegs romuneration No remuneration was paid to any tru8t8e- tt)e Trust has no contracted personnel within its organisats'on No proVIOn 1$ m8de by tho Tru* to provide any ponsion or other ffnan¢ial b9nefil to 8ny of the trustses IW- Trustees tiwel expenses Relmbursement fortravgl expenses incuNfrd in Ih? work of the Trust and Its mlnisth•8'. Air l8r8 to travel to Israal Taxis to tr8voI from airport In Isr8¢1 to rneot variDUS ministres in Isrgel and Palestrne £ 0.00 £ 619.88 £ 0.00 £ 300.00 Total Amount £ 919.88 llot- Other transactlons with trustses and connected persons Trust•8 R•lmbur68ment lor trusteos, worknng br•akfast Volunteers Gratu8$ paid to volunt&•r8 undertsking work for the Twst £ 28.25 £ 79.00 Tot•1 £ 105.28 llQtLZ. otherlnfom7atlon To tha best of th? trustses. knowledge. th• Trust hAs no Ilabllltlos or obl5gOnj •ith•r acbJ&l or Impli•d. other than th? rewirerntnttg do18r moni0$ 8Af•ly hol¢J In tho Restricted FundB to the resp•¢tive ben•ficiarl•8. The Trust has not 9ranted any11?n Dr pledgg ovar 8ny of Its assets. No endowment fvnds have been received 8t any tirrn during the life ofthe Tr¢J5t Thè Trust hgs no fixed assets. rhe frust has no curr¢nt 8Bsets othor than the ¢h bql4nee$ Shown In the Statsment ofA8sets & Ll8biliti•8, a nominal stock ofpo&tag• 8tsrnp8 And ststior••ry held from time to tim8,
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Hope Christian Trust On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 Charity no (if any) 328456 Set out on pages 6-10 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust.) for the year ended 3110312025. Responslbilitie8 and As the charity 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 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charty 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 in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the account8 do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerf8 Statement I have no concerns 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. Signed: -01. Name: Glenda Hagger Relevant professlonal quallfication(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 (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). IER