Vision of Good Hope Financial Accounts Year ended 31st December 2023
Vision of Good Hope. Moldova - NIC 104588 ChaTity Name Vison of Good Hope. Moldova Charlty Reistration Number NIC 104588 Contact Address 19 Larne Road Ballymena BT42 &4X Trustees Thomas Dick (Chaimian) James Hart)in50n Alison Kelly Philip Ve Principal OWice- bearers Chairperson Thomas Dick Secretary Bethany Curran Treasurer Marion Kirkpalrick Independent Examiner Mr J Mcmullan BankS Danske Bank Ulster Bank
Wislon of Good Hope. Moldova - NIC 104588 Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 The trustees present the annual rewt and ffinancial statements for Vision of Good Hope for the year ended 31 December 2023 Ob"ective and Activities Our Prinapal aims rernain the same Vision of Good Hope is a registered charity comniitted to rescuing and caring for some of Moldova's most imtKJverÈshed children. Within our orphanage we aim lo meet the individual needs of every child placed within our Te. We aim lo make a lasting improvement to children's lives. caring for them restoring a sense of dignity and self worth lo each individual child. Qur endeavour for every child entrusted to our care Trs to feel loved and for each of them to be given the opportunity to fulfil their full potenti81 in lrfe. The VOGH sees ils work as being successful when we see lives of those people that we are in contact in Moldova being transformed by meeting their psychical and educational needs. Achievements and Performance The work of the charity in Moldova 15 guided by a local director. The director report5 to and 15 guided by the chairperson of the charity. A financial report is submitted by the local director on a monthly basis and it 15 5crutinised by the Nl financial team. The 5ucce5ses and achievements of the charity És not only measured by the amount of support we gain from the local community in Nl. but by the achievement of the children in orphanage. Some of the children in the orphanage have now reached an education level that they would not have nomially achieved. The retail outlets of the charity in Nl provide affordable living to many of the financially vulnerable people in our own community- We are extremely greatful for the great continued support we received from donors and sponsors in Nl. Financial Review The chartty rernains financially sliong due to past and continued generous support. Expenditure iem£lned pretty much simiEar to previous years and we are indebted lo everyone who helps in any way. Al the year end the dub heid unrestricted funds of £356907 (£293527: 2023} Strurture Governance and Mana ment Governing Document The ¢harity is administsted in accordance with our Constitutoon enacted on 2004
Recruitment and Appolntment of Trustee5 Qr£anlsatlonal Structure We meet 6 times a year a5 Iru5tees but each tnjstee plays their part as volunteerÉng in the life and work of the SIp. We see this task, not as work but as a pleasure. and probably a responsibility we only see hope and an opportunity. We see the need and we try to meet that need but at all times we do our best. Statement of Trustees. Respon5ibilitie5 The Charities Act ( Northern Ireland) 2008 requires charity trustees to ensure that accounting records are kept which are sufficient lo show and explain 211 the charitvs transactions. which disclose wrth reasonable accuracy Ihe financial position of the charity and enable them to prepare statement of accounls wluch complies with regulations in the Act. They are also responsible for safeguaiding Ihe as5els of the charity and hence for taknng reastsnable steps lor the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularÈlies. In prep8rlng those financial statements. Ihe Irustees are required to. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., slate whether applicable accounting slandatds and stalements of recommended practice have been followe. subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the finan¢ial statements- and prepare the financial slatements on the going concem basis unless it Is inappropriate to presume that the charity witl continue in operatKJnal existence. Approved by the charity trustees and signed on their behalf. Mr Thomas Dick Chairman