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
Bank￿S
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 SI￿p. 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