## The Hope Chest Community Project ## Annual Accounts to December 2025 ## SC051693 Hope Chest Community Project Based at Wellesley Parish Church Old Hall Wellesley Road, Methil, Fife, KY8 3PE Annual Report 2025 The Hope Chest Community Project operates in the old Church Hall at Wellesley Parish Church. Our aims are: - ➢ The relief of poverty of those in need because of unemployment, low income, or other reasons, by the provision of free or low cost goods, such as furniture, household goods, clothing and bric a brac. - ➢ The relief of poverty of those in need by the provision of Starter Packs for cleaning, setting up a home, and adjusting to life in a tenancy by provision of basic essentials including food. - ➢ The advancement of environmental protection or improvement that promotes the reduction of pollution or wastage by reusing donated furniture, household goods and clothing. The Hope Chest Community Project achieves this through: - ➢ Being open to the public five days per week – Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm - ➢ Operating a referral system with partner agencies in the area which provides furniture and household goods free of charge to people in need - ➢ Accepting donations from the area to ensure our shelves are fully stocked and we are able to meet referral requests - ➢ Operating a van which collects donations and delivers referral items and purchases - ➢ Recruiting volunteers to staff the showroom, referral system and operate the van - ➢ Maintaining a social media presence for advertising the work we do 2025 has seen our project grow again, particularly in terms of the amount of referrals received, and also in terms of how busy the showroom is. The donations we receive have also increased substantially as we have become better known in the local area and requests to collect donations happen almost daily. The team has grown too, with over 40 volunteers for the van and the showroom being involved regularly, and Manager Gary Nurse, and Trustees Laura Walker and Sheena McCallum lead the day to day operation, with others dealing with the referrals as Pat Reid has had to step back because of her health. Well over 150 families have been helped by referrals this year, and many more through the low prices offered in our showroom. Deputy Manager Freda McIntoch resigned in the autumn, and the role has not been replaced at present. The Trustees have met regularly throughout the year, and have reviewed all our policies, and insurance liabilities. We have public liability insurance, employee liability insurance and comprehensive van insurance to safeguard the operation of our service. We closed for a month in the autumn to upgrade the internal shopfittings and displays and this was a very successful project. Due to the income we are generating, we have been able to purchase white goods required for referrals, delivering washing machines and tumble dryers where required, as well as purchasing new beds. The van purchased last year has proved to be an excellent resource for us to use in the operation of the project. Sadly the van was vandalised on two occasions in August and in September, and we were without a van for many weeks until repairs were done. The AGM was held in May and all the officebearers stood down as per our Constitution. The Trustees remained Gary Nurse, Lynn McMahon, Sheena McCallum, Amy Mathewson, Joan Graham, Laura Walker, Fiona Scobie, the Rev Dr David Coulter and Rev Gillian Paterson throughout the year. We will continue to offer necessary training for all volunteers and to review all aspects of the project on a regular basis. Laura Walker Chair of the Trustees 2025-2026 30.03.2026 ## **Hope Chest Community Project - SCO51693 Accounts for year ending 31 December 2025** |**Receipts**
**£**
Gross trading receipts
43,151
Fashion Show
620
Donations
400
Bank Interest
159
**Total Receipts**
**44,330**
**Payments**
**£**
Donations
16,494
Property & Equipment
14,223
Transport Costs
5,056
Utility Costs
4,628
Gifts & Lunches Volunteers
1,115
IT Costs
328
Fashion Show
298
Other Costs
635
**Total Payments**
**42,777**
**Surplus for the year**
**1,553**
**Funds Brought forward**
**44,988**
**Funds as at 31 December 2025**
**46,541**
**Statement of Balance as at 31 December 2025**
**Cash Funds**
**£**
Cash in bank - Current Account
26,372
Cash in Bank - Deposit Account
20,169
**Cash Funds as at 31 December 2025**
**46,541**|**Receipts**
**£**
Gross trading receipts
43,151
Fashion Show
620
Donations
400
Bank Interest
159
**Total Receipts**
**44,330**
**Payments**
**£**
Donations
16,494
Property & Equipment
14,223
Transport Costs
5,056
Utility Costs
4,628
Gifts & Lunches Volunteers
1,115
IT Costs
328
Fashion Show
298
Other Costs
635
**Total Payments**
**42,777**
**Surplus for the year**
**1,553**
**Funds Brought forward**
**44,988**
**Funds as at 31 December 2025**
**46,541**
**Statement of Balance as at 31 December 2025**
**Cash Funds**
**£**
Cash in bank - Current Account
26,372
Cash in Bank - Deposit Account
20,169
**Cash Funds as at 31 December 2025**
**46,541**||2024
**£**
49,070
0
930
10| |---|---|---|---| ||||**50,010**| ||||**£**
6,038
12,068
3,975
7,616
807
422
0
1,496| ||||**32,422**| ||||| ||||**17,588**| ||||2024
**£**
24,978
20,010| ||||**44,988**| ||||| |**Other Assets**
Vehicle - Ford Transit 350L3 Van|**At Cost**
**£**
**23,674**|**Current**
**Value**
**£**
**15,920**|| ||||| ## **Hope Chest Community Project - SCO51693 Analysis of Payments 2025** |**Analysis of Payments 2025**|| |---|---| |**Donations**
Wellesely Church
Levenmouth Foodbank
CHAS
Aberhill PS Xmas Appeal
Toys for Xmas Appeal
Poppy Scotland
**Total Donations**
**Property & Equipment Costs**
Rent
Purchase of Goods & Equipment
Fife Council Bins/Cleaning
Alarm & CCTV System
Property Insurance
Fixtures, Fittings & Repairs
PAT Electrical Testing
**Total Property & Equipment Costs**
**Transport Costs**
Van Insurance
Skip Hire & Container Clearance
Van repais, MOT & servicing
Road Tax
Fuel
Van Hire
Mileage & Bus Fares for Volunteers
**Total Transport Costs**
**Utility Costs**
Gas Costs
Electricity Costs
Telecomms
Contribution to Wellesley Church
**Total Utility Costs**|2024
**£**
**£**
15,000
5,000
500
500
500
0
300
300
194
170
0
68| ||**16,494**
**6,038**| ||**£**
**£**
5,500
4,700
4,467
2,878
1,726
1,221
1,209
1,891
686
669
499
602
136
107| ||**14,223**
**12,068**| ||**£**
**£**
2,093
1,459
1,369
1,160
806
367
345
335
230
580
203
0
10
74| ||**5,056**
**3,975**| ||**£**
**£**
3,131
1,322
1,364
1,294
133
0
0
5,000| ||**4,628**
**7,616**| ## **Hope Chest Community Project - SCO51693 Analysis of Payments 2025 - Continued** |**Gifts & Lunches**
Catering
Flowers
Gifts
**Total Gifts & Lunches**
**IT Costs**
Internet Charges
Mobile Data
Laptop & Dongle
**Total IT Costs**
**Total Fashion Show Costs**
**Other Costs**
CCLI Licence
Stationery
Consumables
Customer Refunds
Meeting costs
Protective Clothing
Auditor Gift
David Baum Helping Hand
Products for resale
**Total Other Costs**
**TOTAL COSTS**|**£**
**£**
567
349
367
160
181
298| |---|---| ||**1,115**
**807**| ||**£**
**£**
268
69
60
57
0
296| ||**328**
**422**| ||**298**
**0**
**£**
**£**
268
259
182
0
85
472
58
285
42
30
0
237
0
100
0
57
0
55| ||**635**
**1,495**| ||| ||**42,777**
**32,422**| ## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of The Hope Chest Community Project Trust** I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025 which are set out above. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner’s statement** My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** During my examination, no matter has come to my attention to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached: In concluding I am satisfied that the accounting records presented to me are complete and that the accounts for year ending 31 December 2025 agree to these. **Name:** G D A Thomson **Professional Qualification:** Chartered Management Accountant CGMA ACMA **Address:** 38 Rosemount Grove, Leven, Fife. KY8 4FY **Date:** 11 June 2026 ## **Signed:**