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Scottish Charity Number: SC052885
Hope Centre Harley Street Annual Report and Financial Statements for the period ended 31 December 2024
Docusign Envelope ID: 189422D8-FF0E-429C-A9D2-78FCFF1885A3
Hope Centre Harley Street
Contents
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 |
| Report of the Independent Examiner | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statement | 7 |
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Hope Centre Harley Street
Report of the Trustees for the period ended 31 December 2024
The Trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the period ended 31 December 2024.
Objectives and Activities
The Charity’s purpose is serving the local community through a variety of practical and spiritual works. Hope Centre Harley Street will primarily engage with individuals facing poverty, addiction, homelessness and unemployment. Hope Centre Harley Street will deliver group sessions where people of all faiths and none can explore what the Bible says, which will include:
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The prevention or relief of poverty;
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The advancement of education;
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The advancement of religion;
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To carry on or support other charitable work or purposes within the definition of charitable purposes or objectives under Charity Law insofar as such work and purposes are not inconsistent with those set out in Articles 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3.
Review of our Achievement and Performance
The Charity is administered by a group of trustees listed on page 2 who meet approximately four times per annum. This report on the activities of the period to 31 December 2004 is a very positive one.
Café – We have established a drop in Café on Mondays and Fridays from 10am – 2pm. This is open to anyone and is free of charge, coffee, tea and snacks are provided and a light lunch if desired. The numbers attending range from 25 to 40 per day depending on several external factors.
Kid’s Club – On a Thursday evening from 7.30pm we hold an evening session of games and quizzes and a short talk from the Bible with snacks and drinks. The numbers attending vary up to 30 children will attend and several parents from the community.
Bible Basics – Is a discussion group format for those who wish to study the bible together on Wednesdays 12 noon until 2pm. The numbers attending this are approximately 20. Tea, coffee and chat afterwards are included.
Sunday Service – We hold a short service on a Sunday afternoon at 3pm. This takes the form of a church service, hymns and a Bible message followed by refreshments. This has developed into a regular attendance of about 50 people from around the community. Many different nationalities and ethnicities are represented at all our activities. All our activities are open to those of all faiths and none.
We have other occasional activities like games days, open days and special music or singing events, baptisms. A significant number of our visitors and regulars have problems of poverty, substance abuse or other related challenges. We endeavour to help and alleviate these by advice or in other practical ways.
We have about 10 - 20 individuals as a team of volunteers who run our schedule of events. We also have an Overall Co-ordinator who is in charge day to day.
We are absolutely delighted with the way the Hope Centre is developing and meeting the charity’s aims.
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Hope Centre Harley Street
Report of the Trustees for the period ended 31 December 2024
Donated Assets
The charity was gifted the Harley Street property which was estimated at a value of £250,000.
Financial Review and Reserves Policy
The charity’s principal source of funding through donations and grants. There was a surplus for the period of £52,857. At the period-end there were total funds of £52,857 comprising unrestricted funds of £52,857 and restricted funds of £nil. The trustees believe that they will be able to meet expenses as they arise.
Structure, Governance and Management
Hope Centre Harley Street is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), established by Constitution. It is a registered Scottish Charity (No. SC052885).
The charity is managed by the board of trustees, as shown on below, the general day to day operations and planning is overseen by Jamie McIlree.
Appointment of Charity Trustees
New Trustees are appointed by the Board, there is no formal induction programme in place, as new Trustees are generally known to the existing Trustees and are familiar with the organisation’s values and aims.
Reference and Administrative
Office Bearers:
Trustees:
Registered Office:
Hope Centre 10 Harley Street Ibrox Glasgow G51 1AH
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Hope Centre Harley Street
Report of the Trustees for the period ended 31 December 2024
Reference and Administrative Information (cont’d) Charity Number: SC052885 Website: www.hopecentre.org Independent Examiner: Innes & Partners Limited 9 Ardross Street Inverness IV3 5NN Bankers: Virgin Money 2-4 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow G1 3AB Solicitors: Kingsley Wood and Co Solicitors Burnside Place Port Glasgow Road Kilmacolm PA13 4ET
Approved by the trustees on 11 September 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
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Hope Centre Harley Street
Report of the Independent Examiner for the period ended 31 December 2024
I report on the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 5 to 7.
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 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 Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). An examination includes 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 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
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations (as amended), and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations (as amended)
have not been met, or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Innes & Partners Limited 9 Ardross Street Inverness IV3 5NN
Date: 11 September 2025
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Hope Centre Harley Street Receipts & Payments Account Period ended 31 December 2024
2024
| Receipts Donations Interest and cashback Total receipts Payments Charitable Activities Café Heat and light Insurance Rates and water Repairs and maintenance Cleaning Building work Printing, stationery and advertising Telephone Resource materials Licences Sundry expenditure Bank charges Professional fees Total payments Surplus for the period Transfer between funds Surplus/(deficit) after transfers Total funds brought forward Funds carried forward |
General Fund Total Funds 156,900 156,900 19 19 |
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| 156,919 156,919 |
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| 2,500 2,500 3,698 3,698 1,565 1,565 135 135 976 976 77 77 87,847 87,847 3,145 3,145 497 497 1,564 1,564 125 125 243 243 82 82 1,608 1,608 |
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| 104,062 104,062 |
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| 52,857 52,857 - - |
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| 52,857 52,857 - - |
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| 52,857 52,857 |
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Hope Centre Harley Street
Statement of Balances As at 31 December 2024
| Hope Centre Harley Street Statement of Balances As at 31 December 2024 |
Hope Centre Harley Street Statement of Balances As at 31 December 2024 |
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| Notes 2024 £ £ £ Opening Surplus Closing balance for period balance Bank account balance - 52,857 52,857 Total cash balances - 52,857 52,857 |
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52,857 |
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| Represented by: Unrestricted funds 3 General Statement of donated assets at 31 December 2024 Building Statement of debtors at 31 December 2024 Donations from third party Statement of creditors at 31 December 2024 Independent Examination |
52,857 |
| 52,857 | |
| 250,000 | |
| 250,000 | |
| 5,150 | |
| 5,150 | |
| 840 | |
| 840 |
The financial statements on pages 5 to 7 were approved by the Trustees on 11 September 2025 and signed on their behalf by the undernoted:
The notes on page 7 form part of these financial statements.
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Hope Centre Harley Street
Notes to the financial statements Period ended 31 December 2024
1. Accounting Policies
Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).
Basis of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
Funds Structure
For the purpose of the Receipts and Payments account as shown on page 5, funds are defined as follows: Unrestricted funds comprise grants and other income received for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.
Restricted funds comprise grants and other income received for the objects of the charity as specified by the donor.
2. Related Party Transactions and Trustees’ Expenses and Remuneration
The trustees did not receive any remuneration or expenses for their services in the period to 31 December 2024, in their capacity as Trustees.
The charity received unrestricted donations of £8,804 from related parties.
| 3. Unrestricted funds General Fund Total unrestricted funds |
Balance at 12/10/2023 £ - - |
Receipts £ 156,919 156,919 |
Payments £ (104,062) (104,062) |
Transfers £ - - |
Balance at 31/12/2024 £ 52,857 |
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| 52,857 |
Explanation of funds
The General Fund - encompasses all income and expenditure relating to the primary focus activities of the charity, other than those for which funding is restricted.
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