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PeopleSpeakUp's mission is to connect people through storytelling and creative arts.
To connect people, creating healthy, resilient communities through storytelling, spoken word, creative writing and participatory arts.
Strategic · Policy statement · From People Speak Up LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
PeopleSpeakUp's vision is to create a space for people to find their voice.
To create a space for people to find their voice.
Strategic · Policy statement · From People Speak Up LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
PeopleSpeakUp aims to deliver services that meet community needs.
During this financial period our main objectives were to deliver services that met the needs of our community, partners and stakeholders by working to our objectives set out in our Articles of Association.
Service · Policy statement · From People Speak Up LTD — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
The charity's total current assets increased from £209,921 to £187,643 over the reporting period.
Total current assets 130,420 57,223 187,643 209,921
Financial · Metric statement · From The Hugs Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 14
The charity's total unrestricted funds increased from £153,684 to £174,749 over the reporting period.
Unrestricted funds 174,749 174,749 153,684
Financial · Metric statement · From The Hugs Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 14
The charity's accounts present a true and fair view.
This section should be completed by all charities. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.* The accounts have been prepared in accordance with: These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
Governance · Procedural statement · From The Hugs Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 15
The charity's accounts have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 and the Charities Act 2011.
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. • and with the Charities Act 2011
Governance · Procedural statement · From The Hugs Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 15
The Hugs Foundation has remained resilient through a flexible and diverse fundraising strategy despite the ongoing cost of living crisis.
Despite this, The Hugs Foundation has remained resilient through a flexible and diverse fundraising strategy
Financial · Commitment statement · From The Hugs Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 15
The demand for equine rescue and rehoming services, as well as wellbeing services, remains high.
Demand for equine rescue and rehoming services remains high, with more owners unable to care for their horses, ponies, and donkeys due to financial pressures. Similarly, our well-being services continue to be fully booked
Service · Observational claim · From The Hugs Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 15
The Hugs Foundation has a diverse income approach, including regular monthly donations and legacy gifts.
Over recent years, we have expanded our income streams—such as regular monthly donations, which have grown again this year—and we gratefully received our second legacy gift during this financial year
Financial · Funding statement · From The Hugs Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 15
Trustees are selected through various methods including applications, nominations by existing trustees, and majority vote approval.
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees
Governance · Procedural statement · From The Hugs Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 9
The Hugs Foundation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Governance · Policy statement · From The Hugs Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 9
The Hugs Foundation has a policy to hold reserves for financial sustainability and risk management.
The charity has a policy in place for holding reserves to ensure financial sustainability and to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances.
Financial · Policy statement · From The Hugs Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 7
The Hugs Foundation is the first organisation in Cornwall to be accepted onto the Human Equine Interaction Register UK (HEIR).
We are very proud to have been the first organisation in Cornwall to be accepted onto the Human Equine Interaction Register UK (HEIR)
Service · Observational claim · From The Hugs Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 6
The Hugs Foundation held total reserves of £243,287 at the end of the financial period.
At the end of the financial period, the charity held total reserves of £243,287
Financial · Observational claim · From The Hugs Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 8
The Hugs Foundation has a stable financial position with a net surplus of £4,204 at the end of the period.
As a result of careful financial management, the charity has recorded a net surplus of £ 4,204 at the end of the period
Financial · Observational claim · From The Hugs Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 7
The Hugs Foundation delivered 792 hours of well-being interventions to children and young people.
Hugs delivered 792 hours of well -being interventions this year.
Service · Observational claim · From The Hugs Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 5
The Hugs Foundation found homes for 28 of its rescued equines during the charity year.
Within this period we were also able to find homes for 28 of our rescued equines
Service · Observational claim · From The Hugs Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 3
The number of volunteer hours increased by 53% compared to the previous year.
This is an increase of 953 hours compared to last year and a 53% increase in volunteering hours overall
Operational · Observational claim · From The Hugs Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 2
Volunteers contributed 2,712 hours of their time to The Hugs Foundation in the current charity year.
In this charity year alone, volunteers have generously given 2,712 hours of their time to The Hugs Foundation
Operational · Observational claim · From The Hugs Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 May 2025, page 2