2023-03-31-accounts - Ministry Of Empowerment

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] April 2022 Period start date To 31[st] March 2023 Period end date

Charity name: Ministry of Empowerment

Charity registration number: 1100211

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	Empowering women and families to be holistically well; socially, emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually regardless of faith and background. Use of activities: that provide personal development, build confidence, skills, and abilities to raise aspirations, access opportunities, develop better Life Choices, andpromote communitycohesion.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The woman2woman continues to offer Empower2Engage sessions that offer women the opportunities to meet other women and develop friendships in a relaxed atmosphere while enjoying a series of Informative and Therapeutic Presentations accompanied by Afternoon Tea. Beneficiaries have engaged in several social events going on short holiday breaks, bowling, attending conferences and retreats.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	We the Trustees confirm our responsibility to run the charity, Ministry of Empowerment, in a way that carries out its purposes for the public benefit. To empower women to be holistically well: socially, emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Ministry of Empowerment continues to offer women and their families, the opportunities to meet and develop friendships in a relaxed atmosphere while enjoying a series of Informative and Therapeutic Presentations accompanied by Afternoon Tea. Ministry of Empowerment offers and delivers various activities and workshops tailored to meet the needs of women and their families particularly those who are experiencing social isolation and loneliness. Ministry of Empowerment offers an opportunity and a platform for women and their families to regain their confidence, discover their strengths and showcase their hidden skills and talents.

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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives Para 1.41
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Investment performance Para 1.41
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Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	See 2022-2023 Financial Statement
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	At present Ministry of Empowerment does not a high level of contingency funding. Our medium and long-term goals will be to increase this and build: - resilience as part of our internal financial management - - confidence to demonstrate that we are actively managing our finances with due diligence. - compliance in developing, implementing and monitoring our reserves policy.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The Ministry of Empowerment raises funds through fundraising and donations. The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Unincorporated
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	Para 1.25	Members of the Ministry of Empowerment will be sent a notification of the AGM with the names of all members. An opportunity to nominate themselves or up to 15 other members. Members with the most votes will be elected to the Board of Trustees.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	Ministry of Empowerment is a registered charity that provides social and training events and activities to support, encourage and empower women and their families, particularly those experiencing a lack of self-esteem, depression, loneliness or any other emotional difficulties. Under the banner of the Ministry of Empowerment are four projects namely, Women’s Ministry; Youth in Partnership; Woman2Woman and Empowering Catering projects, that offer a variety of focussed activities and programmes. These four projects provide opportunities for women to form lasting friendships, develop new skills and insights and enhance their spiritual and emotional well-being. Ministry of Empowerment is run by individuals made up of different backgrounds and races who volunteer their time and services to help the charity to achieve its aim, mission and visions. Overall, the Ministry of Empowerment's premise is based on a Christian perspective, emphasizing love, practical support and encouragement for women and their families

		regardless of ethnicity, nationality and disability.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Ministry of Empowerment
Other name the charity uses	Women’s Ministry
Registered charity number
Charity’s principal address	Cornerstone House 14 Willis Road Croydon Surrey CR0 2XX

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
DorothyJohnson	Chair	Wholeyear
Faith Thomas	Vice Chair	Wholeyear
Charlene Nelson	Secretary	Wholeyear
Natalie Rigg	Treasurer	Wholeyear
Lurline Deslandes	Trustee	Wholeyear
Althea Smith	Trustee	Wholeyear
Angelica Dalrymple	Trustee	Wholeyear
Gloria Williams	Trustee	Wholeyear
Sharon Bailey	Trustee	Wholeyear
Lola Adeyi	Trustee	Wholeyear

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees a

Signature(s) ~~a~~ Full name(s) Dorothy Johnson Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 31st Jan 2024

MINISTRY OF EMPOWERMENT

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31[ST] MARCH 2023

MINISTRY OF EMPOWERMENT (WOMEN’S MINISTRY). ADMINISTRATION DETAILS YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2023

CHARITY NAME: Ministry of Empowerment KNOWN AS: Women’s Ministry CHARITY REG. NO: 1100211 OFFICE ADDRESS: Ministry of Empowerment CORNERSTONE HOUSE 14 WILLIS ROAD CROYDON SURREY CR0 2XX WEBSITE: www.ministryofempowerment.org.uk E-M AIL ADDRESS: dorothy@moe-online.org.uk INDEPENDENT Thompson & Co REPORT: Vestry Hall 336 London Road Mitcham CR4 3UD BANK: Santander Business Banking Bridle Road

Ministry of Empowerment Women’s Ministry Year Ended 31[st] March 2023

TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the Charities Act 2011, the trustees are required to prepare a statement of accounts for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Association at the end of the financial year and of the income resources and application of resources in the year. In preparing the statement, the trustees are required to:

Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the statement of accounts
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Association will continue its operations The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the Financial position of the Association at that time and to enable the trustees to ensure that any statement of account prepared by them complies with the regulations under section 42(1) of the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The Trustees are grateful to all who have supported the work of the ‘Women’s Ministry’ during the year.

Approved by the Trustees on the 30[th] January 2024 and signed on their behalf by

……………….... Trustee

MINISTRY OF EMPOWERMENT (WOMEN’S MINISTRY) ACCOUNTANTS REVIEW YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2023

I report on the accounts for the ‘Ministry’ for the year ended 31[st] March 2023 which are set out on the following pages.

This report is made solely to Ministry of Empowerment’s Management Committee as a body. My review has been undertaken so that I might state to the Management Committee, those matters I am required to state to them in a report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law. I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Committee as a body for my review, for this report or for the opinions I have formed.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES AND ACCOUNTANT

As the Management Committee you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. It is my responsibility to state, whether particular matters have come to my attention.

BASIS OF ACCOUNTANT REPORT.

The review undertaken does not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit or examination and consequently I do not express an audit opinion or view given by the accounts.

INDEPENDENT STATEMENT

In connection with my review, no matter has come to my attention, except for circumstances involving Refuge and Safeguarding, thereby prohibiting access to some records. Full access is expected to be provided within the next few months.

Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
to keep accounting records; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements

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.

Thompson Co Vestry Hall 336 – 338 London Road Cricket Green Mitcham CR4 3UD

Date: 30[th] Jan 2024

Ministry of Empowerment.
(Women’s Ministry).
Receipts and Payments Accounts.
For The Year Ended 31st March 2023

	Unrestricted			Restricted			Total		*Total*
	2023			2023			2023		*2022*
	£				£				£
RECEIPTS

Membership fee		1,176						1,176		590
Donations		1,663						1,663		332
Events & Conference		6201						6,201		650
Retreat		2230						2,230		1,450
Minibus					1,906			1,906		3,955
Turkey					11221			11,221
transfer										1,000
Music					88			88
Catering
Croydon Relief										5,000
Enpower2Engage (LVP)										5,147
Big Local Broad Green
Local Giving										1,427
Fundraising					1,477			1,477
Compass Services UK
Sundry

Total Receipts		11,270			14,692			25,962		*19,551*

PAYMENTS
	£				£				£
Conference / Retreats					22,335			22,335	3,427
Turkey					138			138
Catering									259
Stationery/Printing/Postages			2,439					2,439	102
Volunteers Expenses									655
Events					1,050			1,050
Rent					2,825			2,825
Fundraising					658			658
Croydon Relief									1,428
Minibus									290
Local Giving									1,849
Enpower2Engage (LVP)									2,383
AGM									321
Minibus			4,988					4,988
Insurance			383
Professional fees			425					425	375
Telephone / Broadband			367						544
Sundry									166
Total Payments			8,602		27,006			35,608	*11,799*
Net Income / Deficit			2,668		-12,314			-9,646	7,752
Balance brought forward			4,465		22,093			26,558	18,806

Balance carried forward			7,133			9,779		16,912	26,558


We approve these accounts and confirm that we have			made available all records
and information necessary for their preparation
……………………………………………...........................			………….
Dorothy Johnson
Trustee

Ministry of Empowerment. (Women’s Ministry). Statement of Assets and Liabilities As at 31[st] March 2023

Assets Vehicle Bank Labilities Loan	£ 6,000 14,594 20,594
	3,000

Ministry of Empowerment. (Women’s Ministry). Notes to the Accounts. For The Year Ended 31[st] March 2023

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Accounting Convention

These Receipt and Payment accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2015) and applicable UK Accounting Standards and the Charities Act 2011. They have been drawn up on the historical cost accounting basis.

Unrestricted General Funds

These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity.

General Reserve

This reserve may be used to fund any activities of the charity.

Restricted Funds

There have been no restricted funds during the period under review.

Transactions with Trustees

No remuneration was paid to trustees. Trustees were reimbursed expenses incurred on behalf of the Charity in furtherance of the Charity’s objectives.