Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From April 2022 Period start date. To April 2023 Period end date.
Charity name: Stepping Stones Ministries UK
Charity registration number: 1104612
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To raise finances for our sister charity in India for the purpose of:- 1)The relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually, of people living in India by making grants of money for providing or paying for items, services or facilities for the relief of the sick/poor living in India either generally or individually through the provision of grants goods or services. 2) To advance the Christian religion in India for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals, producing literature and distributing literature on Christianity to enlighten others about the Christian religion. 3) To advance the education of the public in India in literacy, language, history, mathematics, geography, science, health and any other nationally recognised government curriculum subject. |
| 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 |
Fundraising to provide for the work carried out by its’ sister charity Stepping Stones India. Maintaining contact and providing information for individual sponsors regarding their sponsorship. To provide finances for the provision of a loving home, and meet the physical, emotional, educational and mental needs of children in need in India, including their care, clothing, food, medication, education and staff to care for them. Providing where possible various health camps in villages local to a Stepping Stones centre. Supporting the local church in Christian outreaches in to local villages |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have |
Para 1.18 | The trustees of Stepping Stones Ministries UK have had regard to the guidance issued |
had regard to the guidance by the Charity Commission on public issued by the Charity benefit. Commission on public benefit
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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
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| 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 | In the year April 2022 – April 5th 2023 the finances provided by Stepping Stones Ministries has been blessed to impact :- In Ranaghat West Bengal, caring for the lives and wellbeing of 22 boys and 27 girls. (during the year, SSI facilitated the return of 2 girls to their guardians following a change in circumstances),through provision of care, accommodation, medication, food, clothing, education, physical exercise, additional out of school tuition and guidance and advice from staff and teachers. In all 18 local people have been employed in the work of the children’s’ homes (including 2 new employees) and 6 Teachers were contracted to provide additional tuition. Staff include 8 widows. 4 Bethany girls are still working towards nurse’s training when they finish year 12. 1 girl successfully completed year 10. 35 villages and about 5000 people received food parcel, blankets and other help through the outreach team. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Receipts and Payment account shows a Surplus of £4433 comparing to £8930 deficit last year. Total reserves held at the year end amounted to £2168 of which £2168 are free reserves.(2022: 515). |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity is a small charity with a small income, however the trustees agree to allocate 20% of all general incomes (when available) to keep as a ‘buffer’. The aim is to reach 3 x monthly costs of SSI budget (total approx. £6600). These monies are kept within the general business account and allocated on an end of month basis via journals to a nominal code named ‘Buffer’. During this financial year the majority of these reserves were transferred to India. At the end of 2022/2023 there was £8 in the buffer account. It is agreed that this buffer is accessible should the need arise. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Total reserves held at the year end amounted to £2168 of which £2168 are free reserves |
| 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 | All income is received by donation of either individual or church organisation. This means that incomes will never be guaranteed as all relate to the personal circumstances and financial abilities of individuals. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Individual sponsors. / Church sponsorship |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | A charitable Trust |
| 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 | Proposal by a existing trustee – voted on by a majority vote. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Stepping Stones Ministries UK |
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| Other name the charity uses | Stepping Stones |
| Registered charity number | 1104612 |
| Charity’s principal address | 26 Moor Lane, Newby, Scarborough, YO12 5SH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Richard Pashby | ||||
| TraceyPashby | Treasurer | |||
| Peter Hick | Chairman | |||
| Graeme Parkins | ||||
| David Baker | ||||
| Susan Ward | ||||
– 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
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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
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Tracey Pashby | ||
Treasurer |
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| 24/10/2023 | ||
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CHARITY COMMISSION Folt ENGLAND ANO WAtES Stepplng Stones MulTrlstrfes UK 1104612 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To 0610412022 05104r2023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds tothe near•st Restri¢tÈd fund$ Endowment funds Tolal funds Last year to th• ne•r•il£ to tho ng•rv•¢ £ tothTr n••rqst£ A1 Reeeipts 43.J4J .530 635 49W9 6,530 635 FUndrarj Misc knc 127 75) Sub total(Gross income for AR) 50,508 50.508 57.369 A2 Asset and InstMnt sahs. (see table). Sub total 50.508 50.508 57.369 Tran5fet5 to Irdia Mlssion expeDdiiure Direct $pend Trustee5 fe9$ Trdvel and sub5is1 Post and Ststionery Telephone RepaiTS r815 Bank charges Acwuntsn sscdlane¢Ks Subscripbon5 33.846 2.602 52th9 2.602 6,000 1060 IJ 247 24T 13 142 142 252 328 325 Sub total 44075 46.075 A4 A•s•t and Inve$tm•nt urchag9*, e tabl• Sub total Tof•l wym•nts 46,075 075 6&300 Not of rocelpts/(paym•nts) AS Tr•nsfvrs b•twwn fund• A6 Cash fvndB l•st ygar gnd Cash funds thls ye•r end 4A33 8.931 2.7751 7.212 2,779 7212 11.710 2,779 25110r2tr23 CCXX R1 acthts ISSI
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Stepping Stones Ministries UK On accounts for the year 5 April 2023 Charity no 1104612 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 05/04/2023 .
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Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
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of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Date: 7/11/2023 Name: Anna Wiffen Relevant professional FCCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Ashby Berry Coulsons 2 Belgrave Crescent, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO11 1UB
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
October 2018
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