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← Stepping Stones Ministries UK

2024-04-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From April 2023 Period start date. To April 2024 Period end date.

Charity name: Stepping Stones Ministries UK

Charity registration number: 1104612

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
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

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 In the year April 2023 – April 5th 2024 the
finances provided by Stepping Stones
Ministries has been blessed to impact :-
In Ranaghat West Bengal, caring for the
lives and wellbeing of 24 boys (5 of whom
joined us in March 24 and 26 girls,(5 new
girls arriving in early 24) 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 19 local people have been employed
in the work of the children’s’ homes
(including 1 new employees, and one
employee returning home) and 6 Teachers
were contracted to provide additional
tuition. Staff include 8 widows.
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4 Bethany girls returned to their villages in
this year. 1 to begin Theological Training, 1
to follow Teacher training and 2 to follow
nursing.

In May, we were also able to Support Sanjoy Mondal, our SSI CEO to travel to the UK and visit with numerous supporters to update them with all the benefits that their support has provided.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
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 £11,570 comparing to £4,433
last year.
Free reserves held at the year end
amounted to £5,148 (2023: £2,168).
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. £6,600). 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’.
At the end of 2023/2024 there was £1,750
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 amounted to £18,783
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
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:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Trust Deed
(trust deed, royal charter)
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 an existing trustee – voted on
by a majority vote.

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

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
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Stepping Stones Ministries UK
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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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
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 fall 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)

~~C—O~~ Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ~~re~~

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) Tracey Pashby ~~a~~ Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) ~~a~~ Date 10/09/2024 ~~|~~

Charity Name No (if any) No (if any)
Stepping Stones Muinistries UK 1104612
Section A Receipts and payments
For the period from
~~a~~		 06/04/2023
Receipts and payments accounts
Period start date
To		 05/04/2024
Period end date		 CC16a
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 56,348 - - 56,348 43,343
Gift Aid 7,482 - - 7,482 6,530
Fundraising 1,010 - - 1,010 635
Interest received 133 - - 133 -
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Sub total(Gross income for AR) (Gross income for AR)64,973 - - 64,973 50,508
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see
table).
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Sub total Sub total - - - - -
**Total receipts ** 64,973 - - 64,973 50,508
A3 Payments
Transfers to India 40,358 - - 40,358 33,846
Mission expenditure 2,696 - - 2,696 2,602
Director stipend 6,000 - - 6,000 6,000
Trustees fees 2,760 - - 2,760 2,060
Travel and subsistence - - - - 80
Post and stationery 10 - - 10 247
Repairs and renewals - - - - 13
Bank charges 138 - - 138 142
Accountancy 600 - - 600 600
Miscellaneous 533 - - 533 160
Subscriptions 308 - - 308 325
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**Sub total ** -
~~53,403~~		 -
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~~53,403~~		 -
~~46,075~~
A4 Asset and investment purchases,
(see table)
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Sub total ~~-~~
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Total payments
53,403
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53,403
46,075
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Net of receipts/(payments) 11,570.17 11,570.17 - - - - 11,570 11,570 4,433 4,433
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end		 -
~~7,212~~
18,783		 -
~~7,212~~
18,783		 - -
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- 18,783		 - 18,783 -
~~7,212~~
- 18,783		 -
~~2,779~~
7,212		 -
~~2,779~~
7,212

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

22/10/2024

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of
all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s
own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
Signature
Bank
Cash
BMM
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and
payments account(s))
Details
Details
Details
Details
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Printer		 Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
8,955
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165
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9,663
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18,783
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OK
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
Unrestricted
529
Unrestricted
60
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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Print Name
Tracey Pashby		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Current value
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Current value
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When due
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Date of approval
Tracey Pashby 19/10/2024

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

22/10/2024

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05/04/2024

Stepping Stones Ministries UK Charity number: 1104612 Period ended 5 April 2024

Notes

Related party disclosures:

  1. Director stipend and trustee fees include remuneration to 2 Trustees for their work for the charity and admin and accountancy work amounting to total of £8,760 (2023: £8,060).

  2. Stepping Stones Ministries UK has been set up to fundraise and provide support for its sister charity Stepping Stones India, Non Government Organisation in India in it's own right. Transfers to India amounted to £40,358 (2023: £33,846)

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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 2024 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 05/04/2024 .

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:

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.

Signed: Date: 22/10/2024 ~~PO [|~~ Name: Anna Wiffen ~~Cs~~ Relevant professional FCCA qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address: Ashby Berry Coulsons

2 Belgrave Crescent, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO11 1UB

October 2018

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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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