2021-04-05-accounts - Morning Star Ministries

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Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Pericmj end date Year From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Morning Star Ministries Registered charity number (rf any) 1120888 Charity's principal address 17 Levris Road. Radford Semele. Learnington Spa Postcode CV311UB Names of the chaiity trustees who manag• the charlty Office Irf anyl Name of person lor body) entitled nttrustee ifan Roger Berrie Eleanor Rose Chairnian Daphne Jean Loveridge Katherine Pickford Phil Overton 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the chaiity. rf anyg (for example. any cuslodian trustees) Name Dates athd rf not for whole TAR March 2012

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional InfornOnI e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of nor staff members (Optional inforniation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlption of the charity's trusts Trust Deed Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted Trust Trustee selection methods New Trustees are nominated and elected by current trustees. Trustees rewnominate themselves or step down at the end of their temi of office. The trust deed provides for a minimum of 3 trustees Addttional govemance issues (Optional infomiation) You may choose to indude additional infomiation. where relevant, about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction arKI training of trustees" the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works.. • relationship with any related parties-, tfUStees' consideration of major risks and the system and prOdureS to manage them. Section C Ob ectives and activities 1. The advancement of the Christian religion in the Indlan sub- continerrt 2. Relief of sickness and preservation of health among people residing in India 3. Relief of financial hanlshlp for people Ilvlng in IrKlia Summary of the objects of the charity Set out in its governing document TAR Marth 2012

The trustees confimi they have rèferred to and had regard to the guidance contained in the charity commission's general guidance with regard to public benefft when reviewing the Trusts aims and objectfves and In planning activllles, Including grants. With due regard to the guidance issued by the charity ¢ommis8ion on public bonefft we continue to support a church. offering regular Christian services of wornhip and teaching. We also support a residential school for poor ¢hSldren vtho would otherwise be unable to receive an education. Education is currently provided from reception through to Standard 10+2 (GCSE 'A' Level equlvalent) and young people who wairt to continue their educatlon are given opportunty to do so at local colleges and at Universities. No school or a¢c(xnmodation fees arn charged. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the publi¢ benefit in relatlon to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidanco 135ued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt) We relleve sickness and preserve health by facilitating health care fr¢>m professional doctors. nurses and other health care speciallsts at hospitals in India arKI by organising healthcare camps. We have provided a small grant1£1000) towards building a rehabilitation centre In an area where no other centre exists and the need Is greaL We rellev• financial hardship by providing grants to destilthe families and those socialty disadvantaged through a local welfare soclety. We have paid for chlldr•n to be issued with their blrth certificates and Adar cards allowing them to register for national exams and to prove their age empowering them to access help to refuse underage and forced marriage. Additional Iletails of obiecllves and activibes (Optional information) You may choose to include further statements. where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking", policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012

Section D Achievements and performance The church services have seen disruption in a large part of the year due to the Covid-19 Pandem1¢ leading to restrictions in public meetings. Meetings in the surrounding area at church members. homes have been held when pemlltted to do so. When tha church has been able to meeL it has been well attended. Summary of the maln achievements of the charity during the year We fund hostel accommodalion on two sites for chlldren attending Momlng Star School and for children and young people supported by us to attend other local educational institutions. A l)ore hole has been fvnded on land bought for a boys hostel to be built to enable more boys to access education in thelr senior years. An architect has been engaged. plans agreed, and work is expocted to start as soon as Covid 19 restrictions permit We have had onty one volunteer this year to Support residential and teaching staff. giving advice and guidance in a difficult year. Thls helped mornle and the implementation of Covld rlsk asstssmentsl safety measures to good effecL Additional fundlng has been provided to improve technology within the school all•xing for on4ine Classes and tutoring. Phones have been provided for older students. to access studies, vtho had to eome back to Morning Star School vknen their schoolslcollegesluniversities shut to in person teaching and put classes on4ine during the year. We have a total of 42 residential school students. New admissions have been on hold durlng the Covid 19 Pandemic but will resume as soon as possible with approximatsly 20 awaiting admtssion. We are funding five children studying 'A' Level equivalent studies at four institutions alllln9 them to follow a wido range of subjects. All children who were awaiting results delayed by the pandemic in 2019120 received Ihelr results and Te ablo to progress to further studie& We contlnue to fund Higher edurAtion. We fund 1 student who on completing a BSC in Physical Educallon at University has continued into a masters level teaching qualificatlon. 2 doing Nursing Diploma4 1 doing an Occupational Therapy degree and ono doing Teaching Diplom& One student who completed a Diploma in Car Mechanics and had begun working for a large fimi initially in a probationary capacity has now secured a pernianent position with another large fimi. One student registered in nurslng and midwifery and has begun work in a large hospital. We have funded a number of hospttal admissions for stomach infections and conditlons such as malaria and dengue fever and also funded kidney dialysis for a young paraplegic man. We continue to run Immunlsation programs. heafth checks and dental chKks for all the children in our care and others brought to us who are unable to afford healthcare. Wo fund trealment as check-u TAR Marth 2012

Section D Achievements and performance We teach about good nutrition, hygiene and healthy lifestyle to improve the health and **llbeing of childn and families attending Morning Star School and church and their communities. During the coronavirus pandemic VR have liaised carefulty with those work WFth to ensure govemment guidance and gulationS are Impleme and follovKd. There have been 2 cases of coronavirus reported amongst those wo work wlth to date both went into isolation and made a good recovery. TAR March 2012

Section E Financial review We aim to keep a minimum of £12,000 in reserve to be used to meet unforeseen expenditure that may occur and to meet our obligations in case of insufficient fvnds being raised. Brief statement of the charity's pollcy on reserves Detalls of any funds matsrially in deficit Further financlal review detsils (Optional InfornOn> With current project running costs of approx. £4-S,OOOlmonth and no outstanding loans wo are in a good financial positlon to tske the charities work for4Yard. You may choose to indude additional information, vjhere relevant about.. the charity's principal sour$ of funds (induding any fundraising},' how expenditure has supported the key objectDies of the charity" investment policy and objectives induding any ethical investrnent policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature($) * P,L4o/J , Full name(s> Position (eg Socretsry. Chair, Roger Anthony Berrie Chair Katherine Helen Pickford TAR Marth 2012

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Morning Star Minis¢rs Recei tsand ments accounts To CC16a For the period Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted Restricted Endowment fund5 Tot1 funds t yèar Al R•e•S 61,409 59.169 8.307 106,587 Cift Aid AR) 174063 an ent sa ormance Grnnt 106.587 IC6.587 642 7,47 A3Pa ents Funding to 0Cts in trK1ki FinaroJ Costs perfotrnan rdaby cats1 Grarrt 41013 7d,320 Sub totsl 42.$41 115.250 A4 Asset and investment Sub lotal 40.000 31949 9.592 42,541 75,250 Net of rnceipt(PéyrnentsJ AS Tran8f•rs between funds A6 Ga¥lJ funds last year end Cash funds this yearond 11101 154 $6,562 75A13 187.514 130,952 175,413 CCXX R1 arxounts ISS) 02ffj9r2021

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period UnTrstricted Re8tri¢t•d Categorl nds funds Endowm•nt fund8 Details B1 Cash fund8 Totsl cash funds 130.952 56.562 $1) Unrestrlct•d R¢stri¢ted fvnd¥ funds Endowment funds Details to Apafest£ Fund toYi¢h E)etails C(4tloptknll CitrtBntv•luo 83 Inv68tmont as8ets Fund towthlch Details CLmntvalyo B4 Assgts retalned for tho charity's own use Fund totiti Arnwnt due Details Wn 85 Liabllltle8 Slgnéd by one Of trusts88 t*hats of all the thjstees SwJnabJre Date of roval 6.q.11 CCXX P2 a¢ounts ISSI

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of[Morning Star Ministries] On accounts for the year 05/04/2021 Charity no 1120888 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 05/04/2021.

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 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 examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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.

Date: 07/09/2021 Signed: Name: P Bowater Relevant professional ACA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: BVSC Accounting Services 138 Digbeth Birmingham B5 6DR

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 .