2023-04-05-accounts - Morning Star Ministries

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 06 04 2022 To 05 04 2023

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Morning Star Ministries Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1120888 Charity's principal address 17 Lewis Road, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa Postcode CV31 1UB

Morning Star Ministries

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Roger Berrie	Chairman
	Eleanor Rose
	Daphne Jean Loveridge
	Katherine Pickford
	Phil Overton

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

TAR

March 2012

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted

Trust Deed

Trust

(eg. trust, association, company)

New Trustees are nominated and elected by current trustees. Trustee selection methods Trustees re-nominate themselves or step down at the end of their (eg. appointed by, elected by) term of office. The trust deed provides for a minimum of 3 trustees

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

1. The advancement of the Christian religion in the Indian subcontinent

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

2. Relief of sickness and preservation of health among people residing in India

3. Relief of financial hardship for people living in India

TAR

March 2012

The trustees confirm they have referred to and had regard to the guidance contained in the charity commission’s general guidance with regard to public benefit when reviewing the trusts aims and objectives and in planning activities, including grants.

With due regard to the guidance issued by the charity commission on public benefit we continue to support a church, offering regular Christian services of worship and teaching.

We also support a residential school for poor children who would otherwise be unable to receive an education. Education is currently provided from reception through to Standard 10 (GCSE equivalent). No school or accommodation fees are charged. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the Young people who want to continue their education are funded public benefit in relation to giving opportunity to attend local colleges and universities these objects (include within throughout India. All reasonable expenses are funded. this section the statutory declaration that trustees have We relieve sickness and preserve health by facilitating health care had regard to the guidance from professional doctors, nurses and other health care specialists issued by the Charity at hospitals in India and by organising healthcare camps. Commission on public benefit) We relieve financial hardship by providing grants to destitute families and those socially disadvantaged, through a local welfare society and by direct payment to those known to trustees. We provide small grants to enable young people who have been educated with our support to begin independent living. We have paid for children to be issued with their birth certificates and identity 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 details of objectives and activities (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 resumed on church premises following the end Summary of the main of Covid 19 restrictions and services and meetings have been well achievements of the charity attended. during the year We fund hostel accommodation on two sites for children attending Morning Star School and for children and young people supported by us to attend other educational institutions.

Additional funding has been provided to buy laptops and mobile phones for young people on university courses as required.

We have a total of 52 residential school students.

All children taking internal school exams passed and have been able to progress in their studies.

Three Children took GCSE equivalent exams have started ‘A’ levels at local colleges while awaiting results.

We funded four children completing ‘A’ Level equivalent studies at various institutions allowing them to follow a wide range of subjects, two in medical subjects, one in commerce subjects and one in arts subjects. Despite some disruption to their courses, they all passed in June 22 and have continued into further education, all at degree level.

Three more students took ‘A’ Level equivalent exams Feb-March 2023. All have been funded with additional tuition as required. As results are awaited, they are being mentored to consider their next steps.

We continue to fund Higher education. We are funding 2 student doing BSC in Physical Education, 1 doing Social work, 1 doing BSC in Animation, 1 doing a BSC Physiotherapy, 1 doing a BSC Nursing, and 1 doing a BSC Airlines, Tourism and Hotel Management.

We have given some small independent living grants to young people who have finished studies and started working. We were delighted to see students we have funded gain qualifications in teaching, nursing, Occupational Therapy, and begin their careers.

We have facilitated a number of hospital admissions, treatments and investigations for: gallbladder treatment, heart stents, and conditions such as Bells Palsy, malaria, dengue fever and stomach infections.

We continue to run immunisation programs, health checks and dental checks for all the children in our care and others brought to us who are unable to afford healthcare. We have funded treatment as needed following check-ups.

We teach about good nutrition, hygiene and healthy lifestyle to improve the health and wellbeing of children and families attending Morning Star School and church and their communities. A student gained a prize in a state competition for a poster designed to promote a healthy environment.

TAR

March 2012

Section E Financial review We aim to keep a minimum of £12,000 in SerVe 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 policy on reserves Details of any funds materialty in deficit Further financial reviow dolails (Optional infomiation) With current project running costs of approx. £44,OOOlmonth and no outstanding loans we are in a good financlal position to take the charity's work forward. You may choose to include addilional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity.. investment policy and objectives inGluding any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretaryi Chair, etc) Roger Anthony Beie Chair Katherine Helen Pickford Date IL 11011023 TAR Marth 2012

Name of Charity No (if any) Morning Star Ministries 1120888 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a

For the period Period start date Period end date To from 06/04/2022 05/04/2023

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 64,326 6,865 - - - - - - 71,191 - - -	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 64,326 6,865 - - - - - - 71,191 - - - 71,191 72,008 649 - - - - - - - 72,657 - - - 72,657 - 1,466	Last year to the nearest £
Donations/receipts	64,326				62,007
Gift Aid	6,865				4,082
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	71,191				66,089

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Sub total*	-				-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
	71,191	-	-	71,191	66,089
	72,008 649 - - - - - - -	- - - - - - - - -	- - - - - - - - -
Fundingtoprojects in India	72,008	-	-	72,008	62,816
Financial Costs	649	-	-	649	605
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**Sub total **	72,657	-	-	72,657	63,421
	- - - 72,657 - 1,466 - 133,620 132,154	- - - - - - 56,562 56,562	- - - - - - - -
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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**Sub total **	-				-
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					63,421

	- 1,466	-	-	- 1,466	2,668
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	133,620	56,562	-	190,182	187,514
	132,154	56,562	-	188,716	190,182

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

17/10/2023

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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 ended Set out on pages	05/04/2023	Charity no (if any)	1120888

	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.
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: 24/10/2023

Signed: Name: Andrew Hopkins

Address: Birmingham Voluntary Service Council[First Floor, Livery Place ][35 Livery Street ] Birmingham, B3 2PB

October 2018

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IER October 2018