2024-04-05-accounts

Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date ear From Year 2024 2023 To 15 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Moming Stsr Ministries Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1120888 Charity's prfncipal address 17 Lewis Road, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa Postcode CV311UB Names of the charity trustees vtho manag• the charlty Trustee name Offlce (If any Dats8 acted If not for *lK>le ear Chaimian Name of person (or body) entitled toa Int trustee Ifan Roger Berrie Eleanor Rose Daphne Jean Loveridge Katherine Pickford Phil Overton 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, If any. (for example, any custodian trustees> Name Dates acted rf not for whole TAR Mardj 2012

Names and addresses of advlseys (Optional inforniation) of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description 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 re-nomlnate themselves or step down at the end of thelr temi of office. The trust deed provides for a minimum of 3 trustees Addltlonal governance Issues (Optional inforniation) You may choose to include additional infomiation, 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 sub- continent 2. Relief of sickness and preservatlon of health among people residing in India 3. Relief of financial hardship for people living in India Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document 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 publlc benefrt when reviewing the trusts aims and objectives and in planning activifjes, including grants. With due regard to the guldance issued by the charity commlsslon on public benefrt 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 5 and children are supported to attend years 6-121 up to GCSE A level equivalent) at local schools and colleges. No school or accommodation fees are charyed. Summary of the maln activities undertaken for the public benefit in relatlon to these objects {include within this sectlon the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guldance Issued by the Charity Commlssion on publlc benefit) Children who are late startern to school are provlded with classes to achleve basic numeracy and literacy Initially and further education Is supported to meet needs. Young people who want to continue thelr education further than A level are funded glvlng opportunity to attend local colleges and universltles throughout India on achievlng entrance requirements. All reasonable expenses are funded. We relleve slckness and preserve health by facllltatlng health care from professional doctors, nurses and other health care speclallsts at hospitals In Indla and by organising healthcare camps. We relleve flnanclal hardshlp by providing grants to destitute families and those socially disadvantaged, through a local welfare soclety and by direct payment to those known to trustees. We provlde small grants to enable young people who have been educated with our support to begln Independent Ilvlng. We have pald for children to be Issued with documentatlon: birth certrficates and Identlty cards. Thls allows them to reglster for school, natlonal exams and to prove thelr age empowering them to access help to refuse underage and forced marriage. Addltlonal detalls of objectlves and activttles {Optlonal Infomiatlon) 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 Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity during the year Church services on church premises are well attended and many visitors attended celebration seNices at Christmas. The church is now flnanclally Independent 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 Instltutions. We are funding and providing support to bulld a boys hostel for a residential school where current hired premises no longer meet the needs. This building project Is being monitored by an architect and structural engineer to comply with Government planning and safety stsndards In Indla. Morning Stsr School has been refurblshed wlth the outslde and interlor repalnted and small maintenance jobs completed. New furniture was provided for the dlning room. Two volunteers visited projects In 2023 and were a great encouragement to stsff and students. They were also able to provlde verlficatlon of works being undertaken. Several friends from the U.K also visited and were impressed by what they saw. Fundlng has been provlded to buy Laptops and moblle phones for young people on university courses as required. Three donated laptops were updated and taken to Indla and four desk top computers were donated by a volunteer vlsltlng Mornlng Star School. These have been used to set up a computer lab wlth WIFI connectlon. Wo support 50 resldentlal school students at Morning Stsr School. An auto rickshaw has been purchased to take residential students to nelghbourlng hlgh schools and to bring day students to and from Morning Star School from a local slum. All chlldren taklng Intsrnal school exams passed and have been able to progress in thelr studies. Some high school students won prizes this year in sports and science. Three Children took GCSE equlvalent exams and have stsrted 'A' levels at local colleges while awaiting results. A further 3 passed thelr flrst year 'A' level exams and have started the second year. All have been funded with additional tuition as requlred. 3 who passed 'A' Levels have begun further edu&*ion courses. Funding was provided for trips to a Science Park, Wonderfand, and for meals out glvlng chlldren and young people a broader experience. We funded three children completing 'A' Level equivalent studies at various institutions allowlng them to follow a wide range of subjects. two in Arts subjects. one In commerce subjects. They all passed in June 2023 and have contlnued into further educatlon. We are funding 9 children in FurtherlHigher Education courses. 3 students doing BSC in Physical Education, 2 doing Social Work, 1 TAR March 2012

Section D Achievements and performance doing BSC in Animation, 1 doing a BSC Nursing, and 1 doing a BSC Airlines. Tourism and Hotel Management, 1 doing General Nursing Diploma. Mentorlng is provided to all students on request. We have given some small independent living grants to young people who have finished studies and started working. We are delighted to see students we have funded to galn qualiflcations. working in teaching. nursing. Occupational Therapy. We have facllitated a number of hospital admisslons, treatments and investigations for= fractures, dengue fever, heart conditions, dlabetes managemen( and conditions such as, kldney stones, malarla. dengue fever. chicken pox and stomach infections. We contlnue to run immunisatlon 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 followlng check-ups. We teach about good nutrition, hyglene and healthy Ilfestyle to improve the health and wellbeing of children and families attending Mornlng Star School and church and their communities. TAR March 2012

Section E Financial review As our costs have increased Trustees revised the charities policy on reserves. We aim to keep a minimum of £30.000 in reserve to be used to meet unfo￿een expenditure that may occur and to meet our obltgations in of insufficient funds being raised. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially In deficit Further financial review details (Optional inforniatlon) Wlth current project running costs of approL £44,OOOlmonth and no outstsnding loans we are in a good financial position to take the charity's work forward. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant abaut: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising),. how expendrture has supported the key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment 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(s) Full name(s) Posltlon (eg Sec.retsry, Chair, etc) Roger Anthony Berrie Chair Katherine Helen Pickford Date Ju, OJDbgK ao>w TAR Marth 2012

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Moming Star Mlnlstrl¢s Receipts and ments accounts CC16a For the period from To CW023 05104r2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted Endowment funds to th• noayost £ to tho w•sl £ toll* wrost£ to tm n•amt£ to n•Arn8t£ Total funds Last year A1 Recel DOnats'0n￿re￿$pts 6S.169 65.169 64,326 6,865 rass income AR) 71,191 an 73,268 A3 Pa monts Funding to proiects tn Intha Finanrial Costs 279 15,( 107.279 72,008 649 Sub total 91919 i&ooo 107.919 72.657 A4 Asset and investment Sub total 92,919 1S.000 107.919 72,657 Net of receipts/{payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 19.651 15,000 34,651 1,466 190182 188.716 112.503 41.562 154.065 CCXX R1 accounts ISS) 0511012024

Section 8 Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrf¢ted funds to ￿r•StE Restricted funds to nearest£ Endowment funds to rtèaté$t £ aiegones ueTaiis B1 Cash fund8 112.503 41.562 Total cash fvnds 112.503 41,562 Restrlcted fund8 to noarèst£ Endowment funds to n￿rest£ funds to nthrest£ Detalls B2 Othgr monetary assets Fund to whi¢h Detalls Co•t Iopiion811 Curr•nt valu• Fund to whkh •8•t ￿lOn Details Co•t loptlon•ll Curr8nt valuo lonal B4 Assets retalned for the charity's own u8e tovthkh Amount due Whon du8 Detalls B5 Llabilitigs Signed by one or trustees on behalf of all the truste8S Signature Prirrt Name Date of roval Katherine Pickford Roger Berrie Iwii oki CCXX R2 acc4)unts {SS) 0511012024

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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	05/04/2024		Charity no	1120888
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• I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 05 / 04 / 2024 .

• 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 (other than that disclosed below *) 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.

Signed:		Date:16/10/2024 ~~a~~	Date:16/10/2024 ~~a~~
Name:	Andrew Hopkins
Address:	Birmingham Voluntary Service Council
	Latham House, 33-34 Paradise Street
	Birmingham, B1 2AJ

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