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 unfoeen 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'0nre$pts
6S.169
65.169
64,326
6,865
rass income
AR)
71,191
an
73,268
A3 Pa monts
Funding to proiects tn Intha
Finanrial Costs
279
15,(
107.279
72,008
649
Sub total
91919
i&ooo
107.919
72.657
A4 Asset and investment
Sub total
92,919
1S.000
107.919
72,657
Net of receipts/{payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
19.651
15,000
34,651
1,466
190182
188.716
112.503
41.562
154.065
CCXX R1 accounts ISS)
0511012024
Section 8 Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestrf¢ted
funds
to *r•StE
Restricted
funds
to nearest£
Endowment
funds
to rtèaté$t £
aiegones
ueTaiis
B1 Cash fund8
112.503
41.562
Total cash fvnds
112.503
41,562
Restrlcted
fund8
to noarèst£
Endowment
funds
to nrest£
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
## **Mor**
## **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|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**ended**|||**(if any)**||
||||||
|**Set out on pages**|1,2||||
|||(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)||(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** .
- **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|||
**October 2018**
**IER**
1
IER
October 2018