2021-04-03-accounts - Global Support Ministry

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 4TH APRIL 2020 03RD APRIL 2021

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by

GLOBAL SUPPORT MINISTRY

1171145

Registered charity number (if any)

Charity's principal address 56 Wallers Close Dagenham Essex

RM9 6YF

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Dr Felix K. Oppong	Risk assessment officer	To date
Roslyn Jerome	Chairman/ legal adviser	To date
Mr Samuel Amoako-Adofo	Overseas Program Coordinator	To date
Mrs Margaret Tomlinson	Public Relation Officer	To date
Glenroy McDonald	Assistant Operational Director	To date

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

Name	Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Business Advisor	Dr Alan Thompson
Religious matters	Pastor Anthony Bangura
Operational Matters	Mrs Marva Campbell

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

Pastor Doreen McDonald, Akua K-Diabour, Cherelle Medas

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

CONSTITUTION Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION (CIO) How the charity is constituted

(eg. trust, association, company)

APPOINTED Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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

Additional governance information:

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;
t rustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

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Section C Objectives and activities

Objectives set up in our governing document:

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

To advance the Christian Faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the statement of belief appearing in the schedule attached to our Constitution hereto in the United Kingdom or elsewhere as the Trustees may from time to time think fit, and
To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantage communities of UK or elsewhere in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet their needs and to participate more fully in society.

Summary of GSM’s main activities undertaken for the pu blic benefit in relation to our objectives stated above

Objective 1:

Advancement of Christian Faith:

GSM’s Christian based teaching, principles and moral values approach in helping people with financial difficulties, social problems as well as helping the unemployed to secure job, will help to restore human dignity/life and health as well as propel individuals for productive future and increase human resources for UK’s economy. We believe that by teaching and promoting Christian values as well as principles in life, help individuals to live as honest and law-abiding citizens in society.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Besides, the home bible study group, online and community pastoral care services (involving listening, encouraging, offering prayers, and practical help) we offer to individuals as well as families in the community, have helped some individuals with social problems such as: homelessness, alcoholism, substance abuse, family financial issues and behaviour problems to manage their lives better and find employment to improve their living standard. We believe that from the responses of our clients, the services have helped to strengthen family life and limited the chances of divorce that affects the lives of many young people in the United Kingdom.

Objective 2:

To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantage communities in UK or elsewhere:

Our holistic approach to provide financial security to underprivileged people by helping them to train and obtain employment helps them to become self-sufficient and gain control of their financial situation.
The pastoral care coupled with the restoration of financial independence for underprivileged people help them to avoid depression, anxiety and possible suicidal tendencies; thereby assisting in organisational productivity and taking some pressure of our National Health Services.
Our full aftercare program for ex-homeless individuals and those who

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have gone through rehabilitation programs allows a full restoration of complete and productive lifestyle which will help to generate capital in terms of human resources for UK economy/society and allow examples and Models to inspire the youth and other broken lives. The people who slip through the social care system are often overlooked as being potential con tributors to society. GSM’s specialty which has devel oped over the year is not to overlook, but to see the gem as well as potential and allow that to be useful to our economy and society.

Furthermore, our free seminars and workshops help to build awareness of social exclusion and common grounds to promote good relations between people of socio-economic background thus, helping to promote social cohesion in communities.
The Trustees and the management of Global Support Ministry periodically (management meetings) read and review the Charities Commission’s publ ic benefit guidance and has helped the Charity in its deliberation of duties to have due regards to its objectives.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Additional details of objectives and activities

GSM’s overseas programmes focus on helping underprivileged people in developing countries who are stacked in poverty and financial hardship and cannot lift themselves out of a cycle of generational poverty, hopelessness and abandonment. We hope to achieve this objective:

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

By offering financial grants, interest free loans or items to individuals in need (depending on the availability of funds) to start a business or invest in any sustainable financial venture that will enable them to be self-sufficient and equip them to lift themselves out of poverty.
policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.
By providing educational scholarships in their communities to offer educational opportunities, training, skills and hope to some underprivileged young people in that part of the world.
By working with Scripture Union in Ghana (Volta Region) to support financially their Annual Summer Study Camp program which helps to get underprivileged young people off the streets, to be engaged in healthy educational and recreational activities. We hope to extend this annual camp ministry to Jamaica and other developing countries where Scripture Union exists and operates.
By offering support and financial assistance to other non-profit agencies

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such as, Crown Placement Agency in Romania which runs Orphanage to help underprivileged children.
We also work in partnership with other Charities or Christian Organisations that help socially and economically disadvantage communities in UK and developing countries such as: Kids Alive and Compassion UK.

GSM’s grant making criteria or policy:

The person must be in UK or any developing country where GSM or Scripture Union operates.
In the United Kingdom (UK) the person or applicant must be a client (underprivileged person) who has been helped by GSM and supported to reform his/her life.
In a developing country, the person must be recommended by the Scripture Union coordinator in that country.
The person must be known by GSM or Scripture Union and has proved to have good character or be trust worthy.
The person must have the proper skill and training for chosen business venture for which he/she wants to pursue.
The person must submit an official application for such educational scholarship, loan or grant to the administrator or secretary. In the developing country, the person must apply to the Scripture Union Camp Coordinator.
The prospective applicant would be invited for an interview by the Chairperson in UK or SU camp coordinator in that (developing) country.
In the case of grant or loan for business venture, the person must submit a well-researched business plan that will provide an adequate cash flow to operate the business and pay off the loan.
The loan or grant must be agreed by the Trustees/Management Committee.
The amount of loan would be based on the organisation’s strong financial resources or availability.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Global Support Ministry supported and continues to support several organisations (Kids Alive, Compassion, Scripture Union, Amen) and individuals in personal and spiritual development. This practice has expanded out into other communities in London and also overseas in Romania, Jamaica and India.

Personal development:

One to one self-esteem development encouraging those struggling with low self- esteem, enhancing and motivating them in developing their self-worth, this was done online due to covid 19 restrictions.

Overseas

We have adopted the same principles, by using social media and other online facilities.

Spiritually

Due to Covid 19 restrictions most of our bible studies and prayer support were done online.

Future Plans

GSM recognises that, its ability to achieve its objectives will depend on strong financial resource. Thus, in future, GSM intends to work with professional fundraisers to use their expertise to help raise funds for the Charity to be able to fulfil its objectives.

Hosting Self-Esteem, Parenting and other workshops that will benefit the wider community. Partnering with other Christian organisations worldwide to assist in fulfilling our objectives.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the

charity’s policy on reserve s

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

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

the chari ty’ s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure 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 ch arity’ s trustees

Signature(s) Margaret Tomlinson Full name(s) Roslyn Jerome Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee Trustee etc) Date 13/12/2021

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	Charity Name Global Support Ministry	Charity Name Global Support Ministry	Charity Name Global Support Ministry	No (if any) 1171145	CC16a
	For the period from	Period start date 4th April 2020	To	Period end date 3rd April 2021

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 1,885 - - - - - - - 1,885 - - - 1,885 160 580 - 740 - 145 70 1,695 - - - 1,695 190 - 485 675	Restricted funds to the nearest £ 1,600 - - - - - - - 1,600 - - - 1,600 - - - - - 1,600 - - - 1,600 - - - 1,600 - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 3,485 - - - - - - - 3,485 - - - 3,485 - 160 580 - - 2,340 - 145 70 3,295 - - - 3,295	Last year to the nearest £
Donations	1,885				2,973
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	1,885				2,973

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					2,973

Business Travel					40
IT Software and Maintenance	160
Website Management	580				166
Stationary/ Postage					162
Professional Services	-
Charitable Activities	740				1,972
Rent	-
Telephone	145				318
Volunteers Expenses	70				155
**Sub total **	1,695				2,813

A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					2,813

	190	-	-		160
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	485	-	-	485	325
	675	-	-	675	485

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

07/12/2021

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	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 B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds	Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Cash at Bank Details Details Details Signature	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 675 - - - - 675 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Roslyn Jerome Margaret Tomlinson	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval
		Roslyn Jerome	13/12/2021
		Margaret Tomlinson	13/12/2021

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

07/12/2021