2022-04-03-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

	Period start date	Period start date			Period end date	Period end date
	4TH	APRIL	2021		03RD	APRIL	2022
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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

GLOBAL SUPPORT MINISTRY

Other names charity is known by 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

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)
	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

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

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	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. trust, association, company)

• (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;

• trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

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Objectives set up in our governing document:

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

1. 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

2. 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 public 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 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

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potential contributors to society. GSM’s specialty which has developed 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 public 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:

• policy on grantmaking;

• policy programme related investment;

• contribution made by volunteers.

• 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.

• 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 such as, Crown Placement Agency in Romania which runs Orphanage to help underprivileged children.

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1. 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:

1. The person must be in UK or any developing country where GSM or Scripture Union operates.

2. 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.

3. In a developing country, the person must be recommended by the Scripture Union coordinator in that country.

4. The person must be known by GSM or Scripture Union and has proved to have good character or be trustworthy.

5. The person must have the proper skill and training for chosen business venture for which he/she wants to pursue.

6. 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.

7. The prospective applicant would be invited for an interview by the Chairperson in UK or SU camp coordinator in that (developing) country.

8. 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.

9. The loan or grant must be agreed by the Trustees/Management Committee.

10. 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 andperformance

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 Tanzania, Kenya, India, Pakistan. Romania GSM continued its support to the work in Romania. Financial support was offered to take in refugees in the ministry home. The financial support enabled the refugees to sort out their passports and visas in case they had to leave Romania in an emergency. Tanzania In April 2021 Michael Litanda contacted GSM seeking financial help to support himself, wife and son. After listening to his story, it was decided that he needed urgent help. Money was immediately provided for food as they had insufficient funds to buy food for themselves. Their living conditions were very poor and needed adequate housing, financial support was given to find suitable accommodation. The finances were also used to purchase furniture for their home and also IT equipment. In order to sustain themselves long term, help was given to start a farm. This has been very beneficial in helping them find financial stability. GSM also provided English classes for his wife and also weekly bible studies, mentoring/coaching and pastoral care to them and this has continued to date via Zoom. GSM also initiated a community project via Michael, this project helps single mothers to buy uniforms for their children and also provided financial support for an elderly couple to put windows in their house. In 2022, Michael and his wife began a business from home making and selling snacks, this has enabled them to begin working themselves out of circle of poverty and are doing very well. In addition, they have also started Christian fellowship in their community teaching and preaching and bible study. INDIA Pastor Vijay, from India was introduced to GSM in November 2021. He was having difficulty paying his rent. We supported him and his family with one month’s rent. GSM provides pastoral care support to him and his wife on a weekly basis through bible studies, mentoring/coaching and teaching life skills. We have also provided financial help for medical expenses. A small loan was given to one of the members of the congregation. A young lady and her three children were abandoned by her husband. The loan was used to start a small

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Section D Achievements and erformance p

business. Through hard work she is now able to provide for herself and family. She is slowly repaying the loan on a monthly basis. The repaid loan will be used to help someone else in need. GSM is also providing spiritual support to Pastor Vijay’s church congregation through bible studies, prayer, counselling etc. Bibles and Biblical teaching materials were purchased for members of the congregation who had none, which has helped with their spiritual growth. Weekly/monthly pastor care, emotional and spiritual support via zoom is in place. Our greatest achievement is helping Pastor Vijay acquire a house to take in ten (10) children from the slumps and providing them with a home, clothes, food and education. We continue to provide monthly financial support for their upkeep and general wellbeing.

PAKISTAN

Evangelists Kashif needed counselling, we took him through a six (6) weeks course and also taught bible studies which is continuing. GSM has also financially supported his ministry. Through the financial donations from GSM, two village schools were opened, and also sewing school so that the villagers can learn a trade to support themselves and their families. These programmes have helped in breaking the circle of poverty within their communities. GSM has continued supporting individuals in providing financial support to purchase sewing machines to sew and make a living. Evangelists Kashif is still receiving pastoral care and continues to grow spiritually, emotionally and practically.

Kenya

GSM supported Bishop Duncan, his family and his congregation in pastoral care and bible study via zoom. During a very stressful period of sickness GSM supported them financially for medical care. We are upholding our Vision and mission statement, in participating in these countries. We have seen the growth and expansion in each one of them.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional 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 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) Margaret Tomlinson Full name(s) Roslyn Jerome Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee Trustee etc) Date 23/01/2023

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	Global Support Ministry Charity Name	Global Support Ministry Charity Name	Global Support Ministry Charity Name	1171145 No (if any)	1171145 No (if any)	1171145 No (if any)	CC16a
	For the period from	4th April 2021 Period start date	To		3rd April 2022 Period end date
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 4,785 - - - - - - - 4,785 - - - 4,785 200 60 360 7 - 3,091 - 440 4,158 - - - 4,158 627 - 675 1,302	Restricted funds to the nearest £ 7,120 - - - - - - - 7,120 - - - 7,120 - - - - - 6,409 - - - 6,409 - - - 6,409 711 - - 711	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		Total funds to the nearest £ 11,905 - - - - - - - 11,905 - - - 11,905 200 60 360 7 - 9,500 - - 440 10,567 - - - 10,567		Last year to the nearest £
Donations	4,785						3,485
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Sub total(Gross income for AR)	4,785						3,485
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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Sub total	-						-
Total receipts A3 Payments
							3,485
Bank Charges	200
IT Software and Maintenance	60						160
Website Management	360						580
Stationary/ Postage	7
Professional Services	-
Charitable Activities	3,091						2,340
Rent	-
Telephone							145
Volunteers Expenses	440						70
**Sub total **	4,158						3,295
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
							3,295
	627	711	-				190
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	675	-	-		675		485
	1,302	711	-		2,013		675

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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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 B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets	Signature Details Details Cash at Bank Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 2,013 - - - - 2,013 - Agreement Error Agreement Error 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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			OK
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			Date of approval
		Roslyn Jerome	23/01/2023
		Margaret Tomlinson	23/01/2023

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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