2023-04-03-accounts - Global Support Ministry

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

	Period start date	Period start date			Period end date	Period end date
	4TH	APRIL	2022		03RD	APRIL	2023
From				To

Section A Reference and administration details

GLOBAL SUPPORT MINISTRY

Charity name 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

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	Until
Glenroy McDonald	Assistant Operational Director	To date
Doreen McDonald	CEO	From 9thJanuary2023
Akua Kyere- Diabour	CEO	From 9thJanuary 2023

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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)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

CONSTITUTION

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION (CIO) How the charity is constituted

(eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods

APPOINTED

(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 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

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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 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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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 trustworthy.
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

Global Support Ministry supported and continues to support several Summary of the main organisations (Compassion, Scripture Union, Amen) and also continued working achievements of the charity during the year with individuals in personal and spiritual development in Tanzania, Kenya, India, Pakistan, Jamaica.

Scripture Union (Ghana Summer Camp) - We continue to financially support Scripture union in Ghana. Scripture union hosts various activities in different communities which includes teaching, pastoral care, medical care and running a very active summer camp for the children.

Romania - GSM has supported Amen in Romania for a number of years. We have continued supporting with pastoral care, prayer support and finances. Pastoral care is ongoing with this family. Tanzania - Pastor Michael Litanda

Pastoral Care Support is ongoing. Mentoring and advising on issues that may occur when needed. India - Pastor Vijay

Monthly financial support to assist with the accommodation of ten (10) children. The donations are used for medical assistance, food, clothing and educational materials. We conduct fortnightly bible studies with pastor Vijay and his family and monthly bible studies with the church congregation all are done via zoom. Ongoing mentoring and coaching and also support with church growth.

Pakistan – Evangelist Kashif

Regular financial support and assistant with personal matters and also ministry; travelling to various villages to provide support and food for the poor. Financial support also given to a family member who needed urgent medical care and medication.

– Kenya The Late Bishop Duncan

Financial support for his ministry and Pastors, sadly he passed away and financial support was given to his family for funeral cost and to help during the difficult period. We are currently planning to mentor and coach his son to carry on the legacy.

Uganda - Pastor Denis Magezi

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this family was displaced in different parts of the country. After speaking with Pastor Denis, financial support was provided so that the family can all be together under one roof. For three (3) months we assisted with rent, furniture, food, transportation and other utilities. Financial support was also given to help with medical care. We currently provide pastoral care, mentoring, and coaching. This work is on going

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Section D Achievements and performance

Jamaica

New Road School St Elizabeth - GSM provided uniforms, schools bags, shoes and other items for 14 children. Laptops, Desktop computers, printers and other aids to support the school. We also started a breakfast club; monthly funds were sent to support this project. In February 2023 the CEO Doreen McDonald went to Jamaica to carry on charity work. Supplies of Clothes, Food, books, stationary and other items for donated to New Road School and New Road Early Learning Intuition school. Two (2) other schools in the Cambridge Area benefitted from the supplies. Finances were given for water tanks, and toilet systems. This project is still ongoing.

We are upholding our Vision and Mission statement in participating in these countries. We have seen the growth and impact this has and is having in all these countries.

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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 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 charity’s trustees

D L McDonald Signature(s) Doreen McDonald Full name(s) Roslyn Jerome Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee Trustee etc) Date 22/01/2023

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Charity Name	No (if any)
Global Support Ministry	1171145
Receipts andpayments accounts		CC16a
4th April 2022 Period start date For the period from	3rd April 2023 Period end date To

Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 18,191 - - - - - - - 18,191 - - - 18,191 37 156 300 268 256 11,305 97 64 814 1,180 14,476 - - - 14,476 3,715 - 3,715	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £ 18,191 - - - - - - - 18,191 - - - 18,191 37 156 300 268 256 11,305 97 64 814 1,180 14,476 - - - 14,476	Last year to the nearest £
Donations	18,191		- - - - - - - - -	18,191	11,905
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	18,191			18,191	11,905

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
			-	18,191	11,905

Bank Charges	37		- - - - - - - - - -	37	200
IT Software and Maintenance	156			156	60
Website Management	300			300	360
Stationary/ Postage	268			268	7
Computer	256			256
Charitable Activities	11,305			11,305	9,500
Travel Insurance	97			97
Accomodation	64			64
Tavel Expenses	814			814
Volunteers Expenses	1,180			1,180	440
**Sub total **	14,476			14,476	10,567

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*
			-	14,476	10,567

	3,715	-	-		1,338
	-	-	- -	-	-
		-		-	675
	3,715	-	-	3,715	2,013

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

10/01/2024

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Signature Cash at Bank Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Details D L McDonald	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 5,728 - - - - 5,728 - Agreement Error 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 Doreen McDonald	Endowment funds to nearest £
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		OK
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		Current value (optional)
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		Date of approval
	Roslyn Jerome	22/01/2023
D L McDonald	Doreen McDonald	22/01/2023

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

10/01/2024