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2020-12-31-accounts

SORP reference
Summary
ofthe purposes
the charity as set out in its
governing
document		 of 1)To advance the Christian
faith across
the nations
by carrying
out missionary
and
outreach
work and partnering
with other
organisations
who share this purpose.
2)To prevent
and relieve poverty across
the nations
by fundraising
and provision of
items for people
in need, partnering
with
organisations
in other nations as necessary
to achieve this goal.
3)To promote education across the
nations to enhance
life prospects
by
partnering
with organisations
in other
nations,
who provide educational
opportunities
especially to disadvantaged
communities
Summary
ofthe main
activities
in relation to those
purposes
for the public
benefit,
in particular,
the
activities, projects or
services identified
in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17and
1.19		 The global COVID 19situation
severely
restricted
many ofthe activities we as a
Charity love to engage
in, as overseas
travel to either Romania or anywhere
else
globally was deemed
impossible
for much
ofthe year and unwise
during other periods
of2020, even when
international
travel was
open to some extent.
Therefore, focus was turned
on how we
could support our overseas partners
here
in the U.K.A Christmas
fundraising
event
was held during
November
to raise money
for our partnering
organisation
in Romania,
Stepping Stone Missions,
allowing
them to
purchase
Christmas
gifts for all the children
in Medgidia
affiliated to their work in the
city. The theme ofthe event was a virtual
walk/run
or cycle from our home city Hull to
Medgidia,
Romania, so that asa group we
could raise funds by "virtually
travelling
the
3038km distance
by road between
the two
cities
This activity was based around our heart to
see the three charitable
objectives of
Grassroots
Global being fulfilled,
in
fundraising
for and partnering
with an
overseas organisation,
which advances the
Christian
faith and works tirelessly to
alleviate
poverty and deprivation
in its
community,
by assisting
children to
succeed
in education.
Efforts were also made during the year to
fundraise
for a new project launched
by
Stepping Stones in Romania called "Bring
them Home. "This is a project to build a
safe house to protect and prevent young
girls in Romania
from the evils ofsex
trafficking. Applications
were made to third
party funders and we will continue to
support this new project on an ongoing
basis, by applying
for funds to assist the
build.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 When planning
our activities for 2020, the
whether the trustees have trustees considered
the Commission's
had regard to the guidance guidance
on public benefit.
issued by the Charity
Commission
on public		 Within the scope ofour purposes we would
benefit normally
give regard to public benefit by;
a) Giving Christians
from local churches		 in
our home city Hull, the opportunity
to
participate
in short term mission, so that
they were able to practically
help people
less fortunate
than themselves
in another
country and demonstrate
God's love in a
practical way. For 2020, we adapted
this		 by
arranging
a "virtual mission" so that people
could still demonstrate
God's love
remotely.
b) Supporting
the overseas
partner
organisation,
so that they received
resources and support from the UK and a
supply of people to assist with their work
on a short term basis. For 2020 this was
adapted to whatever
support
could be
provided
practically,
financially
and
spiritually,
in a remote manner.
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SORP reference
Grassroots
Global is a small charity which
Para 1.38 does not have a policy on grant making nor
Policy on grant making does it participate
in any grant making
activities.
Para 1.38
Pdlicy on social investment Grassroots
Global does not have a policy
including program related on Social Investment.
investment
As a charity,
everything
Grassroots
Global
Para 1.38 undertakes
is on a voluntary
basis. Two		 of
Contribution made by the trustees,
Alan and Carol Maw manage
volunteers the activities undertaken
to fulfil the
charity's purposes
during
their spare time,
as both ofthem are in employment
elsewhere.
Other volunteers
contribute
enormously		 to
the project by giving oftheir time and
finances to participate
in mission trips and
to also take part in the charity's fundraising
activities at home.
Unfortunately,
during
2020 we were unable to give any
volunteers
an opportunity
to engage
in
short-term
mission overseas due to the
global pandemic as already outlined above.
However,
we are very grateful to the 17
Volunteers
who engaged
in the fundraising
activities we organised
at home
in the U.K.

chieve men ts
and Per		 formance
SORP reference
1) Fundraising
The Virtual Walk/Run/Cycle
from Hull to
Medgidia
during
November was a huge
Summary ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,		 Para 1.20 success and raised approximately
61600
altogether,
enabling
Stepping Stone
identifying the difference the Missions to purchase
two Christmas
gifts
charity's work has made to for each ofthe children associated to their
the circumstances
of its		 programme
and their wider families as well.
beneficiaries
and any wider		 This obviously
brought a lot ofjoy to
benefits to society as a everybody
concerned
in Romania,
life in
whole. the community
served
in Medgidia
is
always
hard and ofcourse this was
exacerbated
further
in 2020 as children
were unable to attend school for large
periods ofthe year due to Covid.
The fundraiser
also brought a great sense
ofachievement
to everybody
who
participated
in the U.K. allowing
us all to
focus on something
aside from the
difficulties
we all faced during 2020.
2) Promotion ofpartnering
charities via
social media.
We always share the news ofour
partnering
organisations
as much as
possible. Whilst it is not always possible to
measure the impact that has on various
audiences
here in the U.K. it undoubtedly
raises the profile both ofGrassroots
Global
and our partners,
which contributes
to
people engaging
in the activities we
organise.

Review ofthe chariity's Review ofthe chariity's Review ofthe chariity's Para 1.21 The charity made a small gain off429 during
financial
position at the end
ofthe period		 2020 and held Assets ofE4,285at the Year
31"December 2020.		 End
The assets shown
in the charity Balance Sheet
are mainly cash based, apart from a Laptop
which was capitalised as a Fixed Asset during the
year.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The charity does not have a specific policy on
policy for holding reserves holding
reserves,
however,
within the current
stating why they are held small scale ofour operations,
there is the
objective ofseeing the charity's reserves
maintained
at the current
level so we have an
ongoing
healthy financial
position.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 The reserves
held at the end ofthe Financial
Year were the total ofthe cash funds carried
forward of L'3,814.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Not Applicable
reserves
Details offund materially in Para 1.24 Grassroots
Global does not have any funds		 in
deficit deficit
Explanation ofany Para 1.23 The charity does not have any uncertainties
uncertainties
about		 the about continuing as a going concern.
charity continuing
as		 a going
concern

Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing
document		 Para 1.25 CIO Foundation
Constitution
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Grassroots
Global still has all ofthe		 initial
including
details ofany		 trustees
in place as at its registration		 in
constitutional
provisions e.g.		 June 2018.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled Should the need arise to replace existing
to appoint one or more trustees or appoint a new trustee, this
trustees would be done in line with our constitution
guidelines
ofappointing		 individuals who we
collectively
believe have		 the skills required
to have this responsibility.
Our aim would be to appoint
new trustees
who have an enthusiasm for the objectives
ofGrassroots
Global and have skills and
knowledge
to benefit the		 charity as it
develo s in the future.

Chari name GRASSROOTS GLOBAL
Other name the chari uses NOT APPLICABLE
Re istered chari number 1178829
Charity's principal address 72 HIGHFIELD
SUTTON-ON-HULL
HULL
HU7 4TR
mes ofthe charity trust ees who manage the charity
Trustee name Office (ifany) Dates acted ifnot forwhole
ear		 Name
to a		 ofperson (or body) entitled
oint trustee
ifan
MR ALAN MAW Chair
MRS CAROL MAW
MR JOHN GILL
MR STEPHEN
GREEN
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Funds held as custodian Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf ofothers
Description
ofthe assets		 NOT APPLICABLE
held
in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe NOT APPLICABLE
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details ofarrangements for NOT APPLICABLE
safe custody and
segregation
ofsuch assets
from the charity's
own
assets

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O		 Restricted
e'o8(9 Unrestricted
funds		 income
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total this
year		 Total last
yea l'
E E E E
Fixed assets F01 F02 F03 F04 F05
Intangible assets (Note 15) 801
Tangible assets (Note 14) 802 471 471
Heritage assets (Note 16)
Investments (Note 17) 804
Total fixed assets 805
Current assets
Stocks (Note 18) eoe
Debtors (Note 19) 807
Investments (Note 17.4) 808
Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24) 809
Total cunenf assets e10 3,856
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year (Note 20)
Net current assetsi(liabilitiesj e12 3,856
Total assets less current liabilities 813 3,856
Creditors: amounts falling due after
one year (Note 20) 814
Provisions for liabilities 815
Total net assets or liabilities 816 4,285 4,285 3,856
Funds ofthe Charity
Endowment
funds		 (Note 27) 817
Restricted income funds (Note 27) 818
Unrestricted
funds		 819 4,285 4,285 3,856
Revaluation
reserve		 820
Total funds 821 3,856
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all Date of
the trustees Sig atu Print Name approval
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unresmwm swam Snsoewern
funih filllds rllliss Tonll fullds Prim ymr
Ana sis 5 5
Donations Donafions and ills 330 330 455
and legacies: Grit Aid 25
L
acies
General grants provided by government/other
charities
Membership subscriptions and sponsorships
which are in substance dona5ons
Donated s facilÃes and services
Other
Total 692 25 717 455
Charitable Mission Tdp Fees
actlvldas:
Other
Total
Other trading Fundraising Activities (Sponsored Events)
acgvities: 1,599 1,599 363
Other
Total 1,599 1,599 363
Income fium Interest income
investments: Dividend income
Rentai and leasin income
Other
Total
Separate
malarial item
ofincome:
Total
Omar Conversion of endowment funds into income
Gain on disposal
forc
's ovm		 otatangt/le
use		 sxed asset held
Gab on disposal ofa programme related
investment
Royatlies from ihe exploitation of intellectual
properly rights
Other
Total
TOTAL INCOME 692 1 624 2 317 818
Other information:
Aa income in the prior y was unreshicted except for:
(plwwe provide desc ptio and amounts)
Wham any endowment fund is convwted into income in the
reporsng period, please give the reason forthe conversion.
Wrihin the income items above the Following items are
msterisb (please dls/rose the nature, amount snd any prior
year amounts)
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Note 6 Analysis ofexpenditure
Restricted
Unrestricted income Endowment
Anal is funds funds funds Total funds Prior year
f
Expenditure on Incurred seeking donations 24
raising funds: Incurred seeking legacies
Incurred seeking grants
Operating
membership		 schemes and social
lotteries
Staging fundraising
events
Fudraising
agents
Operating
charity shops
Operating a trading company undertaking non
charitable
Vading activity
Advertising,
marketing,		 direct mail and
ublic'
Start up costs incurred in generating new
source offuture income
Database development costs
Other trading
activities
Investment
management		 costs:
Portfolio mana
ement costs
Cost ofobtaining
investment		 advice
Investment
administration
costs
Intellectual
property
licencing		 costs
Rent collection, property repairs and
maintenance
charges
Total expenditure
on		 raising funds 24
Expenditure on Operating
6rAdministration
Costs		 167 167 211
charitable Mission Team Travel 8 Subsistence
activities
Overseas
Charity Partnership		 85 85
Fundraising
for Overseas Charities		 (Stepping
Stones Romania) 1,630 1,630 394
Total expenditure
on		 charitable activities 252 1,630 1,882 1,043
Separate material
item ofexpense
Total
Other
Total other expenditure
RE 257 1,630 0 1,667 1,066

Grant
Activity or
programme		 Activities undertaken directly funding
of		 Support
Costs		 Total this
year		 Total
prior year
activities
Aclivity 1
Activity 2
Other
Total
Note 14 Tangible Tangible Bked Bked assets assets
Please complete Ibis nofeif the charity has any tangible fixed assels
14,1Cost orvaluabon
Freehold land Other land 8 Plant, Flxuuee, Totat
8buildings buildings machinery and fittings and
motor vehicles eqolpelellt
At gre tmginning
oi
the year
AddiTions 499 499
Revaluations
Dispose(a
Tlansieis *
Atend oftheyear 499 499
14.2Depreciation
and		 impairments
SL Straight Line
("SL")or
Reducing
Balance
("RB')
At beginning
ofthe
year
Disposals
Depreciation 28 28
impairment
Transfers
At end ofthe year 28 28
14.8Net book value
Net book value atthe
beginning
ofme year
Net book value atthe 471 471
end ofthe year
14A bnpairment
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cim
am ala ness that led bl lhe Iscognfiion		 or
reversal ofan impairment
mss.
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the etRcfive date ofthe revaluation
dm name ofindependent
valuer		 ifapplicable
the memods applied and signilicant
assumptions
the canying amount that would have been
recognised had the assets been cerned under
the cost model.
14.6 Otherdlsctosules
(i) Please state the amount ofharrowing
costs,
ifany, capitslised in the construction ofmagi ate
6'xed assets and the capitalisadon rate lrsed.
(ii) Please pmvide the amountofconhactual
commihnents
for tbe		 acquisition offangible
lixed assefs.
(iii)
Details offhe existence and		 canying
amounts ofpropedy, plant and equipment to
which ihe chamy has mslricled lhle orihat am
pleciged assecumy forliabilities.
Note 24 Cash at bank and in hand
This year
6		 Last year
6
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Short term deposits
Cash atbank and on hand 3,814 3,856
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Note 27 Charity funds (cont) Charity funds (cont)
27.3 Transfers between funds
Reason for transfer and where endowment is converted to Amount
income, legal power for its conversion
Between unrestricted and Small Balance Transfer from Unrestricted Funds to cover the full
restricted funds balance ofChristmas Fundraising sponsored events for Stepping
Stone Missions in Romania.
Between endowment and
restricted funds
Between endowment and
unrestricted
funds
27.4Designated funds
Planned use Purpose of the designation Amount