## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From (Period start date):** 18/03/2024 **To (Period end date):** 17/03/2025 **Charity name:** Grace Children’s Ministry International **Charity registration number:** 1191573 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The prevention or relief of poverty for
orphaned or abandoned children in India by
providing financial grants and the provision
of items to the individuals in need.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|We seek donations from the general public
in order to purchase resources for our local
partners in India who care for orphans.
(General Charitable Purposes, Disability
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty)| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees confirm that they have had due
regard to the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit when carrying
out their duties and in shaping the charity’s
aims and activities.| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|Our local partners supported between 80
and 100 children by providing safe shelter,
regular hot meals and snacks, essential
medical supplies and basic treatments. In
addition, the children received education
support and took part in structured learning
activities delivered by trained volunteers.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|The charity met its key objectives for the
year by providing consistent support to
vulnerable children and widows through our
local partners. Between 80 and 100 children
received safe shelter, daily nutritious meals,
basic medical care, and structured
educational activities. In addition, widows
and vulnerable families were supported with
regular food parcels and essential supplies.
These achievements demonstrate clear
progress against our objectives to relieve
poverty, improve wellbeing, and enhance
educational opportunities for disadvantaged
communities.| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|While fundraising activities met the minimum
objectives set for the year, the charity
continued to operate under significant
financial pressure. Demand for support from
our partners in India increased, requiring us
to stretch our resources further than
anticipated. The trustees recognise the need
to strengthen fundraising efforts in the
coming year to meet growing needs.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|The charity does not hold any investments.
Funds are retained in standard bank
accounts to ensure liquidity before being
transferred to our partners for programme
delivery. As a result, there is no investment
portfolio to assess| |Other||
**N/A**| |||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|During the reporting period, the charity
received £14,293 from various donors
across the world. These contributions formed
the entirety of the charity’s income for the
year. All funds were fully utilised in India to
support the charity’s mission activities,
ensuring that every donation directly
contributed to programme delivery on the
ground. Expenditure was focused on
advancing the charity’s objectives, with no
funds retained as surplus.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|At the end of the reporting period, the charity
held no unrestricted reserves. This is
because all income received (£14,293) was
applied directly to charitable activities
delivered in India during the year, in line with
donor expectations and the charity’s mission.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|
£0| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Lack of finances prevent the charity holding
reserves.| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|The charity had no funds in deficit at the end
of the reporting period. All funds were fully
applied to charitable activities, and no
restricted or unrestricted fund showed a
negative balance.| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|Based on current income levels, planned
activities, and the absence of any significant
liabilities, the trustees consider that there are
no material uncertainties that cast significant
doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a
going concern.| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||**N/A**| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Charitable Incorporated Organisation**
**(CIO) Constitution**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO**| |
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Trustees are appointed in accordance with
the provisions of the CIO constitution.
Trustees are elected by the members at the
Annual General Meeting, and may also be
appointed by the existing trustee board to fill
casual vacancies or to bring in additional
skills when required. No external body or
individual has the right to appoint trustees.| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Grace Children’s Ministry International| |---|---| |
Other name the charity uses|
N/A| |Registered charity number|1191573| |
Charity’s principal address|62 Newcastle Avenue
COLCHESTER
CO3 9XL| ||| **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**| |---|---|---|---| ||B. Coates|Chair|
2020-present| ||B. Boateng|Trustee|2020-present| ||Y. Wong|Trustee|2020-present| ||K. Baker|Trustee|2020-present| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved > **Director name** N/A Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---| |**N/A**|
**N/A**|| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** |Description of the assets
held in this capacity|N/A| |---|---| |Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|N/A| |Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets|N/A| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **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)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**| |---|---|---|---| |**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|||| ||**N/A**||| ||||| ||||| ||||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**|||| ||||| ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details **N/A** ## **Other optional information** **N/A** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s) Full name(s)** Ben Coates > **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc)** > **Date** 6th Jan 2026