2023-12-31-accounts

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ANNUAL REPORT OF TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2023 FOR

GLOBAL MISSION FOR CHRIST MINISTRIES REGISTERED CHARITY No. 1200170

Global Mission for Christ Ministries , Gloucester Contact address: c/o 57 Sandyleaze, Longlevens. Gloucester. GL2 0PX Email: gmcministries100@gmail.com

A. Reference and administrative details .......................................................................... 3
B. Structure, governance and management .................................................................... 3
Governing document ....................................................................................................... 3
Bodies responsible for governance and management .................................................... 3
Safeguarding and Policies ............................................................................................... 3
C. Objectives and activities .............................................................................................. 3
Objectives ........................................................................................................................ 3
Church activities .............................................................................................................. 3
D. Administration and performance ................................................................................. 4
Church governance and administration ........................................................................... 4
Public benefit ................................................................................................................... 4
E. Financial review .......................................................................................................... 4
Bank account ................................................................................................................... 4
Accounting procedures .................................................................................................... 4
Financial summary ........................................................................................................... 4
Financial Accounts in 2023 .............................................................................................. 5
F. Conclusion .................................................................................................................. 5
G. Declaration .................................................................................................................. 5

A. Reference and administrative details

Charity name: Global Mission for Christ Ministries. Registered charity number: 1200170

Charity’s contact address: c/o 57 Sandyleaze, Longlevens. Gloucester. GL2 0PX

Place of meeting: The Gloucestershire Chinese Women’s Guild, 1 – 3 St Oswald’s Village; Gavel Way. Gloucester. GL1 2UF

Email: gmcministries100@gmail.com

Trustees: P Mwale, R Zoya, C Gondwe, B Mwaisoloka and K Walker (Chair of Trustees)

Staff worker: The church employs B Mwaisoloka as part time Pastor, who is also a Trustee

B. Structure, governance and management

Governing document

Global Mission for Christ Ministries is registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (charity number 1200170). The Church is governed by its constitution which incorporates its Basis of Faith.

Bodies responsible for governance and management

The Trustees provide the legal oversight of the church and the church leaders have a pastoral brief and oversee the spiritual life of the church, ensuring that the church fulfils its objectives, with support from others within the church.

The Trustees meet during the year to hear reports of the work and to make necessary decisions.

Safeguarding and Policies

The church operates a safeguarding policy which is available in the church records from the Safeguarding Co-ordinator.

C. Objectives and activities

Objectives

The objects of the Global Mission for Christ Ministries are, for the public benefit, the advancement of the Christian faith in Gloucester in particular, but without limitation, by the preaching and proclamation of the Christian gospel in a manner compatible with the statement of faith, the teaching of Christian doctrine and the demonstration of such faith by relieving those in need, particularly those who are vulnerable and marginalised from society by reason of age, disability, ill-health, financial hardship or other economic or social disadvantage.

The vision of the church is to be a Christ centred church longing to see people in Gloucester and beyond become disciples of Jesus Christ. The main goal of the church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ. The church is a spiritual base where we get the teaching, encouragement and support to achieve the goals.

Church activities

Global Mission for Christ Ministries is a growing Church and is actively engaged in the local community of Gloucester. The church meets at the premises of The Gloucestershire Chinese

Women’s Guild. Other activities like bible discussions and other small group activities are conducted in our homes.

The church also regularly supports of the Local Food Bank in Gloucester.

D. Administration and performance

Church governance and administration

A small group of Trustees have the overall responsibility for the oversight and governance of Global Mission for Christ Ministries. The trustees recognise and are extremely grateful for all that happens on a day-to-day basis due to the wonderful dedication of members and volunteers connected to the church. These volunteers generously contribute innumerable hours and through sacrificial financial giving. It is because of them that the church is able to have a public benefit to the community.

The church’s leadership, which includes two of the Trustees, is responsible for the pastoral and spiritual oversight of church life and for practical administration. The leaders acknowledge their responsibilities pertaining to managing risk, both financial and operational. They review and plan church activities in light of this, making informed collective decisions. Appropriate insurance policies, including public liability and employers’ insurances are in place.

The church manages its financial commitments and resources and works to an annual budget, as agreed by the Trustees for the year ahead. The trustees manage the budget with prudence, ensuring that a combination of the current level of income (through giving) and the reserves held will be sufficient to meet our obligations.

Public benefit

The trustees have complied with their duty under the Charities Act 2022 & 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. The charity believe that Christianity and the church is good news for society and this is evidenced very much in the objectives, activities, achievements and performance highlighted in this report. Many people, directly and indirectly, have been positively impacted by the holistic approach of Global Mission for Christ Ministries to serve people of faith, other faiths or of no faith at all.

E. Financial review

Bank account

Lloyds Bank 98 Victoria Street, London, SW1 5JL

Accounting procedures

The Trustees, with the support of the church’s Head of Administration and Finance, have fulfilled their responsibility to prepare accounts for the year ending 31st December 2023, using the receipts and payments method of accounting and subject to an independent examination.

Financial summary

Incoming total resources in 2023, were £12,318 and resources expended £7,141, resulting in a £5,177 surplus. The charity will continue in 2024 to budget and operate within its

reserves which stand at £9,964 at the beginning of 2024. The trustees receive financial reports submitted during the year. The church gives thanks to God for all His provision.

Financial Accounts in 2023

See attached report.

F. Conclusion

The trustees are aware of the Charity Commission's General Guidance for the conduct of a charitable organisation. They keep this guidance in mind in their deliberations and are committed to complying with it in every way that their conscience allows. They have considered the specific guidance on the advancement of religion. This return and report have endeavoured to have due regard to the guidance and legal requirements.

G. Declaration

Approved by the Trustees on 17 September 2024 and signed on their behalf by:

Keith Walker, Chair of Trustees

Rachel Zoya, Trustee

Global Mission for Christ Ministries

Gloucester

Receipts and Payments for the year ended 31 December 2023

Global Mission for Christ Ministries, Gloucester