UNDERSTANDING MINISTRIES
Understanding Ministries is an organisation, which seeks to promote the religious and social well being of the members and the community as a whole. The Ministries organise conferences and other social and community activities to let the people know their social responsibilities and to increase their relationship with God
Objects
1. ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS 2. RELIEF OF THE POOR SICK NEEDY AND AGED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £6,078 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £21,521. The trustees confirm that sufficient assets are available to fulfil the charity's obligations, indicating no immediate financial distress despite the deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“Our principal source of funds comes from the generous donations of committed members through Tithes and Offerings—total receipts of £46,290”
“the trustees plan to have unrestricted funds to cover at least three months of unrestricted payments”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- JOE FRANK JEAN MCDAVIDchair
- CAROLINE NYARKOA ODEI
- KWAKU YAMOAH KESSE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £45k | £47k |
| 31/05/2024 | £19k | £25k |
| 31/05/2023 | £43k | £38k |
| 31/05/2022 | £58k | £46k |
| 31/05/2021 | £31k | £34k |
Common questions
Is UNDERSTANDING MINISTRIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £6,078 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £21,521. The trustees confirm that sufficient assets are available to fulfil the charity's obligations, indicating no immediate financial distress despite the deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.