SHINING STARS MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
Advancement of the Christian faith worldwide The relief of povertyOrganisation of seminars Support for other charities and Christian events.Various missionary activitiesCommunity Outreach EventsProvision of welfare support to membersConferences & Events
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ENGLAND, WORLDWIDE AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, AND PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE AND MATERIAL TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit for the year, with unrestricted funds totaling £14,850. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of three months of annual expenditure, which exceeds the current unrestricted fund balance. Funding is primarily derived from voluntary tithes and offerings, with no indication of material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue operating.
What the accounts disclose
“Incoming resources include collections from church programmes and events, including donations, pledges and tithes.” — page 12
“The Trustees have established a policy whereby any unrestricted funds not committed or invested in fixed assets should be 3 months of annual expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- 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
- 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
- ROBERT MENSAHchair
- BISHOP SODANIA HACKMAN
- JENNIFER RENFURM
- LYSANDRA BARTHOLOMEUS
- PEARL TARUWINGA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £73k | £70k |
| 31/10/2024 | £90k | £90k |
| 31/10/2023 | £96k | £94k |
| 31/10/2022 | £87k | £79k |
| 31/10/2021 | £80k | £75k |
Common questions
Is SHINING STARS MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit for the year, with unrestricted funds totaling £14,850. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of three months of annual expenditure, which exceeds the current unrestricted fund balance. Funding is primarily derived from voluntary tithes and offerings, with no indication of material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2021 | £10k | Resilient Women |