THE GREAT MISSION FOR KENYA
The GMK provides grants to individuals and organisations in Kenya to enable access to religious worship, health care, education and financial support to those who would not otherwise have access to the same due to their social or economic circumstances. The objects of GMK are the relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the relief of sickness and the advancement of the Christian faith.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:-4.1. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, OF PEOPLE LIVING IN KENYA BY PROVIDING GRANTS AND ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES OR SUCH OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY;4.2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN KENYA;4.3. THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE RESIDING PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY IN KENYA; AND 4.4. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £0 and restricted reserves of £6,225 at the year end, with a total net receipt of £5,742 for the period. The trustees report that the charity holds enough in reserve to cover incidental administration costs and has no salaries or overheads to cover. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The CIO holds enough in reserve to cover incidental administration costs. All other reserves can be spent as and when required because the CIO has no salaries or overheads to cover.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- PATRICK MICHAEL TAYLORchair
- LOUISE MARY TAYLOR
- Rev JEREMY WILLIAM DRAKE HASWELL
- SUSAN VIOLET KORDA
- Sarah Jane Felton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £59k | £53k |
| 31/03/2024 | £37k | £36k |
| 31/03/2023 | £9k | £10k |
| 31/03/2022 | £2k | £1k |
Common questions
Is THE GREAT MISSION FOR KENYA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £0 and restricted reserves of £6,225 at the year end, with a total net receipt of £5,742 for the period. The trustees report that the charity holds enough in reserve to cover incidental administration costs and has no salaries or overheads to cover. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.