CCEW Charity Commission profile

GRACE BALAFONTE MINISTRIES LTD

Registered charity 1203259 · organisation 5203532

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
25 May 2023
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
14128624
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 May 2025
Latest income
£21,530
Latest expenditure
£19,263
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: 55B EDRIC ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5EN

Website recorded by the regulator: www.gracebalafonteministries.com (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

-Workshops and Training in singing, music, dance, drama, and visual arts to develop talent and confidence-Holiday Camps - French/ English classes-Community Events: Hosting faith-based concerts, performances, and cultural celebrations that bring families together.-Support Services: Offering mentorship, counselling support to help families navigate challenges

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 May 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 March 2026
Date Annual Return Received
12 February 2026
Total Gross Income
£21,530
Total Gross Expenditure
£19,263
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
3 March 2025
Total Gross Income
£14,595
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,490

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 May 2025
Ar Due Date
31 March 2026
Ar Received Date
12 February 2026
Total Gross Income
£21,530
Total Gross Expenditure
£19,263
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
3
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
3 March 2025
Total Gross Income
£14,595
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,490
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
6

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
204
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
GRACE BALAFONTE MINISTRIES LTD
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2023-05-25T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 19 MAY 2022AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 23 MAY 2023
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:1. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE.2. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY WORKING WITH PEOPLE IN THE LONDON BOROUGHS OF CROYDON, LAMBETH, SOUTHWARK AND LEWISHAM WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR ETHNIC ORIGIN (IN PARTICULAR, MEMBERS OF THE FRENCH-SPEAKING AFRICAN COMMUNITY) TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUCH PEOPLE AND ASSIST THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR BY:A. THE PROVISION OF PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE AND BEFRIENDING SERVICES TO THOSE WHO MAY BE ISOLATED BY REASON OF AGE, DISABILITY OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCE.B. THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE IN RELATION TO HEALTH AWARENESS, DIET AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, ALONGSIDE COURSES IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.C. WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS FOCUSED ON LIFE SKILLS, MUSIC, ART AND OTHER SKILLS DELIVERED TO YOUNG PEOPLE WITHIN THIS COMMUNITY.

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Charity Policy

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