GRACE THIRD WORLD FUNDGTWF is providing a new electricity generator for the Home which will enable power to be available on site during the regular scheduled cuts! [Aug-08]
Following the death of Rev Else in May, the charity committee has elected Mr Ray Richardson of Peel, Isle of Man to take on the leadership role of GTWF. [Jul-08]
Whilst in the island to speak at Rev Elses's funeral, Grace Childrens Home Manager Timothy Babu has enjoyed Manx hospitality with us and taken away much to tell the children back in India! [Jun-08] .
With sadness we announce the death of our founder and chairman Rev Matthew F Else who passed away on 18 May 2008. Please bear with us while we update the web site. The work continues. [May-08]
Old News...
New arrival at the GCH
Some of the young lads living in the Grace Children Home have been selected to join the pool for the Andhra Pradesh state basketball team!
Buy a buffalo!
Presentations around the UK
Successful operation in Chennai
A big thankyou to AFD Software of Ramsey, Peel Charity Shop, Gaiety Theatre, Manx Radio, the Isle of Man Government, Blythswood Care and the many churches around the UK who continue to contribute to the work in India.
-- Grace Third World Fund
GTWF is run by a board of trustees based in the Isle of Man. These trustees are responsible for overseeing both the day-to-day activities of administering the charity, but also for discussing any issues arising and for deciding on the future direction of our work in India
The board of trustees is currently headed up by new Chairman Mr Ray Richardson, following the death of Rev Else whom was the founder member of the work which GTWF continues to this day. With him on the board are a number of other individuals, each of which is responsible for a specific aspect of the work. At the present time this includes:
The trustees of the charity have now met to review the year 2007 and approve the financial statements for submission to the Isle of Man General Registry.
Also heard were reports from the main committe members and proposals and direction for the year ahead were discussed.
Although the Isle of Man is outside the United Kingdom, and therefore the GTWF is not subject to UK law, there is regulation of charitable activity by the Isle of Man Government.
Their General Registry has a dedicated team to monitor the financial returns and regulate the undertakings of charities across the Isle of Man.
