1. Introduction and Acceptance
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the website https://thebrightmorningministries.com (the “Website”) operated by The Bright Morning Star Prisons and Homelessness Outreach (“TBMS”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), a registered non-profit company in England and Wales (Company No. 9954660), with its registered address at Ground Floor, Chartham Court Community Hall, Canterbury Crescent, Brixton, London, SW9 7PT.
By accessing or using this Website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use this Website.
These Terms should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which is available at https://thebrightmorningministries.com/privacy-policy/.
2. About TBMS
TBMS is a registered non-profit organisation operating in accordance with English charity and company law. Our mission is to serve vulnerable individuals including prisoners, ex-offenders, homeless people, and young people up to age 17 across London and beyond.
Nothing on this Website constitutes an offer to provide professional legal, financial, medical, or therapeutic advice. All information is provided for general purposes only.
3. Use of This Website
3.1 Permitted Use
You may use this Website for lawful purposes only. By using it, you agree that you will not:
- Use the Website in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations
- Post, transmit, or distribute any content that is unlawful, harmful, defamatory, abusive, threatening, or otherwise objectionable
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website or its underlying systems
- Introduce viruses, malware, or any other harmful code
- Collect or harvest personal data from this Website without our consent
- Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) to access or extract content from this Website
- Impersonate TBMS, its staff, volunteers, or any other person
3.2 Availability
We make reasonable efforts to keep the Website available, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We reserve the right to suspend, withdraw, or restrict access to all or part of the Website at any time for operational, technical, or legal reasons, without notice.
3.3 Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites (including our Nigerian chapter at homelessprisonfoundation.org and our social media pages). These links are provided for convenience only. TBMS has no control over the content of those sites and accepts no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.
4. Donations
4.1 Voluntary Donations
All donations made through this Website are entirely voluntary. By making a donation, you confirm that:
- You are the authorised account holder or have permission to use the payment method provided
- The funds donated are not the proceeds of criminal activity
- You are at least 18 years of age, or have the consent of a parent or guardian
4.2 Use of Donated Funds
All donations received by TBMS are used solely in furtherance of our charitable objects — supporting prisoners, homeless individuals, ex-offenders, and vulnerable young people. We are committed to transparency and responsible stewardship of all funds.
4.3 Refund Policy
Donations are generally non-refundable. However, if you believe a donation was made in error, please contact us within 14 days at info@thebrightmorningministries.com with details, and we will review your request. Refunds are at the sole discretion of TBMS and subject to our ability to recover funds from our payment processor.
4.4 Gift Aid
Where you complete a Gift Aid declaration, you confirm that you are a UK taxpayer and that the amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax you pay is at least equal to the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all donations you make in the current tax year. It is your responsibility to notify us if your tax status changes.
4.5 Recurring Donations
If you set up a recurring donation, you may cancel it at any time by contacting us at info@thebrightmorningministries.com. Cancellation will take effect before the next scheduled payment. We cannot refund payments already processed.
5. Volunteering
If you apply to volunteer with TBMS through this Website:
- Submitting an application does not guarantee a volunteering placement. All applications are subject to our internal assessment, safeguarding checks, and suitability review.
- Volunteers are subject to TBMS’s Volunteer Agreement, Code of Conduct, and Safeguarding Policy, which will be provided upon acceptance.
- TBMS reserves the right to decline or terminate a volunteering arrangement at any time, without liability.
- Volunteering does not create an employment relationship. Volunteers are not employees or workers and are not entitled to remuneration or employment rights.
6. Events
Information about events published on this Website is provided in good faith. TBMS reserves the right to:
- Cancel, postpone, or change the format of any event at any time
- Restrict attendance at events on safeguarding or capacity grounds
- Refuse entry to any person who behaves in a manner that endangers others or disrupts the event
Attendance at TBMS events is at your own risk. TBMS accepts no liability for personal injury, loss, or damage arising at events unless caused by our negligence.
7. Intellectual Property
All content on this Website – including text, images, graphics, logos, video content, and the overall design — is owned by or licensed to TBMS and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
You may:
- View and download content for personal, non-commercial use only
- Share links to pages on this Website
You may not:
- Reproduce, republish, sell, or distribute any content from this Website without our prior written permission
- Remove or alter any copyright or attribution notices
- Use TBMS’s name, logo, or branding without prior written consent
To request permission to use our content, contact info@thebrightmorningministries.com.
8. User-Submitted Content
If you submit content to us (such as testimonials, photos, or messages), you grant TBMS a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual licence to use, publish, and display that content for charitable and promotional purposes. You confirm that:
- You own or have the right to submit the content
- The content does not infringe any third party’s rights
- The content does not contain anything unlawful, offensive, or harmful
TBMS reserves the right to remove or refuse any submitted content at its discretion.
9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
9.1 No Professional Advice
The content on this Website is for general information only. Nothing on this Website constitutes legal, financial, medical, therapeutic, or professional advice. You should seek appropriate professional guidance before acting on any information found here.
9.2 Accuracy of Information
We take reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of information on this Website, but we make no warranties, express or implied, that the content is accurate, complete, current, or fit for any particular purpose.
9.3 Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, TBMS shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of this Website or its content. This includes, without limitation:
- Loss of data or profits
- Any reliance placed on information published on the Website
- Interruptions to Website access
- Third-party website content linked from this Website
Nothing in these Terms limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under English law.
10. Safeguarding
TBMS is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We operate under a formal Safeguarding Policy. Any concern about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult should be reported immediately to safeguarding@thebrightmorningministries.com or to the relevant statutory authority.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you are under 18, please obtain your parent or guardian’s consent before using this Website or submitting any personal information.
11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising in connection with these Terms or your use of this Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
12. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in law, our practices, or Website features. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:
The Bright Morning Star Prisons and Homelessness Outreach
- Ground Floor, Chartham Court Community Hall
- Canterbury Crescent, Brixton, London, SW9 7PT
- Email: info@thebrightmorningministries.com
- Phone: +44 7946 288144