Independent examiner's report on the accounts
| Section A Independent Examiner’s Report |
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report |
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| Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages Responsibilities and basis of report |
Charity Name The Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Nectarios 31 December 2021 Charity no (if any) 1042830 3 - 10 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended31/12/2021. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. |
Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
| Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
. Date: |
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| 28 October 2022 | ||
| Luke Savvas | ||
| CTA | ||
| 34 Heathside, Esher KT10 9TB | ||
1
Oct 2018
IER
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
2
Oct 2018
IER
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From To 31/12/2021
Charity name: The Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Nectarios
Charity registration number: 1042830
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities |
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| SORP reference | ||
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 a) To preserve the Christian Orthodox faith as interpreted and taught by the Greek Church of Christ the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and the Greek Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain b) To relieve poverty and sickness |
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| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 a) Holding regular religious services in line with the Christian Orthodox faith. These services are open to all members of the public b) Providing Pastoral services to parishioners c) Holding Christening, Baptismal, Confirmation, Funeral and other similar services for parishioners d) Conducting weddings in accordance with the Christian Orthodox faith |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees of the Charity have given due regard to the Charity Commissioner’s guidance on public benefit and have taken reasonable steps to ensure that this guidance has been considered in the activities undertaken by the charity to deliver its charitable purposes |
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
a) Maintaining the Foodbank activities that
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| a) Maintaining the Foodbank activities that | ||
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | was originally created during the course of the COVID pandemic. Providing free food products and other household essentials to people in need b) Maintaining the phone buddy service for elderly and isolated members of the community during the COVID pandemic c) Continuing to deliver religious services during the COVID pandemic by setting up live streaming of religious services and other services such as Children’s Book Club until such time as in-person services could be re-commenced d) Continuing the online donation page to facilitate fundraising for the church |
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The Charity received unrestricted donations
financial position at the end and other income totalling £182,010.
of the period Restricted income was £9,321.
Expenditure for the year was £90,388,
resulting in a unrestricted surplus of £91,623
and restricted surplus of £9,321.
The balance on unrestricted reserves was
£184,900 and restricted reserves was £9,321
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The level of reserves is monitored and
policy for holding reserves reviewed by the Trustees at least annually.
stating why they are held The Trustees believe that the charity should
target to hold unrestricted financial reserves
equivalent to a minimum operating
expenses of three months.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £194,221 of which unrestricted is
184,900 and restricted £9,321
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 N/A
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | In accordance with the constitution the existing Trustees appoint the new Trustees. There will be a minimum of five at any time. |
Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name The Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Nectarios
Other name the charity uses N/A
Registered charity number 1042830
Charity’s principal address St. Nectarios Church
19 Wycliffe Road,
London SW11 5QR
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Koulla Katsikides
2 Andrea Loizou Chair Until May 2022
3 Vasos Herodotou Until May 2022
Until May 2022
4 [Charalambos ]
Panayi
5 Chris Loizou Until May 2022
Archbishop Nikitas Chair From 4th May
6
Lioulias 2022
Father From 4th May
7 Christodoulos 2022
Christodoulou
Sotiroulla Helen From 4th May
8
Antoniou-Pamment 2022
Savvas From 4th May
9
Kyriakou Savva 2022
Martin Miller From 4th May
10
2022
Leonidas From 4th May
11
Christophilopoulos 2022
From 4th May
12 [Mary Mavrogheni]
2022
From 4th May
13 [Ioannis Tsoukkas]
2022
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Mrs K. Katsikides
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
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Charity Name No (if any)
The Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Nectarios 1042830
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
Period start date Period end date
For the period from To
01/01/2021 31/12/2021
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Endowment
Restricted funds Total funds Last year
funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 31,372 9,321 - 40,693 50,245
Fundraising Events 124,839 - - 124,839 5,699
Other Income 25, - - 25, 46,144
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- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 182,010 9,321 - 191,331 102,08
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see
table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 182,010 9,321 - 191,331 102,08
A3 Payments
Costs of Generating voluntary receipts 90,388 - - 90,388 44,788
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- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total 90,388 - - 90,388 44,788
A4 Asset and investment purchases,
(see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total payments 90,388 - - 90,388 44,788
Net of receipts/(payments) 91,62 9,321 - 100,94 57,300
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 93,27 - - 93,27 35,978
Cash funds this year end 184,900 9,321 - 194,221 93,27
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26/10/2022
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds |
Signature Loan Details Details Property Fixtures and Fittings Equipment Stock Details Details Bank Cash Other (Accruals and Prepayments) Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 184,600 9,321 300 - 184,900 9,321 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Unrestricted - Unrestricted - Unrestricted - Unrestricted - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Unrestricted 30,000 - - - - Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) |
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| 70,783 1,219 3,826 - |
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| - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval |
26/10/2022
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)