COPTIC DIOCESE OF LONDON ST MARY ANDSTGEORGE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31A JULY 2025 COPTIC DIOCESE OF LONDON ST MARY AND ST GEORGE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31st July 2025 CONTENTS PAGE CONTENTS CHARrrY INFORMATION TRUSTEES REPORT INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES 7 BALANCE SHEET EXPENDITURE NOTES io COPTIC DIOCESE OF LONDON ST MARY ANDSTGEORGE COPTIC ORTHODOXCHURCH Charity Information For the Year Ended 31" July 2025 {1} {2} {3} 141 151 MR Halim Sarnir Halim Salama Mr. MR Magdy Fayez Ghaly Rafla MISS Amanda Sarah Roteik Mr5 Salwa Ibrahim Farid Mrs Katherine Gamal Botros Iresigned 22.06.2025) Trustee5 Chairrnan Mr. Halim Samir Halim Salama Secretary Mr. Halbm Samir Halim Salama Treasurer Mr. Magdy Fayez Ghaly Rafla Charity Number 1057133 Registered Office 30 Fieldway Dagenham Essex RM8 28E Date of Registration 26 July 1996 Independent Examiner IKOUD LTD 122 Tvrylord Road Harrow HA2 OSN Bankers Bartlays Bank 737 Barking Road, London, Plaistow. E13 9PL COPTIC DIOCESE OF LONOON ST MARY AND STGEORGE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH TRUSfEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31" July 2025 The tTUStees present their ￿port and a¢ctyJnts for the period ended 31st July 2025 Trustees The trustees named on page 3 have served throughout the period and Appointment of trustees is govemed by the Trust Deed of the charity. Inve8tsnent Po**rs The Trust Deed authorizes the trustees to make and hold investments using the general Funds of the chanty Constitution, Objects and Policles The charity was formed on 26th July 1W and was registered with the Charity Commissioners. registration number 1057133 on 26th July 1996. The Chanty 1$ govem&l by the Charities Act 2011 and its Trust deed dated the 26th July 19 Saint Mary and St George Coptic Orthc#Jox Church is an indivisible part of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt which has as its Supreme Head His Holiness the Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. The authonty of His Holiness the Pope and the Holy Syn¢xI of the Coptic Orthodox Church exiends to the enti￿ See of Saint Mark, l)oth in Egypt and abroad. Such authonty cannot be changed. revoked, altered. defied or mc¥Jified. The Custodian of the Chanty 1$ His Holiness the Pope or. ifappointed. The Diocesan 8ishop. Coptic Orthodox Dlocesg London On 11 November 2017, Saint Mary and Saint G￿e Copts'c Orthodox Church, become part of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of London. The charity is managed by the Church Council conststrng ofthe Presiding Bishop. The Priests of the Church and nol less than five Council Members, who shall be appointed from time to time by the Di(Kesan Bishop or His Holiness the Pope being the highest authority in the Coptic Orthodox Church. His Holiness the PoFe or the Di¢xesan Bishop may appoint in writir¥J. any person he delegates lo act on hi$ behalf in this resFect. All members of the Church Council are Trustees of the Charity, on ceasing to be a member of the Church Council. that indmdual viill also cease to te a Trustee of the Charity. The object of the charity is to prcrfnote the Coptic Orthcxjox Church in the Unit&Y lfj'ngdom. In fvrtherance of this object the Trustees may provide and maintain places of public worship, cafry on religious services, pay and provide for the housing of priests, hold ￿ligiOuS and other meetings in connection wth the Coptic Orthodox Church. provide assistance for the needy in the United Kingdom and abroad. COPTIC DIOCESE OF LONDON ST MARY ANDSTGEORGE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH Dev•lopffl•n( Act6vitl•4 and Achievements During the year, the youths of the church attended and organised conferences, retreats and trips. in some cases in conjunction vrith other Coptic Churches in the UK and abroad. They have Sunday Schcols, youth meeting8. prayer meetings. Bible ¥tudies, and Fwnd post 9raduale meetings. The church has sports activrt*s aNI has football and tennis table tearns bthich play and compete against teams of other Coptic Churches in the UK The church is open most days of the week for ¢elelxats'ng the Divine Liturgy, prayer meetings. seminars, group discussions. Bible sludies, CW language less￿$. Coptic hymns lessons and other church ￿1v￿leS Flnanclal R•vloW The financial posits'on of the charity is considered most salislactory this year Future Plans The Church are stlll ralsing fund$ and actively Icoking to purchase a church building in East London area lo ènable it to introduce services on Sundays and other days of the week. Stat•m•nt of Tru•t••• RMpon•lblllti The trustees are required under the constitution of the charity to pyepare financial statements for each finanryal year. which gwe a true and fair VI￿ of the state of afPairs Of the charity and of its resuhs for that period In preparing those financial statements The trustees are required to.. (al Select suitsble accounting policie8 and appty them consistenuy; (bl Make judgments and estimated that are reasonable and pnAen( {¢) Prepare the financial statements on a going concem baw'$ Un￿38 it is inappropriate lo assume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees a￿ responsi￿e for keeping proFer accounting records. which disclose with Reasonable accuracy at any time the financial Fosth"on of the charity. They are also Responsible for safeguarding the assets of Ihe chafity and hence for ta￿'n9 reasonab5e steps for the prevention and detectson of fraud ar￿ other irregularities Approval 93. OJ-..2026.. The trustees approved thi$ rewt on ....... . and signed on their behalf, Mr Halirn Samir Halim Salama Trustee 1•S715S INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORTTO THE MANAGEMENT COMMirrEE OF ST MARY AND ST GEORGE COPTIC ORTH DOX CHURCH We report on the accounts of the charity for year ended 31 July 2025 which are attached. ective res onsibllltles of trustees and examlners The charity Iruslees are responsible the preparab'on of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144121 of Charities Acl 2011 and only an independent examination is required. Irs our ￿SpOnsIbl11ty lo.. examine the accounts under section 145 of 2011 ACL to follow the procedures laid dcwln in the General Directions given by the charity Commission under secbon 14515}Ibl of the 2011 Act., and - to stste whether parb'cular matters have come to our attention. Basi8 of inde endent examinerfs re ort Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions by the charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and comparison of the accounts presented ￿th those records. il also includes consideration of any unusual item or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanation from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audi( and consequenuy we do not express an audit opinion on the v¢ew gwen by the accounts. Inde ende t examine￿ statement In ￿nnection wth our examination, no matter hag come lo our attention.. 1- Which gives us reasonable cause lo believe that in any material ￿spect the Requirernenls., - To keep accounb'ng records in accordance wth section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and - To prepare accounts which accord accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements ofthe Charity commission have not been mel,. or 2- to which. in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached Independent Examiner S. KHALIL IKLOUD LTD Tax Accountsnts and 8usiness Advisors 122 Twylord Road Harrow HA2 OSN COPTIC DIOCESE OF LONDON ST MARY AND STGEORGE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH ststement of Financial Artlvtties for the period Ended 31st Juty 2024 Note. Unrestritted Funds Restricted Funds Totsl Funds Totsl Funds 2025 2025 2025 2024 INCOMING RESOURCES Donation Gift Aid Claimed Bank Interest Received 126,450 21,759 7.226 126,450 21.759 7.226 102,019 25,754 Total Incoming Resources 435 435 RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitsble expenditure Management and administration of the Charity 121,845 121.845 106,866 Total Resource5 Used Net Movement in Funds for the period Balance Brought Forward at l August 2024 508.791 508.791 Total Funds CIF at 31 July 2025 542,812 542,812 COPTIC DIOCESE OF LONDON ST MARY AND STGEORGE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH 8ALANCE SHE￿ AS AT 31- July 2025 Notes 31.07.2025 Total Funds 31.07.2024 Total Funds Unrestrirted Funds Restricted Funds Fl¥ed Assets Tangible Assets Freehold Property CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Banks and in Hand 542,812 542.812 508.791 Debtors 27.070 27.070 25,755 Net Assets CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year NET ASSETSIILIABIUTIES) $68,136 $68,136 534.546 Funds Unrestricted Funds 568.136 534,546 Total Funds 534 546 This financial statement was approved and authorisedfor issue Signed on behalf of the Trustees by HALIM SAMIR HALIM SALAMA ITryste COPTIC DIOCESE OF LONDON ST MARY AND STGEORGE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31" July 2025 l. Charitable Expendlture 202S 2024 Management & Admlnlstration of Charity Priest Accommodatlon, Salaries & Expense5 Priest Wages and Salaries Employer Nl Pension Other Expense 52,869 52,867 3,522 2,443 Church Expenses Church Consumables London Diocesan fund Waste Disposal Rent of Church Electricity & Council Tax The Coptic Festival Repairs and Maintenance Cleaning Stationary Telecommunications Legal Fees Website costs Water rates Bank charges Insurance Other charitable donations 5,391 3,875 6,463 6.753 13.584 18,586 518 9,352 1,920 2,902 320 2,020 2,227 io,oio 230 439 50 173 296 65,454 51.556 Total Expenditure 21 86 COPTIC DIOCESE OF LONDON ST MARY AND STGEORGE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH Year ended 31" July 2025 Accauntlng Policles 8asls ot Preparation of Accounts The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention and include the results Of the charity'5 operations. The accounts have been prepared accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charity Accounts The charity has taken advantage of the exemption to produce a cash flow statement on the ground that it qualifies as a small charity Income Voluntary income and donation ore accounted for as received by the charity. Management and Administration Expenditure Expenditure on management and administration of the charity includes all expenditure not directly related to the charitable activity. Members of the church council who served during this period are stated below. iii {2} {31 141 Isi MR Halim Samir Halim Salama Mr. MR Mag¢Jy Fayez Ghaly Rafla MISS Amanda Sarah Rozeik Mrs Salwa Ibrahim Farid Mrs Katherine Gamal Botros IresiBned 22.06.20251 io