The Board of Trustees of the Antiochian Orthodox Parish of Central London
Registered Charity Number: 1108200 Trustees Report, 2022-2023
Summary of the objectives of the charity as set out in its governing document:
To advance the Christian Faith of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church by the provision of a church for worship and associated religious activities.
To advance the education of the public, including the children, in the Faith of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.
To provide acts of charity, mercy, and relief consistent with the Antiochian Orthodox Faith.
Summary of main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objectives:
The regular public celebration of the Divine Liturgy on Sunday together with other occasional services as required and when possible; teaching of the Faith and its practical implications (consistent with the objectives of the charity) to enquirers, catechumens, children, and members of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.
The Board of Trustees are legally responsible for all civil aspects of the parish. In order to fulfil these responsibilities, the Board has met frequently and informally face to face, and from time to time formally in Zoom meetings. The Board has met at intervals to discuss, among other day to day issues, the following topics:
Covid 19
Recovery after the restrictions of the Covid pandemic have now improved and the charity is now operating at its previous levels of financial and organisational health.
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Safeguarding
Trustees have responded to changes in personal among the volunteers, and to initiatives from the Archdiocese, to ensure that all relevant individuals were checked as required. The charity abides to all policies and procedures set out by the Antiochian Archdioceses.
Financial matters
The financial situation is currently stable.
For and on behalf of the Board of Trustees,
Marina Nancheva-Mankarios. Treasurer
April 2024
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The Association of The Antiochian Orthodox Parish of Ce1108200
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/04/2022 31/03/2023
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Plate Collection 11,437 - - 11,437 13,597
Interest 19 - - 19 21
Private donation 12,314 - - 12,314 13,800
Walsingham 1,637 - - 1,637 -
Gift Aid 8,765 - - 8,765 8,526
Reimbursement 8 - - 8 -
HMRC Charities Grant 5,150 - - 5,150 974
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 39,328 ] - - 39,328 36,918
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 39,328 - - 39,328 36,918
A3 Payments
Rent 13,222 - - 13,222 14,997
Employee Salary 19,201 - - 19,201 20,431
Deanery contributions - - - - -
Pension contributions 963 - - 963 413
Accountancy fee 480 - - 480 1,237
Walsingham - - - - -
Other expense 1,870 - - 1,870 182
Additional expenses - - - - 1,800
Insurance 319 - - 319 309
Sub total [ 36,054 ] - - 36,054 39,368
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments [ 36,054 ] - - 36,054 39,368
Net of receipts/(payments) 3,274 - - 3,274 - 2,450
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 32,704 - - 32,704 35,154
Cash funds this year end 35,978 - - 35,978 32,704
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
01/02/2024
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | 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 B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Cash in bank Savings account Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 23,731 - 12,247 - - - 35,978 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
01/02/2024
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Charity Name The Association of The Antiochian Orthodox Parish of Central London On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023 Charlty no {rf any) 1108200 Set out on pages to In¢lude th* page .1 aLldiiior>al I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the abova charity (Wie Trust") for the year ended 3110312023.. Responslbllltlos and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparatlon basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"th8 Act-). l pOrt In r8spect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and In carylng out my exarnination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(bl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection wth the examination which gwes me Cause to believe that in, any material respect: acwunting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the 8coounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examlnerfs statement I have no concerns and have come across no other mattérs in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the ¥vords in the brackets if thgy do not apply. Slgnod: Date: oilog1202 Name: MIGUEL CALABRESE Relevant professlonal qualification{s) or body (If any): ACCA Address: 8 Twisleton Court. Priory Hill Dartford DA12EN IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complet8 if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts- directions and guidan for examlnérs). An amount of £5.149.88 HMRC Charities Grant was reIved during the year. Give here brlef detsils of any items thal the examiner wlshes to disclose. IER October 2018