REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1113931
Re
ort of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the
eriod endin
31 March 2024
For
Stma
's Indian Orthodox Church
Johns Accountancy Limited
4 Northville Road
Bristol BS7 ORG

st.ma
's Indian Orthodox Church
Contents for the Financial Statements
For the
eriod endin
31 March 2024
Pa
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
7t09
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
10t011

Annual Report of Trustee5
St. Mury's Indlon Orthodox Church, Bristol
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMSER,. 1113931
For the Year End 2023-2024
Introduction
The trustees present their report with the flnancial statements of the charity for the year ended 31
March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reportlng by Charities:
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charitles preparing their accounts in accordance
wlth the Flnanclal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021
leffectlve l January 20151.
Trustees
The trustees and officers servlng during the year and slnce the year end were as follows:
Presldent: Rev. Fr. John Varughese Mannamcheril
Secretary.. Mr. Shon Pallickaleth
Treasurer: Mr. Bljoy K. George
Mrs, Alice Raju, Mr, Mathew Varghese, Mr, Anil Malath, Mr. Jlju George Raju, Mr. Johnson
Samuel, Mr. Sunll George, Mr. Vinod Oommen, Mr. Shiju Uthup, Mr, Anll Thomas
Internal Audltors: Mr. Dennls Daniel, Mr. Sall Thomas
Nine committee meetings were conducted during the year.
Membershlp
Our church comprlses 103 registered famllles from Bristol and surroundlng areas, Including Bath,
Cardlff, and Swindon. Together, we are united In falth and fellowship.
Worshlp Servlees
Holy Qurbana services were held every Sunday, Includlng Malayalam and Engllsh servlces for
speclal occaslons.
Key feasts and memorials were celebrated In Ilne with the liturglcal calendar.
Regular Saturday evenlng prayers (Sandhya Namaskaramj and Sunday mornlng prayer5
preceded Holv Qurbana.
8ullding Extenslon Project
This year, we began a building extension project estlmated at £556,oao. H58C approved a loan of
£350,000, and the remaining balance was raised through member contrlbutlons. Construction is
managed by Antoine Prltchard trading as Antolne General Builder.
Key Events and Celebratlons
I. OVBS 2023: Conducted from October 26-29 to nurture spiritual growth among children.
2. Charity Inltlatlves.. Distrlbuted £3,600 to families in need and charitable organlzations,

3, Onam & BBQ Celebrations: Traditional Oiiam Sadhya on September 3 and a BBQ on July 2
fostered community fellowship.
4. Passion Week & Church Perunal.. Observed with devotion, concluding with Nercha and
Benediction,
General Body Meetlngs
Five general body meetings were held, including a budget meeting on June 4 and an election
meeting on March 17, 2024. A building committee was appointed to oversee the extension project.
Youth and Splrltual Organlzations
MGOCSM & Youth Movement: Qrganlzed activitie5 such as OVBS and cultural events,
Including youth-led worship services on the fourth Sunday of each month.
Sunday School: Weekly classes for children culmlnated In a convocation ceremony on
December 10.
MMVS,. Initiated project5 like the food festival to ra15e funds for charity.
Speclal Servlce5 and Achlevements
Chrlstmas & New Year Celebratlons.. Marked with Holv Qurbana, bonfire services, and
communlty meals.
Mortgage Repayment: Successfully completed the church's mortga8e repayment.
Vlsltlng Clergy., Hosted several bishops and priests during the year.
Acolytes & Cholr: Our choir and 35 acolytes contrlbuted slgnlflcantly to the spirltual Ilfe of
the church.
A¢knowled8ments
We express our slncere gratltude to:
HIS Hollness Moran Mar Baselios Mathews111, Cathollcos of the East
HG Abraham Mar Stephanos, Diocese Metropolitan of UK, Europe, and Africa
Our Vicar, Rev, Fr. John Varughese Mannamcherll, for hls splritual guidance
Committee members, altar assistants, cholr, MMVS, MGOCSM, youth, and Sunday School
teachers for their dedication
The wlder communlty for thelr unwaverlng support in all church actlvltles.
Concluslon
With God's blessings, we have completed another frultful year of spiritual growth and community
buildlng. On behalf of the church committee, we thank everyone for their prayers, participation, and
support in making 2023-2024 a successful year for St. Marfs Indian Orthodox Church, Bristol.
Approved by the 8oard of Trustees on 2 June 2024and signed on its behalf by.,
Mr. Bijoy K George
SMIOC Bristol

Inde
endent Examiner's Re
ort to the Trustees of
Stma
's Indian Orthodox Church
I report on the accounts for the period from I" April 2023 to 31 March 2024
set out on pages four to Ten.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the requirements of the Charities Act 20111"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 14515}Ibl of the Act.
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with sectlon 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 wlth the examination to
whlch attentlon should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Jomy John
Johns Accountancy & Taxation
Filton
Bristol BS7 ORG
Date16/01/2025

st.ma
's Indlan Orthodox Church
Statement of Flnanclal Activlties
For the Period 1 A ril 2023 to 31 March 2024
2024
Total
2023
Total
Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Fund
Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incomlng resources from generated funds
Voluntsry income
Acliviti&s for gen6raling funds
Other incoming resources
175,758
15,014
341
22,218
197,976
15,014
341
116,432
4,567
166
Total InGornlng resources
191,113
22,218
213,332
121,165
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Costs of Genoratlng Funds
Charitable Expenditure
Fundraising Exp8nse8
Governance Cost
Olh8r Resources expended
87,229
1,100
22,488
3,477
87,229
1,100
22,692
3,477
57,503
204
19,626
3,519
114,294
204
114,498
80,647
NET INCOMING RESOURCES BEFORE TRANSFERS
76,819
22,014
98,833
40,518
Gross transfer bolween funds
Net Incomlng resources
40,518
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
595,009
3,401
598,410
557,892
TOTAL FUN08 CARRIED FORWARD
671,828
25,415
697,243
598,410
Rov. John Varughe58 Mannamcheril
Ivicarlchairpersonl
Mr 8ijoy K Ggorge
Trustee
Thg notes form part of those financial statements
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st.ma
's Indlan Orthodox Church Bristol
Balance Sheet
At 31 March 2024
2024
Total
2023
Total
Unre5trlcted
Fund
Restrlcted
Fund
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
576,469
576,469
576,662
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash al bank and in Hand
110,262
110,262
13,322
13,322
123,584
123,584
26,404
26,404
CREOITORS
Amounts falling due within one yoar
{2,8101
{2,8101
14.6551
NET CURRENT ASSETS I ILIABILITIESI
107,452
13,322
120,774
21,749
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
683.922
13,322
697,244
598,411
CREDITORS
Amoun15 falling due after mora than ona year
NET ASSETS
683.922
697.244
598411
FUNDS
Unreslricled Fund8
Reslrict8d Funds
671,829
25,415
595,010
3,401
TOTAL FUNDS
697,244
598,411
The financlal St8lemenls were approved by the Board ol Trustees on
È.tJk-2f
and were signed on ils behalf by
R8v. John Varughese Mannamcheril Ivicarlchairpersonl
Mr. Bijoy K George - Trvslee
The no185 form part of these financial stslemenls
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St Mar
's Indian Orthodox Church
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31 March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting convention
The financial statement have been prepared under historical cost convention, and in accordance with
the Financia l Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities leffective April 20081, the Charities Act 2011 and the
requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
Incomlng Resources
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally
entitled to the income and the amount can be qualified with reasonable accuracy.
Resources expended
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate
all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they
have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated
Useful life.
Plant & Machinery
Fixtures and Fittings
Computer equipment
15% on reducing balance basls
-15% on reducing balance basis
-25% on reducing balance basis
-Not Provided
Freehold property
(The Trustees have carried out a full impairment review in accordance with FRS 11, as a result of which
no depreciation is made in respect of freehold property on the grounds that the estimated residual value
Is not materially different from its carrying value in the Balance Sheet)
Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accountlng
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restrlcted funds can be used for particular restricted purposes wlthin the objects of the charity. Restrictlons arise
when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the note5 to the financial statements.
2 ACTIVITIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS
Harvest Festival and Fund-Raising Events.
3 TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the period ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year
ended 31 March 2023 as Trustees, but paid £16900 to Rev. John Varghese for their services as a Vicar for the year 2023-
-2AI

st. Ma
's Indlan Orthodox Church
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Period l A ril 2023to 31 March 2024
4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold Pro è
Pro
Develo
ments Plant and Machlne
COST
At 1 April 2023
334,793
222,463
2,251
Additions
At 31 March 2024
334,793
222,463
2,251
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2023
1,524
Charge for the year
109
At 31 March 2024
1,633
NET BOOK VAL
At 31 March 2024
334,793
222,463
618
At 31 March 2023
334,793
222,463
727
Flxtures and Flttln
Com
uter E ul
men
OST
Al 1 April 2023
51,496
3,147
614,150
Additions
3,155
129
3,284
At 31 March 2024
54,651
3,276
617,435
DEPRECIATI
At 1 April 2023
33,422
2,543
37,489
Charge for the year
3,184
183
3.477
At 31 March 2024
36,606
2,726
40,966
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
18,045
550
576,468
At 31 March 2023
18,074
604
576,660
S. DE8TORS' AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2022
2021
Gift Aid Receivable
Other Debtors
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st.ma
's Indian Orthodox Church Bristol
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Period 1 A
6. CREDITORS; AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
ril 2023 to 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Bank Loans and Overdrafts
Loan from Members and others
Other Creditors
Accrued Expenses
1,845
2,810
2,810
2,810
4,655
7. CREDITORS; AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
HSBC Mortgage
Amounts falliing due in more than five years
Repayable by instalments
Total
8. SECURED DEBTS
Following secured debts are included within Creditors
2024
2023
Bank Loans
1,845
Piling, Bristol.
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
Transfers
Movement bet￿een
At 1.4.2023 in Funds
Funds
At
31.03.2024
Unre8trlcted Funds
General Fund
595010
76,819
671,829
R88trlcted Funds
Church Buildingl Buying Fund
Mortgage Repayments
3,401
22,014
25,415
3,401
22,014
25,415
TOTAL FUNDS
598,411
98,833
697,244
Net movement in Funds, included in above are as follows
Incoming Resources Movement in
Resourcs Expended.
Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Gener81 Fund
191,113 (114,294)
76,819
Restricted Funds
Church Buildingl Buying Fund
Mortgage Repayments
22,218
(204)
22,014
22,218
213,332
204
22,014
98,833
TOTAL FUNDS
1114,498)
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st.ma
'¥ Indlan Orthodox Chureh
Detalled Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles for tho Perlod 1 A rll 2023to 31 March 2024
2,024
2,023
(£1
Incomin
Resources
Voluntary In¢om•
Gift Aid
Subscription
Donations
Offertory
CalhollcalelRece$salSemlnarylMisslon Sund8y
Charity
V8¢8llon Blble Study
Sunday School
Church Extenslon Fund
MGOCSM
MOMS
Dlocese Day
Special Colleclion . Mortgage Repayment
Youth Fund Coll&clion
Orthodox Sanghamam
23,898
31,565
15,424
31,468
1.092
350
1.961
2,529
54,982
356
2,773
1,226
22,218
5,570
2,584
197 976
17,425
27,690
16,920
23,031
482
1,320
1.525
740
3,437
118
23,880
116432
A¢tlvltle• for Genoratlng Fund$
Harv851 Festival
Fund Ralslng Events
8.200
6,814
3.687
880
Other Incomlng R8•ourc••
Rents Received
341
186
tal In¢
mln
R•sou
•8
213332
121 165
ur
Charltsblo Expondetur••
Vlcar Allowances
V18111ng Blshop8 & Pdesl
Church Consumabl8S
Passlon Week
Refreshmgnls
Sunday School Expenses
Sunday School Annual Meellng
Perunnal Expenses
Chrf8lmas & Newiear
Charlty
Calhollcal&lSemlnarylMI881on Stsnday
Dlocesa Dayl Flxad Contdbutlon
Mis¢èllanaou8 Exp
Orthodox Sangham8m
Vacation Bible Study
Gifts & Pr¥senlaclions
MOMS
MGOCSM
Youth Camp
16,900
2.850
1.179
4,408
23.766
4,821
15,350
2.800
495
3,317
14.457
2,988
3,715
1,885
3,600
600
3,431
1,099
2,820
4,951
859
2,385
580
3,444
3,885
5,200
600
305
3,759
298
548
60
Fund R•l•lng Expen88•
Fund Raising Expenses
1,100
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st.ma
's Indlan Orthodox Church
D?talled Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltl03 for th• P&rlod 1 A rll 2023 to 31 March 2024 Contlnu8d
24
Governance Cost
Rates and Water
Insurance
Light and Heal
Telephone
Printing, Stationery and Post
Cleanlng and Sundrfes
Property Repairs and Maintenanc6
General Repairs and Maintenance
Website Expenses
Accountancy
Legal & Professlonal Expenses
Health and Safely Expenses
Bank Charges
Mortgage Interest ond Charges
165
3,362
3,420
655
633
919
9.535
1.818
777
240
35
124
3,116
3,869
502
915
1.008
5.613
2,316
249
302
35
30
311
1,435
19.626
929
204
22,692
D•pr•clatlon
Plant and Machln8ry
Fixture$ and Filling$
Computer Equipmgnl$
109
3,184
183
3,477
128
3.189
201
3,619
Total Re•ourc•• Expfrnd•d
114,498
80,647
Net In¢om•
98,833
40,518
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