GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF MILTON KEYNES AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT
CONTENTS
Page
Legal and Administrative Information
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
10
Notes to the Financial Statements

GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF MILTON KEYNES AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
TRUSTEES..
Mrs A E Anthi
Mr C Tzallas
Mrs D K Beales
HE Nikltas Archbishop of Thyateira & Great Britain
PRINCIPAL OFFICE..
London Road
Stony Stratford
Milton Keynes
MK111JA
REGISTERED CHARITY NO:
1118744
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS:
Tearle & Caiver Limited
Chartered Accountants
Chandos House .
School Lane
Buckingham
MK18 1HD

GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF IVIILTON KEYNES AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS.
Registered Charity No. 1118744
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
The Trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended
30 November 2024
Structure, Governance and Management
1) The Trustees:
Mrs.Despina Kyriakica Beales - Vice Chairnian
Mrs Anne Elizbeth Anthi - Member
Mr.Christos L. Tzallas - Treasurer
His Eminence Nikitas, Archbishop of Thyateira & Great Britain - Ex Officio Chairman
The Charity was registered wlth the Charity Commission as Number 1118744 on 10th of April 2007.
The contact address for the Charity is clo Mrs. Despina K. Beales, 33 Overn Avenue, Buckingham,
Buckinghamshire, MK18 1LU.
2) The Committee Members..
Mrs D. K. Beales (Niki) - Acting - President
Mr, C. L. Tzallas - Treasurer
Mrs A. E. Anthi - Member
Mrs. A. Biniou - Member
Dr. M. Panourgia- Member
Mr. K. Alexandridis- Member
Mr. E. Melas - Member
Cpt D. Christoulakis - Member
Priest- in- charge until end of January 2024 Hieromonk Samuel Papachristophorou
Visiting Priest- Oeconomos Gregorios Wellington since April 2024
3) School: The Academic Year Is from September to July.
Co-ordinator - Mrs. Anna E. Anthi
Assistant Coordinator Mr. K.Alexandridis
Treasurer - Mr. Christos Tzallas
Teachers Appointed in September 2023 for the Academic Year 2023-2024:
Mrs.Chara Orthodoxou.. Head Teacher Appointed by The Cypriot Education Mission in London
Dr. Dimitrios Voyiaizis .' Teacher (Appointed and paid by the Ecclesiasticallcommunity Committee)
and a third teacher paid by the hour from the Cypriot Educatlon Mission in London
4) Ladles Charity 'St. Demetrlos.. President.. Mrs Angelikl Biniou
5) Independent Examlner:
Tearle & Carver
Chandos House
School Lane, Buckingham

GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF MILTON KEYNES AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS.
Reglstered Charity No. 1118744
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
6) Management:
The Community is governed by the Constitution of an Unincorporated Association to which the
Trustees are elected. The Trustees are responsible for managing the Charity through a Committee
appointed by them and meet at least once a year but more often if need arises.
Recruitment Is essentially from within the wider Greek Orthodox Community by word of mouth, at
Church services or Communlty events. The maln income of the Charity comes through donations from
members, friends of the Community, membership subscriptions and interest from the bank deposits
and from hiring the Church Hall on hourly basis to local townsfolk (mainly) and beyond. In addition and
very importantly, income is derlved from the Gift Aid Scheme, social events, functions and collections
at Church services. Donations from the parents and adult pupils of the School, are gratefully received
but we make it our duty to welcome all children regardless of the parents, ability to donate. In the
same spirit, and although we are were in need of funds, we make it c5ear that'fees" for Baptisms.
Memorials. Funerals or Wedding Services would be waived (or reduced) if we believe that the
interested party does not have the resources. The same goes for the School fees.
The expenditure of the Charity, apart from the loan repayments, was mainly for Insurance, Electricity,
Water and Gas, maintenance expenses, some immedlate needs, also, for the provlsion of Priests,
purchase of Liturgicallchanting Books and materials for the school.
7) Objectlves, Organisation, Aims, Actlvlties The aims and objectives of the Charity remain as
before and briefly, are:
a) to advance the Christian Orthodoxy
b) to support, malntain and expand the activities of the Greek School,
c) together with the St. Demetrios Ladies Charity we organise and arrange visits and care for
the religious needs of people in hospitals, prisons and homes in the area,
d} to advance the Greek language and culture
e) to promote the Hellenic Traditions,
to assist whoever has the need to understand various aspects of Orthodoxy and help to
understand better the ways of pra¢tlsing
g) to welcome newly arrived compatriots and other Orthodox Christians, help them as much as
we can to adjust in their new envlronment and assist them to find the appropriate information
they need.
This past year all the above mentioned, were as important as they were at the establishment of our
Community In Dec. 1989.
8) Review of Activitles and progress:
The purchase of the buildings, Church and Church Hall, completed In May 2009 and in August
2010 respectively, both Grade11 listed and being in the"privileged" conseNation area of the town,
have to have permissions and consents by various official regulatory bodies before we embark on any
essential work or project.
The task of looking after necessary repairs and essential work to the Church and Church Hall so they
continue their function for the purposes they were intended was as important as ever. The Pandemic
restrictions that had a serious impact on our finances, and rebuilding the activities so much needed for
our survival and progress restarted. Of course the Church took care of the Religious aspects and the
Church Hall supplemented the work for the Community needs. Both Buildings but mainly the Church
building, were home again to Educational Purposes.
The Church that normally attracts visltors not only for religious purposes but also as a place of interest
and the history of the town, became allve and the Church Hall regained interest 2nd popularity mainly

GREEK ORTHODOX COMMLINITY OF MILTON KEYNES AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS.
Registered Charity No. 1118744
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
from local charities and various people of the town who needed an attractive venue to hold their
events. The result is for our Trust to receive the much needed revenue and also bring members of
the Community together.
9) Flnancial Review
Reserves Policy: A reserve of monies is held in the Lloyds account and the HSBC savers account to
support any unexpected costs. This is regularly been reviewed by the trustees. The Trustees consider
the Charity a going concern by virtue of the revenues shown.
th
Our Flnancial Year Ends on 30 of November. So:
December 2023- This month saw the Celebration of St. Ambrosios and the Christmas Service,
January, February, March 2024 - We served the parishioners for our religious obligations..
a) The Feast of Theophany with the Blessing of the Waters. first in the Church and then walking to
the River, followed by the traditional Theophaniada (having warm soup on our return from the riverside
in our Swinfen Harris Church Hall.
b) We marked the Feast of the Three Hierarchs
the Feast of the Greek Letters
and our
CulturalllEducational needs were met with celebrations and activities following the traditions we are
accustomed and the Members of our Parish are expecting from us.
c) The Celebrations for the Evangelismos and the National Day for the 25th March took place..
d) The Annual Greek Evening/Carnival Ball, took place at a venue in Milton Keynes
e) The first week of the Salutations to Virgin Mary was sang
°End of January saw the departure of the Hieromonk Samuel Papachristophorou, Priest in Charge for
the past few years of our Parlsh.
April. May, June, July 2024.
The Feast of the Veneration of the Cross was celebrated, and the Akathist Hymn was sang
Revd Oeconomos Gregorios Wellington was assigned to serve our community as a visiting Priest on a
temporary measure and he conducted the Church servI￿s during the Holy Week and Easter and the
Church was full again, The SepLtlchre was decorated with the most beautiful Spring flowers. The night
of the Resurrection saw more people coming to Church to Hear the CHRISTOS ANESTI at midnlght
at the Church Yard and take The Light as tradition has it culminating with the partaking of the
Magiritsa, the traditional Paschal soup at the very early hours of Sunday. Next morning the SeNice of
Agapi took place followed by the Paschal Lamb(s) in the Church Yard. This is a popular Tradition that
in our Community started in 1993 in a private house to be continued In our community premises in
2009, even before the Church Building was acquired.
An Eikonostasilscreen and side pews were installed to make the Church Building looking as an
(Greek) Orthodox Church should look.
The very successful Annual Summer Greek Festival took place, a Fundraising event that brings a
number of people from many places together, having a nice time with Hellenic food, dance and music.

GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF MILTON KEYNES AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS.
Registered Charlty No. 1118744
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
Before we knew it, July arrlved. The Feast of St Mary of Vlachernae was marked, the School had the
last day of lessons, the pupils, children and adults received their certificates of progress
August , September , October, November 2024.
The Feast of the Dormition of Panayia was marked with a Parakklisis and a full Church Service
(Matins, H. Liturgy, Artoklasla) in August.
As every year, the Annual General Meeting took place in September.
September also saw the reopening of the school. Dr. Dimitris Voyiatzls and an OROMISTHIA (paid by
the hour by the Cyprus Educ. Mission In London), Mrs Evgenia Kryovrisaraki and Miss Evdoxia
Sakellaridu were appointed, and the beginnlng of the New School Year was marked with Agiasmos
Blessing- in the Church Mrs, Marianna Papasavva was appointed as an additional Teacher from the
Cypriot Educational Mission in October.
On October 27th His Eminence Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain, Nikitas, honored our
Community with a Pastoral visit together with Archdeacon Georyios Tsourus. In recognition of their
commitment to the Community since its founding day, he bestowed the Cross of the Archdiocese to
Mrs, D, K, Beales and Mr N, Efthymiou. His Eminence and his entourage were Guests of honour at
the receptionllunch that followed in our Swinfen Harris Church Hall. The Doxology for the 28th
October took place in the Church and the School pupils recited poems marking the National Day.
As we could not have a Church SeNice on the date (26111) for one of the Patron Saints St Sty15anos,
decision was taken to celebrate both Saints together in December.
As it happens every year, we took part in the Stony Christmas Lights event.
So, another year passed, and we did our best to serve our Parish
D. K. Beales
12 August 2025
Greek Orthodox Church of St. Stylianos & St. Ambroslos & Chapel St. Mary of Vlacherna
London Road, Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, MK111JA
Incorporating: The Gre¢k SchooL The Ladies Auxiliary St Dimitrios and The Swinfen Harris Church Hall

GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF MILTON KEYNES AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF MILTON KEYNES AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
We report on the accounts of the Greek Orthodox Community of Milton Keynes and Surrounding
District for the year ended 30 November 2024 which are set out on pages 10 to 16.
Respective responsibllities of trustees and examlner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts. The charity's trustees
consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the
2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act- and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of independent examlner's statement
Our examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual Items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees
concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would
be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a
'true and fair view. and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention..
which gives us reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements..
to keep accounting record5 in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met. or
to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.
Tearle and Carver Limited
Chartered Accountants
Chandos House
School Lane
Buckingham
MK18 1HD
07/91 /?)-

GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF MILTON KEYNES AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
{INCLUDING SUMMARY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
Note Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
2024
Totsl
Funds
2023
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming Resources from Generated Funds
Investment Income
159
159
171
Donations
28.733
28,733
21.967
Grants
4,000
4,000
Incoming Resources
From Charitab5e Activitles
30,657
30,657
30,472
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
63,549
63,549
52,610
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Costs of Generating Funds
Charitable Activities
Support Cost
Interest on mortgage
53,549
7,349
53,549
7,594
5,645
20,116
7,246
(14,400)
245
5,645
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
60,898
5,890
66,788
12,962
OTHER RECOGNISED GAINSILOSSES
Gainsl(Losses) on Investments
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
2,651
(5,890)
(3,239)
39,648
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Funds Brought Forward
Surplusl(Deficit) for the Year
Reserves movement
28.961
2,651
(18,000)
275,374
(5,890)
18,000
304,335
(3,239)
264.687
39,648
13,812
287,484
301,096
304,335
The notes on pages 11 to 16 form an integral part of these financial stalements.

GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF MILTON KEYNES AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT
BALANCE SHEET- 30 NOVEMBER 2024
Note
2024
2023
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Fixed Assets
563,040
563,285
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Bank
12
21,929
37,278
CREDITORS AND LIABILITIES
13
283,873
296,228
TOTAL NET ASSETS
301,096
304,335
REPRESENTED BY..
FUNDS
Unrestricted Reserves
Restricted Resetves
13,612
287,484
28,961
275,374
301,096
304,335
These accounts were approved by the Board of Trustees on
and signed on its behalf by..
07 /29 /8&Jea-
Mr C L Tzallas
The notes on pages 11 to 16 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF MILTON KEYNES AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
1)
Principal Accountlng Pollcies
Basis of Accounting
The financia5 statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit under FRS
102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting
and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective l January 2015)°, Financial
Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been
prepared under historical cost convention.
b)
Cash Flows
The financlal statements do not Include a cash flow statement because the charity, as a
small reporting entity, is exempt from the requirement to prepare such a statement under
the FRS 102
Funding Accountlng
Funds held by the Charity are either:
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of
the general objectives of the charity. Unrestricted funds include a revaluatlon reseNe
representing the restatement of Investment assets at market values.
d)
Incoming Resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity
is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The
following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income..
Voluntary income is received by way of grants, conations and gifts and is included in
full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Grants, where entitlement
Is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are
recognized when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.
Donated services and facllities are included at the value to the charity where this can
be quantified.
Investment income is included when receivable.
Incoming resources from grants, where related to performance and specific
deliverables, are accounted for as the charlty earns the right to consideration by its
performance.
e) Resources Expended
Expenditure is recognSzed on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred.
Expenditure is inclusive of VAT whlch cannot be recovered, and is
reported as part of the expenditure to whlch it relates:
Costs of generatlng funds comprise the costs assoclated with attractlng voluntary income.
Support costs include those costs assoclated with meeting the constitutional and statutory
requlrements of the charity and include the audit fees and costs linked to the strategic
management of the charity.
All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SOFA on a basis
designed to reflect the use of the resource. Gosts relating to a particular activity are
allocated directly, others are apportloned on an appropriate bas55.

GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF MILTON KEYNES AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
(Contlnued)
Tangible Flxed Assets
Tangible Fixed Assets are depreciated on a straight basis over their estimated useful lives
as follows:.
Fixtures and Fittings
Freehold Property
20%
g) Investments
Investments are stated at market value at the balance sheet date. The SOFA includes the
net gains and losses arising on revaluation and disposals throughout the year.
2) Trustees Remuneration
Members of the Board of Trustees recelve no rernuneration for their services. No travel and meeting
expenses were reimbursed during the year.
3) Investment Income
Unrestrlcted Restricted
2024
Total
2023
Total
Bank Interest
159
159
171
159
159
171
4)
Donations
Unrestricted Restrlcted
2024
Total
2023
Total
Voluntary Donations
Donations to School
Gift Aid Recovered
18,334
6,047
4,352
18,334
6,047
4,352
11,350
6.390
4,227
28,733
28,733
21,967
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GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF MILTON KEYNES AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
(Contlnued)
s)
Grants
Unrestricted Restricted
2024
Total
2023
Total
Grants
4,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
Incomlng Resources from Charitable Actlvlties
Unrestricted Restricted
2024
Total
2023
Total
Church Activities
Hall Activities
Fundraising Activities
8,004
16,638
6,015
8.004
16,638
6,015
6,195
18,185
6,092
30.657
30,657
30,472
7)
Charltable Actlvitles Expenditure
Unrestricted Restricted
2024
Total
2023
Total
Priest and Chanter5
Archdiocese
Utilities
Repairs & Renewals
Fundraising Events
School costs
Import duty
12,389
950
1,979
35,516
1,211
12,389
950
1,979
35,516
1,211
7,322
7,669
2.409
716
2,000
1,504
1.504
53,549
53.549
20,116
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GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF MILTON KEYNES AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
(Continued)
8)
Support Costs
Unrestrlcted Restricted
2024
Total
2023
Total
Professional Fees
Donations & Subscriptions
Depreciation of Fixtures & Fittings
Sundry Expenses
Insurance
Other interest
Cash for Iconographer
1,990
1,990
2,040
245
245
412
2,955
342
1.650
412
2,955
342
1,650
245
2,807
154
2,000
7,349
245
7,594
7,246
9)
Interest on mortgage
Unrestrlcted Restricted
2024
Total
2023
Total
Interest Payments
5,645
5.845
-14.400
5,645
5.645
-14,400
10) Staff Costs
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
2024
2023
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GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF MILTON KEYNES AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
111) Fixed Assets
{Contlnued}
2024
Total
2023
Total
Fixtures & Freehold
Flttlngs Property
COST
At 1 December 2023
Opening balance adjustment
Additions
Disposal
5,228
565,000
570.228
570.228
At 30 November 2024
5,228
565,000
570,228
570,228
DEPRECIATION
At 1 December 2023
Charge for the Period
5,228
1,715
245
6,943
245
6,698
245
At 30 November 2024
5.228
1,960
7,188
6,943
NET BOOKVALUE
At 30 November 2024
563,040
563,040
563,285
At 30 November 2023
563,285
563,285
563,530
12}
Bank and Cash
2024
2023
Cash In Hand
HSBC Current Account
HSBC High Interest Account
Lloyds Treasurer
60
6,542
2,606
12,721
60
14,297
12,180
10,741
21,929
37,278
13)
Creditors and Accruals
Amounts falllng due wlthin one year:
2024
2023
Mortgages
Insurance
Accruals
Loan
275,556
3,767
550
4,000
287,911
3,767
550
4.000
283,873
296,228
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GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF MILTON KEYNES AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
(Contlnued)
141
POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
Following the year-end, the Church incurred costs tolaling 20,284 euros (in addition to 8,750 euros paid during
the year ended 30 November 2024) relating to refurbishment works and items for the Church. including the
Iconostasis, pews, candle stand, and chandelier.
As the charity is cash accounting, the expense will be recognised in the financial statements for the
year endlng 30 November 2025.
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