REGISTERED CFIARITY NUMBER.. 1118820 ofthe Tru5tses and Flnan 8] Statemon for th6 Year Ended 31 March 2025 for Thomas Indlan Orthodox Church Lorbdon Thomas David ArntaS Ta¥Ation mItl 557 Fitton Avenue Bllstol BS7 (QH
SLThomas Indian Orthodox Church London Conténts of the Flnanclal Ststemen forth• Y8aT Ended 31 March 2025 Page Repxyiofthe Tntstees 1to2 Independent Examinerfs Report Statementof Finanaal ActtviUe5 Balarice Sheet Note5 lo the FinanrAal St8ternents 6t08 Deiailed Ststemenlof Finaniaal Ath¥eS 9t011
St.Thomas Indian Orthodox Church Londo Re ort of the Trustèes for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 The trustees presenl their reFX)rt with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The tTUStees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Repolting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing theiT accounts in accordance with the Finanryal Reptsrting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irelanrt IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20151. Ob ectives and The main okectwe of the patish Is to promote the Ortho(k)x Christb3n Faith bymatnlairnng place of regularwot51up and prayers 8rtt1 promoting service acliwtips Ènd tharity for the t6nefit ofthe wrder cornrnunrtyand nificant activities Holy Qurbana & Divine SeThlc•". We regUr rshIP services on 411 Sundays and important feast dayE. Every Sunday, moming pr8r started at 9.00 am and the Holy Evcharist al 10.ODam. Holy Liturgy 15 celebraled in Malayalam on three Sundays. in Enolish on every frth Sunday of the month. On average. d¢>se lo 250 pewe attend the Hc>ly EuGh3rist OF Sunday aftd fosler trt)nds overfellowship Meal after the Qurbana. General Body Meet¥ngs'. Three General Body meetings were hdd during the year to deliberatÈ on various Matte and to take apPropale ifjecisions. The msnaging comrnittee of the parish èlso met periodically to plan and eW Ihe acbvities of the thurch and also prowded reeommendats.ons to the General BY SL Thomas. Sunday School.. Our Sunday SchcyJ ha5 been fvncltoning vEryvJell with 140 children atterKling variou5 gradÈs- Irom pre-schoDJ to grade 11. We have 39 main stre3fn teachers and 13 assrriate teachers under the leadership of Head teacher (Mr. Sam Kurianl and the Deputy Head Teacher (Mr. Dony Philip). Classes are conducted irnmediately afterthe Holy Eucharist on 811 Sundays. Sunday school stsrt5 a general assernbly indude5 bible presentations, Ma2yalam teaching lessons, quiz competitions. song Sessn$ ar other traditional christian activittes. othgr student acVvlVes". Our children actrveFy yartiawa¥ed in a nurnberof Èvents org2nised bylhe church. We successfultywndutted IhÈ OV8S al our church on 29th &30th June. We conducted the Rededicalion of the childten who lumeo 12. Our children conducled shoe box chaw collection- a pR)jert run bythe Samaritans Purse charity. Tty collected Chrisknas wÈsÈNs to te disltibuled for poor thildren in various parts of the wortd. SL Thomas. Youth FelEowshlp." OCYM (Orthodox chriStTr Youth Movement) is by SEesetaries Ims. Aswathy Jacob and Mr. Don Paul) nder the guidance ofthe Vicar. They have GO0GIed different events and activities focussed on diffeient age group. Aptos Narrow. Our youlh fellowship is an inetable part of Ihe d)urth as they nnUed to pump energy in lo the p4Thsh by twsting the involvement of the young generab.on in the church 8Ctiwties. St Thoma5. Wom8n's Fellowship." Along wfith organising weekty fellowship mea15. and food foT key o¢tasions. the wMen of the church were the driving force behind the success of man3 Fest. Thè se(xet2riÈs. Binu Shinoy and DollyThornas were enwring the atlive p2rtsctp2t of women in the liturgy by reathr¥J the Old Testament w¥tion5. Tlw have jtyned in Fridayev£ning prayerchains on WhatsApp ad Wedqesday online interce550ry praye. Patron'5 Day ISL Thomas Day}." Patrons. Daycebr2I1OnS were at the church on 6th Salurtloy nh SuMay ofJuty 2024. We had Ras8, Inierce550ry prayers 3nd fell0h1P rneal on Sunday after the Diwne Liturgy. Harvest Festlval: The Harvest Festwal (Annual Thanksgiving) held on Sunday. 29th September 2024 continued on the suc¢ess in 2023 wrth more families participating and contributing to the harvest collection. st Gregor105's Festival IParnmala PeTunall." We celebrated Ihe blessed feast of Sl. GrOn0S of Parumala on 2nd and 3rd of NovetnbÈr. A padayathra (prayerful procession on fcotl fvorn Cgs5iobury Park in Wafford on Saturday aftemoon to end in the church in Ihe evening to finish th the evening prayers ad fdlow5hip meal the main feature of thls years Perunal. We had Diwine Liturgyldlowed by R85a. te¥s$y prayets and nercha on Sunday. Christmas Carol Programm¢'. Our Christmas Carol Prograrnme was held al JFK S¢hool hall at 6.pM on Saturd8y, 14 December. The Carol seryKe wa5 aarÈd byottr SundaysthrKJl thildren. Youth fellowship 8nd thurch choir. The orol Serv ended wilh pr8yer fo1bwed by a felbw5hip meal. Chrlstmas Carole SeThlc8: The carole servicewe orgami5Èd forfour wEeks whith V6rS 211 the parish rnember5 1¥)use.The5e Ixougm warmth. fellowship, 2nd the message of Christmas. Christmas Sorvice.. Our Christtna5 liturgy and Holy EtJch2riSt were lebrated on Tuesday24 DErember. A CMsim8s Eve was celebr8ted at 6.00pm at ourchurch fdbwed by a Chrisknas Dlnner. New Year S8r¥ice- OUT parish hod Ihe Gelebration ol Divine Liturgyon 01 January 2025 to tnark the Newyearand the annNersaryof dedaring our church as a parish by late lainented H. G. Or. Makarios. This is aL80 celebrated as a day of prpze distribution to our SndaY Sthool children. Famity Gala". Famity Gala ltUral event W8S OTganised for Ihe paSh famity on 15th Februw2025 8tJFK sGlool hall, Hernel Hempstead with lot of entert3intnent prryrammes for families. Gr8eling$ from lh¢ Church: We have s8ndiThJ greeting cards fmm our Ghurth on vBrithJs orxasions. Birthday cards, weddiTra anTrNersarycaids an(1 Chri51ma5 Gr*lngs were sentto all members. Maryadeepam: The margadeepam was held on 25th Jnauary2025. was a heartfelt lribute lo Ihe dderty mernbers in the parish who are above 60 in the we5ence of H.G StepharK)s Thitumeni. FINANCIAL REVIEW The Chur£h reserve5 ate hekj to help ts curentand future activities ind$illg rnaintenance of the thurch bu11. The retsined surplus of the parish as on 3110312025 was £ 737.3211£668.303 ()n 31103120241 ROLyuibnent and aPIntMent of tn10&5 The wcar is appointed by the dK)cesan Bishop ancl hi5 teTrn wll until lurther orderfrom the DiocesHn Bishop. The Secretary. Treasurerand other committee members are ethled atthe annual general bcx1y meeting of the charty.
St.Thomas Indian Orthodox Church London R¢ rt oftho Tms Forthe ended 31. March 2025 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Name of Charity Charlty Registrabon Number Principal addr8SS St Thomas. IndÉan Qrthottox Chur¢h. London 1118820 St. Agnells lane. Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AY TW$1 I Comrnlttee The Trustees and Oficers serying during Ihe y82r and since the yearend were as follows.. Rev. Fr. Mathew5 Kuriakose Vrar and PresTrdent Charts Raju Trustee ai Sam Secretary Santh05h Kurian Committee Mernber Mr. MathewVargh&se Cornmlttee Mernber Libu Abrtharn comMet Member Gr Raiu Committee Member Shiji Baboy Committee Member Elaeth Joshua Committee Member Denychacko Committee Member Shibu Paul Comn7ittee Member Royvaghese Committee Member Mr. Cijine John Committee K4ember Mr. Geevarghese TfK)mas Ex- off10 Mr. Koruthu Varghese Ex- OtriGio Ind¢pondeni E¥amln Thomas David ACuntan¢Y & Taxthn Limited 557 Fillon Avenue Bristol BS7 OQH Approved by the Board of Trustees on . and signed on ifs behaff by. Mr.Aiai Sa¥n- Secretary Page 2
nt examlnorf5 R& tho Tru t•08 of SLThomas Indlan Orth ox Church London I rew on the accounts of thè charity forth& rended 31 Plarth 2025, whth comth hè StatementofFinancia Athti8s. Ihe Statement of Financial Posits"on and Ihe related notes. RespecVe rn8ponsibilittes of trust•¢s and gxarningr The chanty's trustees ar8 resI$1b1t for the preparati(x) of the accJJunts. The ch8nty's trusteÈs ¢on5Kler that an audit B noi required for thi$ year lund8r $8ction 144(21 of the Charit$ A¢t 2011 (the 2011 Actll and that an Mdelnt exarnination is required. It LB my reSbIlYIO. axaminè the a¢¢ounts under Sxtion 145 of the 2011 A to fdlow tha pracedures laid d(Tn in thè Gen Dire¢bons gNen by the Charity Commis8iM (under Section 145ISllbl of the 2011 Acti.. and to Sl whether paitular matter5 have come to my attentn. Basis of th• IDdepond•rbt examinar's report My examination wa5 caThd out accordanc•with th8 Genwd Dlr8ctiDns gs¥en by the Charity Commissn An 8xaminaUDn Indudes a the acownting r8cords kept by the chanty and a con7Pari8on ol the a¢o)unts prosent•d Ihose r8cords. It Jso indutles considerntion of any nUSual it8m$ w dr¥Jo$U in th& ac(x)unts. 0j seek¥ig eWanabon8 from you as tsust8e$ COr8rnIng any $uch matters. Th8 pr£lUreS undertaken do not prtJide all the eidence that Uld be reqUId in an a11( and tue1JY no OF¥npM 15 given as to whether the ac¢wnts presenta'true and fair view. and the report 15 limrted to those matters set out in the statements bdw. lTrjwnd•nt8xarnlne¥ 8tatomont In conbn with my exafflinali)n. no has come to my attmtion.. whi¢h me reasonable ¢ause tr) bel thac in any rnaterial reSF< th6 reouirements b k¢èp )unts'na fecud5 in a¢Mnlancewith secti 130 of the 2011 A¢ 2nd to pyfrpaia accx)untswhth 8ccorf th8 Coun"n9 r8o)rds aTht to Comyth the COUntI1vj wuirements clth& 2011 Art have not en me¢ 121 to wh4ch, in rny Opin)n, attent*Jn 8Uld bg dra%wt in ordgrto enatrje a proper understanding c1th6 acwjnts to be he. Mr Thoma$ Dawid FCCA T1Ma5 DaYKI Ac¢ountaw & Ta¥#tion knmited 557 Filton A¥enue Bristrjl BS7 QQH Oate.. Page 3
St.Thomas Indian Orthodox Church London tement of Financial Activiti8S forthe Yoar Ended 31 March 2025 2025 Unrestrl¢t¢d fvnds Restricted fund Total fund5 fund5 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donats"ons and Wies Investment Incorne 239,6T5 239.675 225.069 3,659 3.659 720 Totsl 243,334 243.334 22S.789 EXPENDITURE ON Charltabl8 activiti85 Church Rursntng Costs OtheT 1174.3161 1174,3161 1101,7591 Total 1174,3161 1174.3161 1101,7591 NET INCOME 69,018 69,018 124.031 coimNUING OPERAlloNS" l incorne and expEndrfure have arisen frorn ¢x)ntinuing at*wtres. Page 4
St.Thomas Indlan Orthodox Church London Balancg Sheet At 31 March 2025 2025 Total fvnds Totsl fun(18 FIXED ASSVS Tan9ible a55ets 431,939 424.394 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 95.553 94.800 Cash at l)ank and in hand 210,405 150,193 305,958 244993 CREDITORS Amthjnts lall•nG due within on8 year 15761 11,0841 NÈY CURRENT ASSETS 305.382 243,909 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILMES 737,321 668,303 NEfASSETS 737,321 668,303 FUNDS Unrestrithed funds 737.321 668.303 Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS 737,321 8e8.303 lolG The finawal 5tstetnents wefe approwj by the BO8 ofTnJstees on ............................ .............. and were signed on its behaw by.. Mr. Charls Raju ITreasurerl Mr Afrai Sa (Secretary) Fr. Mathews Kurièkose Ivicar and President) Page 5
St.Thomas Indian Orthodox Chur¢h London Notes to the Financial Statoment$ Forthe Year Endod 31 March 2025 ACCOUNTING POUCIES Ba$1$ of Fwepating the fjnan¢lal $tsleme The finanaal st3ternents have been prered under the k4siorical eost conversion, excepl for investments which are included at Tnatketvatue and the revaluation of certain fixed assets anLI in accordance the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 Accounting Reporting by Charitie5.' Statement i)f Rewtntnended PraGbG$ aPtab to charities prep8ring their accounts in accord8nce with Financial Rewn9 Standard applica to charities pr8P8ring their aco)unts in accord8 ¥th Ihe Financial Repotknng Standard applItte in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffedwe 1 J8nuary 20151,, Financial Reporurva Slandsrd 102 The Finanual Reporbng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of IrelÈnd IFRS 1021. and the Charities Act 11. St Thornas Indk9n Othodox Church, London meets Ihe definOn ofa PU1¢ tenefft entityynder FRS 102. Assets and liabililie5 are nallY rwnised al historical cost or transaclion value Ur?SS otherwse ststed in the relevant accounting px)licy noteslsl. Incomlng resources All incorne is recogni5ed in th2 Statement ol FiBanGial Activities ono the charity has enbtktnent to the fuds. it is PTobable that Ihe inrnrne wll be reGeNed Ihe amount can be measured reliably. Resourc85 expended abilities are recogni5ed 85 expendiluie as soon as there is 8 legal or constructive obltgation cornrnitbrs Ihe charity to th81 eynditure Tangible fixed assets Tangible fixerl 2ssets are stated at (x)st or valuation less deprÈcL2tion and any ptOVi5ion for itnpairment. Depreciation is provided at the following annual rale5 in order lo write off the cost less estimated r8sidu21 valutr of each asset over its sbm8ied useful Ilfe. Land & Building Not ptovided (Trustees l¥ve (xirietl out a lull irnpairrnenl revipwin arU)[dan wth FRS 102 and find out Ihal Ihe estitnated residual value is not materially drfferent trom ifs carwng value in the 3alaTr Sheet) 15% on redLring ba58nce basis FiXre5 and fitbngs Taxalion The charrty is exemptfrom tax on ils Charitab aGtiwties. Funds Unre5triGted lund5 can be used in accordat>ce Ihe charitabk obiectives al the discretion of the lftjstees. Restricted funds can only tssed lor partiGular restcted purpDses within the objects of the charity. Resthctions arise when speufted bythe donor or en funds a oised for particular re5triclwJ purFY)se5. Furthei explanat of the nature and purpose of each fund is Included in the notes to the financial statements. Ttee5 Remuneration and Expen50S There 8re no trustees remuneration paid during the sEar0tr than the salaryand allowances paid lo the vir2r for the pastoral services Page 6
St.Thomas Indlan Orthodox Church London Notes to the Financial Statemevts- ¢Orttln for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 I Income From Donatlons & Legaei•s 2026 2024 Fund5 Donations 239.675 239,675 225,069 3. INVESTMENT INCOM£ Bank Interest 2,934 Rental Income 725 720 Tot 3.659 720 4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSÉTS Improvement Fund Land & Bulldlng Flxtures and fittlngs Tot818 COST At 1 April 2024 Additions 5.020 ,834 56.097 716.951 1,054 8.653 At 31 Marth 2025 12,619 653,034 59.151 725.604 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2024 Charge forlhe Itar 240.798 51,759 292,557 1,109 1,109 At 31 March 2025 240,798 52,868 293.666 BOOKVALUE At 38 March 2025 12.619 413,036 6,283 431.939 At 31 March 2024 413,036 338 424,394 Page 7
St.Thomas Indian Orthodox Church London Notss to the Financial Ststeme contlnued for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2025 5. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Grft Tax Receivabl& 94,800 95,$53 94.800 & CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND Genoral Fund Re5tri¢ted Fun 2025 2024 Cash in Ha1 Cheque Ba18nee in Natwest Bank Alc Number ee075408 415 415 5,124 43.431 43.431 113.915 8alan¢e In NaMst Bank Alc NumbeT 66107881 2.125 2.125 20.310 Balanc In Natwest Bank Alc Number 4261 1.743 7.691 156,743 7.691 Balance In Nalwe5t Bank Al¢ Number 4288 Totsl 21OAOS 210,405 139,348 7. CREDtTQRS Cteditots &Acuuals 576 Totsl 57fj 1,084 8. MOVEMENT IN FUNI)S Net 01.0424 Movement In Fund$ Transfers At 31.03.25 Funds Funds ure51cled Funds 668,303 71.631 17,5001 7,500 732,434 DesvJnated Funds. Scla 12.6131 4,887 668,303 69.018 737,321 TOTAL FUNDS 668,303 69,018 737,321 Incoming Re$ovr¢es Resources Expended M¢Mment in Funds Unrestrictsd fund5 General fund 240.234 1e8.603 5,713 71,631 12,6131 Designat Funds- Solace 3.1QO Total 243,334 174,316 89,018 Page 8
St. homas Indian Orthodox Church London tstement of FinaDcial Activities forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 I. INCOME AND ENCIOWMENTS Donations artd l0gati•s stsbscptiS 51.361 43.935 Offertory 12.550 20.110 Biflhday 6.149 5.238 Wedding Anniver5aryl Wedding 1.892 2.553 Womens Fdlmhip Imanna Youth Activities 1,748 3.834 10,855 1,375 AMOSS Fellowship Harvest Donation 130 22.855 23.940 Christrnas l New Year Offerir¥J SUIaY Sthool & OVBS 4.093 2.389 2.772 2.274 Sunday Offemngs 8.421 FdkM5hip Meal & OttT Mea15 45,015 31,998 Semsnary& Mission Sunday DonaJon- Week 10 15,218 Donation- Property Don¥tion- Charity 2,319 5,199 2.920 Donation- C2tholifte 470 Donation- DK)cese 470 Donation- church items 339 Pack Irom Diocese 135 Parumala Perunal 244 742 Kurbana Kramam &Holy Bsl)k Solace Offerirfjs Grft Aid- HMRC 3.330 3.100 50.713 42,iJJO Sunday Auction Perunal I SL Th(KDas Day Dorkabon- Kaitnuthu 275 157 536 Bapb"sm 250 1,000 Card payback Infr8Structure Developt Kinder Garden- Sustsinèble E(x> pr¢ixt Malankara Sang£m Total Donations & Legxles IA) Investment In 17.800 90 1.630 239,675 225,069 Bank Intest 2.934 Rental Income 725 720 Total Investm•nt Incorne IBI 3,659 720 Total Incomln9 R¢sour¢es 243,334 225,789 Page 9
St.Thomas Indlan Orthodox Church London Detalled Statement of Flnancial Activie$ f the Year Ended 31 March 202S 2025 2024 11. EXPENDfwRE Charitable Actlvitl•s Catholicate 1.462 1,500 Difsn Contribution 2,400 1.100 9,685 4,700 Mission Sunday& Seminary Sunday SChth & OVBS Dk)cese Expense AA)Ss Fdlowship Youth Fellowship 9,066 4,333 850 301 2.142 1.098 Women Fellowship 1.143 Christmas Exper>se5 kkjty Week Expenses SL Thomas Day Expenses PatuTnak Perunal 2.060 314 250 621 341 200 Chavty Sola( Pay Iri(xT Allowance 6.249 3,108 5,713 18,729 15.706 Vi(z¥ Pension 781 812 National In$urarr 1,820 1.519 vicarTeleple & TTav 250 Vicar M&als 587 70 VicafAccomodation 4.476 Kairnulh 8.250 1.250 VisthrKJ Pries¢ Sauementsl Ex 3,782 1.100 Holy SeThice book8 Barb Expenses 4.783 892 Offio Stati¢)nary R Expense Cultural Events 1.379 1,188 2.471 3.162 FelloshIp Meal 57.762 21,370 nder Garden- Sustainabje E¢0 proied ChuiGh Provi51cn5 474 3.319 2,285 ProKJty Uulty ¢trItity and Ga5 Charges Propetty Uility.Water Chatges Propety Utitty-wasle ColledK)ll Property Utility-tntemet Property InsuTarKe 7.216 753 714 582 1.319 1,332 Carry Forward Exp•nditur• 162.801 90.624 Pa9e 10
St.Thomas Indlan Orthodox Church London Dvtailed statement of Financral Activllles forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 2025 Brought Forward Exp8nditW8 162,801 90,624 Repairs and Main16nanc8 3.667 4,451 E5tablishrnent Expen5e5 136 81 Property Cleatung 4,378 3.173 Accountsncy Bank Charges Depreuab"on 730 772 1.496 1.540 1,109 1,118 Totsl R¢$ourcos expetvled 174,316 89,018 101.759 124.03f Not Income Page11