Registsred Charity Number: 1121760 THE COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY MARTYR THE GRAND DUCHESS ELIZABETH KNOWN AS THE COMMUNITY OF ST ELIZABETH ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Caladine Chartered Certified Accountants
THE COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY MARTYR THE GRAND DUCHESS ELIZABETH KNOWN AS THE COMMUNITY OF ST ELIZABETH CONTENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Pago Community Infonnation Trustees Report Independent Examiners. Report Receipts & Payments Account Statement of A$$ets and Liabilitie¥ Notes to the Flnancial Statements
THE COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY MARTYR THE GRAND DUCHESS ELIZABETH KNOWN AS THE COMMUNITY OF ST ELIZABEfH COMMUNITY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Address Rocks Farm Ewhurst Green Robertsbridge East Sussex TN32 5RJ Trustees The Very Reverend Arehprlest Maxim Nikolsky Nun Martha (secular name= Olga Persianinova) Charlty Number 1121760 Banker• Lloyd8 82 High Street Honiton Devon EX14 1JJ Indopendent Examin•r John Caladine FCCA CTA FCIE Caladine Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Chantry House 22 Upperton Road Eastbourne BN21 1BF
THE COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY MARTYR THE GRAND DUCHESS ELIZABETH KNOWN AS THE COMMUNITY OF ST ELIZABETH TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their Report and the annual financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. 1 Objects and Constitutlon The Trust is governed by a Trust Deed dated 4 July 2007 and registered with the Charity Commission No. 1121760. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Trust Deed, the accounting policies set out on page 8 and applicable law. The Trust continues its objective to advance the Orthodox Christian faith, in particular by the formation of a monastic community, or more than one such community and to provide for members of the Orthodox Church and others a place of prayer and worship and hospitslity. 2 Public benefft The Trustees consider that the objectlves as described above and actlvltles listed below fulfil the requirements of the Charity Commission's public benefit disclosure. 3 Organisatlon Trustees were in contact regularly during the year to oversee the work of the trust. Archpriest Maxim Niko15ky Nun Martha (secular name.. Olga Persianinova) 4 Revlew of Actlvltles (8) Monastic and Llturglcal Lrfe Mother Martha resides full-time wthin the Sisterhood, adherlng to her monastic rule. Sen4ice$ wfthout priest are conducted from 6:00 am to 8..30 am and 5..00 pm to 7..00 pm, Monday to Friday, On Saturdays, ser¥ices take place from 7..00 am to 9:00 am and 6:00 pm to 8..00 pm. The Sunday Liturgy, officiated by a priest, 15 held from 8:00 am to 12-00 pm. The services are primariW conducted in both English and Church Slavonic. After the services, the Sisterhood organizes charity lunches for all visitors, accompanied by spiritual talks delivered either by the priest or Mother Martha. (b) Spintu8lActivities and missionary work Web slte and Facebook page provide information regarding the calendar of events and services, reviews of the Orthodox web sites in English. information on pilgrimages to British and Irish Holy places. h s.'Il delvzabeth.or .uk
THE COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY MARTYR THE GRAND DUCHESS ELIZABETH KNOWN AS THE COMMUNITY OF ST ELIZABETH TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 4 Review of Activities (contlnued) Books. We offer books in English and in Russian. Although the turnover is very small, we consider it necessary to continue it being one of the ways of educating our pan'shioners and giving them opportunity to learn more about Orthodoxy, its seniices and its saints. Library. Our parishioners use our library which includes books on Orthodoxy, lives of British and Russian Saints, Orthodox magazines in English and Russian, service books, DVDS etc. Psalter. The Psalter Is read daily by Slster Martha and volunteer parlshioners, vhth prayers offered for the sick and those in need. Church cholr. Chanting is an important part of the Orthodox service and, therefore. the choir plays major role in church service5. Our choir mistre55 holds choir practices at least twice a week. In addltion she provides one-to-one lessons for singers who need them. (c) Missionary Outlook The Sisterhood has a missionary outlook. Many people attending services have rather little experience of regular church life. We organise and take part in the pilgrimages to the places connected with early Christian British and Irish saint5 and encourage our parishioners to learn more about early Christian tradition and saints who lived on the British Isleg. Nun Martha continues to organise pilgrimages to the holy places in the UK and She does extensive work on promoting their lives and educating parishioners of the Sisterhood on the hlstory of prtrnorman England. Our priests, Nun and readers are ready to help people who require information about Orthodox teaching and practlce. The Sisterhood continues to have good relations th the local Anglican priest and parishioners. The Sisterhood plays an important role in supporting and developing the local Orthodox community in Kent and East Sussex (d) Receiving Pilgrims The Community welcomes pilgrims and helper5, many have contributed to voluntsry work in the garden and helping vrith the church decoration, cooking, cleaning and other duties. A one-bedroom summer house was built by a few volunteers for parishioners and volunteers to stsy overnight at Rocks Farm.
THE COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY MARTYR THE GRAND DUCHESS ELIZABETH KNOWN AS THE COMMUNITY OF ST ELIZABETH TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 5 Flnanclal Review and Regerv88 Policy The Community recorded a surplus for the year of £1,204 {2023'. deficit of £722). Total cash funds at the year end amounted to £1,776 (2023: £572). The Community seeks to retain reserves when possible but not to the detriment of the work of the Community. 6 Rlsk Management The Trustees have examined the major strategic business and operation risks which the Trust faces and confimi that systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks. Rocks Farm Ewthurst Green Robertsbridge East Sussex TN32 5RJ On behalf of the Trustees Nun Martha Trustee Date.. 21110f202S
THE COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY MARTYR THE GRAND DUCHESS ELIZABETH KNOWN AS THE COMMUNITY OF ST ELIZABETH INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY MARTYR THE GRAND DUCHESS ELIZABETH FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Community Of The Holy Martyr The Grand Duches5 Elizabeth. ('the Charity,) for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 6 to8. Responslbllltle8 and basis of roport As the trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparats'on of the accounts in accordance vth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Ad,). 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 givin9 me cause to believe that in any material respect.. {1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act- or (2) the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. JOHN CALADINE FCCA CTA FCIE Caladine Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Chanty House, 22 Upperton Road Eastboume, BN21 1 BF Date:
THE COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY MARTYR THE GRAND DUCHESS ELIZABETH KNOWN AS THE COMMUNITY OF ST ELIZABETH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 2023 Recelpts Gift5 and donations Gift Aid recovered Interest other income (loans) 38,189 38,133 500 900 Total recelpts 38,689 39,035 Payments Motor, travel and accomodation Household costs Building costs Garden costs Mobile and landline telephone stats'onery and postage Honorariumlallowances Bank charges Accountancy Council tax Donations and gifts Miscellaneous 5,935 13,650 1,397 308 1,981 453 8,583 61 680 2,158 1,218 1,061 4,699 13,628 4,500 179 2,049 272 9,500 21 800 1.956 1,455 698 (37,485) (39,757) Total payments {37,485) 139,757) Net receipts l (payments) in tho year 1,204 1722) Cash funds at start of year 572 1,294 Cash funds at year 8nd 1,776 572 There are no rostricted funds.
THE COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY MARTYR THE GRAND DUCHESS ELIZABETH KNOWN AS THE COMMUNITY OF ST ELIZABETH STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 2023 Cash funds Cash at bank Petty cash 1,778 572 1,776 572 Llabilitles Accountancy Loan from supporter (interest free) 600 1,400 720 900 2,000 1,620 Freehold Property See note 2 21rtor2025 Approved by the Trustees on ........ and signed on its behalf by Trust•• Nun Martha
THE COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY MARTYR THE GRAND DUCHESS ELIZABETH KNOWN AS THE COMMUNITY OF ST ELIZABETH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 l. Accounting Pollcles The Financial Statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with Section 133 of the Charitie5 Act 2011. 2. Fixed Assets Fr8ehold Property - Rooks Farm, Ewhur8t Green, Robertsbrldge The propety is held on trust by the Russlan Orthodox Diocese of Sourozh (charlty number 277508). 3. Ineomlng Rasourcos Income is recogni5ed upon recelpt. 4. Resources U8od Expenditure is recognlsed In the period in which it is pald and allocated to the appropriate cost centre. Expenditure includes irrecoverable VAT. S. Funds General funds represent the funds of the trust that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the community. Fundg designated for a particular purpose by the communty are also unrestricted and have been incorporated into the General Fund. 6. Transactlons wlth Tru8teog None of the Trustees {or persons connected wth them) received any remuneration. An allowance of £3,000 <2023.. £3,000) was paid to Nun Martha (Olga Persianinova) to cover out of pocket expenses. Nun Martha also provided the Community with a further interest free loan in the year of £500 leaving £1,400 outstanding at the 31 December 2024 year end. None of the other Trustees had financial transactions vth Community.