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
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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
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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 v￿th 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 v￿th Community.