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2024-04-05-accounts

ST. AUGUSTINE

COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH Guildford

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024

ST. AUGUSTINE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH Guildford

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 5th April 2024

CONTENTS

PAGE
CONTENTS 1
CHARITY INFORMATION 2
TRUSTEES REPORT 3
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 4
BALANCE SHEET 5
EXPENDITURE 6-7
NOTES 8

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ST. AUGUSTINE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH Guildford

Charity Information

For the Year Ended 5th April 2024

TRUSTEES {1} His Grace Bishop Antony {2} Mr . Rafat M Gali {3} Ms . Vina A Fares {5} Mr Tony Antoun {6} Mr . Remon Boutros {7} Dr . Albert Atalla {8} Dr. Raouf Daoud {9} Mr. John Badawi

SECRETARY Mr R M Gali TREASURERS Dr Albert Atalla CHARITY NUMBER 1125015 Date of Registration 16 July 2008

BANKERS Lloyd’s TSB Kingston upon Thames Surrey

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ST. AUGUSTINE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH Guildford

TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 05th April 2024

The trustees present their report and accounts for the period ended 05 April 2024

Trustees

The trustees named on page 2 have served throughout the period Appointment of Trustees is governed by the Trust Deed of the charity The Board of Trustees is Authorized to appoint new trustees to fill vacancies arising through resignation or death of an existing trustee.

Investment Powers

The Trust Deed authorizes the trustees to make and hold investments using the general funds of the charity

Constitution, Objects and Policies

Trust Deed constitutes the Charitable Trust, and its objects are to provide worship for Believers of the Coptic Orthodox Faith.

The policy of the Charitable Trust continues to be the provision of additional finance in order that its objects stated above might be further achieved.

Development, Activities and Achievements

The trustees consider that the performance of the charity this period has been most satisfactory. The trust would not be able to provide such a wide service to our beneficiaries without the continued support of a large number of willing members

Financial Review

The financial position of the charity is considered most satisfactory this year.

Future Plans

The charity planning to do a parking space for the congregation after they have installed an electric gate and changing all the doors that it matching with the benches, doors in deacons’ room, kids rooms & the Baptism room as well.

Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

The trustees are required under the constitution of the charity to prepare financial. Statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs. of the charity and of its results for that period. In preparing those financial statements

the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities

Approval

The trustees approved this report on 27/06/2024 and signed on their behalf,

Mr R M Gali

Secretary

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ST. AUGUSTINE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH Guildford

Statement of Financial Activities for the period Ended 05th April 2024

Note. Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
2024 2024 2024 2023
INCOMING RESOURCES £ £ £ £
Membership contribution 74150 0 74,150 66890
Collection & Church Boxes 8344 0 8,344 10971
Sales/Donation 44373 0 44,373 56485
Fund Raising Events 12500 0 12,500 20419
Canteen 21147 0 21,147 2478
Gift Aid Recovered 26572 0 26,572 17366
Utility Refund 0 0 0 0
Investment Income (Interest Received) 368 0 368 51
Total Incoming Resources 187,453 0 187,453 174,662
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable expenditure
Management and administration of the
charity 1 110,821 0 110,821 116,861
Total Resources Used 110,821 0 110,821 116,861
Net Movement in Funds for the period 76,632 0 76,632 57,800
Balance Brought Forward at 5 April 2023 923,697 0 923,697 865,896
Total Funds C/F at 5 April 2024 1,000,329 0 1,000,329 923,697

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ST. AUGUSTINE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH Guildford

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 05TH April 2024

Note 2024 2023
Fixed Assets £ £
Tangible Assets 2 8916 11888
Free hold Property 967454 967454
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at Banks and in Hand 41,317 34,295
Total Assets 1,017,687 1,013,637
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade Creditors
Long Term Liabilities
Loan 17,358 89940
Total Current Liabilities 17,358 89,940
NET ASSETS 1,000,329 923,696
Funds
Unrestricted Funds 1,000,329 923,696
Total Funds 1,000,329 923,696

This financial statements were approved and authorised for issue on 27/06/2023 and signed on behalf of

the Trustees by

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Trustee

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ST. AUGUSTINE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH Guildford

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 05TH April 2024

1. Charitable Expenditure

Management & Administration of Charity
Priest Accommodation, Salaries & Expenses
Electricity, Water & Council Tax
Clergy Living expense
Home cover
Travelling Expense
Motor Exp
Car Depreciation
NI No for employer & employee
Church Expenses
Water
Utility Bill
Premises Insurance
Other Expense
Car Insurance
Telephone Bill
Repairs & Renewal
Charitable Activities
Legal & Professional Fees
Loan Interest
Sunday school activities
Administration Costs
Bank Charge
Net Movement in Funds
2024
£
4457
17,880
325
2,000
796
2,972
2201
30,632
80189
0
2023
£
2163
17,775
0
5450
1905
3963
2122
33,378
83483
0
2,534
3456
1235
14,508
904
701
39,939
10,018
1,111
4,199
1,585
264
5154
1109
7,298
0
512
21,746
29,500
10,226
6,651
1,022
0 0
110,821 116,861

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ST. AUGUSTINE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH Guildford

2. Tangible Assets
Cost
At 6 April 2023
Addtions
At 5 April 2024
Depreciation
At 6 April 2023
Charge for the year
At 5 April 2024
Net Book Value
At 5 April 2024
At 5 April 2023
Free Hold
Motor
Totals
Property
Vehicles
£
£
£
967454
11888
979,342
0
0
0
967454
11888
979342
0
2972
2,972
0
0
0
0
2,972
2,972
967,454
8,916
976,370
967,454
11,888
979,342

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ST. AUGUSTINE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH Guildford

Year ended 05th April 2024

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 05[TH] April 2024

Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation of Accounts

The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention and include the results of the charity’s operations.

The accounts have been prepared accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charity Accounts

The charity has taken advantage of the exemption to produce a cash flow statement on the ground that it qualifies as a small charity

Income

Voluntary income and donation are accounted for as received by the charity.

Management and Administration Expenditure

Expenditure on management and administration of the charity includes all expenditure not directly related to the charitable activity.

Members of the church council who served during this period are stated below.

{1} His Grace Bishop Antony Chairman {2} Mr. Rafat M Gali Secretary {3} Dr. Albert Atalla Treasurer {4} Mr. Tony Antoun

Accountant

M.Tawfig FMAAT

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