2023-12-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start dats: 0110112023 Period end date: 3111212023 Charity nam6: The Parish of Dormition of the Mother of God (EP) Charity registration number: 1125574 Objectives and Actlvities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its ovemin document Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities. projects or seNices identified in the accounts. Parn117 The objects of the Charity are furtherance and promotion of Orthodox Christian Faith. We are an Orthodox Chrlstian community who meet to celebrate the vigil and liturgy on the 1 and 3 weekends of each month and Important feast days. Parn1.178ThJ 1 19 Services are in English and Slavonic. In addition there are baptisms, woddlngs, and retreats. We are looklng for a pemanent Pla￿ to worshi to extend our activities. We confimi that the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefiL Slalement confinning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Pwa118 Additlonal Infomlation Ioplional) You ma Choose to indude further statements where relevant about: SORP refeTEn Policy on grant making Pdra 1 38 Policy on social investment including program related investrnent Para 1.36 Contribution made by volunteers P8rn 1.36 Other

Achievements and Perfonnance Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity s work has made to the circumstances of rts beneficiaries and any wider benefrts to society as a whole. We have maintained our activities as set out above. We are still actively seeking a pemianent place of worship. Psrd 1.20 Additional Infomatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statemerts where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Perfomance of fundraising activities against objectives set P•a141 Investment perfomian against obj'ectives Para 141 other

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial posrtion at the end of the period Para 1.21 We havè successfully covered all expenses associated with the running of the parish. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Our Chief policy is to create a building fund to assist in securing a pemanent place of worship which is essential for our future and all our activities. Amount of reserves held P•r# 1.22 £144,288 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially In deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 NA Parn124 NA Para 1.23 NA Additlonal inforniation (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about. The charity's principal sources of funds (in¢luding any fundraising) Pafa 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Par¥ 1 46 Other

Structure, Governance and Management Descrlption of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document Itrust deed, royal charter) 1.25 Trust Deed dd 1410712007. amended 2811212011 How is the charity constituted? {e.g unincorporated association, CIO Trustee selection methc*Js including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Parn 1.25 A Trust Para 1.25 Original Trustees elected at the first meeting when the Trust Deed was adopted. Subsequent Trustses appointed by the Trustees in accordance with the Trust Deed. Additional inforniation {optional) You ma ch¢)ose to include further statemerrts where relevant about". Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees pa￿ 1.51 The chanty's organisational structure and any wider network wilh which the Charity works Parn151 Relationship with any related parties Para 1 51 Other

Reference and Administrative details The Pansh of the Donntiion of the Mother of God Charit name Other name the chari uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address EP 1125574 CIO Ms Jane Collingridge 11 Ryfold Rd London SW19 8DF Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates a¢t•d rf notforwhole Offic• lif any) year Name of person lor body) •ntiVgd to Jppoint trus Irfan Trustse n•m• Jane Collingridge Myrtle Tanner Rosemary Carter Anne v Bennigsen Tamara Dragadze Whole year of 2023 Whole year of 2023 hole year of 2023 Whole year of 2023 Whole year of 2023 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Corporate trustees - names of the directors at the date the report was approved D1￿clOr nam• NIA Name of trustees holding trtle to property belonging to the charity Datss acted rf notforwhol• oar Trustse name NIA

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the chanty's own assets Additional Inforniatlon (optional Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chlef executiv• or names of senior slaff members (Optional inforniatlon) Exemptions from disclosure rsonnel details Reason for non-dis¢l¢)sure of ke NA Other o tional information

Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Jane Colligridge Poslllon (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date Trustee 2011012024

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Charity Name No (if any) The Parish of the Dormition of the Mother of God (EP) 1125574 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/01/2023 31/12/2023

Section A Receipts and payments

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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 24,445 - - 24,445 27,601
HMRC Gift Aid 14,447 - - 14,447 -
Bank Interest 2,985 - - 2,985 958
Sub total (Gross income for AR) [ 41,877 ] - - 41,877 28,560
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see
table).
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Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 41,877 - - 41,877 28,560
A3 Payments
Church Hire 12,402 - - 12,402 15,318
Travel Expenses 5,582 - - 5,582 4,859
Clergy / Choir Contributions 4,640 - - 4,640 4,040
Deanery Contributions 2,008 2,008 2,661
Payments to other charities 1,665 - - 1,665 2,017
Church supplies 1,138 - - 1,138 660
Newsletter expenses 590 - - 590 627
Insurance 700 - - 700 700
Bank charges 103 - - 103 106
Sub total [ 28,827 ] - - 28,827 30,988
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A4 Asset and investment purchases,
(see table)
Loan repayment - - -
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Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 28,827 - - 28,827 30,988
Net of receipts/(payments) 13,050 - - 13,050 - 2,428
A5 Transfers between funds - 3,770 3,770 - - - 5,964
A6 Cash funds last year end 193,086 140,518 - 333,604 201,478
Cash funds this year end 202,366 144,288 - 346,653 193,086
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories ds	Details Petty Cash CAF Bank Current (inclusive of uncleared cheques) CAF Bank Gold Other Saving Accounts Total cash funds	Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 2 1,825 133,049 67,489 202,366	Restricted funds to nearest £ - - 144,288 144,288	Endowment funds to nearest £ - - -
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B1 Cash funds

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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities	Details Tax Reclaims Due for 2023 Details Scottish Widows Platform Details Details Other Charities / Deanery Fr Stefan Signature	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 5,680 - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) 3,526 101 Print Name	Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) 120,443 - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval

CHARITY COMMISSION Independent exam iner's report on the , FOR ENGIAND AND WALES | accounts Section A Independent Examinerf3 Report Report to the trustee8 The Parish of the Domition of the Mother of God {EP) 3111212023 On accounts for the year ended Charity no Irf any) 1125574 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination ofthe accounts of the above charlty (Ihe Trust.) for the year ended As the charty's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in 8¢cordance with the requirements of the Charities A¢t 2011 {°the Act.). Responsibilities and basis of rèport I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(51(bl of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material rnatters h8ve examlnefs ststement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ wffth section 130 of the Charities Act-, or the accounts did not accord with Ihe accounling reo)rds', or the accounts did not Comply with the applicable requirements concerning the forrn and content of accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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. Signed: Date: 1411012024 Name: Ludmila Daly Relevant professional qualification{sl or body lif any): ACCA member 0960074 Address." Flat 40 Dominion House, The Avenue London W13 8AE IER Ocl 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts= directions and guidance for examiners). Give her8 brlÈf details of any Items thatthe examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018