## ST. MARY’S JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH MANCHESTER
(Under the Holy Apostolic See of Antioch & All the East)
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021
UK Charity Registration No.1126394
## **ST. MARY’S JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH**
## **MANCHESTER**
## **Annual Report 2020-2021**
The annual report of the St. Marys’Jacobite Syrian Orthodox ChurchManchester covers the periodfrom April 1st, 2020, to March 31st, 2021.
## THE ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING2020
The year 2020 was an unprecedented year of COVID-19 pandemic that made gathering for an annual general body meeting not possible for our church members. It was decided that the previous board of trustees would continue until the easing of covid related restrictions for faceto-face meetings. The Church managing committee conducted seven online meetings over the year to discuss and took various decisions required for the administration of the church. We thank all the committee members for their support.
## **BOARD OF TRUSTEES**
Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Thandayath
Mr. Reji Thomas, Mr. Bijoy Alias, Mr. Saju Pappachan, Mr. Eldho Paul, Mr. George John, Mr K J Kuriakose, Mr. Abin Jose, Mrs Smera Smith, Mr Soban Paulose, Mr Ashen Paul
Vicar & President
Secretary
Treasurer
Joint Treasurer
Communication address
: Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Thandayath
: Mr. Bijoy Alias
- : Mr. Ashen Paul : Mr. Kernal Eapen
## : 39 Tottenham Drive, Manchester, M23 9WH
Charity number
: 1126394
Bankers
: HSBC Bank Plc,203 Wilmslow Road, Rusholme
Manchester M14 5BE
Worship place
: St. Francis Church, Budworth Road, Sale Moor, M33 2RP
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## MANAGING COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND MAJOR DECISIONS
We convened seven managing committee meetings online during the year 2021/20 to discuss and decide on various matters raised during this term. The main decisions and actions taken during this year were as follows. A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) was registered under the name of St Mary’s Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church (Charity Number:1189910) on June 11th, 2020. The ownership of the church building has been transferred to the newly formed CIO, as decided in a previous general body meeting. All the necessary documentation has been completed at the land registry. A new fence around the church was required to secure the property. Jobin George has taken the lead to organise this work. We offer our sincere prayers and heartfelt condolences on our beloved priest Rev Fr Biji Markose Chirathilattu’s departure to his heavenly abode due to covid and remember his esteemed services to our church and the broader society. The managing committee has also decided to do a collection for contributing to Achan’s funeral service.
The managing committee has also decided to go ahead with the planning of the church renovation. Along with building committee members and architects, the board of trustees have had extensive discussions to come up with a suitable plan for the new church. Planning permission from Bolton council has been duly obtained at the beginning of 2021. The managing committee has decided to invite several quotations for this work and present all the details of construction and costs in the next general body meeting to obtain necessary approvals from church members.
## GENERAL ACTIVITIES OF THE CHURCH
## REGULAR HOLY MASS
Since the regular mass was interrupted due to covid restrictions, the church has decided to conduct evening prayers on Saturday during the lockdown time, and Kernal Eapen had been dutifully organised this program. We sincerely thank our priests who dialled in to facilitate this
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and gave us uplifting messages during this difficult time. We managed to conduct a Christmas service in 2020 at the church with strict adherence to covid protocols.
## ANNUAL CHURCH FEATS AND PARISH DAY:
We did not manage to celebrate these special days in 2020- 2021.
## EASTER PROGRAM:
Good Friday and Easter services of 2021 were conducted at St Antony’s Church Wythenshawe, a larger church, to facilitate socially distanced services. We thank everyone who came along for these services, especially our priests.
## ACTIVITIES OF SPIRITUAL ORGANISATIONS:
_Sunday school:_ Our Sunday school teachers merit great appreciation for conducting regular Sunday school classes online this year. This has ensured that the spiritual education of our young church members was not affected by the pandemic. Our Sunday school teacher George John with the support of other teachers have conducted a regular bible quiz program over Zoom every week that enriched children’s bible knowledge and gave opportunities for a friendly interaction every week. The success of this engagement encouraged our Sunday school teachers to take this idea forward at a UK level. They have organised a weekly Bible Quiz competition over the summer months in the memory of Rev. Fr Biji Markose Chirathilattu, who was MJSSA director for the UK region. Two teams from our church reached the final, and the program was a grand success and well appreciated by our Bishop Mor Anthemos thirumeni and parents across the UK. We congratulate all our Sunday school teachers for their great effort for this esp. George John, Kernal Eapen, Maya Beiju who worked tirelessly to make this event happen. From our Sunday school teachers, George John has been selected as secretary of MJSSA, Suja Subin as North-West zone secretary and Eldho Peringattel as joint secretary, and we wish them well in their new position.
_Martha Mariam Samajam (Woman’s Prayer Group):_ The Woman’s Prayer group of the church met online several times for prayer, singing devotional songs, Bible readings etc. Mrs Smera Paul has been elected as Northwest Zone co-ordinator for this year.
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## CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
We have received requests for financial assistance from Girish CK, Joby John, Joy and Gigi Jacob. The church managing committee has approved £1200 in total for supporting those brothers and their families.
## FINANCIAL REVIEW
During 2020–2021 the total income from various resources was £25,913.84. Expenditure was £17,774.92. We have in total, a balance of £89,486.92, including the sums forwarded from previous years.
## CONCLUSION
I take this opportunity to thank our Patriarchal Vicar His Grace Anthemos Mathews, Vicar Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Thandayath, Rev. Fr. Eldhose Vattaparambil and other visiting priests, board of trustees, parish members and all well-wishers of the church. We are sincerely hoping for your continued support in the coming years.
On behalf of 2020-2021
Board of Trustees
Bijoy Alias
Secretary
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Charity Name No (if any)
ST MARY'S JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH MANCHESTER 1126394
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/04/2020 31/03/2021
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Endowment
Restricted funds Total funds Last year
funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
SUBSCRIPTIONS 8,875 - - 8,875 10,050
OFFERINGS 186 - - 186 5,856
DONATIONS 4,247 - - 4,247 49,044
INTEREST RECEIVED - 24 - 24 124
BUILDING FUND - 1,000 - 1,000 3,075
GIFT AID 11,581 - - 11,581 21,890
VBS REG - - - - 370
- - -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 24,889 1,024 - 25,913 90,409
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see
table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 24,889 1,024 - 25,913 90,409
A3 Payments
FOOD EXPENCE - - - - 10,841
ALLOWANCE TO PRIEST 1,600 - - 1,600 6,200
RENT 120 - - 120 2,290
CHRISTMAS EXPENSE 475 - - 475 -
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE - - - - 1,424
PASSION WEEK - - - - -
CHARITY DONATION 1,200 - - 1,200 3,350
MSOC COUNCIL 2,500 - - 2,500 3,825
TRAVELLING EXPENSE - - - 511
VBS EXPENSE - - - - 900
CHURCH ITEMS - - - - 186
PURCHASE O CHURCH BUILDING - - - - 126,054
AUDIT FEE - - - - 480
PRINTING AND STATIONARY - - - 50
NEW CHURCH WORKS 11,587 - - 11,587 -
ELECTRICITY 293 - 293 -
STUDENT MOVEMENT - - - 300
Sub total [ 17,775 ] - - 17,775 156,410
A4 Asset and investment purchases,
(see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 17,775 - - 17,775 156,410
Net of receipts/(payments) 7,114 1,024 - 8,138 - 66,001
A5 Transfers between funds - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 37,332 44,016 - 81,348 147,349
Cash funds this year end 44,446 45,040 89,486 81,348
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
|**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of
all the trustees
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B5 Liabilities**|(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
**Details**
HSBC CURRENT AC
HSBC SAVINGS AC
CASH BALANCE
**_Total cash funds_**
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**43,989**
**-**
**457**|**Restricted funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**45,040**
**-**|**Endowment funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
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|||**44,446**|**45,040**|**-**|
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**funds**
**to nearest £**
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**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**|**Restricted funds**
**to nearest £**
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**Cost (optional)**
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**Cost (optional)**|**Endowment funds**
**to nearest £**
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**Current value (optional)**
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**Current value (optional)**
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||Signature|Print Name
Kernal Eapen||Date of approval
29/06/2021|
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