ST. MARY’S JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH MANCHESTER
(Under the Holy Apostolic See of Antioch & All the East)
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023
UK Charity Registration No.1126394
ST. MARY’S JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH MANCHESTER
Annual Report 2022-2023
The annual report of the St. Mary’s Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church Manchester covers the period from April 1st 2022 to March 31st 2023.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING2022
The Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) at St. Mary’s Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Manchester was held after the Holy Mass on Sunday the 22[nd ] May 2022 at St. Francis Church, Sale Moor. The meeting was chaired by the Vicar Rev Fr. Geevarghese Thandayath. In the meeting, Annual Report of 2021-2022 was presented by Secretary Bijoy Alias and approved with a unanimous vote. The statement of income and expenditure along with audit report meetings from the year 2021 to 2022 was presented by church treasure Eldo Peringattel and approved by the general body. Church renovation plan and quotation were also approved by the general body.
Vicar & President
Secretary
Treasurer
Communication address
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: Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Thandayath
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: Mr. Bijoy Alias
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: Mr. Eldo Peringattel Kuriakose
: 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 SPECIAL GENERAL BODY
We convened 2 special general body meeting and 13 managing committee meetings during the year 2022/23 to discuss and decide on various matters raised during this term.
A special general body meeting was convened on 2022 May 22[nd] and a permission was given for second stage construction to the church. Responsibility for planning the second stage construction was given to building committee and church committee. During the period 202223, 37 new memberships were given which included Reverend Fr. Lilu Varghese. A special general meeting chaired by the vicar Rev Fr Geevargheese Thandayath after the Holy Mass on 27th November 2022, it was decided to invite the Patriarch and Our Bishops to the Holy Moron Sacrament of the Church.
GENERAL ACTIVITIES OF THE CHURCH
REGULAR HOLY MASS
Regular Holy Mass and other special services on feast days were celebrated 2[nd] and 4[th] Sunday of every month. Morning prayers start at 9:30 am and the Holy Qurbana start at 10.30 am. Around 200 people including children regularly attend these gatherings. The service is open to all people irrespective of their membership in the parish.
ANNUAL CHURCH FEATS AND PARISH DAY:
We celebrated our annual feast and parish day. I like to express sincere thanks to all who came along and participated the Holy Qurbana and other celebrations.
ALTAR MINISTERIAL GROUP AND CHURCH CHOIR:
The role of those who minister at Altar is immense for the smooth conduct of the Holy Mass held in our church. I would like to thank the ministry team who arrange the tasks and cooperate with the Holy Mass and the special ministry. The role of the choir in making the Holy Mass a heavenly experience is immense and I would like to express my gratitude to the choir who sang the liturgical songs and also to Eldho Peringattel and Suja Subin who are leading it.
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CHRISTMAS PROGRAM:
This year’s Christmas Carol was lead by Shaji Joseph and Saju Pappachan on 10, 11, 17 and 18[th] December 2022. On 24[th] evening, Holy Mass and special Christmas worship were conducted at St. James (Hope) Church, 1 Vicarage Close, Salford, M6 8EJ. We thank everyone who welcomed Christmas Carol party at their homes and participated in these celebrations.
ACTIVITIES OF SPIRITUAL ORGANISATIONS:
Sunday school: As previous years, Sunday school classes were conducted regularly after the Holy Mass for classes 1-10. Mr. Kernal Eapen is continuing to serve as the headmaster with Mrs. Susan Eldhose is acting as assistant head teacher. Vacation bible school (VBS) also was organised in October (28, 29 & 30) 2022 which was a grand success. We conducted a competition (‘Balakalolsavam’-Children’s festival) of various events for Sunday school children on January 2022 and the winners were gone ahead to participate in the North of England regional Sunday school festival in Liverpool and our Sunday school is regional champions. Thank you for all parents and Sunday school teachers who prepare the children to take part in those events and made it a success.
Martha Mariam Samajam (Woman’s Prayer Group): The Woman’s Prayer group of the church meet twice every month under the leadership of Mrs. Sindhu Saju as secretary and Mrs Neenu Soban as treasurer. Their activities include prayer, singing devotional songs, Bible readings, chain prayer, Bible presentations and classes. Mrs. Smera Smith is working as the North East zone coordinator of all UK Vanitha Samajam.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
We have received requests for financial assistance from Miss Kripa Anil (£495), INDIA. The church managing committee approved support for her family. We also collected food products for Barnabas Aid program (food.give) and cloths.
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CHURCH RENOVATION UPDATE
We have completed second stage of our construction of our new church at Bolton. We have received £150000.00 from Barnabas Aid as gift donation and £100000 from Barnabs Aid as loan for renovation costs. We are eternally thankful for the generous contributions from these charities, without which we would not have been made a progress in the church renovation. We thank Sabu Abraham for taking the lead for the grant application.
With God's infinite mercy, everything is progressing well and our parishers are working to the best of their ability financially and physically. I would like to thank you for your help and prayers so far. The activities of the members of the building committee and managing committee who are leading the construction work of the church are highly commendable.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
During 2022 – 2023 the total income from various resources was £379848.15, Expenditure £343161.13 we have in total balance of £41777.88, including the sums forwarded from previous years.
CONCLUSION
I take this opportunity to thank Our Patriarch His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Our Catholicos His Beatitude Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I, our Former Patriarchal Vicar His Grace Anthemos Mathews, Our Patriarchal Vicar His Grace Issac Mor Osthathios, Vicar Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Thandayath, Assistant Vicar Rev. Fr. Eldhose Vattaparambil and also I would like to mention the names of Rev. Fr. Lilu Varghese, Rev. Fr. Eldho Rajan, 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 2022-2023 Board of Trustees.
Bijoy Alias
Secretary
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Regtstered Chariti. Nun)ber :_ 1126394 ST MARYS JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH MANCHESTER TRUSTEES, REPORT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR END 31 March 2023 ST IL4RI"S JACOBrrE S}IlLN ORTHODOX CULCH LcHESTER IOFF.4T CLOSE BOLTON
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE S}LN ORTHODOX CHtTrCll NI.&NCHESTER coyrEYrs FOR THE YEAR EED 3 1 March 2023 TRUSTEES, REPORT............................................................................................................................................ INDEPEST)ENT ExAm's REPORT............................................................................................................ STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIIryTIES......................................................_.............................................. BALAN SHEET................................................................................................................................................ OTES TO THE FLXJLNCIAL STATEMEN. TS.....
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER TRifsTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023 Attac1 as ad&tional pages
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER EPENTE EIlL%R's REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023 report to the chan.tr trustees on my eK7MtiOn of the financ statements of ST MARYS JACOBrrE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH MLNCHESTER for the year ended 31 Match 2023 M4llch compn5e the Statement of Financial Actti"ities. the Summw Income and Expenthture Account. the Balance Shttt and the related notes. Responsibdities and basts of report As the trustees of the chan.ty (and also its dwectors for the purposes of corllpaoj laTh") you are responsible for the preparatton of the financial statements accordance Th-ith the requiretnents of the COMpaeS Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act). Hai"ing satisfied tn)"self thar the f]ciaL statements of the dLarLTh' are noi required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and ate eh"gible for *dent exami0 I report respect of mTr" examUtion of 1.our chan"ti' s fllLancial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Chantses Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carTh'ing out MN. exatnination I hai"e folloTh'ed the Directions gii.en by the Chan"ty. CoMn510ll under section l45(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner s statement I hai"e completed my examin0 I can confwm that no ntena1 matters hai"e come to my attentton in connection iiith the eXaMtiA0ll me cause to behei"e tbat: - accounting records Th"ere not kept in accordance Th-ith section 386 of the 2(KJ6 Act . or . the fttwicial statements do not accord Thith those records: or - the fula1 statements do not compls" iiith the accounting requtMentS under Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than anN" requjrement that the financ statements gii"e a 'true and faw, iiev4" Th4ll"ch not a niattet considered as part of all independent examiOn' or
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER EPENTE EIlL%R's REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023 . the fula1 statements kn"e not been wepated &cotdance Th-ith the Chatrtie5 SORP (FRS 102). I hai"e no concerns al hai"e come across no otheT matters in connectton 1th the examination to Th"luth attention should be drai in tlll's report ordet to enable a proper undet5tandllLg of the financial statemerAt5 to be leached. Seejo Tony 2910112024 Member of Instttlrte of FuWiCI Accountants ACS AccOATrs LTD 58 HIGHBURY GROI PORTSMOLTH P06 2RS
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER STATEIIEYT OF FThLNCL4L ACTIITfIES FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023 Reconunended categories b!- aclAliti- ITnrestricted funds Restricted iDconie fund5 Total Funds 2023 Total Funds 2022 otes Income and eDdosvments from: Donations and legacies 379.848. 379.848.00 117.686.00 Total 379848.00 379,S48.00 117,686.00 Expenditure on: Chan"table actii-ittes 343.161.00 343.161.00 202.081.00 Total 343,161.00 343,161.00 202,081.00 incOme/(eed1tllrt) 36,687.00 36,687.00 (84J95.00) Transfers behyeen funds 243.00 (243.00) et IDOTement in funds 36930.00 (243.00) 36,687.00 ($4J95.00) Reconciliation of funds: Totsl funds brought foni7td 4.848.IX) 243.(Kl 5.091.(Ki 89.486.00 Total funds carried fonyard 41,77S.00 41,77S.00 5,091.00
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER BALNCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023 Recommended categories kn. actiiit)" Notes ITnrestricted funds Total Funds 2023 Total Funds 2022 cUent assets Cash at bank and in hand 41.778.00 41.778.00 5.091.00 Total current assets 41,778.00 41,778.00 5.091.00 Total net asset5 or li2bilitie5 41,778.00 41,77S.00 5,091.00 Funds of the Charity Unrestricted fiMMIs 41.778.(K) 41.778.00 4.848.00 Restncted income funds 243.00 EndoThinent funds Total funds 41,77S.00 41,77S.00 5,091.00 The financ statements ii'ere approi.ed by the Board on 29-Jan-2024and Ened on its behalf by: KERNAL EAPEN TRLSTEE
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER NOTES TO THE FL¥ycL4L STATEIIENryS FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER NOTES TO THE FL¥ycL4L STATEIIENryS FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023 l Accounting Policies 1.1 Accounting Policies The principal accountmg policies adopted . the Cknanty". Th-hith a pllbc benefit t[t).. m the preparatson of the accounts are as folloiis. 1.2 Basts ofpreparatlon These accounts hai"e been prepared under the htstorical cost coni"entsoo as mothfied b)" the ClUSion of charitable properties and fixed asset l"eStMentS and mi"estment properties at i"aluatiOfL These accounts bai"e been prepared in accordance iiith '"Accounting and Reportmg . CFthrities". Statement of Recommended Practsce applicable to charittes prepa[ll their accounts in accwdance ii.ith the Financ1 Reporting Standard applicable In the LX and Repubhc of heland (FRS 102):: (effectii"e l January 2019) - (Chanties SORP (FRS 102)). the Fit]ancl Reporttng Standard apPcable in the UK and Repubhc of treland (FRS 102) and the Chanties Act 2011. These accounts are wesented in poutmls sterling and rounded to the nearest pout. 1.3 Going concern Tbe TfueeS hai"e prepared financd proieaions: takmg into consideration the current econotnic conth'tions and hai"e. at the time of approi.ing these accounts. a reasonable expectation that the chan.ty has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable fimwe. Thus tho" continue to adopr the going concern basis of accounting in prepanng the accounts. 1.4 Income from donations or grants Income from donatii)ns and grants ts reCOgned iiaen the chariti" entitled to the funds. the receipt wobable and the amount can be measured rehablN". Foi donations. is usua. on receipt. For grants. thi.s is usuall)" Th"hen a fomial o'er is made in iiriiing. If a donatton or grant c0nLW tern and conth"tsons outside of the charity"s control Th"lllch must be met before the cknTts' entttled to the funds: or if the donot specthes that the filllds must be used in futtwe time periods. t1 the income is deferred. 1.5 Tax reclaims on donations and gift5 Gift Aid receii.able is included in income iillen there is a 171id decIaration from the don. An)" Gift Aid anjount recoi.ered on a donation is consideTed to be part of that gth and is treated as an addition to the satne fid as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal hai"e SpeCled othen1. 1.6 Donated goods Donaied goods are measured at fa i.alue (the amount for V&&ich the asset Could be exchanged) unless implalea1 to do so. 'fts in kd for use by the chan'fy" are included in the SOFA as income from donats'ons Mthen receii"able. a) Donated zoods for distribution to bentficiariesThe cost of anv stock of goods donated for distn"bution to beneficiaries is deemed to be the fatr }lle of those grfts at the time of their recei and thev are reeogmsed
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER NOTES TO THE FL¥ycL4L STATEIIENryS FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023 on receipt. In the reporting period in Thlll'ch the st(th are thstnbuted. thev are recogwsed as an expense at the ca1ng aruount of the Stocks at d"bUttO b) Domfed goods for resaleDon&ed goods for resale are measured at faJT i.alue on reCOgtio mlll.ch is the expected proceeds from sale less the expected costs of sale. and recognised .IncoMe from other tradmg acriiities, Thith the corresFM)nding stock fecogmsed in the balance sheet. On its sale the i.alue of stock is charged agains1 'Income from other tradg acui.ines aad the proceeds from sale are also recoglled as 'lncome from other tradll acti1leS. c) Donated and ser¥ice$ ¢apit•lised •$ Tall1)1t fixed ssetsGoods donated for on-going use b!. a charity in carThing out its actii"itses are recogtused &s tangible fixed assets Thith the COeSpOndE ga recoglled as income from donations iiithm the SOFA. 1.7 Donated senryces and facilitie5 Donaied serkices and facdities are included in the SOFA Vaen receii.ed at the 171ue of the to the clwity proi.lded the i.alue of the gth can be measured rehabl)". Donated seThices and facilities that are consumed immediatel!. are recogmsed as income Vith an equii-alent amount recogntsed as an expense ut)der the appropnate headmg in the SOFA. 1.8 Income from charitable actiiities Income from clwitable actsl.1tS reCOgned oi.er the period to ThtLich the mcome relates. Concert fees are recogSed at the date of the ei"ent. Memberslll"p fees ate recogn oi.er the penod of the meMbS"p. Rent recognised oi.er the period to ii"kn"ch it relates. AnN' amounts relating to future penods are deferred. 1.9 Income from membershfip sllbscrlpilons Membership subscriptsons receii.ed in the twure of a gth are recogntsed in Donations and Legacies. Memberslll'p subscnpttons 14thi.ch gii"e a member the nght to b. seThices or othet benefits are recOgned as COrne earned fron) the Pr.1$10n of goods and see5 as Income fm clwi"table actiiitses. 1.10 Expenditllre Expenditure is recogSed iitsen a present legal or constDJCtiN"e obligation exists at the balance sheet date as a result of a past ei"ent. It is wobable that a transfet of economic benefits be requed to settle the obgatiO and the amount can be estunated reh"abl}'. It mclusii-e of IAT Th4ll"ch callnot be recoi-eted. Direct costs are those costs all"ch threctl) attnbute to its actiillttes. Ilages and salaries are allocated to dect costs based on att estimate of lime spent orl charrtable actii"itie5 b!, staff members. Support costs include stsff costs and are those iilll'ch do not produce a direct ou¢)ut. Staff costs relate to speafic actilities and this reflected the allocation of pa!Toll costs based on the petcentage of time spent. All costs. includmg goi"ernance costs. are allated beM"een the Lypendinwe categories of the cllan'ty on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relatsng to a parttcular actti.ity are chged a. others are apportioned on an appropriate basis. Support costs and oi"erheads hai"e beeo caiculd by allocatmg stsff tiTne to the IN"el of mi"oli"eTnent in the 7nous actiiities of the Chan"ty. 1.11 ProTr-iSlODS for liabilities io
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER NOTES TO THE FL¥ycL4L STATEIIENryS FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023 A liabditi. is measured on recogmtion at its hIsttca1 cost and then subsequentty measured at tbe best estimate of the amount requed to settle the obh"gation at the ieportmE_ date. 1.12 Fund accounting Unre5tncted fidS ate those funds Thaich are ai7dable for use at the dCletson of the TCeS m filltheTance of the general objectii.es of the chanTh' and hai"e been designated for other pu. Restricted funds ate fillLds Thall"ch ate to be used accordance Thith specthc iestiictions mwsed b)" donors or Ththich hai"e been raised by the chan'ty for parncular puryM)ses. 2 Income from Donations and Legacies Inrestricted funds Total hnds 2023 Total fund5 2022 Baptism Buildmg fund Chanty Box 25.(K) 9.715.(K) 25.C 9.715.(K) 20.925.(M) i.fAO.(K) 2.786.00 13.633.00 10.463.00 4.010.C 38.44i.(K) 3.460.00 50.(Y) 4.010.(KI 38.445.(KJ 3.460.00 i0.00 Donation and gths ftAid House Il"arming Interest Receii"ed Loan Receii"ed I.0(KI. 11.471.00 169_719. I.720.(K) 97i.C 78.00 I00,C.[Kj 11.471.LKI 169.719.IM) 1.720.C(J 975.Crf) 78.(K) 9.063.00 32.900.00 l.055.00 575.00 Parish Da!" Receipt Passion Il',eek Receipts Pa!yaL EasN" fund perUn Share Receipl Refijnd from Supphers 4.190.(K) 16.8iO.(KI l.i80.(M) 15.910. 1.320.00 330.LX) 379.848.00 4.l90.Crf) 16.8iO.00 1.580.00 15.910.00 1.320.00 330.(K) 379.848.00 io.000.00 1.310_00 11.4iO.00 Special Qurbano Subscriptions SundaN, School 'anrtha Samajam Income 1.2S3.00 117.686.00
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER NOTES TO THE FL¥ycL4L STATEIIENryS FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023 3 Expenditure on Charitable Actii'ities Total funds 2023 Total funds 2022 AllahIS Bank chge$ LegaL'profes510nal fees Pnnting and stationeDJ" 139.00 700_00 65.00 70.00 6.488.00 6.670.(K) 2.245.00 575.00 426.00 i.soo.00 3.000.00 540.00 178.426.00 276.00 l.500.(K) 16.620.00 7.498.00 5.975_00 500.00 143.00 49).00 770.00 A1107i7nce to Pn"est Rent p 'scelLaneous Expenses Donation to C1"t5. MSOC Counc Trai"ellll]g Expenses NeTh Church Th,0$ Electricity" JSCC Puthencruze Loan Repaid Expenses Sundav School Expenses Passion Week Expenses Church Itetns 305.290.00 195_00 1.300.00 2.682.00 655.00 199.00 343.161.00 202.081.00 4 Cash at bank and in hand Total funds 2023 Total funds 2022 Bank Cutrent Account Cash In Hand Bank Sai"ll5 39.749.00 2.029.00 3.722.00 1.126.00 41.778.00 5.091.00 12
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER NOTES TO THE FL¥ycL4L STATEIIENryS FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023 5 Charity funds 5.1 Details of material funds held and moTr"ements during the CIIUiEJT reporting period Fund balances bn>llght fon¥ard Fund balances carried for%Tard IDcon Expenditsre Transfer5 Gains attd Fund names I nrestricted fllnds I nrestricted General Fun(Ls 4.848.¢J) 379.848. (343:16I.CM)) 243.00 41.778.00 Restricted income hnd5 Restricted income funds 243.¢X) (243.IX)) Total 5.091.(K) 379:848.IXI (343_161.(M)) 41.778.00 5.2 Details of material funds held and moTr-ements during the PREI"IOUS reporting period Fund balances brought forward Fund balances carried for%vard Itscome Expenditu Transfers Gains and losses Fund names ITnrestricted nds I'nrestricted General FuDd5 44.446.(K> 117:686.(X) (157:284.CM)) 4.848.00 Restricted income hnd5 Restricted income hnd5 45.040.00 (44.797.00) 243.00 Total 89.486. 117.686.(K) (202.081.00) 5.091.00 5.3 Transfers betTh"een funds This Year 13
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER NOTES TO THE FL¥ycL4L STATEIIENryS FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023 Amount Beh4"een unrestricted and iestsicted funds Bettiren endm4Tnent and reStrted fiu Bettiren enthThTnent and un[eStrled funds Last Year 243.(K) ArnouDt Bettiten utrestncted and restncted fijnds Betti"eell endoiiThent and iestricted fund5 BeM"een endoThillent and unrestricted fillMIs 14
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ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE S}LN ORTHODOX CHtTrCll NI.&NCHESTER coyrEYrs FOR THE YEAR EED 3 1 March 2023 TRUSTEES, REPORT............................................................................................................................................ INDEPEST)ENT ExAm's REPORT............................................................................................................ STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIIryTIES......................................................_.............................................. BALAN SHEET................................................................................................................................................ OTES TO THE FLXJLNCIAL STATEMEN. TS.....
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ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER EPENTE EIlL%R's REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023 report to the chan.tr trustees on my eK7MtiOn of the financ statements of ST MARYS JACOBrrE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH MLNCHESTER for the year ended 31 Match 2023 M4llch compn5e the Statement of Financial Actti"ities. the Summw Income and Expenthture Account. the Balance Shttt and the related notes. Responsibdities and basts of report As the trustees of the chan.ty (and also its dwectors for the purposes of corllpaoj laTh") you are responsible for the preparatton of the financial statements accordance Th-ith the requiretnents of the COMpaeS Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act). Hai"ing satisfied tn)"self thar the f]ciaL statements of the dLarLTh' are noi required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and ate eh"gible for *dent exami0 I report respect of mTr" examUtion of 1.our chan"ti' s fllLancial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Chantses Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carTh'ing out MN. exatnination I hai"e folloTh'ed the Directions gii.en by the Chan"ty. CoMn510ll under section l45(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner s statement I hai"e completed my examin0 I can confwm that no ntena1 matters hai"e come to my attentton in connection iiith the eXaMtiA0ll me cause to behei"e tbat: - accounting records Th"ere not kept in accordance Th-ith section 386 of the 2(KJ6 Act . or . the fttwicial statements do not accord Thith those records: or - the fula1 statements do not compls" iiith the accounting requtMentS under Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than anN" requjrement that the financ statements gii"e a 'true and faw, iiev4" Th4ll"ch not a niattet considered as part of all independent examiOn' or
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER EPENTE EIlL%R's REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023 . the fula1 statements kn"e not been wepated &cotdance Th-ith the Chatrtie5 SORP (FRS 102). I hai"e no concerns al hai"e come across no otheT matters in connectton 1th the examination to Th"luth attention should be drai in tlll's report ordet to enable a proper undet5tandllLg of the financial statemerAt5 to be leached. Seejo Tony Member of Instttlrte of FuWiCI Accountants ACS AccOATrs LTD 58 HIGHBURY GROI PORTSMOLTH P06 2RS
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER STATEIIEYT OF FThLNCL4L ACTIITfIES FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023 Reconunended categories b!- aclAliti- ITnrestricted funds Restricted iDconie fund5 Total Funds 2023 Total Funds 2022 otes Income and eDdosvments from: Donations and legacies 379.848. 379.848.00 117.686.00 Total 379848.00 379,S48.00 117,686.00 Expenditure on: Chan"table actii-ittes 343.161.00 343.161.00 202.081.00 Total 343,161.00 343,161.00 202,081.00 incOme/(eed1tllrt) 36,687.00 36,687.00 (84J95.00) Transfers behyeen funds 243.00 (243.00) et IDOTement in funds 36930.00 (243.00) 36,687.00 ($4J95.00) Reconciliation of funds: Totsl funds brought foni7td 4.848.IX) 243.(Kl 5.091.(Ki 89.486.00 Total funds carried fonyard 41,77S.00 41,77S.00 5,091.00
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER BALNCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023 Recommended categories kn. actiiit)" Notes ITnrestricted funds Total Funds 2023 Total Funds 2022 cUent assets Cash at bank and in hand 41.778.00 41.778.00 5.091.00 Total current assets 41,778.00 41,778.00 5.091.00 Total net asset5 or li2bilitie5 41,778.00 41,77S.00 5,091.00 Funds of the Charity Unrestricted fiMMIs 41.778.(K) 41.778.00 4.848.00 Restncted income funds 243.00 EndoThinent funds Total funds 41,77S.00 41,77S.00 5,091.00 The financ statements ii'ere approi.ed by the Board on 29_Jan-2024 and signed on its bebalf bs.: KERNAL EAPEN TRLSTEE
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER NOTES TO THE FL¥ycL4L STATEIIENryS FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER NOTES TO THE FL¥ycL4L STATEIIENryS FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023 l Accounting Policies 1.1 Accounting Policies The principal accountmg policies adopted . the Cknanty". Th-hith a pllbc benefit t[t).. m the preparatson of the accounts are as folloiis. 1.2 Basts ofpreparatlon These accounts hai"e been prepared under the htstorical cost coni"entsoo as mothfied b)" the ClUSion of charitable properties and fixed asset l"eStMentS and mi"estment properties at i"aluatiOfL These accounts bai"e been prepared in accordance iiith '"Accounting and Reportmg . CFthrities". Statement of Recommended Practsce applicable to charittes prepa[ll their accounts in accwdance ii.ith the Financ1 Reporting Standard applicable In the LX and Repubhc of heland (FRS 102):: (effectii"e l January 2019) - (Chanties SORP (FRS 102)). the Fit]ancl Reporttng Standard apPcable in the UK and Repubhc of treland (FRS 102) and the Chanties Act 2011. These accounts are wesented in poutmls sterling and rounded to the nearest pout. 1.3 Going concern Tbe TfueeS hai"e prepared financd proieaions: takmg into consideration the current econotnic conth'tions and hai"e. at the time of approi.ing these accounts. a reasonable expectation that the chan.ty has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable fimwe. Thus tho" continue to adopr the going concern basis of accounting in prepanng the accounts. 1.4 Income from donations or grants Income from donatii)ns and grants ts reCOgned iiaen the chariti" entitled to the funds. the receipt wobable and the amount can be measured rehablN". Foi donations. is usua. on receipt. For grants. thi.s is usuall)" Th"hen a fomial o'er is made in iiriiing. If a donatton or grant c0nLW tern and conth"tsons outside of the charity"s control Th"lllch must be met before the cknTts' entttled to the funds: or if the donot specthes that the filllds must be used in futtwe time periods. t1 the income is deferred. 1.5 Tax reclaims on donations and gift5 Gift Aid receii.able is included in income iillen there is a 171id decIaration from the don. An)" Gift Aid anjount recoi.ered on a donation is consideTed to be part of that gth and is treated as an addition to the satne fid as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal hai"e SpeCled othen1. 1.6 Donated goods Donaied goods are measured at fa i.alue (the amount for V&&ich the asset Could be exchanged) unless implalea1 to do so. 'fts in kd for use by the chan'fy" are included in the SOFA as income from donats'ons Mthen receii"able. a) Donated zoods for distribution to bentficiariesThe cost of anv stock of goods donated for distn"bution to beneficiaries is deemed to be the fatr }lle of those grfts at the time of their recei and thev are reeogmsed
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER NOTES TO THE FL¥ycL4L STATEIIENryS FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023 on receipt. In the reporting period in Thlll'ch the st(th are thstnbuted. thev are recogwsed as an expense at the ca1ng aruount of the Stocks at d"bUttO b) Domfed goods for resaleDon&ed goods for resale are measured at faJT i.alue on reCOgtio mlll.ch is the expected proceeds from sale less the expected costs of sale. and recognised .IncoMe from other tradmg acriiities, Thith the corresFM)nding stock fecogmsed in the balance sheet. On its sale the i.alue of stock is charged agains1 'Income from other tradg acui.ines aad the proceeds from sale are also recoglled as 'lncome from other tradll acti1leS. c) Donated and ser¥ice$ ¢apit•lised •$ Tall1)1t fixed ssetsGoods donated for on-going use b!. a charity in carThing out its actii"itses are recogtused &s tangible fixed assets Thith the COeSpOndE ga recoglled as income from donations iiithm the SOFA. 1.7 Donated senryces and facilitie5 Donaied serkices and facdities are included in the SOFA Vaen receii.ed at the 171ue of the to the clwity proi.lded the i.alue of the gth can be measured rehabl)". Donated seThices and facilities that are consumed immediatel!. are recogmsed as income Vith an equii-alent amount recogntsed as an expense ut)der the appropnate headmg in the SOFA. 1.8 Income from charitable actiiities Income from clwitable actsl.1tS reCOgned oi.er the period to ThtLich the mcome relates. Concert fees are recogSed at the date of the ei"ent. Memberslll"p fees ate recogn oi.er the penod of the meMbS"p. Rent recognised oi.er the period to ii"kn"ch it relates. AnN' amounts relating to future penods are deferred. 1.9 Income from membershfip sllbscrlpilons Membership subscriptsons receii.ed in the twure of a gth are recogntsed in Donations and Legacies. Memberslll'p subscnpttons 14thi.ch gii"e a member the nght to b. seThices or othet benefits are recOgned as COrne earned fron) the Pr.1$10n of goods and see5 as Income fm clwi"table actiiitses. 1.10 Expenditllre Expenditure is recogSed iitsen a present legal or constDJCtiN"e obligation exists at the balance sheet date as a result of a past ei"ent. It is wobable that a transfet of economic benefits be requed to settle the obgatiO and the amount can be estunated reh"abl}'. It mclusii-e of IAT Th4ll"ch callnot be recoi-eted. Direct costs are those costs all"ch threctl) attnbute to its actiillttes. Ilages and salaries are allocated to dect costs based on att estimate of lime spent orl charrtable actii"itie5 b!, staff members. Support costs include stsff costs and are those iilll'ch do not produce a direct ou¢)ut. Staff costs relate to speafic actilities and this reflected the allocation of pa!Toll costs based on the petcentage of time spent. All costs. includmg goi"ernance costs. are allated beM"een the Lypendinwe categories of the cllan'ty on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relatsng to a parttcular actti.ity are chged a. others are apportioned on an appropriate basis. Support costs and oi"erheads hai"e beeo caiculd by allocatmg stsff tiTne to the IN"el of mi"oli"eTnent in the 7nous actiiities of the Chan"ty. 1.11 ProTr-iSlODS for liabilities io
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER NOTES TO THE FL¥ycL4L STATEIIENryS FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023 A liabditi. is measured on recogmtion at its hIsttca1 cost and then subsequentty measured at tbe best estimate of the amount requed to settle the obh"gation at the ieportmE_ date. 1.12 Fund accounting Unre5tncted fidS ate those funds Thaich are ai7dable for use at the dCletson of the TCeS m filltheTance of the general objectii.es of the chanTh' and hai"e been designated for other pu. Restricted funds ate fillLds Thall"ch ate to be used accordance Thith specthc iestiictions mwsed b)" donors or Ththich hai"e been raised by the chan'ty for parncular puryM)ses. 2 Income from Donations and Legacies Inrestricted funds Total hnds 2023 Total fund5 2022 Baptism Buildmg fund Chanty Box 25.(K) 9.715.(K) 25.C 9.715.(K) 20.925.(M) i.fAO.(K) 2.786.00 13.633.00 10.463.00 4.010.C 38.44i.(K) 3.460.00 50.(Y) 4.010.(KI 38.445.(KJ 3.460.00 i0.00 Donation and gths ftAid House Il"arming Interest Receii"ed Loan Receii"ed I.0(KI. 11.471.00 169_719. I.720.(K) 97i.C 78.00 I00,C.[Kj 11.471.LKI 169.719.IM) 1.720.C(J 975.Crf) 78.(K) 9.063.00 32.900.00 l.055.00 575.00 Parish Da!" Receipt Passion Il',eek Receipts Pa!yaL EasN" fund perUn Share Receipl Refijnd from Supphers 4.190.(K) 16.8iO.(KI l.i80.(M) 15.910. 1.320.00 330.LX) 379.848.00 4.l90.Crf) 16.8iO.00 1.580.00 15.910.00 1.320.00 330.(K) 379.848.00 io.000.00 1.310_00 11.4iO.00 Special Qurbano Subscriptions SundaN, School 'anrtha Samajam Income 1.2S3.00 117.686.00
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER NOTES TO THE FL¥ycL4L STATEIIENryS FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023 3 Expenditure on Charitable Actii'ities Total funds 2023 Total funds 2022 AllahIS Bank chge$ LegaL'profes510nal fees Pnnting and stationeDJ" 139.00 700_00 65.00 70.00 6.488.00 6.670.(K) 2.245.00 575.00 426.00 i.soo.00 3.000.00 540.00 178.426.00 276.00 l.500.(K) 16.620.00 7.498.00 5.975_00 500.00 143.00 49).00 770.00 A1107i7nce to Pn"est Rent p 'scelLaneous Expenses Donation to C1"t5. MSOC Counc Trai"ellll]g Expenses NeTh Church Th,0$ Electricity" JSCC Puthencruze Loan Repaid Expenses Sundav School Expenses Passion Week Expenses Church Itetns 305.290.00 195_00 1.300.00 2.682.00 655.00 199.00 343.161.00 202.081.00 4 Cash at bank and in hand Total funds 2023 Total funds 2022 Bank Cutrent Account Cash In Hand Bank Sai"ll5 39.749.00 2.029.00 3.722.00 1.126.00 41.778.00 5.091.00 12
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER NOTES TO THE FL¥ycL4L STATEIIENryS FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023 5 Charity funds 5.1 Details of material funds held and moTr"ements during the CIIUiEJT reporting period Fund balances bn>llght fon¥ard Fund balances carried for%Tard IDcon Expenditsre Transfer5 Gains attd Fund names I nrestricted fllnds I nrestricted General Fun(Ls 4.848.¢J) 379.848. (343:16I.CM)) 243.00 41.778.00 Restricted income hnd5 Restricted income funds 243.¢X) (243.IX)) Total 5.091.(K) 379:848.IXI (343_161.(M)) 41.778.00 5.2 Details of material funds held and moTr-ements during the PREI"IOUS reporting period Fund balances brought forward Fund balances carried for%vard Itscome Expenditu Transfers Gains and losses Fund names ITnrestricted nds I'nrestricted General FuDd5 44.446.(K> 117:686.(X) (157:284.CM)) 4.848.00 Restricted income hnd5 Restricted income hnd5 45.040.00 (44.797.00) 243.00 Total 89.486. 117.686.(K) (202.081.00) 5.091.00 5.3 Transfers betTh"een funds This Year 13
ST IL4RY'S JACOBrrE ORTHODOX cHlCH IILNCHESTER NOTES TO THE FL¥ycL4L STATEIIENryS FOR THE YEAR ENT)ED 31 March 2023 Amount Beh4"een unrestricted and iestsicted funds Bettiren endm4Tnent and reStrted fiu Bettiren enthThTnent and un[eStrled funds Last Year 243.(K) ArnouDt Bettiten utrestncted and restncted fijnds Betti"eell endoiiThent and iestricted fund5 BeM"een endoThillent and unrestricted fillMIs 14