## **HERMON MAR THOMA CHURCH** ## **THE MIDLANDS, UNITED KINGDOM** ## _**UK & Europe Zone**_ **15[TH] ANNUAL REPORT & STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS** ## 2021-22 _For Private Circulation Only_ _Estd 2007_ This page is intentionally left blank ## TABLE OF CONTENTS ## Contents Notice and Charity Information ___________________________________________________________ 1 Purpose, Objectives and Mission __________________________________________________________ 3 Governance ___________________________________________________________________________ 4 Statement of Trustee’s Responsibilities ____________________________________________________ 7 Purpose Oriented Activities ______________________________________________________________ 8 Expressions of Gratitude _______________________________________________________________ 20 Performance and Outlook ______________________________________________________________ 21 ______________________________________________________________ **Error! 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Bookmark not defined.** 2022-23 Administrative Team ___________________________________________________________ 48 NOTICE AND CHARITY INFORMATION HERMON MAR THOMA CHURCH MIDLANDS, IJNITED KINGDOM (Diocese of North Americ8 & Europe) Memberof the Churche5 Together in Englond ICTEI & Churche5 Togetherin Britain andlreland ICT81) Charity Re8iSlration No. 1137185 Notlce of the 15 Annual General Bod Meetln To. All the Members Notice is hereby given that the 15 Annual Gener81 body Meeting of Hermon Mar Thoma Church. Midlands UK will be held on Sunday the 27, of Novernber 2022 immediately after the Holy Communion Service at St Mary5 Hob5 Moat Hall, 30 Hob5 Meadow, BirrninEhatn B92 8PN to transact the following bu5ines5. Our vicar, Rev Saju Chacko will preside over the meeting. The Holy Communion Service will ttart at 11.(M)am AGENDA l. Appointment of Recordingsecretary 2. To present and approve the Annual Report for year ended 31, March 2022 3. To approve the over expenditure and non-budgeted expenditure. 4. To present and approve the Statement ofAccounts with Auditorfs and Independent Examinerfs report for the year ended 31" March 2022 5. To present and approve the Budget forthe year 2022-23 6. Authorise the Trustees to spend an amount equal to 8112 of the budgeted amount in the first eight months of the year 7. Any other business with the prior permission of the Chair 8. Approval of Minutes All Edavaka Sangham members are requested to be present for the meetinÈ. As per instruction Georgie Thomas Secretary- Hermon MarThoma Church Dated 10111122 Noteformingportolthenotice.. If ony member wlshÈs to bring up orty motter under the Item Any Other BtsslnÈss'shouldcot7tott the Vi¢or orSe¢retoryirJ writing befoie 5pm orj 23 November 2022 Mernbers who wish to roise ony Questions Of ￿qUITe onycloiifi¢Jtiort on the Reportond/of StJtement oIAccounts are requested to contuct the Vicar orsecretary in Writing before 5prn on 2* November 2022 Website.. ￿'￿'￿.m101hndsM[C or Vlcarage.. 83 Cheswood Drive. Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, West MSdlands B76 IXU Worshlp Venue: St Mary's Church, Hobs Moat. Solihull. Birmingham. 892 8PN Page I Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 ## NOTICE AND CHARITY INFORMATION ## Charity Information Hermon Mar Thoma Church is a registered Charity in The United Kingdom, with its registered address at 83 Cheswood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1XU. It is one of the 13 churches in the UK & Europe Zone of the Mar Thoma Church. Charity No : 1137185 Charity Name : Hermon Mar Thoma Church Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 2 2021-22 PURPOSE OBJECTIVES AND MISSION , ## Purpose, Objectives and Mission ## PURPOSE The purpose of the Charity is to advance Christian faith and develop a community rooted in biblical doctrine to lead a Christian life. ## OBJECTIVES The main objectives of the Church are to, - ➢ advance the Christian religion in the Midlands Region - ➢ provide its members with regular Christian worship services, in accordance with the traditions of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar - ➢ provide pastoral care and organize activities to promote the spiritual life of its members - ➢ make voluntary contributions for evangelistic and charitable work in the United Kingdom and abroad – especially India. ## MISSION The Mar Thoma Church defines itself as ‘Oriental in origin, Eastern in traditions, Episcopal in nature, Democratic in administration, Catholic in mission, Reformed in faith, Evangelical in outreach work and Ecumenical in vision. Each and every adult member of the Church is considered to be an Evangelist’. The Church may participate in collaborative programmes with other Churches with which it has communal relationships and also participate in all acceptable ecumenical relationships as a full member of the World Council of Churches (WCC), Churches Together in England (CTE) and Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI). Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 3 2021-22 ## GOVERNANCE ## Governance The charity is an unincorporated charity. Hermon MTC is controlled by the Constitution of Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar, which is approved and adapted for use in the United Kingdom by the Sabha through The Diocese of North America and Europe. The Governing Document is dated 01 April 2010. ## MANAGEMENT Hermon MTC is a Parish of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar, which has its head office in Tiruvalla, Kerala, India and reports to the Diocese of North America and Europe in the region. The Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar is led by Marthoma Metropolitan, His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Theodosius Mar Thoma Metropolitan who resides at Church Headquarters, Poolatheen, Thiruvalla, Kerala. Hermon MTC belongs to the UK & Europe Zone, which administers the local governance of the Church in the region. The Diocesan Bishop, Rt Rev Dr Isaac Mar Philoxenos Episcopa who resides at Sinai Mar Thoma Centre, New York, USA supervises the regional administration subject to the approval of the Metropolitan. Locally, Hermon MTC is managed by its Trustees, also called Executive Committee Members, that are elected by the General Body. Vicar of Church acts as the President of Executive Committee. ## VICAR Hermon MTC are blessed to have a fulltime resident Vicar to provide pastoral care to the members of the church and the community around the Midlands region. Rev. Saju Chacko is serving as the Vicar of the Church since May 2019. The Church is very grateful to have Achen and his family with us. ## TRUSTEES / EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Executive Committee members or Trustees ensure day-to-day running and maintenance of Hermon MTC in accordance to the Constitution of Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar. The trustees are all individuals. The Vicar of Hermon Mar Thoma Church also holds the position of the President. Except for the President and the representatives to the Sabha Mandalam and the Diocesan Assembly, all the other members are elected by the general body or appointed by their respective organisations on an annual basis. The representatives to the Sabha Mandalam and the Diocesan Assembly of the parent church are elected, and the terms of office to these bodies are for a period of three years. Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 Page 4 ## GOVERNANCE The members of the Executive Committee (EC) for financial year ended 31st Mar 2022 are as follows: |POSITION
NAME|POSITION
NAME| |---|---| |President|Rev. Saju Chacko| |Vice President|Mr Georgie P Thomas| |Secretary|Mr Sam Varghese| |Trustee (Accounts)|Mr Sherry Matthews| |Trustee (Finance)|Mr Jibu M Cherian| |Lay Leader 1|Mr Thomas Koshy| |Lay Leader 2|Mr Aby Chandy| |Mandalam Member|Mr Mathew Varughese| |Diocesan Assembly Member|Mr Shiju Abraham| |Nominated Zonal Assembly member|Mr Thomas Abraham| |**Organization Representatives**|| |Choir|Mr. Mathew K Thomas| |Sevika Sangham|Mrs Shency Mathew| |Sunday school|Mr Mathew Samuel| |Youth Fellowship|Mr Mathew Alexander| |Edavaka Mission|Mr Sherin George| |Couple Fellowship|Mrs Monisha Mathew| ||| |**Area Representatives**|| |Birmingham & Solihull|Mrs Marykutty Thomas| |Coventry, Warwickshire & Nuneaton|Mr Sam Mathew| |Walsall, Wolverhampton & Stafford|Mr Anil K Mathews| |Nottingham, Derby & Burton-Upon-Trent|Dr Noel Jacob Abraham| |Leicester|Mr Shaji Thomas| Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 Page 5 GOVERNANCE ## RECRUITMENT OF TRUSTEES The trustees are elected every year before the commencement of the fiscal year in the month of February. They are elected by the General Body. The recruitment and appointment of Trustees are as per the Constitution of Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar. In 2021 due to the regulation in relation to the COVID pandemic, restricting gatherings the election were conducted virtually in accordance with instruction from the Diocesan bishop ## COUNCIL OF MAR THOMA PARISHES IN UK & EUROPE The Council of Mar Thoma Parishes in UK and Europe, a charity by its own right, is a UK & Europe zone’s administrative organization of the Mar Thoma Church acting as zonal office for effective directorial coordination between the headquarters in Tiruvalla, India and the parishes and congregations of the European Region. The Zonal Bishop, Rt Rev Dr Isaac Mar Philoxenos Episcopa is the President of Council. President, Vice-president, Secretary, Trustee Finance, Trustee Accounts and Diocesan Assembly Member from Hermon MTC represents Councils’ General Body. ## GENERAL BODY All persons whose names are borne on the Hermon MTC register who receive holy communion in the parish and who have completed 18 years of age and whose parish membership has not been barred in any disciplinary proceeding, by appropriate authority, are entitled to be the members of the General Body. ## MEMBERSHIP As of 31[st] March 2022, there are 105 families who are registered as members or member families. ## AUDITORS Mr Thomas Oonnoony and Mr Modit Monsi were appointed as internal auditors for the year 2021-22. Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 Page 6 ## TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES ## Statement of Trustee’s Responsibilities The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Notwithstanding the explicit requirement in the extant statutory regulations, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the SORP 2005, however since the SORP 2005 has been withdrawn, the Trustees have determined to interpret this responsibility as requiring them to follow current best practice and prepare the accounts according to the FRS 102 SORP 2015. In particular, charity law requires the Trustees, if they prepare accounts on an accruals basis, to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficit of the charity. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to, - Prepare the accounts in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). - Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. - Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. - Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. - State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. The law requires that the trustees must not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for the year. The Trustees are also responsible for maintaining adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which are sufficient to show and explain the charity’s transactions and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with regulations made under the charity legislation. 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. The Trustees are also responsible for the contents of the Trustees’ report, and the statutory responsibility of the Independent Examiner in relation to the Trustees’ report is limited to examining the report and ensuring that, on the face of the report, there are no material inconsistencies with the figures disclosed in the financial statements. Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 Page 7 ## PURPOSE ORIENTED ACTIVITIES ## Purpose Oriented Activities This section summarises the main the main activities undertaken by the church during the year 2021-22 to achieve its constitutionally declared purposes that include the spiritual enrichment of its members and participation in attending to the needs of the community during this year. With the Grace of our Lord Jesus, it has been the privilege of Hermon MTC to serve the Mar Thoma diaspora community in the Midlands area for past 15 years. We thank God for his immense blessing and pray that he continues to guide us to thrive in his Ministry in the years to come. The year 2021-22 will be remembered as a year where all countries around the globe were re-building and trying their best to adjust to the new normal with the diminishing intensity of the COVID pandemic. In February 2022, we also witnessed the start in the war in Ukraine which has impacted many lives in Ukraine and also the UK. During these turbulent times, we have seen God’s miracles performed around us and we give God Almighty all the gratitude God has been very merciful to all our church members and his powerful hands can be seen working during this re-building phase. A report on these activities is summarized as below. ## THANKSGIVING SERVICE IN MEMORY OF THE MOST REV DR PHILIPOSE MAR CHRYSOSTOM MAR THOMA VALIYA METROPOLITAN This year, for the Mar Thoma Church, was particularly poignant as its leading steward in the service of our Lord was called back to His Heavenly presence. On 5[th] May, 2021, our beloved Metropolitan the Most Rev. Dr Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma Valiya Metropolitan, was called to his eternal home at the age of 103. His passing, especially during this unprecedented time, posed many challenges to the church and its faithful. His demise was a great loss not just to the Mar Thoma church, but also to the worldwide Christian community and the community at large. His time as the Metropolitan will go down in history as a time when Mar Thoma church has grown beyond the shores of India and became a global entity. Hermon MTC held a thanksgiving memorial service on 9th May 2021 immediately after the service. This blessed service was well attended, Mr Mathew Varughese (Mandalam Member) and Mr Oommen P Easow Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 8 2021-22 PURPOSE ORIENTED ACTIVITIES (Family member of Valiya Metropolitan Thirumeni) looked back at the illustrious life of Thirumeni in service of Christ our Lord & the Mar Thoma Church. ## PARSONAGE PURCHASE As per the General Body decision in July 2019, the committee started simultaneously looking for a property to be the Vicarage and the team found 83, Cheswood Drive, Sutton Coldfield suitable. The recommendation was brought to the General Body on the 28[th] February 2021 and the purchase was approved the General Body. By God’s immense Grace, we completed the purchase of our very own parsonage on the 30[th] April 2021. This is a huge milestone in the parish’s growth through the last 18 years, 14 of which as a full-fledged Mar Thoma Church in the Midlands, we are profoundly grateful to God Almighty for the ways he has led us, through the shepherds that he has provided us, all its representatives past and present and the earnest prayers and support of our members. Our Diocesan Bishop, Rt Rev Dr Isaac Mar Philoxenos Episcopa performed the Koodhasha of our Parsonage on 17th of May 2021. ## WORSHIP SERVICES God was extremely gracious to us and kept us all safe, nurtured us and comforted us during the last 24 months of the global pandemic. We used the digital platform from April 2021 to August 2021. We resumed face to face services from September 2021 onwards. The in-person services were resumed in-line with the government guidelines It was a source of great fellowship, comfort, and strength to all the members specially as we were resuming in-person services. Our vicar, Rev Saju Chacko has worked relentlessly in co-ordinating these services. All inperson are bein ~~g w~~ ell attended by the members. This year we also welcomed many new members and students to our church worship services. ## OUTREACH SERVICES One Outreach Holy Communion Service was held in the Derby Area. This was attended by local members and members from our church. This was a blessed experience for all who attended. There was a reduced number of outreach services due to the COVID pandemic. Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 9 2021-22 ## PURPOSE ORIENTED ACTIVITIES ## SPECIAL SERVICES Special services in accordance with the Mar Thoma Church calendar were observed in spite of the challenges of the pandemic, these services were organised over the virtual platform and in person. These were the Students Dedication Sunday, Sevika Sangham Sunday, Senior Citizens Sunday, Harvest Festival, Diocesan Sunday, Sannadha Suvishesha Sangham Day, Sunday School Sunday, Youth Sunday services. These were well adapted to the circumstance and each of these was a blessed occasion. ## STUDENTS’ THANKSGIVING & DEDICATION SERVICE The Students’ Thanksgiving and Dedication services was held on Sunday, September 5[th] , 2021 and 12[th] September 2021, before the start of the new academic year. All children starting school, entering new academic years at school & universities along with the teachers amongst our congregation including the Sunday school teachers were upheld in prayers and blessed during the service. As a part of thanksgiving service, a special offertory was collected. An amount of £766/- was raised. We thank all families and individuals for their generous contributions. As has been our practice over the past two years following the church’s undertaking to support three children in their all-round development till the age of 18, from Abhayam Children’s Home, Kottarakara, Kerala, part of the money raised was donated on this behalf. ## COMMITTEE RETREAT & DEDICATION SERVICE The 2021 - 2022 Committee took charge of the church administration in the month of October. A retreat with all the executive committee members were held on the 23[rd] October 2021 at Saint Cuthberts Church, Castle Vale. A dedication and devotion session were held as part of this retreat. This retreat also focussed on the plans that needed to be implemented in the financial year. It was a blessed experience for all our committee members. ## GREAT LENT 2021 AND PASSION WEEK SERVICES During the Lent, from the 27[th] February 2021 to 16[th] April 2021, we had daily Sandhya Namaskaram (Evening prayer meetings) on the online platform. All members actively participated in these prayers. Many families, the Sevika Sangham, Youth Fellowship, and Sunday school led the Lent meditations. Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 10 2021-22 ## PURPOSE ORIENTED ACTIVITIES These were blessed opportunities to dwell on our Lord’s mighty mercies to humankind. The Lent meditations and the special services were specially blessed experience as we were able to realise how blessed each of us are and how our abilities could be used for the glory of our God and to spread His Word. During the Passion week, we conducted all the services according to the lectionary; there were Sandhya Namaskaram services from Monday to Wednesday, Pessaha service on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday service and Easter service. ## **50 day Lent Meditations** As part of the 50-day Lent Meditation services, our Youth and Sunday school team produced daily lent meditation audio clips which was circulated to all members on the digital platform. This was a great initiative by our Sunday School and Youth organisations. The messages posted were touching and we are positive of these impacting the life of our members. ## PRAYER MEETINGS Due to the global pandemic, face to face area prayer meetings were not possible, but the virtual platforms provided an outlet on which we could congregate, pray, share & dwell on the Word of God together. These fellowships were a source of divine solace in these very trying times for all people including our congregation These meetings were attended by most of the congregation and these sessions gave members an opportunity to testify God’s mighty presence in their lives. ## 1. Bible study: Bible study and Prayer sessions was conducted twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays These sessions are a source spiritual nourishment to all who are able to attend them. ## 2. Chain prayer Under the leadership of the Sevika Sangam, chain prayers were held to dwell on the prayer requests received from the congregation and the wider community, these were held on Tuesday and Thursday every week. Individual members of the congregation devote their time in prayer in a relay fashion. God Almighty acknowledges to supplication of his faithful. ## 3. Area Prayer Meetings We have resumed Area prayer meetings across all area groups. This has been done by renting halls in local areas. This has been well attended and has been a blessing for all local area prayer groups Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 Page 11 ## PURPOSE ORIENTED ACTIVITIES ## 4. Organisation Prayer Meetings All organisations of the church took particular effort to have their own periodic prayer meetings too. ## 14[TH] PARISH DAY Due to the COVID restrictions, we had our 14[th] Parish day on the 2[nd] May 2021 on the online platform. Rev Dr Abraham Mathew former vicar of our church participated in the Divine service and provided us with a very meaningful message. This was a blessed experience for all who attended. ## ONE DAY PICNIC On 30[th] August 2021 a parish picnic was organised at Birches Valley park in the Cannock Chase forest. Mr Mathew Varughese co-ordinated the event and it was well attended ## FAMILY RETREAT AND FAMILY SUNDAY Hermon Family Retreat was held on the 26[th, ] 27[th] and 28[th] November 2021 at Cefn Lea Park, Dolfor, Mid Wales. The theme of the retreat was ‘The Incredible Family’. The retreat was a blessed experience for all who attended. This event had Family based classes, discussion and biblical devotions. This was the first event that all members stayed together as a group after the COVID pandemic. The retreat was filled with games, members showing off their talent and powerful messages from our achen Rev Saju Chacko, Mr Abraham Varghese and Mrs Sheeba Blesson. Mr Shiju Abraham and Mr Jibu Cherian who were the convenors for this event and made all arrangements for this event to be a success and as Hermon Mar Thoma church we would like to thank them for all their selfless efforts. ## HARVEST FESTIVAL OFFERING SERVICE A Special Thanksgiving and Holy Communion service was held on 23[rd] of January and 30[th ] January 2022. This was an occasion to look back on the wonderful mercies God showered on in the past year. This service was well attended by all members. Due to the COVID restrictions The Harvest festival had to be scaled down, usual practice of have charity auctions and food stalls were avoided. The congregation contributed generously toward the Harvest offertory. The Harvest Offertory collection was £12,950. Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 12 2021-22 ## PURPOSE ORIENTED ACTIVITIES ## CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS With the resumption of in-person services, we were able to conduct the Christmas Carol service on 19[th] December 2021 after the Holy Communion Service. The choir led the Christmas Carol celebration with melodious carol songs which was well attended by all members. Rev Sijo John, Vicar of Canterbury Mar Thoma Church was the chief guest on the occasion, participated in the Holy Communion service and delivered a meaningful message. As part of the Christmas celebration, the Church provided all members with Calendar for 2022, Christmas greeting card and Christmas cake. On Christmas day we had a Holy communion service at 7am celebrating the birth of our King. ## NEW YEAR WATCH NIGHT SERVICE Holy Communion and Watch-night service was held on the 31[st] of December 2021 from 9pm onwards, led by our vicar Rev Saju Chacko. Many members took the opportunity to share their testimonies and to thank God Almighty for all the blessing showered on them. ## SUNDAY SCHOOL At Hermon Mar Thoma church Sunday school, we aim to help children to grow in their love of God and understanding of Christ’s teachings. We are blessed with the leadership and guidance from our vicar, Rev Saju Chacko from May 2019. We follow The North America and Europe diocese Sunday school curriculum. Currently there are 60 students registered in 12 classes. Our God Almighty enabled both teachers and children to rise to the challenging circumstances in the past and have successfully completed another Sunday school year. The classes are currently continuing online with a plan to be moving to in-person soon. The Sunday school aims for children to feel they are important members of the Hermon church family and precious children of God. On the 5th of July 2021, our Sunday school students took the online annual UK Europe zonal exams. We are proud of all children for their great effort and thank parents for the immense support in coordinating and preparing the children for the exams. The children from Hermon MTC actively took part in the 2021 UK & Europe Zonal online VBS which was held in July 2021. A creative presentation of the journey of The Mar Thoma Sunday school ‘Kitchen to Virtual’ was presented virtually by the Hermon Sunday school children during the 2021 Zonal World Sunday School Day celebration on the 31[st] of October 2021. The Sunday school children took lead in various roles during the service on the World Sunday School Day on the 7[th] of November 2021 and the sermon was delivered by Dr Ciju Thomas. Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 13 2021-22 ## PURPOSE ORIENTED ACTIVITIES During the Lent season 2022, Sunday school children from Grade 4 onward along with our Youths lead on a daily devotion based on our bible reading portion for the Lent season. The short messages were shared on the Hermon MTC WhatsApp group every morning from 27th Feb to 17th April. It is greatly encouraging to see how God has helped our church and the Sunday school team to continue and progress to develop children’s faith in unanticipated circumstances. ## CHOIR The year 2021/22 has been a year of transition for the choir from the pre-pandemic phase, shifting our activities from online to face to face. This has enabled us to focus on what’s important and be inventive in our activities, so it contributed to the achievement of the aims and objectives of our Ministry. Our choir is well established and plays an integral part in the Church services and prayers. At present we have 37 members in our choir and even during this transition phase we were able to lead the online and face to face worship under the leadership and guidance of our talented choir leaders. Our choir had some notable achievements during this phase such as securing third place in the Inter-Parish Songs’ Quiz competition held on the 13[th] of September 2021 and second place in the Joy to the World Christmas Carol singing competition held on the 11[th] of December 2021, winning the cash prize of £500. After a very uncertain and unsettling year, the Hermon choir was able to present and participate in face-to-face Christmas Carol Service on the 19th of December 2021. This was quite a feat as most of our practice sessions were held online and the dedication of all the choir members are commendable. We also actively took part in the virtual Passion Recital held by UKEurope zone on 16[th] April 2022. The Hermon Choir were also able to purchase a much-needed keyboard using the available funds for use during the church services. The administration of choir is carried out as per DSMC guidelines and the leadership of Rev. Saju Chacko have been instrumental in ensuring smooth transition between virtual and face to face services. The committee has met various times in the year and has been actively involved towards the smooth functioning of our activities. We are grateful to our God almighty for enabling us to graciously use the talents he has blessed us with. May He enable us to continue to be effective in the Hermon Church Choir ministry. Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 Page 14 ## PURPOSE ORIENTED ACTIVITIES ## SEVIKA SANGAM The Sevika Sangam has continued to fulfil its role of helping in all spheres of our church life and upholding the various needs of the parish and all its individuals by means of our prayers and physical assistance where needed and possible. In the past year as most of our activities has been online, Sevika Sangham members also got involved actively in all services of the church and especially dedicating their time in prayer fellowships and willingly participating in it. The Sevika Sangam Annual General body meeting was held on 25[th] April 2021 where the report was approved and new office bearers were elected. Sevika Sangam retreat was conducted from the 9-11[th] September 2021 and was led by Annie Koshy kochamma. It was an immensely blessed event. We held our parish Sevika Sangam day on 12[th] September 2021. Our Sevika Sangam members led the service and Mrs Sheeba Blessen delivered an inspirational message. Regular Sevika Sangam meetings are held on 2nd Saturday of every month. Sevika Sangam members has been participating in Zonal Sevika Sangam chain prayer and Zonal conference. Our Sevika Sangam led the worship during the Zonal inauguration meeting conducted on 26th March 2022. We continued our chain prayer which started during the pandemic time. All the members have been participating sincerely and been willing to dedicate their time for this amid their daily busy schedules. It has been of immense strength and comfort for all those involved. We would like to thank all members for their continued support and pray that God Almighty will continue to guide and strengthen us in all our endeavours for the growth of our church and help us to be a blessing to many. ## COUPLE FELLOWSHIP Members from couple fellowship have actively taken part in the services held on Sundays over the past year by leading the: singing sessions, bible readings, assisting with the worship order, sermons and intercessory prayers. Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 Page 15 ## PURPOSE ORIENTED ACTIVITIES Couple fellowship members also supported the lent worship as well as leading singing sessions, bible reading, intercessory prayers and sermons. ## EDAVAKA MISSION The Edavaka mission’s role is to nurture the spiritual growth of the parish and during this difficult year, by the Grace of God Almighty and under the able and proactive leadership of our vicar Rev Saju Chacko, the organisation continued to deliver on this task as best as possible. We observed our Sannadha Suvishesha Sangha Dinam on 1[st] , 2[nd] and 3[rd] October 2021 and worship service was assisted by our Edavaka Mission members. As part of Edavaka Mission program we conducted special prayer meetings on 2[nd] and 3[rd] October. The special prayer meetings were led by Evg Sajeev Daniel, Mr Abraham Varghese. The Sannadha Suvishesha Sangha Dinam message was delivered by Mrs Reeba George. ## ANNUAL CONVENTION Hermon Mar Thoma church annual convention was held on 18[th] ,19[th] , and 20[th] February 2022. Edavaka mission was able to support the event along with our parish. Rev Abu Cherian, Vicar of Carmel Mar Thoma Church Liverpool was the chief speaker across all 3 days. The theme for this event was “Foundations of Christian Family”. This convention was held on Day 1 at Leicester, Day 2 at Walsall, Wolverhampton and Stafford area with the concluding session being held on Sunday the 20[th] February at Hobs Moat Church Hall, Solihull. These sessions were well attended across all locations and we would like to thank all respective area members for hosting the convention at the locations mentioned above. This convention was indeed a blessing and was thoroughly refreshing to our souls. ## VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL The UK & Europe Zonal 2021 VBS was held online with the theme ‘Let’s Rebuild the Walls’ from 29[th] -31[st] of July. Most of the children and teachers from Hermon MTC Sunday school attended the VBS and our Sunday school children actively took part and interacted with the leaders in devotion and other activities. This was a blessed opportunity for our children to learn from the word of God and interact with the wider Mar Thoma Sunday school community via online platform. ## YOUTH FELLOWSHIP As the next generation of our church, the youth are a very important part of our fellowship. They are next leaders of our church, and at an impressionable stage of their lives, and it is our responsibility to ensure that grow as people and members of our church. In 2021, we as a church were starting to open back up, having Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 Page 16 ## PURPOSE ORIENTED ACTIVITIES church services and some events in person. For youth this year also was a year of opening back up, starting to have some youth meetings in person. We are proud to be under the constant guidance of our vicar Rev Saju Chacko, who is blessed with the drive to lead us in the right direction. The youth have 52 members and have meetings once a month, on every 3rd Saturday of the month. Vice President: Gaius Sunny Thomson. Secretary: Matthew Varghese Alexander. Centre and Zonal Representative: Thomas K. Thomas. Treasurer: Sam Mathew. Youth meetings were a mix of online and in person meetings, being held after the church service. Youth Sunday was celebrated on Sunday the 17th of October 2021, with youth assisting in the service. The youth, along with the Sunday School took part in the lent season by giving daily devotions from bible passages and attended the daily lent prayer meetings. The youth also participated in the weekly Zonal English Sandhya Namaskaram, with our youth leading a service. The UK and Europe Mar Thoma Zonal Youth fellowship held many events this year; the monthly zonal meetings, zonal youth conference, youth retreat and convention, all of which Hermon Mar Thoma Church youth participated in. We convey our special thanks to Rev Saju Chacko for his guidance and encouragement. Above all we thank God for all His blessings and mercies on this ministry and pray that His abounding mercies may continue in the years to come on all our youth. Above all we thank God for all His blessings and mercies on this ministry and pray that His abounding mercies may continue in the years to come on all our youth. ## PARTICIPATION IN UK-EUROPE ZONAL ACTIVITIES Hermon Mar Thoma Church is extremely proud to be an active part of the functioning of the UK-Europe Zone of the Diocese of North America & Europe both in it spiritual mission and administrative activities. The church has made substantial contribution to the various Zonal programmes such as the weekly online Intercessory prayer meetings, Zonal Convention, Zonal Sunday, Zonal Christmas Carol and Passion Recital Programme. Our congregation actively participated in these activities. It is a privilege to have our members, Mr Thomas Abraham (Zonal Treasurer) and Mr Sherry Matthews (Chief Editor for Echo: Quarterly Zonal Publication) taking key administrative positions within Zone. We wish them all the very best in carrying out the responsibilities of these very important roles within the administration of the Zone We as a parish will continue to contribute to the activities and development of the Zone in its mission to spread and uphold the message and light of our Saviour Jesus Christ by nurturing and supporting it member parishes and their congregations. Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 Page 17 PURPOSE ORIENTED ACTIVITIES ## HELPING HAND As a charitable organisation it is our responsibility to identify people in our community who are in need and assist them where possible. Helping Hand is a charitable programme of Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands UK introduced in the last year to streamline the charitable activities of the church. The project offers us an opportunity to reflect on the free, generous, and “undeserved” divine love that we have received in our lives. Our church and its members have been in the forefront of supporting various local and abroad (India) charitable activities of the Malankara Mar Thoma Church. During 2021-22, as an initial step we kept this social aid project to focus especially on the following areas and are designed only towards our charitable work in India and locally - Charitable work in India - Medical Aid, Education Aid, Marriage Aid - Charitable work in UK - Support to local UK Charities/Non-profit Organisations, Crisis Relief Aid We have distributed total of £1000.00 to some families who has requested for financial help due to sudden demise of their family member. In association with our Sunday School, we have donated £450.00 to Abhayam to support the education of 3 children in Kerala. In response towards the war crisis in Ukraine, we have initiated an appeal in association with Red Cross UK and the response from our members were commendable. We as a church were able to collect essentials, clothing, and a cash total £3000. We, Helping Hand Team of Hermon Mar Thoma Church extend our sincere thanks to all our members for the support you have provided throughout this year. We also request all our members to contribute towards these charitable projects to the following bank account, so that we can ensure that we were able to extend our support to many people who are in need. ## CHURCH DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE The General Body on 21[st] July 2019 appointed the (current) Church Development Committee for the purpose of buying a Church and Parsonage. This committee have been working tirelessly to achieve this objective. During this financial year, the committee found 2 premises that would have been suitable and made recommendations to the General Body following which offers were made for them, but unfortunately both were not successful. Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 18 2021-22 ## PURPOSE ORIENTED ACTIVITIES The Church Development Committee continues its search for a suitable place of worship for our growing parish. As this is a very acute need of our church, the committee calls for continued prayers and assistance in the search and fruition of this ambition by way of your expertise and financial support. We thank the church development committee for their efforts and contribution towards the development of our church. Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 19 2021-22 ## PURPOSE ORIENTED ACTIVITIES ## Expressions of Gratitude Hermon Mar Thoma Church is indebted to all who sincerely helped us through the various stages and who served us faithfully in the past year. We are truly grateful for all the provisions and services received and thank Almighty for making it possible. ## CLERGY / GUEST VISIT We express our sincere gratitude to the following distinguished guest/visitors for their gracious presence on the Online platform and valuable service to the parish during the year 2020-2021. |Rt Rev Dr Issac Mar Philexinos Episcopa|Rev Abu Cherian| |---|---| |Rev. Dr Abraham Mathew|Mrs Annie Koshy| |Rev Manu Varghese|Miss Alby Susan| |Rev M J Cherian|Evg John Wills| |Rev Sijo John|Mr Pramod John| ## CONDOLENCES The last 12 months have been difficult with a lot of our members losing their loved ones. We express our deepest condolences to the members of our parish whose lost their dear and near ones in this reporting year. Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 20 2021-22 ## PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK ## Performance and Outlook ## PERFORMANCE REVIEW Hermon Mar Thoma Church has always encouraged its members to express their faith and given opportunity to take part in various charitable activities to promote their spiritual and emotional wellbeing. Regular Divine Services and Prayer meetings serve as foundation for growth and upliftment of the beneficiaries constantly throughout the year. Presence of locally resident vicar proved helpful in promoting regional bible study classes and /or cottage fellowship. Various sub-organisations also played its role of encouraging and sustaining the unity of community at all age groups. During the past year, Hermon MTC witnessed an influx of new members in the region and who joined our worshiping community, 17 new families and individuals joined us. 1. Mr Jiby Chacko James and Family 2. Mr Sam Philip Jacob and Family 3. Mr Blessen Chacko Mathew and Family 4. Mr Jijo Mathew and Family 5. Mr Anish K Mathew and Family 6. Mr Sujo Jose and Family 7. Mrs Shiby Varghese 8. Mr Tony Alexander and Family 9. Mr Sojan C Pappachan and Family 10. Mr Saju Joshi Jacob and Family 11. Mr Roni Kurian and Family 12. Mr Jaison Abraham and Family 13. Miss Neha Saira Kuruvilla 14. Mr Roy Mathew and Family 15. Mr Sojan K Iype and Family 16. Mr Libin Mathew and Family 17. Mr Joji K John and Family Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 21 2021-22 ## PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK We warmly welcome them to our midst and hope that they will enjoy a blessed fellowship in our parish through the love of Christ Jesus We would also like to thank all members who had to leave our congregation for various reasons, their support to the church was invaluable. We wish them all the very best wherever God places them, and we are sure He will surround them with His continued love and grace. Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 22 2021-22 PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK ## FINANCIAL ACTIVITY The Parish is grateful for the wholehearted response of the members to the Stewardship campaign. The parish is wholly dependent on the voluntary contributions of members and friends to whom Hermon MTC is greatly indebted, for their financial support during the year under review. ## **The charity’s financial position at the end of the year ended 31 March 2022.** The financial position of the charity at 31 March 2022 and comparatives for the prior period are detailed in the accounts and can be summarised as follows:- ||**2022 (£)**|**2021 (£)**| |---|---|---| |**Total Funds**||| |Net Income for the year|13,009|50,096| |Funds brought forward|338,225|288,129| |**Total**|**351,234**|**338,225**| |**Funds Allocation**||| |Unrestricted Funds|109,812|84,933| |Designated Revenue Funds|180,591|180,591| |Revenue Restricted Funds|200|1,090| |Fixed Asset Restricted Funds|60,631|71,611| |**Total**|**351, 234**|**338,225**| The board of trustees is satisfied that the charity's assets in each fund are available and adequate to fulfil its obligations in respect of each fund. ## RESERVE POLICY **Designated Funds:** The funds are earmarked towards procuring the Church's own vicarage and / or worship place in the future. **Fixed Asset Restricted Funds (Church Procurement Fund) :** These are funds that are specifically collected for the procurement of a Parish Church by means of purchasing an existing church or constructing a purposebuilt church. **Unrestricted Funds:** The Parish shall set aside reserves to provide financial stability and the means to sustain, improve and develop its mission and objectives. As the flow of income is not uniform, reserves need to be set aside to meet expenses that are irregular in pattern. The Executive Committee has determined that the approximate level of free reserves should be equivalent to six months expenditure, approximately £40,000. Unrestricted fund in excess of £40,000 at the year-end would be transferred to the Designated funds. Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 23 2021-22 ## PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK ## NEW POLICIES ADOPTED During this financial the General Body approved and adopted the 2 new policies which are the following 1. Safeguarding Policy 2. Helping Hand: Hermon Mar Thoma Church’s Charitable Activity Policy ## ELECTION OF THE NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2022-2023 The election of the office bearers for 2022-2023 took place during General body meeting on 27[th ] Feb 2022 at Saint Marys Hobs Moat Hall. The list of elected members is given on page 51. The organisational representatives were elected by the general bodies of the respective organisations. Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 24 2021-22 ## PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK ## SUMMARY Under the leadership of Rev Saju Chacko, we have now established a strong presence and participation in the region with several new members joining this year. Rev Saju Chacko has been extremely dynamic and his ability to reach out to existing and new members has helped the church grow in the community. God was extremely gracious to us and kept us all safe, nurtured us and comforted us during the last 24 months of the global pandemic. We resumed face to face services from September 2021 onwards and the church has only gone strength to strength in the last 7 months. Our vicar, Rev Saju Chacko has worked relentlessly in co-ordinating these services. All in-person are being well attended by the members. This year we also welcomed many new members and students to our church worship services. The Trustees have had regard to the charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in managing the activities of the charity. This report was approved by the board trustees on 6[th] November 2022 On behalf of Board of Trustees Mr Sam Varghese Secretary Rev Saju Chacko President Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 25 2021-22 OVER EXPENDITURE & NON-BUDGETED Page 26 Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ## Independent Examiner’s Report Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 27 2021-22 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT and thai no maner has tome to my attenlion in connection ￿1h my examlnation wNth gives me reasonaNe cause lo believe thal in any rnaterial respect Ihe requirerTEnts '. to keep accountiry ￿[l)r￿S in aGGordanGe with section 130 of Ihe Charitse5 Act 2011.. %then prepanng accounts on an attru￿& ba￿$ under $132 of the Charllles Act 2011. to prepare finandal stsleFnenls which acrxKd with the accounting record5 3nd cotnply %Mth the accounbng requirerrEnts of Ihe AGI and the 2015 Regulalv)n5 5elting out the fomi and content of charity account5.. that the finarrial statements be prepared in accorda￿ with Ihe nElhods and prinaples sel Nt in the Statement of Recommended PractiC8- Accounts"ng and Reporbng by Charib"8818ff8ctve January 20151 have not been tnel (K lo whKh. in rny opinion. attention slK)uld be drawm in Tny rekK)rt in order lo enable a proper understanding of the a￿Jnt$ to be reached.. Jltender Kaur - Inde￿ndent Examiner Chartered A￿)Untrnt 9 stO￿htOn Road Oadby LeI￿Ster LE2 4DS This report was sign8d on 11111r2022 Page 28 Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 ## INTERNAL AUDITOR’S REPORT ## Internal Auditor’s Report Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 29 2021-22 CASH FLOW STATEMENT ## Statement of Financial Activities Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 30 2021-22 CASH FLOW STATEMENT Homic*n Mar Thom? Church . Ststomont of Flnanclal ktfvitles for th¢ J*ar •nd¢d 31 March 2022 Honnon Mar Thoma Church - Anatysis of prior yoar total funds, as required by paragraph 4.2 of the SORP Prlor Year Unr8Stricte d Fund$ 2021 Prlor Year Restricted Fund$ 2021 Prlor Year Total Funds 2021 Incom• & Endowmonts from.. Donations & Legacies Charitable actDiities Other fundraising actiwti88 79,812 14,935 79.812 23,540 7.550 8.eos Total Incomo 94,747 16.155 110,902 Expenditure on.. CharitatrAe actNities 53,291 7.515 60,806 Total 8xpendknre 53.291 7.515 60.806 Nat incomo for the year 41,456 8.640 60,096 Not movement In funds 41.456 50.096 Ro¢on¢lllatlon ol lund$'.. Total funds brought forward 224,068 64.061 288,129 Total fund5 carried forward 265,524 72,701 338,225 All a¢tlvltlg$ d¢r1￿ from contlnulng op¢rallons Summary ol funds Unrestrict•d R•strictod and Funds Designatsd fund5 2022 Total FundB Last Year Total Funds 2022 2022 2021 Unreslricted Fund8 Designated lund5 Revenue Restncled Funds FrKed asset funds 109,812 180,591 109.812 180,591 200 60.631 84,933 180.591 1.090 71,611 2¢X) 60,631 Total fvn¢ts 290,403 60,831 351,234 338,225 The nots$ atts¢hod tomi an intsoral part of those accounts. Page 31 Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 CASH FLOW STATEMENT HvrmDn MJrThomu C1w￿h. Balan¢• 8h•vt at JI Ilarch 2122 2022 2021 Fi¥od 5.6 Curr•ntASg4 Debtot¥ Cash ai bank and In 1,312 213,LY39 1.312 336.113 T4)tsl ¢urr•nt¥uots 9.425 Credttorn.. Imounls lalllng duow4hln on•y•Ar 10 213.361 338,225 539.051 Toialass•ts hss cumtltsbllhl•s Crediiors." amounts fdiiry d￿8fter mrrfe ihan on& year Thototsl not a￿ets of th•chw 351.234 338.225 Th•total not aBs•ts ofth&ch¥ty arg fvndBd by th• of Ih•charfty, a8followA.'- R4strfct4d lunds Restricted Reven￿ Fur￿5 Ro¥lrthd Fwd 13 13 ,631 60.831 72.701 Unré*trlct4d Fund8 Unresthcted Rwenue F￿d5 13 109.812 84.￿3 DAslgnat4d FundA Designaied ReveTrJe Fun 13 180.591 180.591 Totsi chartyfundB 351.234 338,225 Thè'SORP Ref indkated ￿0ve i4 thè tLgsglficatron of BaL4ncè St*ètitemgag aèt tsut in Ihèfrth4 SORP &Jcuments. A5 rwuyed by paragraph4.￿ ollhfr SORP. ihe browht fO￿ard andcamedfoTVdrd fvnd5 above hava b￿n 39fEed io SOF The Trustees aCkn￿l￿g￿]h*r reSpOn￿bI1rt￿s forc0rnp1yngv￿th the reqjirementsofcharity wih awct ￿ aceounbng r£eorda and the wèparatim of aecounts. The tharrty IS subjecl to I￿ependen1 Examina11￿ underchatty *I￿at￿￿. andth& repc¥lclth&examiMri¥ on page 27. Trustees are satssfied that the th2ntyis not regL4tered undèi the CornpgnlèsA￿S. rfiiwere so wister8d, it would be elwjible lo wepare axoun15 In a￿ordanCe with prO￿￿r￿S in Part 15 0lth& CompaniesPKI 2￿6 ¥pli(*Nè iocompanièa Subièctto small companiés regi Jibu M ¢hpri3n Trus*tr Fin2nte Approved bylhe ts￿rd of tru51eeson OW1112022 Shetry Matlh8¥vs Page 32 Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 CASH FLOW STATEMENT ## Cash Flow Statement Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 33 2021-22 CASH FLOW STATEMENT Hormon Mor Thoma Church cash Flow Stat•m8nt for th• •ndod 31 March 2022 Hermon Mar Thoma Church Cash Flow Staternent for the y8arend8d 31 March 2022- Contlnued Reconclllatlon of net Income to not cash flow from oporatlng actlvltl N8t In￿rne a5 shown in th8 Statemenl of Financial Activiti8S 13.009 50.096 Adjustmènts for'_ Depre¢ialion ¢harges Write downs of investments Net losses on investment assets {De¢￿aSe)rIncre8$e in ￿editorS. ex¢luding loans 180 2,435 11501 450 Ngt ¢a¥h provldgd by opgratlng a¢llvltlg9 13,039 52,981 Anal￿1$ of cash and cash •qulval•nts 2022 2021 Cash in hand at for the year ended 31 March 2022 213,099 338.113 Total cash and cash oquovalonts 213,099 338,113 Page 34 Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 ## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ## Notes to the Accounts Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 35 2021-22 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS m•M￿ft MjrTtr￿ Church N(ts• to th• kcounts lor th• ￿af•nd•d 31 Ma￿h 2022 Anygr8nl Ih81 ty sutleca to perftxmarKe•rd8led wdthons re¢wved In adv8n¢e of delivering the good$ and servkes required ty that condilion. or ￿ subject lo unrnel 0}nd￿onS wholly Ihe Wntrol of th8 recipyanl charity,18 ac(wnteiJ fot as a Ik4tMlty and 5h¢y•m on the b81onGe 5heei as delarr￿ inc4>me. Deferred in(X)[T￿lS released io Int￿me in perK*J in F¢rfwn￿.rdate￿ or other condthn$ ¢h8t limil recognitK)n are Th￿t. When irKon* Im 8 ty8nt donotion has noi been re¢ognised due lo the condllions applying to the grft nol bolng tAknIty￿thIn the conlrol of the recY￿nt charity. rt is disdosed as a cA￿tingent asset if receipt of the grant or donalKsn Whwe time reb¢ed are Irky)sed or im1￿￿￿ by a fvnder. Ihen in¢ome 1$ apportioned lo the time per c•￿eM￿,8￿J. *fiere aWTrt4e. v8 accounted lor as a liabilrty and shown on th8 balance sheet as deferred incomB. When grants are r￿￿Ved in advance of the expenditure on the &clivity funded by them, but there are no spedfiG bme wwjth.(x￿. t1￿ ¢he 1$ not deferred. Any ojnrfition thal alknvs for the recovery by the domr of any unexpended part of a granl d088 not prev8nl re0jg￿lb)n ol irv￿rne ￿j￿eme{1. LwJl a liabilrty to any rePaY[￿nt is rewgni5ed when re￿Y￿￿nt becornes probats￿. Incomo frorn 1ogacl•* fTDm18gaoe5 i¥ reo)3Thsed *fien the charity has suffKient evidence that a grft has been left to them. that twe requi￿. wd)ate ha5 bEen 9[￿ted. the eXeG1rt￿ IS Satisfied that the property In questi￿ wwll not bp regul￿d lo sabsfy claims in Ihe estate, that it Is probat4e that the armunl wll be receNed by the charity, and the amount to be rxewed cw be 85tirnat8d ￿ffiCIent xojracy. and that any conditions attached to th818gacy are either wittmn th8 Where a paym￿1 is fec*ved from ￿ estate or is TrJtif*d as receivable by the executors after the reporbng date and befcfe Ihe accayjnts are authoris&Y for i55ue tr*Jt rt is cbar that the payrnent had been agreed by the exe(yJtors prior to ttE WKJ Oft1￿ rek¥ybng ￿n{￿J. ttEn the arTh)unt wncemEd 15 treated &s an adju5ts.ng event and aGGrued as in the ac£thnts"rg t￿￿xI rf recwl s wobable. Where Ihe charity has estabhshed ents"￿er￿nt lo a legacy but there is un￿rtainlY as to tre amount of the pawnent details of Ihe lryacy ￿ed￿do￿a a5 8 conlirvjenl asset until the critervd for incorne recognitic￿ are met. Where legaLy 5uLyeLI lo Ihe Int￿ of a lrfe tenant. the *aGy 15 Th)t rerjrynised a5 income until the dealh of the life tenant. 11 rt 15 ¢JwiAful Ihat full 5elllEryEnt of a lryaGy¢Jebtorwill be re￿iVed. then an adjustrnent 15 Tnade to redure the arrv)unt of the ￿atrY debtc¢ aThJ irK¥)n* rather than chargirg Ihe adjustment as expenditure in the Statement of FinarK4d ktivits.es Donated ftxed awts are reccwised 21 Ihe c￿rrent fairvaue. AJI suth donations are rec¢yJnised as donatKJn income. 8￿j debtted io fixa assets. Donat•d goods that ar• not fu•d •ss•ts arE aLwJnted for at a fair value. unles5 it is impractical to reli8￿Y measure the value of th2 di)nated itetns. In the absen￿ of anydireLt e¥hkn￿ offair value of donated gwds, then a value is derived fr￿n the c05t of itern to d(¥K>f Of. in the case of sYyyJ5 Ihat aTe eywled to be sokj, the estimated resale value after deduGting any antiC4paled costs ol Sa￿$. If it 15 to rrEasure the faiT value of g(KKls donated for Trsale. orthe ¢osts of valuats.￿ tsutwewJh Ihe benÈfits. thÈ t￿nat￿j Ws are rewised as irthme sold, wth an equivalent amount being recognised as an The costs of 9￿$ donaled lot éistn"bulK)n to beneficiaries Is deemed to be the lair value of those goods upon recapt. When the are dL%tribJted freetyorfor a norninal considerath)n. then the c4rTwng anTr)unt is adjust￿ at the lirne ol sak. to Ihe value at lthe p)int of di5tribut¥Jn and the ￿JUStMent IS shown as a cost of donations Made. Page 36 Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS H•mw M•r Ch￿￿h Nth• to th• A¢¢ouiff• for th• •D(l•d 31 M•Ych 2022 The ctyrvj afi￿￿1 ol any hdd ￿ thstAtxJb"on Is for ImpalfmÈnl 81 re[K)￿ng date. All dmated gc<¥Js are recryniseé as ¢knatwM irKW#>. 4nd dei¥ted lo Irwjing stLKk.When trading slLKk is subsequently sold, or aF$wr￿ted to Trnel an expense. then the valuB of Ihe strK* 15 recc4Jni5ed as an expense. In accordanc* *llh Ihe SORP. g￿)d8 I¢￿$aled d1s1ribjtK￿ to benefiu"aries. LY fcK oJn8unplicfi by the charity are ir￿lUd￿l in Yegacie5 andéon8b￿s. Gwjs donated for res* ar* 1K4￿￿ed in 'lncome from otlw tr8thng oc*fft$' Don•t¢d s•pA¢¢s and la¢llll* linduthry s¢¢o)d¢d stslf *)d Ltse of Fwityl Indudtd kn Ihe xctsjnts on Ih• ba51s of value of the gft to Ihe i*w be measured ￿l￿￿ty} and (wn￿ed as an exFonse tmih an ￿U￿a￿1va1ue. M•nknrnhlp 8ub8¢rlptloni Tho i￿tffje any 85xKith Grfl othBr ¢ax refund frorn a meTrthr5hip Sub￿ptiOn rewved by thB charity in of a grfi. 18 acttsjnlea on ma sam8 oasws as a dthiaoon. R￿o￿lI￿)n of Ilabllltbws and oxpondKuro A Ikgb'lty. and fv rdated ex￿n￿lu1e. is recognised kn a legal or wn5IrL￿lIve 0￿￿￿On exi5t5 a5 a resutt ofa past 8¥8nL %then rt ¢s n￿e h"k81y Ihan not that a transfer of ttoTh)rrK ￿erits ¥*ill be required in setlement. and when Ihe ar￿￿Trt c4 Ihe ct4vJakn can ff*awr8d or rdiatly estimatad.. LiabIl￿"8S arigThJ from future fuTrJr¥J com￿￿trn8nt8 and coTrstsudive coligations. i[￿1￿11ng perfoThnance related grants, here Ihe th? aNthnlof th? fubjre expeThJiture r4uired to settle the obligation are uneertain. gNe nsè to a I)M￿SK)n in the is reviaved at Ihe aC(x)Un￿￿ year end. The provision i% it￿reaSed to reflect any irvea5es in liabthbe5. dKTeased by Ihe ulilisatK)n of any provisi￿ the period. ar¥J reversed rf any pr￿s￿)n kwr requir￿. Th&ye ￿￿teMentS are or L¥edited to the resF¢cts've funds and activoies to Voluntoern In SORP, reC(gn￿"Cn ofthe diff￿￿188 in F4ao"rpJ a rrKsn8tary vau8 on the contribution from vc4unteers. ¢c￿1n￿jt￿￿ of vdunteers is Tr)t indudèj within the ino)m& of the ehanty. HuKver. the trustees vaue Ihe Si￿￿Cant ojntribubx to the activOJ'e5 of the charity ty unpaid voljnleer. Poli¢i*s rnl•trn9 10 •SS*ts li•&ibS1i*s •I￿P￿VisiOnS •ftd Olh¥m•ttty¥. assel imiestments in quoted shares. traded t￿nds. investmènt wopwb.es arvy simflaf investments are shths In￿alty al w5t U[￿ a(4uisitson atKI at their market Y￿ue at the sheet date at Ihe end of Ihe financHI pEri(Ml. Taryt* assets are rrEasur&J at theIr¢￿￿Inal c05t value. or subsequent revaluab'on. or if donat￿. as d88Cri at*)v8. Cost Val￿ i￿1￿JeS all 0)￿$ exF*nd*J In ￿r#JIr9 thg ass81 into rt8 Intended W￿knng eondib"on. Depr￿la￿ has been wov1￿￿ al Iha fcdl0￿"rY￿ Rtes in c(d8r to ￿te off Ihe assats to thair anti￿Pated re8￿Ual value 0% e5ts"rnated u5elul INe5. Page 37 Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS H•rn￿n Mar Thoma Church Notes to thè Account8 for the yoar ended 31 March 2022 Plant and tnachinery Motor vehidas 33 % Straight line 20 % straight line Accountlng for capltal grants and Ilxèd asset funds. Grft5 Of tsngible fix￿ assets orgrants of a Ggpital n8lure. given forthe p￿r￿Se$ of acquiring speGifiG 855ets lo be fully utilised in Ihe furtherance of the object5 of the charity. are credited to fixed asset fund5 afterthe d￿at￿j a55et ha5 been received or sums have been propedy expended on Ihe restricted purpose. D¢btors Debtors are rneasured attheir re￿>ve[able arnounts at the bala￿e sheet date. Cred6tors and prov151on8 The creditors at tht year end is Ind8peThJenl Examinerfs fees. Flnanclal Instruments Inclvdlng cash and bank balances Cash held bythe charity is included at the aTrK>unl aclually held at Ihe year end. Bank balances. *thether in credit or overdraym, are Sh￿￿n at the arnwnls properly reconciled lo the bank 5ts1eTNenls. Pen51ons- dOffi[￿d c0ntrfbu￿OTr schem05 The company operates a d8fin8d o)nlribution pension scheme. Contributions are charged to profil and k6s account as Ihey become payabie in aG￿lanCe th? rules ol the 8Glerrts. 2 Llablllty to taxatlon As a registered charity, the Organisat￿n is exampl from Inco￿ and ccrfporalk)n tax lo the extent that its Inwrn? and g*ns are apFIN8d towards the charilaN8 048Cts of the charity and fu no other pu￿88. 3 WlTrdlng up or dlssolutlon of the chadty If upon V￿nding up or dissolution of the charity Ihere retnain any 35sets. after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities. the 3S5ets represented by the accurnulated fund shall be tran5feTred to sotne other charitable btxly or bodies having sirnilar obipcts to Ihe charity. 4 Not Surplus boforo tax In thofbnanclal yoar 2022 2021 The net suwus befLY8 tsx in Iha finanaal year is statsd after charging... DepreciatK)n of (Ywned fixed a55ets 2.435 5 Int¢r¢$t payobl¢ 2022 2021 Bank interest payable 6.082 Page 38 Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS H•mwi M•r Thom• Ch￿￿h N¢ts* to th• I￿OU￿￿ for th• y•ar •nd•d 31 March 2022 6 St•ff co#t¥ •molumgnt• S•l•y costs 2022 Past￿al Care Other Pa51ora Care {Be￿rrt$l 23.366 12.713 22,456 17,642 T<*al sal*rlo8. wagts and rnlatad c￿ts 38.079 40.098 Nurnbern of full Ilme •Woy8es orfull Ilme •qulv•lents 2022 2021 Nthr the InJth5 any per5(Th Lull[￿ed wih Ihem havÈ recei1￿ any temuneratbn from the charty or any rdated enbty. eitherin the ￿J￿reTrt v wior year. No ernp40￿ retsNed e￿Urnents lexduding Pe￿Kffl Costs1 in excess of £60.OLKI per annurn. 7 RemunernlK>n and Pa￿lts to Twust8a •nd pernons tt*nn8Ctod with thom No truste8s or pWS(￿ conr*ct•l them rK8rwed any re￿nerat￿)n from the tharity, or any related entity. B T•noiblo fix•d •ss•is L•nd and Buildings Pltynt & Machinery Motor Vehicles Total At 1 Awl 2￿21 8,093 900 18,081 325,870 324,970 At 31 M•rth 2022 324,970 8,993 9.988 343,951 At 1 2021 Charg8 fcrf lh• ￿ar 8,093 180 18,081 At 31 Mireh 2022 8,273 9,988 18,261 N•¢ book v•lu• At 31 Marth 2022 324970 720 326.690 2022 2021 1,312 1,312 Page 39 Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Notm to th• Aceounts lortPh• Jw•nd•d 31 March 2022 10 ¢F•dltOrn'. f•llln¥ +kn wtthln on• y•¥ 2022 2021 750 3(M) 1,050 750 450 1,200 11 Crodltor%'. l¥Mlng •ftor on• ymr 2022 2021 B￿k loa 187.817 12 P•lkuL•rn of p•rtl¢ul•rfvnds •rn by •nd li•blll¢l•s A¢Jl Al*rh X122 Unrtstrfei•d Dèslgnatsd R•strict•d lund• funds Total Funth 325, 325.690 Investments at val(￿￿)n..- Cwrenl Assets CwTeArt Liabi1th5 110. 11.OXII 42.718 .831 11.0501 1187.81n 1187,8171 109,812 180,$91 351.234 At 1 WI 2021 Unrestrlct•d Do¥lgrwtod R05tdct8d nds lunds lund• Tot41 Funds In¥eslJnents at valJalbJn.'. 86.1&3 180,591 72.701 339.425 11.2001 84,933 180.$91 72,701 338.225 13 Ch•ngg In trtal kndl ¢)v4rth• •5 lhown In NrA• 12, •n•tywd by IndWu41 fund5 FundB brtsught ￿0￿Ment In Tran8for8 Funds furKIs in belwwn ¢arri¢ 2022 nd6 In I0￿9rd to 2022 from 2021 2023 S¢¢ N0* 14 27.349 12.4701 109,812 180.591 180.591 TrAal unr•¥tslctod and des1gnat￿ fund¥ 264524 27,349 290,403 ,470 71,611 110,9801 12.7401 18201 60.631 c￿ Rel￿1 F￿￿ k￿y1¢al ANJ R Aid HdFrfr#J Hands UK 1.650 820 1110 100 Tot•1 I•￿1¢14￿ fvnds 71701 2.470 60.831 Page 40 Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS H•mK>n Mar Thon￿ Church Nrt•• tr* A¢¢ounts l¢rth• yw •nd•d 31 ￿•￿h 2Q2 T•t•l ¢h•rltyfvnd• 338.226 13,009 361,234 14 AMty•l• ol mo¥•m•nts In lund• o¥•r th• >wr a• •hown In N•X• 13 other Exp•ndltur• G•ln• & Incom• Mov•m• In lund• 2022 2022 2022 2022 Unrn#trfClqd•nddeslgn•l8dfvn￿... Unrestnd•J reven￿ funds 92,555 185,2061 27,349 Rel￿ Fund m•J￿al Awj Ra Educalw)nal Ajd HdFrfThJ Hands UK c￿￿reh De¥eb)￿￿11Pr￿XrOment1 2,425 15.1651 11.CQOI 12.7401 18201 100 100 110,9801 1C 1CL) 5,gSO 118,9301 101310 1S Th• purpo*•* for whbch th• lurmh ts dptsllod In not• 11 ar• hold by th• ch•rfty #r•:. These funds are hdd for the rneetiro the 04edives of the thartty. and to provide r88erv8s for future 8CtNiti88, aTrJ , subl8cI to tharity18gishl￿. a￿ free fttth all restrth)ns on t￿hr use. Unr85trKted rev￿￿0 fund8 The de&gnaied furwJ$ are Ihe repairs. malnlenarte and the pur¢ho¥0 of property lo be uwj as Church. The purFrf)se of Ihese funds 1$ to Purch￿ and malnlain a property will be used 4s ChuTth. Donalioro were collected for the Kerala flood relief appeal bclh at the church and the FarThty conference that have been passed cfi in whde to the ￿l￿*f th wa tyjr central govèming bojy. Cn"sts Rekef FuTrJ 16 Uttlmats tontrollln¥ p*ty The is ur¥Jer Ihe 0)Thtr￿ cl ils l•Jal members. Page 41 Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Hern￿n IAwThDmm Church O•tall•d •n•ty•h ol Incom• •nd •xp•ndlturn lor th• ￿•1 •nd•d 31 Mareh 2022 •• rnqulrnd by ih• 80RP 2015 In*￿1# h cla￿111•d by ¢onv•nIlon￿ nomln*l dM¢rfpiioM and not by aeiivlty. Currnnt ￿ Cuff•nt ywr Curr•m Prfor Ymr Unr•strlthd R••¢rkt•d Tot•1 Fund• Totsl Fund• Fund• Fund• 2022 2022 2022 2021 Small indN*Jualty kn8 Ihan £1(WJ) 5.430 4430 servi￿ Offertory Birthday and WeddivJ Annwsary 10.818 6.747 820 4.910 650 3.250 275 10.816 6,747 820 4910 6.116 rilhe Rasee5a and UtKth8wam Christmas Donalims Zonal CrYear UN•sirl¢i•d ft•￿￿ To¢•1 Fund• Toi•l Fun Fund• Fundi 2022 2022 2Q22 2021 Churth D¢¥¢hwt Furnl Dwlkns 5.¥X* 7.550 4950 5.980 7.560 Cwr•ni Cuff•nt )•af Currnni >*•r PrborY•ar UMostrlct•d R•strktod Total Funds T<>tal Fund FundB Funds 2022 2022 2022 2021 v￿1b￿j Clergy&Leaders Pasloral Care cosisls88 t4by*ri Cxher Pastc*a C*e coswsee c￿Hr Famty Retr*1 Annual Cw%entKx) Card Rovr Sunday Schod Ewses UK Central Events Edawaka ￿sS 650 23,366 12.713 102 6.673 22,456 17,642 12.713 6.673 1.270 392 Chutth Aiiar 392 Total droct spondlng 42,183 Cwrentjw Cyrrent CWI￿t￿•r Prloryear Uff•strfci•d R•sirlcted Toial Fund$ Total Funds Funlts FuDd$ 2022 2022 2022 2021 22.194 79) 422 22.194 750 Wintew and Guest Aj￿￿anCe Penwn & PF 422 21368 23.M8 22A56 Page 43 Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS OtlwPastoral Care Costs Current y￿r Current yoar Current Prlor Ywr Unrestrlcted Fund5 2022 R88trlct8d Funds 2022 Total Fund8 Total Funds 2022 2021 Acctsm(xlation utilili8slWater-paid annually+ Gas&El8ctrKI 4.585 4,585 12.830 2,665 2,665 1.749 593 2.470 Travelling Expenselincl Mandalarn Wistl Vehicle Operating C05t 3.119 3,119 Total Oiher Pasioral Care Costs 12.713 12.713 17,642 21 Expendlture on charltable actlvltles- Grant fundlng of actfvltl85 C￿r￿nt year Current year C￿r￿nt swr Prlor Y￿r Unrestrlcted Funds 2022 Restrlcied Fund8 2022 Total Funds Total Fund8 2022 2021 Sm311 Charity Donation$ Sevika Sanghatn Charrty C￿$1% Relief Fund MthJKal Raju 2.252 2.252 450 S.165 1,000 5,165 1,000 5,S50 Total grzntmaklng costs Support ¢0$￿ for ¢h¥rltabl¢ a¢iivltl¢s Curront yoar Curront yoar Curront Prlor Year Unre$trf¢t¢d Funds 2022 Re$trl¢t¢d Fund$ 2022 Total Fund$ Total Funds 2022 2021 Diocese Expenses Nithyachilavu DK>cesan Sunday Collection DK>cesan Fund Sabhan Office Payment Episcopal Travel Ecumenical Subscription SalaryAdjustment Fund Schol¢)rship Fund 670 1.005 1.340 670 1,005 1.340 670 1.005 1.340 335 250 250 670 335 250 250 670 335 250 250 670 Church and Hall Rent 2.350 2.350 Church Development Fund Choir Development Fund Conveyancing Costs Furniture 1.942 1.641 933 1,942 1,641 933 1.345 Page 44 Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Household Items Other Renovath)n Cost White Gty)ds 672 692 9.298 1,752 672 692 9,298 1,752 Admlnlstratlve ovetheads Stationery and printing Bank Charges Website Maintenanc Sundry expenses Equiprnent.iepair5,expen5e5 and rnainten8n¢e 162 Other legal and professional 696 15 261 507 696 15 261 507 162 638 30 261 356 179 Flnaneial costs Loan inleie5t 6,082 6,082 D•pr•ciaiioft & Amortisatlon in total forlh• 180 period 180 2,435 16.516 16,930 32,446 9.908 Total Support costs for chadtable actlvltle¥ Other Exp8ndlture- Governance cost¥ Current year Curront yBar Current yBar Prlor Year Unrestrlcted Funds 2022 Rg$trlcted Funds 2Q22 Total Funds Total Fund$ 2Q22 2021 Independent Examinerts fees 750 750 750 750 750 750 Totsl Other Expendllure. Governance costs Totsl Charltable expendlture Current year Cuffent year Current yEar Prfor Year Unrestrlcted Funds 2C122 Restrlcted Funds 2022 Totsl Funds Totsl Funds 2C122 2021 Expenditu￿ on charitable activities- DI￿¢1 SP8nding Granlmaking eosts Support cost5 for Gh•rf1a￿e activities Governance cost5 46.688 46,68B 42,183 2,252 15.516 750 6,165 16,930 8,417 32,446 750 7.965 9.908 750 65,206 23,095 88,301 60,806 Page 45 Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 2022-23 BUDGET PROPOSAL Page 46 Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 DONOR RECEIPTS SUMMARY Page 47 Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK 2021-22 ## 2022-23 ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM ## 2022-23 Administrative Team |President|Rev. Saju Chacko| |---|---| |Vice President|Dr Sudeep K Thomas| |Secretary|Dr Georgie P Thomas| |Trustee (Accounts)|Mr Sherry Matthews| |Trustee (Finance)|Mr Sam Varghese| |Lay Leader 1|Mr Thomas Koshy| |Lay Leader 2|Mr Aby Chandy| |Mandalam Member|Mr Mathew Varughese| |Diocesan Assembly Member|Mr Shiju Abraham| |Nominated Zonal Assembly Member|Mr Thomas Abraham| |**Organization Representatives**|| |Choir|Mr. Mathew K Thomas| |Sevika Sangham|Mrs Shency Mathew| |Sunday School|Mr Mathew Samuel| |Youth Fellowship|Mr Ashik Geo Shibu| |Edavaka Mission|Mrs Baby John| |Couple Fellowship|Mrs Reeba George| |**Area Representatives**|| |Birmingham, Worcester & Solihull|Mr Blessen C Mathew| |Coventry, Warwickshire & Nuneaton|Mr Sam Mathew| |Walsall, Wolverhampton & Stafford|Mr Anil K Mathews| |Nottingham, Derby & Burton-Upon-Trent|Mr Koshy John| |Leicester|Mr Shaji Thomas| ||| |**Internal Auditors**|Mr Abraham Varghese| |**Internal Auditors**|Mr. Monish Varghese| |**Newsletter Editor**|Mr. Sam Mathew| Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 48 2021-22 ## **HERMON MAR THOMA CHURCH** ## _**UK & Europe Zone**_ **Registered Charity Number – 1137185** |**Principal Address**|83 Cheswood Drive|83 Cheswood Drive|| |---|---|---|---| ||Sutton Coldfield, B76||1XU| ||Tel 01214391700||| |**Place of Worship**|Saint Marys Hobs Moat||| ||30 Hob's Meadow,||| ||Solihull, B92 8PN||| |**Bankers**|Lloyds TSB Bank Plc||| ||PO Box 1000, BX1|1LT|| |**Independent Examiner**|Jitender Kaur||| ||Chartered Accountant||| ||Faith House, Main St.,||| ||Little Stretton, Leicester LE2 2FS||| ||Office:-||| ||9 Stoughton Road Oadby||| ||Leicester, LE2 4DS||| Hermon Mar Thoma Church, Midlands, UK Page 49 2021-22