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2021-03-31-accounts

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period start date Period end date Period end date
Day Month Year Day Month Year
**From ** 01 April 2020 To 31 March 2021

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name[DIOCESE OF THE INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH UK, ] EUROPE AND AFRICA

Other names charity is known by

DIOCEUK

Registered charity number (if any) 1139302

Charity's principal address

Malankara House 35 Hennman Close, Swindon Postcode SN25 4ZW

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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19		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Rt.Rev.Dr.Mathews
MarThimothios C		 Chair Synod of Indian Orthodox
Church
Rev. Fr. Happy
Jacob		 Trustee Diocesan Assembly
Rev Fr Mathews
Kuriakose		 Trustee Diocesan Assembly
Rev. FrEldo
Varghese		 Trustee Diocesan Assembly
Mr. Raju
Puthenvilayil
Mathai		 Trustee Diocesan Assembly
Mr.Soji Mathew Trustee Diocesan Assembly
Mr. Tibu
Thankachan		 Trustee Nominated

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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Constitution

How the charity is constituted

Association

All the trustees except the President is elected from the Diocesan General Trustee selection methods Assembly of Indian Orthodox Church (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

The Indian Orthodox Church, also known as the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church is an Autocephalous Oriental Orthodox Church with its central office in the Indian state of Kerala. The IOC is autonomous church and headed by the Catholicose. Its present primate is Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II, Catholicose of the East. The structure of Indian Orthodox Church is also episcopal polity. Churches in UK, Europe and African Diocese are currently under pastoral care of diocesan bishop Dr. Mathews Mar Thimothios, who is the chairperson of the charity. Trustees are the diocesan council members. The trustees meet at least three times a year.

Risks are mitigated by a careful evaluation and budgeting of the income and expenditure at the start of the financial year. Misuse of funds is safeguarded by strict adherence to the rules and regulations by all the trustees.

Section C Objectives and activities

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The Charity's objects are to provide for the following of the doctrines and beliefs of the Indian Orthodox religion and to provide and maintain places of worship and devotion for the Indian Orthodox community in United Kingdom, Ireland and elsewhere in the World and for instruction in the faith of the Church, in its tradition, history, in accordance with the Apostolic and ancient traditions of the Indian Orthodox Church propagate Christianity in accordance with the objectives and tenets of the Indian Summary of the objects of the Orthodox Church, to provide for religious, educational and cultural charity set out in its activities of special groups like women, youth and children and to governing document promote and carry out service activities for the benefit of the wider community and society. Our Diocese is spread across three continents and in eight countries/five visa zones. 24 priests and three deacons are serving 42 parishes/congregations as the Vicar/Priest-in-Charge. We have an approximate number of 1400 of registered families all together. We have nine own worship places in UK. The trustees of DIOCEUK have considered the commission’s guidance on public benefit in planning diocesan activities for the advancement of religion. The charity enables ordinary people to live out their faith as part of the Indian Orthodox Church, through the Holy Eucharist, learning about the Gospel and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus Christ. Pastoral care is an integral part of the whole ministry of the Church. Having a great variety of expressions, it focuses appropriately on the needs of individuals and social groups within the Church and wider community, irrespective of religious and cultural barriers. It is good thing to notice that the migration of health workers to Europe are in the rise. We should not leave any space for any of our members are lost in the crowd or get neglected from our radar. It is our collective responsibility to find them provide support to settle down and to make Summary of the main part of our community and retain them in true faith and tradition. activities undertaken for the The professional student community presently living in European public benefit in relation to countries such as Bulgaria, Romania, Paris, Lituania, Poland and these objects (include within other parts of Europe are inevitable part of our diocese. Our Diocesan this section the statutory Metropolitan have been giving special care to our children and our declaration that trustees have clergies and lay leaders are doing their best to spiritually support them had regard to the guidance and embrace them in whatever way possible. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Annual general body meeting was held on 25 April 2020 on Zoom Platform. Detailed Minutes of the Meeting is presented in this meeting for approval. It is overwhelming to see that the attendance to the general body meetings are improving and the attendees are very diligent and enthusiastic in constructive discussions and many valuable suggestions are made in these meetings. Thank Almighty God that all the spiritual organisations in our diocese are functioning efficiently. The main objective and mission of our Church is to mould and nurture better people for the Kingdom of God. The spiritual organisations are indeed the tool and platform towards this accomplishment. Youth& MGOCSM, MOMS, OSSAE, Sports and Cultural forum, Pre-Marital Counselling and Maitri Charity project have been making exceptional progression during the reporting year.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and erformance p OASSIS-Europe is a platform dedicated to providing spiritual support Summary of the main to members of the MOSC studying in Europe. Since it was set up on achievements of the charity 02 May 2021, the organisation has established contacts with students during the year in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and Ukraine. There are local coordinators in 23 countries across Europe. The organisation has provided a unique forum for fellowship and dialogue among students from various spheres of education. It is active on social media across Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. OSSAE-UK, At the very outset, the year was marked with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which initially put a stop to all the spiritual activities of our Churches, which included Sunday school. But, despite the challenges posed with the lockdowns and restrictions, we were able to bounce back finding ways continue our Sunday school activities. There are virtual meetings for Sunday school, OVBS happening at each parish during the pandemic.Regular Sunday school classes are conducted in every parish, for the children. The curriculum focuses on lessons and thoughts from the Bible, history and traditions of the Church, prayers, and offices of liturgy as well as activities including singing and drama, to promote self-development and social interaction. Through this, the Sunday School aims to provide a proper understanding of human values and how the Christian way of life can provide a caring and compassionate outlook to the society. In addition to advancing Christian religious faith, DIOCEUK has taken actions to support variety of charity work such as development of dialysis unit. Diocesan Premarital Course started in November 2014, with the leadership and blessings of our Diocesan Metropolitan H.G Mathews Mar Thimothios. It has been successfully running year after year with good participation of youngsters attending from all over the Diocese. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, since October 2020, we have been organising the Diocesan Premarital Course as one day course online on Zoom. The Diocese Annual AMOSS Conference was held on Saturday, 31st October 2020 through zoom online platform. The theme of the conference was taken from the book of Hebrews chapter 12 verse 2829 ‘’Therefore since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe; for indeed our God is a consuming fire’’. Our Diocesan Orthodox Christian Youth Movement (OCYM-UK EU AFR), the Youth-wing of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, is in its 9th year of active leadership and Christian witness for the Church and society. It contributes to the goodness and progress of our Church and community in the three-fold path of worship, study and service. As the world was faced with COVID-19, our regular planned activities were put on hold. However, our youth members across different churches, held virtual quiz sessions, vigils, bible reading sessions and shared video messages to rejuvenate hope and unity. With the understanding that the gem centre of faith and religion is in the bosom of the mother, the charity is promoting the pastoral and ecclesial guidance and support for following of the doctrines and beliefs of the Indian Orthodox religion for the ladies. Ladies wing (MOMS), is

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Section D Achievements and erformance p functioning in all of the parishes in the diocese and with an annual regional meet from all the parts of the United Kingdom held online via Zoom. In early 2020, as the world was faced with COVID-19, our planned activities for Youth were put on hold. However our youth members across different churches, held virtual quiz sessions, vigils, bible reading sessions and shared video messages to rejuvenate hope and unity. We are also currently in the middle of organising various virtual activities. Swanthanam was a mission started by diocese last year, with the objective to provide palliative counselling. This mission had begun in October 2019. There were a number of people in our community at different ages, who were suffering from worrying health conditions and it is sad to say that some were facing terminal conditions. There were also elderly people who were seeking attention, moral support and spiritual togetherness. Parishes manage to witness Christ and help the flock in building a life worth living. Members of the Indian Orthodox Church love the church and it's tradition. They have commitment towards God and the Gospel through collective efforts, manage to help a lot of people who go through difficulties. All the parishes and congregations have charity funds; huge sum if it is pooled together from which every parish gives financial assistance to various deserving people. We are complementing to the apostolic ministry of healing the sick and raising the dead through our helps.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the

charity’s policy on reserves

The Charity will maintain General Fund for meeting all the regular activities and for specific activities operates a Restricted Fund. Transfer between funds may be made according to the plans of the Charity. The Charity will try to keep £5000.00 in General Fund at all times.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

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Sources of fund raising are from the parish churches under the diocese, from voluntary contributions and donation from the community and fundraising events.

Direct debit payments are setup by 120 members of the diocese towards the diocesan development which provides a consistent inflow of funds.

The diocese has procured a property as a diocese centre with an outstanding mortgage amount of £173,843. Our primary investment policy and objective is to pay off the mortgage at the earliest.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) TIBU THANKACHAN Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee etc) Date 28/Dec/2021

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DIOCESE OF INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, UK EUROPE
DIOCEUK		 DIOCESE OF INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, UK EUROPE
DIOCEUK		 DIOCESE OF INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, UK EUROPE
DIOCEUK		 DIOCESE OF INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, UK EUROPE
DIOCEUK		 & & & CC16a
For the period
from		 Period start date
01-04-20		 To Period end date
31-03-21
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
9,464
26,235
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26,077
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601
62,377
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62,377
4,913
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23,290
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1,155
38,280
67,638
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67,638
- 5,261
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89,000
83,739		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
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to the nearest £
26,609
27,640
24,816
26,077
9,510
3,450
601
118,703
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118,703
21,453
7,981
23,290
3,450
1,155
38,280
7,441
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103,050
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103,050
15,653		 Last year
to the nearest £
Voluntarycontributions 17,145 9,464 58,379
Donation DHQ 1,405 26,235 49,746
Funds for activities 24,816 - 22,754
Maithri Project - 26,077 9,216
GIFTAID reclaim 9,510 - 8,047
Parish contribution for clergystipend 3,450 - 13,650
ClergyWelfare Fund - 601 10,938
Sub total(Gross income for
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56,326		 62,377 172,730
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A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
172,730

Diocesan activities		 16,540 4,913 51,066
Familyconference 7,981 - 3,011
Charity projects - 23,290 9,555
Clergystipend 3,450 - 35,611
NI &Taxxes - 1,155 4,824
Mortgagepayments - 38,280 48,280
DHQ runningcost 7,441 6,440
ClergyWelfare Fund 7,000
**Sub total ** 35,412 67,638 165,787
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A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
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20,914 - 5,261 - 15,653 6,943
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- 16,127 89,000 - 72,873 -
4,787 83,739 - 88,526 6,943

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Details
Diocesan Center, Malankara House,35
Henmanns Close,Swindon,SN25 4ZW
Details
Mortgage to HSBC Bank
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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83,739
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funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
£397,500
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
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£173,843
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Print Name
TIBU THANKACHAN		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
28-12-21

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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18-01-22

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinef s Reporl Rèport to the trusteesl members of DIOCEUK(DIOCESE OF THE INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH,UK , EUROPE AND AFRICA) On accounts for the year ended 3110312021 Charity no (if any) 1139302 Set out on pagès I report to the trustees on my examination of the a￿oUnts of the above charity {Ihe Trust") for the year ended 3110312021. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordanGe with the reqU1￿ments of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with the examination which gr¥es me Cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ wtth s8Ction 130 of theAdor the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please del the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Independ•nt examine￿3 8tatsment Signed: Date: 1¢> Jan-2022 Namè: THOMAS K Relevant professional quallfication(s} or l)ody (If any): Address: S PAe IER October 2018