## **Bournemouth-Poole Orthodox Christian Foundation**
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for year end 1 December 2024**
**Charity number:** 1140071 **Company number:** 7407807 **Registered office:** St Dunstan’s Orthodox Church, 94a Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9HY **Principal address:** St Dunstan’s Orthodox Church, 94a Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9HY **Trustees:** Rev. C. MacDonnell, Dr G. Méal, Mr Michael Ambrose, Mr G. Kyprianou **Directors:** Rev. C. MacDonnell, Dr G. Méal, Mr Mark Ambrose, Mr G. Kyprianou, Mrs K. Ambrose
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The Foundation is a company limited by guarantee, governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association (2010, revised 2016). Parish Council members are elected from the church electoral roll and appoint the Foundation’s Directors. Trustees meet regularly to oversee operations. All clergy and volunteers working with children or vulnerable persons are DBS checked.
## **Objectives and Activities**
The charity provides a place of worship for Orthodox Christians, supports parishioners’ integration into British society, and maintains St Dunstan’s Church, a Grade II* listed building. Activities include:
- Regular worship and sacraments
- Religious education (children’s programme)
- Pastoral care and outreach
- Use of the hall by community groups
- Ecumenical work through Churches Together in England
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## **Achievements and Performance**
In 2024 the charity:
- Maintained regular worship services with average Sunday attendance of 125
- Celebrated 22 baptisms, 1 chrismations, 6 weddings and 1 funeral
- Continued pastoral and community use of the church hall
- Issued bi-monthly parish newsletter “The Narthex”
## **Financial Review**
- Total income: £69,445
- Restricted income: £0
- Expenditure: £65,346
- Surplus: £4,099
- Reserves policy: maintain at least £16,500.
The charity is dependent on donations and hall rental; finances remain stable.
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**CC TAR 2024**
## **Risk Management**
maintenance. Annual inspections are carried out as required by insurers.
## **Volunteers**
The trustees thank parishioners and volunteers who maintain the church, grounds, and hall.
## **Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities**
The trustees are responsible for preparing the TAR and accounts in accordance with charity and company law and the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice.
## **Approved by the trustees on 30 September 2025**
Signed on behalf of the charity by its Trustees/Directors
**Signatures** :
**Full Names** : Mark Ambrose
Gilbert Méal
**Date** : 30 September 2025
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**CC TAR 2024**
**Company Registration No. 07407807 (England and Wales)**
**BOURNEMOUTH-POOLE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 DECEMBER 2024**
## **BOURNEMOUTH-POOLE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS CONTENTS**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Company information|3|
|Directors' report|4|
|Accountants' report|5|
|Income statement|6|
|Statement of financial position|7|
|Notes to the accounts|8|
|Detailed profit and loss account|10|
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## **BOURNEMOUTH-POOLE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION COMPANY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 DECEMBER 2024**
## **Directors**
Katerina Ambrose Andrew Donald Jackman Mark Dominic Ambrose Georghios Kyprianou Gilbert Marcel Meal
## **Company Number**
07407807 (England and Wales)
## **Registered Office**
Saint Dunstan's Church 94A Bournemouth Road Poole Dorset BT14 9HY United Kingdom
## **Accountants**
CW Consultants 7 Bashfordsland Carrickfergus Co Antrim BT38 9TH
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BOURNEMOUTH-POOLE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION
(COMPANY NO: 07407807 ENGLAND AND WALES)
DIRECTORS. REPORT
The directors present their repwt and accwnts lorthe y&ar end1 1 Decembor 2024.
Directors
Th8 followirrfj dirertors office during tho vknole ofthe period."
Katerfna Ambrose
Mark tk)mini¢ Ambroso
Georghios Kyprianou
Gilb8rt Marcel Meal
Stal•ment of directors. r•$ponsibilitios
The diwtors are responsible for preparing th8 rgport accounts in accthd3re With appsicabb and regulations.
Company law requires the directrys to preparè acccwnts for each finarKial year. Undar that18w. the direciors have elected to
prèpar8 the ac(unts in accordance with United Kingdom Ganarally Apted AUntIng Practic6 Iunited Kingdom Actounting
Stsndards and applicable lawl. Undar company law the dire(lors must not appn)ve the &(x)unts unless thsy are satisf18d th8t they
give a true and lair view of the state of affairs ol the company and of the profit or loss of tha eompany for that Period. In preparing
these accounts, th8 directors are required to..
- s818Ct Sultsb ac£ountSng poliaas and then apply them consistenlly-
- make judgemenis and estlmates th81 are reasonable and prudeTht',
- prepare the accounts on the goiw ncern basis unless it is inapproprf81e lo presume that the company will continuè in bu8ine$s.
The diwtors are responslble lor kaèpiry adequate acUntirQ TOrdS that affj suificiènt to show and explain the mpanY'S
transactions and disdose With reasonable accumcy at any time th8 fifiancial positk)n of the company and enable them to ensurè
that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2(K16. Th8y are also r8swJnsible for safe9uarding th& ass6ts ol tho company and
hence for tsking reasonable steps for th8 pr8v8rnbon and detection ol fraud and other Irwularit*s.
Small company provisions
This r•FN)rt has baen pr8p8red in attordance with the special provisK)ns ral*"ng to small comparnies within Part 15 01 the
Compani&s Act 2006.
&'gned on behalf of the
ard of directo
Andrew Donald Jackman
DireOr
Approved by the board 0Th.' 19 Septsmb8r 2025
**BOURNEMOUTH-POOLE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT**
## **Accountants' report to the board of directors of Bournemouth-Poole Orthodox Christian Foundation on the preparation of the unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 1 December 2024**
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Bournemouth-Poole Orthodox Christian Foundation for the year ended 1 December 2024 as set out on pages 6 - 9 from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Bournemouth-Poole Orthodox Christian Foundation, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 28 May 2025. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of Bournemouth-Poole Orthodox Christian Foundation and state those matters that we have agreed to state to them, as a body, in this report. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Bournemouth-Poole Orthodox Christian Foundation and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Bournemouth-Poole Orthodox Christian Foundation has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Bournemouth-Poole Orthodox Christian Foundation. You consider that Bournemouth-Poole Orthodox Christian Foundation is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Bournemouth-Poole Orthodox Christian Foundation. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts.
CW Consultants
7 Bashfordsland Carrickfergus Co Antrim BT38 9TH
19 September 2025
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## **BOURNEMOUTH-POOLE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 DECEMBER 2024**
|**Turnover**
Administrative expenses
Other operating income
**Operating profit/(loss)**
**Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation**
Tax on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities
**Profit/(loss) for the financial year**|**2024**
**£**
75,310
(73,616)
2,405
4,099
4,099
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4,099|**2023**
**£**
58,277
(60,917)
-|
|---|---|---|
|||(2,640)|
|||(2,640)
-|
|||(2,640)|
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BOURNEMOUTH-POOLE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 1 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Not•$
Flxed assets
Tangible 8SS8ts
14,629,858
14.629.858
Current asset8
Debtors
Cash at bank and in h8nd
8,769
10,659
8.121
9,748
19,428
17.869
Creditors: amounts falllng due withln one
Net current Ilabllltles
153.6831
156.2231
134.2551
138,3541
Net assets
14,595,603
14.591,5(Nl
Capitsl and reservgs
Profit aNJ loss awunt
14,595,603
14.591.504
Shareholders. funds
14,595,603
14.591.504
For the year èndlng 1 Dernber 2024 thè company was entrtled to èxempth.on from audit under sèctK>n 477 of the Cornpanies Ad
20[ rglaling to small companles. Tho members have not requirgd the c£Jmpany to obtain an audit in ardance with section 476
of tho Cornp8nies Act 2006.
Th& dir•¢tors aCkno%9dge their r&sponsibiltti8s for compjwng with the requir•mant8 of the A¢t wrth pect to aCcoUntir records
and th8 preparatk)n of accounts.
These accounts hav& beon prepared in accordan(* bmth tha provisons applicable to compani8s subiact to the small cornpanies.
regime and in 8rdanCe with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A- Small Entiti8S.
The financial state
on rts b8haW by
s were 8pprov&Y by the Board of Directors ar¥J autl*)ri5sd for issu8 on 19 September 2025 anrj re sign
Andrew Donald J*man
Director
Company Ragistratitsn No. 07407807
**BOURNEMOUTH-POOLE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 DECEMBER 2024**
## **1 Statutory information**
Bournemouth-Poole Orthodox Christian Foundation is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 07407807. The registered office is Saint Dunstan's Church, 94A Bournemouth Road, Poole, Dorset, BT14 9HY, United Kingdom.
## **2 Compliance with accounting standards**
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
## **3 Accounting policies**
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
## _**Basis of preparation**_
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
## _**Presentation currency**_
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
|**4**
**Tangible fixed assets**
**Cost or valuation**
At 2 December 2023
At 1 December 2024
**Depreciation**
At 1 December 2024
**Net book value**
At 1 December 2024
At 1 December 2023
**5**
**Debtors**
**Amounts falling due within one year**
Trade debtors
Accrued income and prepayments
**Amounts falling due after more than one year**
Other debtors|**Land &**
**buildings**
**£**
At cost
14,259,812
14,259,812
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14,259,812
14,259,812|**Fixtures &**
**fittings**
**£**
At cost
369,071
369,071
-
369,071
369,071|**Computer**
**equipment**
**£**
At cost
975
975
-
975
975
**2024**
**£**
869
7,900
8,769
-|**Total**
**£**
14,629,858|
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|||||14,629,858|
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|||||-|
|||||14,629,858|
|||||14,629,858|
|||||**2023**
**£**
(7)
5,898|
|||||5,891|
|||||2,230|
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## **BOURNEMOUTH-POOLE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 DECEMBER 2024**
## **6 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
||||
|---|---|---|
|**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Bank loans and overdrafts
Trade creditors|**2024**
**£**
52,792
891
53,683|**2023**
**£**
55,292
931|
|||56,223|
## **7 Average number of employees**
During the year the average number of employees was 0 (2023: 0).
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## **BOURNEMOUTH-POOLE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION DETAILED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 DECEMBER 2024**
This schedule does not form part of the statutory accounts.
||**2024**|**2023**|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|**£**|
|**Turnover**|||
|Sales|75,310|58,277|
|**Administrative expenses**|||
|Staff training and welfare|-|133|
|Travel and subsistence|3,837|5,050|
|Entertaining|13|-|
|Service charges|354|329|
|Light and heat|5,654|4,457|
|Cleaning|4,665|4,381|
|Telephone and fax|445|377|
|Postage|15|-|
|Stationery and printing|356|680|
|Bank charges|45|-|
|Insurance|12,539|10,741|
|Software|436|479|
|Repairs and maintenance|6,955|1,515|
|Bad debts|5,648|-|
|Donations|100|-|
|Sundry expenses|27,312|24,977|
|Accountancy fees|3,640|3,256|
|Solicitors fees|781|3,630|
|Advertising and PR|821|912|
||73,616|60,917|
|**Other operating income**|||
|Other operating income|2,405|-|
|**Operating profit/(loss)**|4,099|(2,640)|
|**Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation**|4,099|(2,640)|
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALE5
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees
BOURNEMOUTH-POOLE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION
DECEMBER 2024
On accounts for the year
ended
Charty no
(rf any)
1140071
Set out on pages
1-10
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
chanty {'the Trusf} for the year end1 02 11212024.
As the charity's trustees, you are resFX)ngble for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance wtlh the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
Acr).
Résponsibil(ties and
basis of report
I repcfft in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts canied out
under tion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Direclions gtven by the Charity Commission
under Secti 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
examinerfs ststement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to beIve that in, any material respecL'
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a pr¢)per unde tanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed".
Date:
3010912025
WILLIAM H CRYM
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any)-
Address:
7 BASHFORDSLAND
CARRICKFERGUS
BT38 9TH
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern
{see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions arKI
guKJance for examiners).
IER
Oct 2018
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
NONE
IER
Oct 2018