REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1144879 ort of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the eriod endin 31 March 2025 For St.Thomas Indian Orthodox Church Cambrid Johns Accountancy & Taxation 4 Northville Road Bristol BS7 ORG
st.Thomas Indlan Orthodox Church Cambrld Contents for the Financial Statements For Ihe eriod endin 31 March 2025 Pa Report of the Trustees 1to2 Independent Examiner's Report Statement of financlal Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Flnanclal Stal&ments 6t08 Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 9t010 Johns Accountancy & Taxation 4 Northvi118 Road Bristol 8S7 ORG
St Thomas Indian Orthodox Church, Cambridge Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and flnancial statements for the charily for the year ended 31 March 2025.The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and reporting by Charities,, Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial R8porting Standard applicable in the UK and Republicof Ireland (FRS102) (Effective 1 January 2015) 1. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: The m8in objective of the church is lo promote the Indian Orthodox Christian faith The main activities of the church are conducting regular masses monthly and special masses on church festivals. The church does not make any grants.
The church is run by volunteers who are not entitles for remuneration except the vicar's allowanTrs paid to the priest for the pastoral services. The trustees have considered the Charlty Commission's guidance on public benefit, includlng the guidance- Public Benefit,. Running a Charity {PB21 2. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE: Regular and special masses were conducted during the year with the introduction of English Qurbana. In person Sunday school classes were aNanged on a regular basis year, Ladies and youth activities were conducted on 8 regular basis, Martha Mariam Samajam maetings were periodically held aft8r Holy Qurbana. The feast of St. Thomas was celebrated same as last year. Vacation Bible Studies during school holiday time. Prayer meetings wer8 conducted routinely, Renovations of lh8 church were coordinated and the church was offlcially consecrated In the presence of HE Abraham Mar Stephanos. 3. FINANCIAL OVERVIEW: Church's principal source of fund8 is income from memberfs subscription, donations and offertory. Church reserves are held to fund its current and future activit188 There 18 no funds in deficit. 4. FUTURE PLANS: Develop our social platforms and expand our re8ch tc other fellow Christians Improve our dynamic website to connect beneficiaries with resources Influence the youth of today by teaching them about our faith and encourage participation with church activities. Introduce regular online meetings for our youth to continue having guidance from the church as they move away from horne. 5. STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT.. Governing document The Church 18 controlled by its governing dooumenl, a written constitulion and constitutes as an incorpofftted charity. Recrultment and appolntm8nt of Trustees:. The vicar is appointed by the Bishop of Indian Orthodox Church, The Dlocese of UK, Europe & Africa. The commilt8e members of the church are elected at the Annual General Body Meeting of its members for a tsam of one year.
St Thomas Indian Orthodox Church, Cambrldge Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2025 Rthrancè and Admln15tratly8 Informatlon:. Name of Chaiity Chwity Registratlon Numb8r Princii%l Addrnss st Thomas InLllan Orthodox Church. Cambridge 1144879 Church Lane Papworth EVar Cambridgeshire CB23 3QN TTustso8=. The trustees and off¥'ceTr SeIng durlng the year and 8hice the year and were follows: Rev.Fr. IAathews Kurkgkos8-Vlcar Mr. B01 K Vaiglipse- Hon. Treasurer Mr. RDbJ"n ThDmas- Hon, Secretaiy Mr. Joseph Thomas Mr. Suku Danlel Mr. Jftlw)sb John Mr. Rej5 ThDiiias Mr. Anil R8Ju Mrs. Anu Thomas Mr. Raryu Abraham MY. Keml Thomas MT. JaoDb A. Varghe88 Acknowledgmgnts:. Wa are deeptygralekil to our donoiB, voluntoers, staff, and b8ne%riaé¥ fDrtheir invdlu8bl8 SUPPOrt. Together. we we making a dlfference and creating a brightgr futtir& for tJK)sE in need. Approved by the Brd of Trustees on ?5lh May 2025 and signed on Its bshall by. K Vargh 8 {Tre8sur Date: 1911212025
Inde endent Examlner's Re ort to the Trustees of St.Thoma5 Indian Orthodox Church Cambrld I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 set out on pages four to eight. Responsibilities and basls of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requlrements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"}. I report In respect of my exzmlnation of the Trust's account5 carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directlons given by the Charlty Commlsslon under sectlon 145{5)Ibl of the Act. Independent exarnlner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to belleve that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept In accordance wlth section 130 of the Charltle5 Act; or the accounts dld not accord wlth the accountlng records; or the accounts dld not comply wlth the appllcable requlrements concernln8 the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requlrement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered a5 part cf an independent examlnation. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connection with the examination to which attentlon should be drawn In thls report In order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Jomy John Johns Accountancy & Taxation Fllton Br15tol 857 ORG Date 02/0112026
St.Thomas Indlan Orthodox Church Cambrld Statèment of Flnanclal Actfvitl8s d1 A r112024 202S 024 Fun Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Incomlng rasources from genorutgd fund3 Voluntary Incom8 Acllvltles for generatlng fund8 Olh$r Inoomlng rgsourcos 53,377 1,915 53,377 1,915 87,081 3,252 Totsl Incomlno ro•ourGo9 65,292 50.292 70,333 RESOURCES EXPENDED Co818 of Gonoratlng Fund4 Ch8rltsb19 Expgndlture Fundral8lng Expèn8e8 Governance Cost other Resou9$ gxpended 34,828 34.628 26,484 10,807 1.454 10,607 1,454 14,395 922 46,689 46,689 43,801 NET INCOMING RESOURCES 8,603 8,803 26,532 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total lund8 brought fomard 259,758 269.758 233,224 TOTAL FUND8 CARRIED FORWARD 268,359 288,389 269,766 Hon. TreasuY8r,'Blnol K Varghese Thè nol&s form part of these fjnBnclBI stalemenlg Page 4
.Thomas Indlan Orthodox Church Cambrld Balanco Sheet At 31 March 2025 2026 Total 2024 Total Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Note8 FIXED ASSETS Tanglbla Assets 213,518 213,518 210,508 CURRENT ASSETS Dgblors Cash at bank and in Hand 9,662 9.662 19,865 55.422 55,422 49,551 CREDITORS Amounts falllng duo thIn ona yaar {580) 1580) 13001 NET CURRENT A88ET8 1 ILIABILITIESI 64,842 64,842 49,261 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 268,369 268,369 269,768 CREDITORS Arnounts falllng due 8fter more than one ye8r NET A8SETS 268 389 288 309 209,768 FUNDS Unrestricted Funds Reslricled Funds 268,369 259,78e TOTAL FUNDS 26B,359 259.756 Th6 flnanclal Statements wer6 approved by the Board of Trustees on 2510512025 and wara signed on Its behalf by Hon. Trea8urar.BlnoJ K Varghege The not65 form part oftheso flnanclal ststsments Paga 5
St. Thomas Indlan Orthodox Church Cambrid Notes to the Financial Statements for the Perlod Ended 31 March 2025 I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting convention The flnanclal statement have been prepared under historlcal cost conventlon, and in accordance with the Fina nclal Reporting Standard for Smaller Entltles (effective April 20081, the Cha rltles Act 2011 and the requlrements of the Statement of Recommended Practlce, Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Incoming Resources All incoming resources are Included on the Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles when the charlty is legally entltled to the income and the amount can be quallfled wlth reasonable accuracy. Resources expended Expendlture Is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classlfled under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to partlcular headlngs, they have been allocated to actlvities on a basis consistent wlth the use of resources. Tanglble flxed assets Depreclatlon Is provlded at the followlng annual rates In order to write off each asset over its estimated useful Ilfe. Flxtures and Flttlngs Land and Bullding (The Trustees have carrled out a full Impalrment review in accordance wlth FRS 11, as a result of whlch no depreclation is made in respect of freehold property on the grounds that the estlmated resldual value Is not materlally dlfferent from its carrying value in the Bala nce Sheet) Fund accountln8 Unrestrlcted funds can be used In accordance with the charltable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restrlcted fu nds can be used for partlcular restrlcted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the flnancial statements. 2 ACTIVITIES FOR GENERATING FUNOS -15% on reducing balance ba51s -Not Provided Harvest Festlval and Food Festlval. 3. TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneratlon or other benefit5 for the period ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024 as Trustees, but pald £9100 to Fr. Mathew Kurlakose for hls servlce as a Vicar for the year end 20" Trustees, expenses There were no trustees, expenses paid for the period ended 31 March 2025 nor ft)r the year ended 31 March 2024.
St.Thomas Indian rth Chur Nots8 to tha Flnanclal Statements . continued for the Perlod ril 202 24 IXED ASSETS Land and Ildln Flxtur d Filtln Ls Tot41 COST At 1 Aprll 2024 205,279 15,964 221,243 Additions 4,486 4,466 At 31 March 2026 205,279 20,430 225,709 At 1 Aprtl 2024 10.737 10,737 Charge for th8 year 1,454 1,454 At 31 fvlarch 2025 12.191 12.191 NET BOOK VA Al 31 Mgrch 2025 205 279 8,239 213,S18 Al 31 MarGh 2024 206 279 210 $06 MOUNTS FALLINQ DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2028 2024 Gift Ald Tax Receivable Pr•paymenl8 and accrued Inccme 9062 19,865 Page 7
Ch Not88 to h Flnanclal Statemen contlnued for the P8rlod 1 A ril 2024 to 31 March 2025 6, CREDITQRS; ANOUNTS FALLING DUE VVITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Loans and Overdrafts Loan from Members and others Other Credltors Accruals and d8farred Incom• 580 580 300 300 g. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net Movement In Tran8for8 b•tW•on Al 31.03.2025 At 1A.2024 Unre81ricted Funds General Fund 259,758 8,603 288,359 259,756 268 359 Nel movemgnl in Fund$, included in above gre as follows Incomlng Rèsourc8 Resourc•8 Mov&mont Expondod. In Fund8 Unro$lrl¢led Fund8 Gen8ro1 Fund Restrieied Funds TOTAL FUNDS 55,292 146,6891 8,603 55,292 148,8891 8,803 Page 8
st.Thomas Indlan ur h Cambrld t fFlna clal Ac Ivltles for the Perlo 1 A rll 2024 Delall d State 1 March 2025 2025 2024 Incomin Resources Voluntary Income Donations Subscrlptlon Offertory Christmas Carol Charlty Fund Passlon w8ek Gift Ald R&clevable Money Box Calholicate Day MMVS Dioc8se DaylCatholicat8 Day Sunday School {OVBS) 9,534 15,660 8,371 3,186 1,690 305 10422 14,110 15,370 9,824 2,419 1,395 19,865 38 165 1,020 950 1,925 67,081 2,103 380 63,377 Actlvltle8 for Generatlng Funds Harvest Fastlval 1,915 3,252 1,916 3,252 Othar Incomlng Re8ourca$ Rents Recelved Total Incomln Re8ourc88 56,292 70,333 Res Charltable Expendltures VlcarAllcwances Remuneration: Guest Prie8ts Holy Week Sunday School Expen3e8 Refreshments Charlty Church Consecration Expenses Symphony221Sanghamam Dlocesa Day Youth &Cholr Awards&MomentolMlscellaneous MMVS Calholicate en 9,100 7,000 2,250 1,295 2,701 11,695 500 2,383 3,959 3,345 12,814 860 1,640 258 1,730 232 636 300 150 34,628 320 165 28,484 Page 9
Governance Cost Sundries Accounting Website Op Adj -Glft Ald,Prepayments & Accrua18 R8pairs Light& Heat Insurance Rent Prfntlng & Stationery 80 460 92 761 48CI 1,275 8,853 1,272 1,672 5,783 2,171 1,905 115 10,607 83 14,395 Depr8clatlon Fixtures and Flttlngs 1454 1,454 922 922 Totsl Resourc8e Expended 46,689 43,801 N8t Income 8,603 26,532 This page do8s not form part of the statutory financial statement8 Pag& 10