2022-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/01/2022 To 31/12/2022

Charity name: The Greek Orthodox Community of the Holy Trinity and Saint Luke, Birmingham

Charity registration number: 1161400

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	Advance the Greek Orthodox Christian faith. Provision of a place for the fulfilment of the religious needs of Greek Orthodox Christians. Relieve sickness and financial hardship Advance education.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Religious services, Sunday Schools and organised talks, provision of funds for the relief of sickness, financial hardship. Provision of counselling and support.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Advancement of the Christian Orthodox Faith. Religious activities including baptisms, marriages, funerals. The relief of poverty.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity’s income was £132,409 and expenditure was £122,084. See financial statement for year ended 31 December 2022 attached.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The reserves shall be used for furthering the objectives of the charity and do not belong to the members.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

Additional information (optional)

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Association
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Elected every two years.

Additional information (optional)

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	The Greek Orthodox Community of the Holy Trinity and Saint Luke, Birmingham
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1161400
Charity’s principal address	Magnet Centre, Park Approach, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7SL.

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for **whole year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Anastasios Menicou	Chairman
	George Georgiou	Vice-Chairman
	Andreas Kamenou	Treasurer
	Antonios Kounavos	Secretary
	Zacharias Ioannou	Member
	Eleni Markou	Member
	Fotoulla Lytras	Member
	Chrystalla Christophorou	Member
	Theocharis Jordanou	Member
	Zenonas Kyriakou	Member
	Panos Makrides	Member
	Thomas Ressiniotis	Member

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Advisor	Marneros Marcus & Co	First Floor, Hagley Court, 40 Vicarage Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3EZ.

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

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Anastasios Menicou
	Chair
	27/10/2023
	27/10/2023

Unaudited Fin*nci41 Statements ror the YwAr Ended 31 D¢¢eMber 2022 for Greek Ortbodox Chureh ofHoly Yrlnlty

Greek Orthodox Chureh of Holy Trlthlty Contents ofthe Finantial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Detember 21122 Page CenerBI lllformAtIo AccouDtADts' Report And Cllent ApprovAI Certlflc8te Detailed Profit and ￿5$ Account BAIAnce She Notes to the Fln#ntl*l StAtements

Gr¢¢k Oihodox Church of Holy Trinity General Iuf0rn14tlon for the Yer Ended 31 December 2021 PROPRIETOR: MrA Metticou ADDRESS: Greek Orthodox Church of Holy frinity & St. Luke Magnet Centre. Park ApprO￿h Birnjingham B23 7SL ACCOUNTANTS: Mameros Marcus & Co Ltd Chartered C¢ttifJed Am)untAnts Firsi lloor, Hagley Court 40 Vicgra8e Road Edgbaston Birmin8hBm West MidlaTHL8 B15 3EZ Pagc I

FinAlleial Statements for the Yeir ENd¢d 31 Deeember 2022 Accountants, Report to Grc¢k Orthodox Church of Holy Trinity In accordance with in5tn]ctions given to us we hwv¢ prep8red urythout ￿lryIng out an audi¢ the ann¢xed finan¢iil siat¢ments from the accounting r¢cords of Gre¢k Orthodox Chwch of Holy Trinity And from informaiion and explanations supplied to us. Mameros Marcu5 & Co Ltd Chartered Certified Accollntants First floor, HAgley Cowt 40 Vicarag¢ Road Edgbaston Birmin8ham West Midlands B15 3EZ Cll¢Dt Approval Cer¢lfl¢ate l approv¢ the fJnooci&l Stat￿nertts ¢onfintt that I have made available all relevant records and infomiation for their preparation. Mr A Menicou Date.. Page 2

Gretk Orthodox Church of Hoty Trinity Detilled Protit and irfjss A¢e&v￿1 for the Year Ended 31 Deeernber 2022 Sales 132,409 Expexditure Rent Raffle prizes Insurance Wages Telephon¢ Post and stationery Advertising Travellih8 Couriers Repairs and rene￿IS Cleaning Sundry cxpcns Donations Commission paid Security services Books Candles C￿erIng for fair 19200 750 3.229 43,312 1,210 1,600 2,J90 608 163 1,686 2,080 1,634 J4.590 7,561 7.798 2,058 7260 4.610 121 J39 10,87 Flnanct costs Bank charges Cgxd ch4r8es 486 59 54S NET PROFIT 10325 Page 3

Greek Orthodox Church of Holy Trinity Balance Shtet 31 Decemb¢r 2022 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 854J32 CURRENT ASSETS Bank accounts Cth in hand 58,866 685 59J51 CURREP4T LIABILITIES Trade crditor5 Social security and other tax&8 1,881 1,882 57,669 NET ASSETS 911.901 FINANCED BY CAprrAL ACCOUNT 911,901 Page 4

Greek Orthodox Church of Hoty Trinity I40t￿ to th¢ Fln8nclal St¥t¢ments for the Year Ended 31 December 2022 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Jmprovements Flxtures nd Ilt¢ings Freehold prop¢rty Motor vthlele5 property TotAIs COST At l January 2022 Additions 334J32 146WI 343,403 9,016 211,01)0 845,216 9.016 At 31 December 2022 334,932 146.881 352.419 20.000 854232 NET BOOK VALU At 31 December 2022 334,932 146,881 3S2,419 20.000 854,232 At 31 December 2021 334.932 146.181 343,403 20,000 845.216 CAPITAL ACCOUNT Brougjit fonvard Add N¢1 profit 901 J76 IOJ25 911,￿[ 911.901 Page 5

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Trc &REa< ORTFIOPo% oFThE I￿)￿y s&INT ￿￿E, B IRkffji On accounts for the year ended Charlty no (if any) 3J Xo JJ61LIoo Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trusl") for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 <￿e Act"). 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)(b) of the Act. Independent arll examiner's statement undertake t 's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am em er of linsert name of elete I l if not app I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examinalion (other than that disclosed below.) ￿lch gives me cause to believe that in, any material respecl.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply wilh the applicable requirements concernlng the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) RegLrlations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no wncems 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 proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed". Date: Jg Name: A TrJ>AFl¥S ERQS Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body 4ssocI+¥TIO￿ O F CFkTI FI CCO4 UT4 fyJT IER Oct 2018

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