REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1161781 rtofth t88s and naudited Financi for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 For St Geor rthodox C uth Johns Accountancy & Taxath)n 4 Northvdle Road Bristd BS7 ORG
St Geor es Indian Orthodox Church Portsmouth Contents for the Finanrial Statèm8nts For the Y&ar Ended 31 March 2024 Pa Tru8tse5 Report Independent Examlnerfs R8POrt statement of flnanclal Actfvitl88 Balance Sheet Notes to the Financl81 Statements Delalled Statement of Finandal Aclfvitss
St. Georges Indian Orthodox Church Portsmouth Report of the Trustee Forthe year End 31 March 2024 The trustees present their report vAth the financial ststements of the charity lor the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provislons of Accounting and Reporting by Charlties.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparlng their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffecve l January 20151. OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIES Objertlves and Alms. Oblectlve of the Church is to promote the Indian Orthodox Chrlstian faith. The tru5tee5 have considered a charity commlssion's 8uidance on public benefit Includlngthe guldance 'publlc beneflt running charity IP821 SIGNIFICANT AcfiviTIES Worshlp & Pastoral Care Worshlp & Holy Qurbana 5s celebrated on second & fourth Saturday of every month commencing wlth momlng prayer at 08:30am and Qurbana from 09:30am. Re8ular Sunday School, Martha Mariam Samalam, Youth League meettn8s were conducted after Holv Qurbana at Church. Passlon Week Holy Week Servlces was conducted under the spirltual 8uldance of the Mcar. SplrStual Organlzatlons Sunday School Sunday School classes held regularly after Holy Qurbana. Orthodox VacatEon 8Sble Study IOVBSI classes conslstin8 of three days was conducted in October 2023. Martha Marlam Vanltha SamaJam(MMVS) Martha Mariam Vanitha Samajam meetingswere regularly held after Holy Qurbana. Youth Regular youth group meettngs were held after Holy Qurbana. Prayer Group Regular prayer meetfngs Is conducted every second Friday evening.
St. Georges Indian Orthodox Church Portsmouth Report of the Trustee For the year End 31 March 2024 Event5 Feast of St. George The Feast of St. George was celebrated on the second Saturday of May 2023. Feast of St. Gregorios The Feast of St. Gregorios was celebrated on the second Saturday of November 2023. Dloce5e fvieetlng Our church hosted church hosted the annual general body meeting for the The Indlan Imalankaral Orthodox Church IDiocese of UK, Europe & Africa) In December 2023. Christmas Carnl Vlsltschurch orol visited homes of church members resldences in thè month of December 2023. Chrlstma5 Feast Chrlstma5 5ervlce wa5 conducted on 24 De¢ember. Chrlstma5 & New Year celebrations were conducted after Chrlstmas servlce wlth cultural pro8rams performed by church members. Charlty Projects A total Contribu0 of £3632.IXI towards ¢harltles In UK durlng the flnancial year. FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves The Church reserves are held to help Its current and future aCtitieS including a separate savings account for acquiring assets. The retained surplus of parish as on 3110312024 was £107585 1£94017on 31103120231. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governln8 document The Charity is controlled by its governing d¢xumen( The Consiltutlon adopted on 6th January 2018 and constftutes as an incorporated charity. Recrultmenl and appolntment of trustees The vicar is appointed by the Diocesan Bishop and hls temi wlll until further order from the Dlocesan Blshop. The Secretary, Treasurer and other committee members are elected by the annual general body meeting of the charity.
st. Georges Indian Orthodox Church Portsmouth Report of the Trustee Forthe year End 31 March 2024 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DAlLs Name of Charlty St. Georges Indlan Orthodox Church Portsmouth Charlty Re85strnllon Number 1161781 Reglstered Address 42 Parsons Close. Hilsea.P03 5LN Place of Wor5hlp St johns church Lee-On-The-Solent Hampshi, P013 9AS Trustees The trustees and officers ser¥lng during the year and slnce the year end We as follows,. Rev. Fr. Joe Mathew. Vicar and Pre51dent Mr. Tlth Joseph Mr. George Pk Mrs. Mary Alex Mr. Mohan Daniel Mr. Jerln Sam Mr. Mathal paulose Mr. Sanu George Mr. Shibu Babu Approved by the Board of Trustees on 271412024 and signed on its behalf by.. Mr. Tittt Joseph l Treasurer)
Inde endent Examinerf5 Re ort to the Trustees of St Geor es Indian Orthodox Church Portsmouth I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 set out on pages 5 to 7 Responsibilities and bas15 of report As the charlty's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wlth the requirements of the Charltles Act 20111"the Act"). I report in respect of my examlnatlon of the Trust's accounts carried out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carryin8 out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Direction5 given by the Charity Commission under section 145151{b} of the Act. Independent examlner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matter5 havè come to my attentlon In connectlon wlth the examlnatlon which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept In accordance wlth section 130 of the Charltles Act,. or the accounts dld not accord wlth the accountlng records; or the accounts dld not comply with the applicable requlrements toneernlng the form and content of accounts set out Sn the Charities {Ac¢ounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requlrement that the accounts 8lve a 'true and falr. vlew whlch Is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinatlon. I have no concerns and have come across no other mattets in connertlon wlth the examlnatlon to whlch attentlon should be drawn In this report In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Jomyjohn Johns Accountancy & Taxation Fllton 8rlstol BS7 ORG Date-2910112025
•5 fhdlan nt of Fln 24 024 Fu 023 INCOMING RESOURCES IncomlAg r•i•ur¢•s from g•n•rnt•d lundi Voluntary incon Act1Me$10r oen6rnUng fld8 otherlncomlng r6source8 35.802 3J.e02 18,044 1,HO IncornO 39,1J1 31.131 RESOURCES EXPENDED ¢o•t• ofO•n•rth Fund¥ Charflabla ExpÉndilur8 Fundralslng E4Mm•i G¢)v•m•rtu Coll 24,570 27 959 24.678 27 959 13,167 25.561 NET INCOMINO RESOiIRCES BEFORE TIIANSFERS 13.866 Groa8 tronsler b•trwaon fur4É Not Incomlnw FIECONCILIATFJN OF FUNDS Tot41 fdI brought l(Third 94m7 •4,017 90,182 TOTAL FUIIOS ¢AARIEO FORWARD 107W5 107.516 rAth Joa¢ph The fDTh n0fh8$e Nnand* staternerts
ndlan Orth Chu ala At31 NLI FIXED ASSETS Tong5? Asue¢5 CURRENT&8SET8 D8blor8 Cash ol b8nk arml In Hd 107 585 107,585 1D7,585 94,017 CREDITORS Amounis f•lllnp due Yllhln onv yelr NET CUFIRRNT AS8EfS I IUABtLmESI 07,585 107,686 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIAgILrnES 107.158S 94017 ¢ReDITOR8 Atnounls lalllrng du• aft¢r mort th1 •r NET ASSETS 107 688 FUNDS unre$1Ctod Reatricled Fld 107,585 94,017 TOTAL FLIND8 107,6J6 27.04.2024 The andl Stslornonts opprov•d by ttN* Bo•rf olTw•¢¢¢s on....................... J&JMd ort l¢• b8hJlfby ThÈ Th)tes form part oftha88 finand818laiernts
st Geor es Indlan Orthodox Church Portsmouth Notes to the Flnanclal Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 1. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net Transfers Movement between in Funds Funds At 1.4.2023 At 31.03.2024 Unrestrlctad Funds General Fund Others 94.017 13.568 107.585 94,017 13.568 107,585 R¢$trlcted Funds Church Property Fund TOTAL FUNDS 94,017 13,568 107,585 Net Movement In Funds. Included in above are as follows Inwmlng Resourcès Resourcs Expended. Movem8nt In Furtds Unre6trfcted Funds General Fund Olh8rs 39,131 25,563 13,568 39,131 25,563 13,568 Restrlcted Funds TOTAL FUNDS 39.131 25.563 13,568
St Gèo es Indlan Orthodox Church Portsmouth etalled Statement of Flnanclal Actlvitie5 forthe Year Ended 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Incomln Resources Voluntary Incom• Donatlons Subsc¥lptlon Off•rtory Sunday School and OVBS OMS Ras8ssalCathollcatelDloces8 Youth Holy We&klChrf5trnoS S&mlnary Bulldlng Fund Blrthdaylweddlng ISacrnm8nts Money B0charitY Glft ASd 2.662 9,055 6.8e7 380 1.510 6.110 4.109 425 90 188 2.781 1.710 500 300 175 7S 590 10,406 35.802 16,044 tlvltlo• for G•n•rntlng Fund• Harve81 festival Food Fe8tival 3,J29 1,440 3,329 1,440 other Incomlng RMourc•• Mi8cellan8aus Incorn8 I Incomln R••ourc•* 39,131 17.484 Chatable Expend•tur•¥ car AllowanG88 Romun8ratlon.. GJ•8t Prf8st8 Perunall F88StI Gllt and Charlty Dioc8s& Day Sunday Schod and OV8S,Youth Consumables. Fo¢d & Refreshments MOMS Church R•nl Chrlgtmas P8rfsh Day Holy Week 5,500 4,860 300 597 1,Q91 4.853 538 790 1,188 1.923 1.e77 1.250 1.172 1.754 3,602 24.578 520 352 1,440 1,200 577 1.002 1,991 13,167 Fund Ralslng Exp•n8•8 Events Cost Gov8rnanc8 Cost Sunddes Accoundng Bank chargè5 Sub5crfpUons Web Zoom Pylnljng & St8Jon8ry 27 31 450 137 80 S2 75 132 60 52 144 208 959 25.563 13,568 463 Totsl Resourcse Expended Net Incomo 3,854