Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period slan dale 01 01 Period end dale 31 12 From 2023 To 2023 ,)ection A 4oference and administration de.tciil.% Charity name Basildon Orthodox Community Other names charity is known by NIA Registered charity number {if any) 1168146 Charity's principal address 18 Crowborough Road Southend-on-sea Essex Postcode SS2 6LP Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office lif any) Dates acted if not for wholè ear Chair Name of person lor bodyl entitled toa oint trustee if an Rev Paul Brighton- Cross Suzanne Brighton- Cross Susannah Anderson Secretary Treasurer Natasha Cooke Gareth Balely Safeguarding Officer 10 16 18 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional informalion) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descriptlon of the charity's trusts Constitution adopled 26th June 2016 Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Charilable Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection methods Elected by members or appointed by existing trustees Additional governance issues Ioptional information} You may choose to include Our resources are allocated lo advancing the Christian Orthodox faith and additional information, where 10 sUPPOrting those in need in our Christian Community. Decisions about relevant, about.. individuals, groups and projects to support are made in line wilh our charitable objects and within the scope of the Orthodox Church. With this backgroLJnd, decisions are made by the Parish Priest, in agreement with the charity Trustees and Ihe wider Church membership. The criteria we Ljse is assos5ed wilhin the wider scope of the Orthodox Church. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network wilh which Ihe charity works.. relationship with any relaled parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and Ihe system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob ectives and activities TAR March 2012
The objects of Ihe CIO are al To promote the Orlhodox Christian faith according lo the iiles and Iradilions of the One Holy Catholic Orthodox and Apostolic Church as expressed in the Holy Scriptures, the Holy Tradilion, the leachings of the seven ecumenical councils and the Holy Fathers and as preserved and taught by the Greek Orthodox Palriarchale of Antioch and all Ihe East. bl To benefil the public in the counly ol Essex by Ihe relief of poverty, sickness and distress. Basildon Orthodox Church promotes the Orthodox Christian laith Ihrough Ihe provision of the Divine Liturgy and other forms of regLJlar worship, prayer and instruction in the Orthodox Christian life in Basildon and the surrounding areas. The charity benefits the public through the relief of poverly, sickness and dislress through the provision of prayer, funds and spiritual guidcince. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects {include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Public Benefit In planning Ihe activities of the charity, the Iruslees have given consideration to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission in particular lo ensure that.. There are identifiable benefits Benefits are lo the public or a section of the public The benefils relale closely lo the chartLable objectives. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infomiationl 11 Is our belief that all members of 8asildon Orthodox Community are called lo participate in the work and the service of the church. This is done IhroLJgh prayer, practical assistance and support, visiting the sick and in n&d, volunteering in formal 'Trustee' roles, being involved in services and through administration. Much of this work is done privalÈly, without recognition, and the hours and valLJe of Ihat l.:me cannot be quanlified. You may choose lo inclLJde further slalernents, where relevant, about., policy on granlmaking., policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D AchiovoiiiL)nls dnd D(:rforiMaiicc Basildon Orthodox Community has promoted the Orthodox Christian Faith in Essex, through the provision of the Divine Liturgy and other forms of regular WOFship al All Saints Church in North Benfleet, During the18sI calendar year. the charily has delivered 52 Iweeklyl Divine Liturgies on Sunday mornings and feast days, monthly Saturday morning Divine Liturgies, plus monthly Esperinos (Vespers) services. We have a parish website, fatsbook page, priest's blog, and a parish whatsapp group,. we publish a weekly e-bullelin Inoticesl containing topical, spiritual, and practical information and guidance on Orthodox Christian mallers., and also a weekly children's e-magazine. which has an ever-growing readership We have recenlly formed a parish youth group Ilor 18-35sl. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year During this period, our congregation continued to grow. Many new families have moved into the area and come or are in regular contact with s The priest regularly visits people in their homes, and in hospital, and meets with other clergy, This year we donated subslanlial monies raised through our Gill Aid income to three charilies in accordance with our Charitable Objects.. Changing Pathways, Southend Foodbank and Welcome to the UK. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reseryes The reserve policy sets the level of reserves lo be held as three months full running costs of the Church. This level of reserves is designed to provide an orderly reduction in activity should income decline for any reason. Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details {Optional information) You may choose to include The charity has alloGated £20,000 of it's reserves to a designated additional information, where building fund, in order to safeguard Ihe conlinualion ol the charity in the relevant about event that the charity has to move from it's current location at All Saint's, the charity's principal Norlh Benfleel. or in Ihe event that the building requ,re urgent sources of fLinds lincluding repairlmainlenance to ensure il is still fit for purpose. any fLJndraisingl, how expenditure has supported the key objectives of Ihe charity., inveslment policy and objectives including any ethical investmenl policy adopted Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that thoy have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) JJ Full name{sl Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc) kJMA¥F ckc Dale ?ZIO% J2 TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To Section A Receipts and payments unresttted funds to Ihg nearost Restricted funds Endowment funds tothE nearest £ Total funds Last year totho nearest E nearest £ to tl* reSt £ A1 Recei 7,665 3.722 6,248 174 6,849 2.583 7.982 3,722 6,248 174 ross income or ARJ 17.809 17,609 17.220 Inves mèn es, see tablè . Total recelpts 17,809 Pa ments Training and conleioi)CLJ ciists Pncsl supwrl 147 5,686 237 136 5,834 293 141 141 74 3,026 2,009 11.$18 S.834 293 141 141 74 3.026 Communicationslwobsile Trave.1 PKVVllSes Rep811blm8iiildincince G)vem?IKe costs 3.283 2,133 11,853 Sub total A4 Asset and Investment Sub total Totalpayments 11,518 11,853 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 6,291 6,291 5,367 28,027 34,318 22,6 28.027 34,318 CCXX R1 ac¢oJnls ISSI 22m12024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Vnrestricted funds to np?resl £ Restricted Endowment tty nearesl £ to nearesl £ B1 Cash funds 14.318 Designalpd buildino lu5 20.000 rotal cash funds 34.318 I2g b¥rreswitfFreceipts p$ymeS Unrestrlcted funds Restrlcted funds tts nearest £ Endowment funds Details Gifl aid ov to ne4Test £ to nearest £ B2 Other monetary assets 2,856 Fund lo which a55el belo Details Cosi loptlonall Currpnt vue B3 Investment assèts Fund lo which 8$$01 belo Details Cost loptlonall Current value ional B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Furvj to whl¢h Details Arnount due When due B5 Liabilitie5 Signe* by one or Iruslee5 On behalf of all Ihe trustees Signatur Prinl Name Dale of roval ILW fv fJ Tthj. EQtyJ [i¥ CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 2210912024