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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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)
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLANO AND WALES
Recei
ts and
ments accounts
CC16a
For the perlod
from
To
Section A Receipts and payments
unrest￿tted
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 lu￿5
20.000
rotal cash funds
34.318
I2g￿ b*¥rreswitfFreceipts p$yme￿S
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 v*ue
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
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CCXX R2 accounts ISSI
2210912024