2024-12-31-accounts - Basildon Orthodox Community

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Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date 01 Period end date 31 12 From 01 2024 To 2024 Section A Reference and administration details 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 Dates actsd if not for whole ear Office (if any) Chair Name of person {or body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan Rev Paul Brighton- Cross Suzanne Brighton- Cross Secretary Susannah Anderson Treasurer Natasha Cooke Gareth Bately Joshua Turner Safeguarding Officer Appointed 0911012024 Appointed 1310712025 Appointed 1310712025 Daniel Ogles Rdr. Ross Walmsley 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 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 infomiation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution adopted 26th June 2016 Type of goveming document tde Islitutic How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection methods by. elected t Elected by members or appointed by existing trustees Additional governance issues (Optional information) Our resources are allocated to advancing the Christian Orthodox faith and to supporting those in need in our Christian Community. Decisions about individuals, groups and projects to support are made in line with our charitable objects and within the scope of the Orthodox Church. With this background, decisions are made by the Parish Priest, in agreement with the charity Trustees and the wider Church membership. The criteria we use is assessed within the wider scope of the Orthodox Church. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about" policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. the charity's organisational structure and any wider neOrk with which the charity works; relationship with any related parties. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and prOdureS to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The objects of the CIO are: a) To promote the Orthodox Christian faith according to the rites and traditions of the One Holy Catholic Orthodox and Apostolic Church as expressed in the Holy Scriptures, the Holy Tradition, the teachings of the seven ecumenical councils and the Holy Fathers and as preserved and taught by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and all the East. b) To benefit the public in the county of Essex by the relief of poverty, sickness and distress. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012

Basildon Orthodox Church promotes the Orthodox Christian faith through the provision of the Divine Liturgy and other forms of regular worship, prayer and instruGtion in the Orthodox Christian life in Basildon and the surrounding areas. The charity benefits the public through the relief of poverty, sickness and distress through the provision of prayer, funds and spiritual guidance. 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 the activities of the charity, the trustees have given consideration to the guidan on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission in particular to ensure that: There are identifiable benefits Benefits are to the public or a section of the public The benefits relate closely to the charitable objectives. Additional details of objectives and activities {Optional infonnation) It is our belief that all members of Basildon Orthodox Community are called to participate in the worf( and the service of the church. This is done through prayer, practical assistance and support, visiting the sick and in need, volunteering in formal 'Trustee' roles, being involved in ServIS and through administration. Much of this work is done privately, without recognition, and the hours and value of that time cannot be quantified. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012

Section D Achievements and performance Basildon Orthodox Community has promoted the Orthodox Christian Faith in Essex, through the provision of the Divine Liturgy and other forms of regular worship at All Saints Church in North Benfleet. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year During the last calendar year, the charity has delivered 52 (weekly) Divine Liturgies on Sunday mornings, plus feast days, monthly Saturday morning Divine Liturgies, plus monthly Esperinos (Vespers) seniices. We have a parish website, facebook page, priest's blog, and a parish whatsapp group; we publish a weekly e-bulletin (notices) containing topical, spiritual, and practical information and guidance on Orthodox Christian matters., and also a weekly children's e-magazine, which has an ever-growing readership. We have a parish youth group (for 18-35s). During this period, our congregation continued to grow. Many new families have moved into the area and come or are in regular contact with us. The priest regularly visits people in their homes, and in hospital, and meets with other clergy. This year we donated substantial monies raised through our Gift Aid income to three charities in accordance with our Charitable Objects: Changing Pathways, Southend Foodbank and Welcome to the UK. TAR March 2012

Section E Financial review The reserve policy sets the level of reserves to 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. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) The charity has allocated £20,000 of it's reserves to a designated building fund, in order to safeguard the continuation of the charity in the event that the charity has to move from it's current location at All Saint's, North Benfleet, or in the event that the building require urgent repairlmaintenance to ensure it is still fit for purpose. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s} Rtv_ fAUL 'ErA[sAn- Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etc) C4iW Date TAR March 2012

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For the period from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Totsl funds Last year to the nearest to the nearest £ to th• n•arest £ to th• nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Recei Voluntary reIpts Colle¢lionsldonab"on5 - Gift aid re1Ve 2024 Regular giving Interest 14.347 2,895 10,012 397 14.347 2,895 10,012 397 7.665 3,722 6.248 174 ross income or AR) 27,6S1 27.651 17.809 se an Inves men sa es. see table . tota 7,65 27.6S1 17,809 A3Pa ments Costs of charitable activities Materialslsupplies Priest support - InsL5rance Communicats"onsAvebsite - Travel exFenses - Repairslmaintainan OutreachlCh8rity donation Govemance costs 544 5,856 275 5,856 275 5,834 293 141 141 74 3,026 2,009 11,518 210 210 2,895 2,196 11,976 2,895 2,196 11,976 Sub total A4 Asset and investment Sub total 11,976 11,976 11,518 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 15,675 15,675 6,291 34,318 49,993 8,027 34,318 49,993 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 2810912025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted fundg to nèargst £ Endowment funds to nearest £ aiegones -'et?IliS B1 Cash funds C8sh funds 29,993 Designated building funds 20.000 Total cash funds 49,993 laoree ba18reS wlh receipts and payments a¢countlsll Unrestrlcted funds to near&st £ Restricted funds to nèaTrst£ Endowment funds to nearast £ Details Fund to which asset bèlon Cvrrent valu8 tlonal Details Cost loptionall Fund to whl¢h asset bglon s Current value tional Details Cost loptionall B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to whi¢h rèlatès Amount due tlonal When due onal Details 85 Liabilities Signed by one or trustees on behalf of all the trustees Date of roval Signature Prinl Name Rev fJ SRIsHfQl- 2É10q CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 2610912025

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name BASILDON ORTHODOX COMMUNITY members of On accounts for the year 31 DECEMBER 2024 ended Set out on pages Pages one (1) and two (2)

Charity no 1168146 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31 / 12 / 2024

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner'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 believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn 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: 26 August 2025 ~~|~~

Name: MARTIN NSIAH ~~Po~~ Relevant professional qualification(s) or body FCCA (if any):

Address: For and on behalf of SOMSROCK ACCOUNTING SERVICES HQ, 1 BERRY STREET, ABERDEEN, AB25 1HF

Section B Disclosure ~~Ps~~ Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

October 2018

IER

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

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