2021-10-19-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 20 October 2020 To: 19 October 2021 Charity name: Romanian Orthodox Church On Merseyside (ROCOM)

Charity registration number: 1170197

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 The Advancement of the Christian
purposes of the charity religion by the provision of a place of
as set out in its worship on Merseyside.
governing document Activities in furtherance of this will
include:
a) Provision of financial support
and governance to maintain a
Romanian Orthodox church
parish on Merseyside for use by
the public of the region and
elsewhere. This will include:
b) Raising awareness and
understanding of the Orthodox
Christian church in the local
community.
c) Enabling Orthodox Christian
religious devotional acts in the
church.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Provision of a functioning church
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activities in relation to which itself provides regular services
those purposes for the of the orthodox Christian faith in its
public benefit, in own church building. Wirral Council
particular, the activities, have provided the church building (it
projects or services was previously derelict) and the
identified in the charity was established (under a legal
accounts. framework) to raise and manage
funds for the repair, improvement and
maintenance of the church.
The charity considers that it been
successful so far and that the church
is continually improving as a Christian
and cultural support facility for
Romanians living in the NW of
England and North Wales.
All church services are free and open
to the general public.
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The trustees have regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit and are
complicit with its requirements.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The sole purpose of the charity and
whether the trustees hence the role of the trustees is the
have had regard to the advancement of religion, namely the
guidance issued by the orthodox Christian church.
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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Para 1.38 We do not provide grants for outside
Policy on grant making usage
Para 1.38 We are not in any social investment
Policy on social programmes
investment including
program related
investment
Volunteers make a huge difference to
Para 1.38 the charity’s activities and this takes
Contribution made by many forms. These include provision
volunteers of free professional building skills eg
plastering and electrical work. Also
included are cleaning and transport
roles and provision of a Sunday
school.
Other
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Achievements and Performance

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	Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the diference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	The charity has made many contributions to the church fabric and facilities over recent years. The Covid pandemic interrupted our attempts at improving our church, but fortunately our building improvements are now almost complete. During the pandemic, our congregation was very restricted and it very pleasing that since then the numbers attending services have steadily risen back to what they were previously. Indeed, our small church is often overwhelmed on Sundays. This is a very good outcome but is becoming an issue due to covid being ever present and because there is no possibility of expansion of our current church. As we are fnancially in a good position at the end of this year, we are actively considering trying to acquire another larger church to provide a place of worship in Liverpool as well as our current church on the Wirral.

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

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Despite Covid, this was a very good
financial position at the year financially as we had no large
end of the period items of expenditure as the church is
now in excellent condition.
Statement explaining Para 1.22 We have a reserve to replace some
the policy for holding poor roof timbers or any emergency.
reserves stating why
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £10,000
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 None; we are quite successful
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal Principal income is from the
sources of funds Para 1.47 parishioners and their donations
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46 None
social investment policy
adopted
UK Government taking an overharsh
A description of the Para 1.46 view of Romanians in the UK
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management

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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25
constituted? Foundation Model CIO
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25
methods including
details of any Selected from the Church Council and
constitutional provisions appointed agreed by chair and
e.g. election to post or secretary
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the Para 1.51
induction and training of
trustees
The charity is a key part of the church
The charity’s organisation and reports to the church
organisational structure Para 1.51 council whose main purpose is
and any wider network ecclesiastical matters in the parish.
with which the charity The charity maintains governance of
works church finances.
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Romanian Orthodox Church On Merseyside
(ROCOM)
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1170197
number
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	Charity’s principal address	4 Victoria Drive, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 0QT

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Fr Florin Voinea Chair Church Council appoints
1
all
Prof Stuart Secretary/Treasur
2
Carter er
Ms Cristiana
3
Andrada Pintrijel
Dr Dorina Carter-
4
Timofte
5 Ms Ana Oltean
6 Mr Daniel Cobel
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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

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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

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

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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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) Dr Stuart David Carter Position (eg Secretary & Treasurer Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 01 August 2022

Charity Name Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside

No (if any) 1170197

Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 10/20/2020 10/19/2021

Section A Receipts and payments

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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Starting cash balance 22,145 - - 22,145
Church collections 15,165 - - 15,165
Web Donations & sales in church 33,190 - - 33,190
Gift Aid refund 10,673 - - 10,673
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
81,173 - - 81,173
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 81,173 - - 81,173
A3 Payments
Insurance 580 - - 580
Religious items/icons 8,918 - - 8,918
Electronics 400 - - 400
Building improvements 1,525 - - 1,525
Smartwater protection 400 - - 400
Maintenance & running costs 22,095 - - 22,095
Carpets/heating system - - - -
Covid - - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ 33,918 ] - - 33,918
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 33,918 - - 33,918
Net of receipts/(payments) 47,255 - - 47,255
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - -
Cash funds this year end 47,255 - - 47,255
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

			Unrestricted		Restricted
Categories	Details		funds		funds
B1 Cash funds		Total cash funds	to nearest £ - - - -		to nearest £ - - - -
	(agree	balances with receipts and payments account(s))	Agreement Error	OK
			Unrestricted		Restricted
			funds		funds
B2 Other monetary assets	Details		to nearest £ - - - - - -		to nearest £ - - - - - -
B3 Investment assets	Details		Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) - - - - -
B4 Assets retained for the	Details		Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) -
charity’s own use					- - - - - - - -
			Fund to which		Amount due
B5 Liabilities	Details		liability relates		- - - - - (optional)
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees		Signature	Print	Name
			Dr Stuart Carter

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CC16a
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Last year

to the nearest £

23,412 8,370 27,896 7,692 - - - - 67,370

67,370

543 - - 6,295 400 22,711 15,236 333 - 45,518

45,518 21,852 - - 21,852

Endowment funds

to nearest £ - - - -

OK

Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - -

Current value (optional) - - - - -

Current value (optional)

When due (optional)

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Date of
approval
8/1/2022
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Romanian Orthodox Church On Merseyslde {ROCOM) On accounts for the year ended 19 October 2021 Charity no (11 any) 1170197 Set out on page5 Separate d￿rnent I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (kne Trust") for the year ended 1911012021. Responsibilitles 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 {'the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried oul 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 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed bebw.) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect= the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act.. or the ac¢J)unts did not aco)rd with the accountirig records.. or the acLounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Retxxts) Regulations 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 COn(￿rnS 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 acwunts to be reached. ' Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: 04.08.2022 Name: Ana Oltean IER Oct 2018

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Master of saen[￿ in Management and Finance Address: 17 Ascot Drive Ellesmere Port. Cheshire CH66 2NB Section B Disclosure Only cofflplete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem {see CC32. Independent examination of dlarity accounts: directions and guidan￿ for examiners). Glve hore brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018

Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) s£V Full name(s) Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc) Dr Stuart David Carter AncL GL£ertrL Secretary & Treasurer Date 01 August 2022