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2021-03-31-accounts

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & St MINA

COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH

SAWNSEA

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 March 2021

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & St MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SAWNSEA Registered Charity No: 1174444

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31st March 2021

CONTENTS CHARITY INFORMATION 2 TRUSTEES REPORT 3-5

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ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & St MINA

COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH

SAWNSEA

Registered Charity No: 1174444

Charity Information

For the Year Ended 31st March 2021

TRUSTEES

1. His Grace Bishop Anthony

2. Dr. Saad Roufail

3. Dr. Ashraf Mikhail

4. Dr. Adel Demian

5. Dr. Raed Roman

6. Ms. Sue Williams

7. Mr Tamer Guirguis

SECRETARY Dr. Saad Roufail (Finishing 21/10/2021)

TREASURER Dr. Ashraf Mikhail

CHARITY NUMBER 1174444

BANKERS NATWEST

TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31st March 2021

The trustees present their report and accounts for the period ended 31st March 2021

Trustees

Appointment of Trustees is governed by the Trust Deed of the charity.

The Board of Trustees is authorized to appoint new trustees when needed.

Investment Powers

The Trust Deed authorizes the trustees to make and hold investments using the general funds of the charity

Constitution, Objects and Policies

Trust Deed constitutes the Charitable Trust, and its objects are to provide worship for believers of the Coptic Orthodox Faith. The policy of the Charitable Trust continues to be the provision of additional finance in order that its objects stated above might be further achieved.

Development, Activities and Achievements

The trustees consider that the performance of the charity this period has been most satisfactory. The trust would not be able to provide such a wide service to our beneficiaries without the continued support of a small number of willing members.

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives:

During the year, the church has collected funds from the congregation to pay for its running expenses and donate to some poor families in the community.

Restricted donation:

A donation was received by the charity for the sole purpose of purchasing a church/ property to be the base/centre of the charity. The charity board agreed to recognise the amount deposited for this purpose as a restricted fund until a property is purchased.

The charity’s expenditure

The expenditure during the year was incurred in providing a rented place of worship, as well as hiring a living accommodation for the visiting priest, paying for travel expenses the provision of Sunday schools to teach the children the faith of the church and to provide help to the needy in the community

Financial Review

The account report was reviewed by the trustees. The financial position of the charity is considered satisfactory. It is hoped the financial status will improve in the next year as the charity activities continue to expand.

Future Developments

Currently, the church conducts its activities by renting local churches. We are grateful to the support provided by local Christian organisations which were always welcoming to allow us to use their churches/ premises. The church hopes, and is planning to, purchase a building in Swansea area to enable to introduce services on Sundays and other days of the week. Negotiation with local Christian organisations to purchase a redundant church are still ongoing.

Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

The trustees are required under the constitution of the charity to prepare financial Statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its results for that period. In preparing those financial statements: -

the trustees are required to:

(a) Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.

(b) Make judgments and estimated that are reasonable and prudent;

(c) Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in business.

(d) The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approval

The trustees approved this report on 28/10/2021 and signed on their behalf

Dr Saad Roufail

Charity Secretary

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA

COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH

SAWNSEA

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 March 2021

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SAWNSEA

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31st March 2021

CONTENTS

PAGE
Contents 1
CHARITY INFORMATION 2
TRUSTEES REPORT 3-4
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 5
BALANCE SHEET 6
EXPENDITURE 7-8
NOTES 9

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA CHARITY NO 1174444

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ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SAWNSEA

Charity Information

For the Year Ended 31st March 2021

TRUSTEES

  1. His Grace Bishop Anthony

  2. Dr. Saad Roufail

  3. Dr. Ashraf Mikhail

  4. Dr. Adel Demian

  5. Ms. Sue Williams

  6. Mr Tamer Guirguis

SECRETARY Dr. Saad Roufail

TREASURER Dr. Ashraf Mikhail

CHARITY NUMBER 1174444

BANKERS NATWEST

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA CHARITY NO 1174444

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ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SAWNSEA

TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31st March 2021

The trustees present their report and accounts for the period ended 31st March 2021

Trustees

Appointment of Trustees is governed by the Trust Deed of the charity.

The Board of Trustees is authorized to appoint new trustees when needed.

Investment Powers

The Trust Deed authorizes the trustees to make and hold investments using the general funds of the charity

Constitution, Objects and Policies

Trust Deed constitutes the Charitable Trust, and its objects are to provide worship for believers of the Coptic Orthodox Faith. The policy of the Charitable Trust continues to be the provision of additional finance in order that its objects stated above might be further achieved.

Development, Activities and Achievements

The trustees consider that the performance of the charity this period has been most satisfactory. The trust would not be able to provide such a wide service to our beneficiaries without the continued support of a small number of willing members.

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives:

During the year, the church has collected funds from the congregation to pay for its running expenses and donate to some poor families in the community.

Restricted donation:

A donation was received by the charity for the sole purpose of purchasing a church/ property to be the base/centre of the charity. The charity board agreed to recognise the amount deposited for this purpose as a restricted fund until a property is purchased.

The charity’s expenditure

The expenditure during the year was incurred in providing a rented place of worship, as well as hiring a living accommodation for the visiting priest, paying for travel expenses the provision of Sunday schools to teach the children the faith of the church and to provide help to the needy in the community

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA CHARITY NO 1174444

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ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SAWNSEA

Financial Review

The account report was reviewed by the trustees. The financial position of the charity is considered satisfactory. It is hoped the financial status will improve in the next year as the charity activities continue to expand.

Future Developments

Currently, the church conducts its activities by renting local churches. We are grateful to the support provided by local Christian organisations which were always welcoming to allow us to use their churches/ premises. The church hopes, and is planning to, purchase a building in Swansea area to enable to introduce services on Sundays and other days of the week. Negotiation with local Christian organisations to purchase a redundant church are still ongoing.

Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

The trustees are required under the constitution of the charity to prepare financial Statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its results for that period. In preparing those financial statements: -

the trustees are required to:

(a) Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.

(b) Make judgments and estimated that are reasonable and prudent.

(c) Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in business.

(d) The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approval

The trustees approved this report on 20/12/2021 and signed on their behalf

Dr Saad Roufail

Charity Secretary

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA CHARITY NO 1174444

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ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SAWNSEA

Statement of Financial Activities for the period Ended 31th March 2021

Note. Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
2021 2021 2021 2020
INCOMING RESOURCES £ £ £ £
Membership contribution 17915 0 17,915 11900
Collection & Church Boxes 617 0 617 3456
Sales/Donation 16011 239910 255,921 3600
Total Incoming Resources 34,542 239,910 274,452 18,956
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable expenditure
Management and administration of the
charity 1 23,702 0 23,702 14,933
Total Resources Used 23,702 0 23,702 14,933
Net Movement in Funds for the period 250,750 0 250,750 4,023
Balance Brought Forward at 31th March
2020 35,194 0 35,194 31,172
Total Funds C/F at 31th March 2021 285,944 0 285,944 35,194

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA CHARITY NO 1174444

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ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & St. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SAWNSEA

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st March 2021

This financial statement was approved and authorized for issue on
20/12/2021 and signed on behalf of the Trustees by
Ashraf Mikhail
Note
2021
Fixed Assets
£
Tangible Assets
2
1500
Free hold Property
0
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at Banks and in Hand
284,444
Total Assets
285,944
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade Creditors
Long Term Liabilities
Loan
0
Total Current Liabilities
0
NET ASSETS
285,944
Funds
Unrestricted & Restricted Funds
285,944
Total Funds
285,944
2021
£
1500
0
284,444
2020
£
2000
0
35,194
285,944 37,194
0
0
285,944
285,944
0
0
37,194
37,194
285,944 37,194

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA CHARITY NO 1174444

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ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SAWNSEA

NOTED TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021

1. Charitable Expenditure
Management & Administration of Charity
Priest Accommodation, Salaries & Expenses
Property Rent
Electricity, Water & Council Tax
Utility Bill
Clergy Living expense
Travelling Expense
Motor Exp
Church Expenses
Church Rental
Charitable Activities
Other Expenses
Net Movement in Funds
2021
£
4,800
1545
433
8400
877
718
500
17,272
6,430
2020
£
4800
1071
387
0
962
763
0
7,983
6,950
1,265
5,015
150
5,725
1225
0
23,702 14,933

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA CHARITY NO 1174444

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ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SAWNSEA

Year ended 31st March 2021

2. Tangible Assets
Cost
At 1st March 2020
Addtions
At 31th March 2021
Depreciation
At 1st March 2020
Charge for the year
At 31th March 2021
Net Book Value
At 31th March 2021
At 31th March 2020
Motor
Car
£
2,000
0
2000
0
500
500
1,500
0

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA CHARITY NO 1174444

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ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SAWNSEA

Year ended 31st March 2021

Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation of Accounts

Fixed Assets

No fixed assets. The Charity is still looking for a church to purchase.

Income

Voluntary income and donation are accounted for as received by the charity and from Gift aid tax recovered.

Management and Administration Expenditure

Expenditure on management and administration of the charity includes all expenditure not directly related to the charitable activity.

Members of the church council who served during this period are stated below.

Dr. Saad Roufail Secretary

Mr Tamer Guirguis

Accountant

Mahir Tawfig FMAAT

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA CHARITY NO 1174444

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ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA

COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH

SAWNSEA

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 March 2021

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SAWNSEA

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31st March 2021

CONTENTS

PAGE
Contents 1
CHARITY INFORMATION 2
TRUSTEES REPORT 3-4
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 5
BALANCE SHEET 6
EXPENDITURE 7-8
NOTES 9

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA CHARITY NO 1174444

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ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SAWNSEA

Charity Information

For the Year Ended 31st March 2021

TRUSTEES

  1. His Grace Bishop Anthony

  2. Dr. Saad Roufail

  3. Dr. Ashraf Mikhail

  4. Dr. Adel Demian

  5. Ms. Sue Williams

  6. Mr Tamer Guirguis

SECRETARY Dr. Saad Roufail

TREASURER Dr. Ashraf Mikhail

CHARITY NUMBER 1174444

BANKERS NATWEST

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA CHARITY NO 1174444

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ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SAWNSEA

TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31st March 2021

The trustees present their report and accounts for the period ended 31st March 2021

Trustees

Appointment of Trustees is governed by the Trust Deed of the charity.

The Board of Trustees is authorized to appoint new trustees when needed.

Investment Powers

The Trust Deed authorizes the trustees to make and hold investments using the general funds of the charity

Constitution, Objects and Policies

Trust Deed constitutes the Charitable Trust, and its objects are to provide worship for believers of the Coptic Orthodox Faith. The policy of the Charitable Trust continues to be the provision of additional finance in order that its objects stated above might be further achieved.

Development, Activities and Achievements

The trustees consider that the performance of the charity this period has been most satisfactory. The trust would not be able to provide such a wide service to our beneficiaries without the continued support of a small number of willing members.

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives:

During the year, the church has collected funds from the congregation to pay for its running expenses and donate to some poor families in the community.

Restricted donation:

A donation was received by the charity for the sole purpose of purchasing a church/ property to be the base/centre of the charity. The charity board agreed to recognise the amount deposited for this purpose as a restricted fund until a property is purchased.

The charity’s expenditure

The expenditure during the year was incurred in providing a rented place of worship, as well as hiring a living accommodation for the visiting priest, paying for travel expenses the provision of Sunday schools to teach the children the faith of the church and to provide help to the needy in the community

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA CHARITY NO 1174444

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ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SAWNSEA

Financial Review

The account report was reviewed by the trustees. The financial position of the charity is considered satisfactory. It is hoped the financial status will improve in the next year as the charity activities continue to expand.

Future Developments

Currently, the church conducts its activities by renting local churches. We are grateful to the support provided by local Christian organisations which were always welcoming to allow us to use their churches/ premises. The church hopes, and is planning to, purchase a building in Swansea area to enable to introduce services on Sundays and other days of the week. Negotiation with local Christian organisations to purchase a redundant church are still ongoing.

Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

The trustees are required under the constitution of the charity to prepare financial Statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its results for that period. In preparing those financial statements: -

the trustees are required to:

(a) Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.

(b) Make judgments and estimated that are reasonable and prudent.

(c) Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in business.

(d) The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approval

The trustees approved this report on 20/12/2021 and signed on their behalf

Dr Saad Roufail

Charity Secretary

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA CHARITY NO 1174444

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ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SAWNSEA

Statement of Financial Activities for the period Ended 31th March 2021

Note. Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
2021 2021 2021 2020
INCOMING RESOURCES £ £ £ £
Membership contribution 17915 0 17,915 11900
Collection & Church Boxes 617 0 617 3456
Sales/Donation 16011 239910 255,921 3600
Total Incoming Resources 34,542 239,910 274,452 18,956
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable expenditure
Management and administration of the
charity 1 23,702 0 23,702 14,933
Total Resources Used 23,702 0 23,702 14,933
Net Movement in Funds for the period 250,750 0 250,750 4,023
Balance Brought Forward at 31th March
2020 35,194 0 35,194 31,172
Total Funds C/F at 31th March 2021 285,944 0 285,944 35,194

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA CHARITY NO 1174444

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ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & St. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SAWNSEA

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st March 2021

This financial statement was approved and authorized for issue on
20/12/2021 and signed on behalf of the Trustees by
Ashraf Mikhail
Note
2021
Fixed Assets
£
Tangible Assets
2
1500
Free hold Property
0
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at Banks and in Hand
284,444
Total Assets
285,944
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade Creditors
Long Term Liabilities
Loan
0
Total Current Liabilities
0
NET ASSETS
285,944
Funds
Unrestricted & Restricted Funds
285,944
Total Funds
285,944
2021
£
1500
0
284,444
2020
£
2000
0
35,194
285,944 37,194
0
0
285,944
285,944
0
0
37,194
37,194
285,944 37,194

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA CHARITY NO 1174444

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ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SAWNSEA

NOTED TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021

1. Charitable Expenditure
Management & Administration of Charity
Priest Accommodation, Salaries & Expenses
Property Rent
Electricity, Water & Council Tax
Utility Bill
Clergy Living expense
Travelling Expense
Motor Exp
Church Expenses
Church Rental
Charitable Activities
Other Expenses
Net Movement in Funds
2021
£
4,800
1545
433
8400
877
718
500
17,272
6,430
2020
£
4800
1071
387
0
962
763
0
7,983
6,950
1,265
5,015
150
5,725
1225
0
23,702 14,933

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA CHARITY NO 1174444

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ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SAWNSEA

Year ended 31st March 2021

2. Tangible Assets
Cost
At 1st March 2020
Addtions
At 31th March 2021
Depreciation
At 1st March 2020
Charge for the year
At 31th March 2021
Net Book Value
At 31th March 2021
At 31th March 2020
Motor
Car
£
2,000
0
2000
0
500
500
1,500
0

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA CHARITY NO 1174444

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ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SAWNSEA

Year ended 31st March 2021

Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation of Accounts

Fixed Assets

No fixed assets. The Charity is still looking for a church to purchase.

Income

Voluntary income and donation are accounted for as received by the charity and from Gift aid tax recovered.

Management and Administration Expenditure

Expenditure on management and administration of the charity includes all expenditure not directly related to the charitable activity.

Members of the church council who served during this period are stated below.

Dr. Saad Roufail Secretary

Mr Tamer Guirguis

Accountant

Mahir Tawfig FMAAT

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL & ST. MINA CHARITY NO 1174444

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