## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From Period start date:01/01/2021 To Period end date:31/12/2021 Charity name: THEOTOKOS NORTHAMPTON ‘NIHIL SINE DEO’ Charity address: 17 MANNINGTON GARDENS, NORTHAMPTON, NN4 0XG Charity registration number: 1179396**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 To advance the Romanian Christian
the charity as set out in its Orthodox Faith in Northampton for the
governing document benefit of the public and in particular but
without limitation through the holding of
prayer meetings, lectures, public
celebration of religious festivals
producing and distributing literature to
enlighten others about Romanian
Christian Orthodox faith.
To build and maintain a Romanian
Orthodox Church and Community Centre
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Provision of a Romanian Orthodox
1.19
activities in relation to those Church and community centre in
purposes for the public Northampton.
benefit, in particular, the We try to enable ordinary people to live
activities, projects or services out their faith as part of our parish
identified in the accounts. community through:
Worship and prayer; learning about the
gospel; and developing their knowledge
and trust in Jesus
Public celebrations of religious events.
Provision of education, cultural and
social activities at the church and
community centre in Northampton.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 Organising religious services and
whether the trustees have community events for the local Romanian
had regard to the guidance Orthodox congregation and other local
issued by the Charity people including Eastern Europeans who
Commission on public share the same religion.
benefit
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**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
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Some of our Friends (a term which in this
Para 1.38 Report refers to members and attenders
Policy on grant making of our religious meetings was supported
financially through our Weekly
Committee, which responds swiftly and
confidentially to individual need.
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment N/A
including program related
investment
Para 1.38 We would like to thank all the volunteers
Contribution made by who work so hard to make our church the
volunteers lovely and vibrant community it is. Is
greatly appreciated all their effort.
Other N/A
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## **Achievements and Performance**
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Helping those in need is a demonstration
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|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**of our faith.**
**Our church is open to our community for**
**private prayer and community prayer.**
**Some members of our congregation are**
**unable to attend church due to illness or**
**infirmity. The pastoral team have visited**
**all church members who have requested**
**it, and taken communion where**
**appropriate either at their homes or in**
**hospital.**
**Helping those in need is a demonstration**
**of our faith. The Mission beyond the**
**Romanian Orthodox Church has**
**highlighted some interesting charities**
**locally, nationally and internationally.**|
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|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|**N/A**|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives|Para 1.41|**N/A**|
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|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|**N/A**|
|Other||N/A|
## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The charity’s finances are overseen by
financial position at the end the Board of Trustees.
of the period The attached Statement of Financial
Activities is self-explanatory having
regards the simplicity of the transactions
during the year. The Trustees confirm
that the Accounts comply with current
statutory requirements.
Unrestricted income for the year was
£15790. Total unrestricted costs were
£10000.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22
policy for holding reserves N/A
stating why they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
£0
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 N/A
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 The Trustee consider that there are no
uncertainties about the material uncertainties about the Trust’s
charity continuing as a going ability to continue as a going concern
concern
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**This charity raises funds from the public**
**but does not work with professional**
**fundraisers or commercial participators.**|
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|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**N/A**|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**The Trustee have considered the major**
**risk to which the charity is exposed and**
**are satisfied that procedures are in place**
**to mitigate those risk.**|
|Other||**N/A**|
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:||**Religious Activities**|
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**The THEOTOKOS NORTHAMPTON 'NIHIL**
**SINE DEO' is a Corporate Body and a**
**Registered Charity**|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO – foundation Registered 31 July 2018**|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|**The trustees are responsible for making**
**decisions on all matters of general**
**concern and importance to the parish**
**including deciding on how the funds are**
**to be spent.**|
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|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|**N/A**|
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|**N/A**|
|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|**N/A**|
|Other||**N/A**|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name THEOTOKOS NORTHAMPTON 'NIHIL SINE DEO'
Other name the charity uses No other names
Registered charity number 1179396
Charity’s principal address 17 Mannington Gardens
NORTHAMPTON
NN4 0XG
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Offi
ce Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name
(if year to appoint trustee (if any)
any)
1 FLORIN-ARMAND IONASCU
2 VASILE GRECU
3 DUMITRU BURDUHOS
4 SILVIU VIRGIL RUSU
5 CONTANTIN CATALIN OLTEANU
6 SILVIU VIRGIL RUSU
7 IONEL CRISTINEL NAIDA
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Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name DATE OF APPROVAL SIGNATURE
SILVIU RUSU 28/10/2022
FLORIN ARMAND IONASCU 28/10/2022
IONEL CRISTINEL NAIDA 28/10/2022
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
SILVIU RUSU
FLORIN ARMAND IONASCU
IONEL CRISTINEL NAIDA
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets COMPUTER held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this N/A falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets N/A from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
|**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**|
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|**adviser**|||
||Daniela-Elena
Cumparatu|Unit B, Brindley Close, Rushden, NN10 6EN|
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**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
## **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)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**||
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||Silviu Rusu
Florin Armand Ionascu|
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Chair
Secretary|
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THEOTOKOS NORTHAMPTON 'NIHIL SINE DEO' 11793696
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/01/2021 31/12/2021
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
15,790 - - 15,790 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 15,790 ] - - 15,790 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 15,790 - - 15,790 -
A3 Payments
Donation with the purpose of
promoting Christianity 10,000 - - 10,000 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ 10,000 ] - - 10,000 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 10,000 - - 10,000 -
Net of receipts/(payments) 5,790 - - 5,790 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
Cash funds this year end 5,790 - - 5,790 -
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|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at**|**the end of the period**||
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|**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B1 Cash funds**|**Details**
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
**Details**
**Details**
Computer and other equpments
**Details**
Signature|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
Agreement Error
OK
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
220
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**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
Print Name
**Silviu Rusu**
**Florin Armand Ionascu**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
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**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Current value**
**(optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Current value**
**(optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**When due**
**(optional)**
Date of
approval
**28/10/2022**
**28/10/2022**|
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