REGISTERED CHARITh NUMBER.. 1181487 rt of the Trust Fin at8ments f he Year End8d 31 March 2025 Geo e Indian Ort x Church Leicester Johns Accountancy & Taxation 4 Northville Road Bristol BS7 ORG
St Geo e Indian rthodox Church Leicester Contsnt f r th Financial Statements For th& Year Ended 31 March 2025 Report of the Trustees 1to4 Independent Examlners Report Statsm8nl of flnanclal Activlties Balance Sheet Note8 to the Financial Statements 8t09 Detalled Statsment of Financial Activ$ 10t011
Geor e Indian Orth ox ChUh Leicostor Re rt of the Tntstees For tho Y•ar Endod 31 March 2025 The trustees present their report with the financial staiemenls of Ihe charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicab to Gharitie5 pparing their accounts In accordance with the FinanGial Reporting Standard applicabl8 in tho UK and Republ of Ireland {FRS 1021 (effectlve 1 January 2015). OBJECTIVES AND ACTNrriES Objgctlves and alm$ ObjeGtive of th& Church Is to promot8 the Indian Orthodox Christian fath. The trustses have considered a charity ¢ommi$sbon's gUJanCe on public banefit includlng the guid8nce 'publl¢ benefit running charity (P82)'. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES Worshlp & P48toral Carn Warshlp & Hoty Qurbana is celebrated on first & third Saturday of every month commènclng wlth morning prayaf at 09.00am and Qurbana from 09.'30am. Regular Sunday Schwl clas8e8, Marthamariam Samajam (MOMS) meetlngs, Youth meoungs were condL¢Cted aftar Hoty Qurbana at church. Refreshmwts ar9 Jorved after Ihe service. provlding a tlme ft)r fo1$hip and ¢ommunlty Interaction. Splrltual Organlzatlono Sunday School Sunday School classes were held activety & regulaty after Hoty Qutbana. Unll level tslenl competition was held on the 20th of Apnl atler Holy Qurbana. A Ihree•day Orthodox Vacation Bible Study {OV8SI took plare from 16fft to the 18th of August 2024 Whetstone Memorial Hall High Slrfjel. Whetstone, Lewstsr. LE8 6LP under the ad-hoc guidance of Rev. Fr. Josen John, Rev. Fr. Tom Jacob. Marthomarl•m 8amoJom {MOM8) Marthamariam Samajam meetings were regularty held after Holy Qurfts8na and members actlvely supported all church activities. Two food fe$tlv81 events were ¢{dUCted by MOMS ffembers. Members of MOMS activety support and Part1pate in all events hosted by the Diocese. Youth Movomont Regular youth group meetings were conducted after Hoty Qurbana. Youth members actively supported all church aciivities. The season of a ftJotb311 leagu8 named YFL hosted by th& youth team on 25th August 2024, with church teams participating from auoss the UK. The tournannI was conducted at Kettering Buccleuch Academy, Weekley Glebe Rd, Ketterlng NN16 9NS.
St. Geo e Indlan Orthodox Church Lelcester Re ort of thg Trustee¥ or the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Pray8r Groups Regular prayer meetings were conducted by Ghurch85' three prayer groups as below. Those meetings offered an intimate platform for families to come together in prayer, rella¢t upon scripture and support on another in failh, st. George prayer group in Kettering reglon St. Mary's prayer group in Leicester region St. Gregorios prayer group for families outside Leicestershire speclal Events Feast of SL Georgo The Feast of St George wa8 celebrated on 3rf & 4th May 2024. On 3rd MBY, evenlng prayer was held at Ihe church. followed ty a devotional speèch. On 4th May, Holy Quana w85 led by Rev. Fr. Joseph IL John and 8ssi8tsd by Rev. Fr. Josen John. The haNe$t festival and Perunal Nercha were iJ)nducted for all devotees after Holy Qurbana. 88Q & 8ports Day A BBQ and Sports Day was held on 22Th1 June al Glenfidd Memorial Hall, 35 Stamford Street, Glonfield, Leicester LE3 80L, providing all members wilh an opportunity to soGialiE8 and participats In various sports acllvitie8. Food FMtlval Our Christian values call us to support others in times of need. Upholding this core principle, the MOMS team organvLed Food Foslivals on the 111 01 June 2024 and the 5th of October 2024, during which variety of foad iterns were sold. The proceedlngs of the evenis would be used as 8 80urce for Gharity projects. Onom The tradlllonal South Ind18n festival of Onam was cdebrated on the 21 * of September. After the Hoty Qurbana, attendees were served a delicious Onam Sadhya. A muslc festival session was 8180 conducted for the guests coordinated by the youth wembers. Metropolitan V181t The Dioc85e Metropolitan H.G. Abraham Mar Stephanos Metropjitan visited the church on Slh October 2024. Th@ Holy Qurbana was led by H.G. Abraham M8r Stephanos Metropolitan and assisted by Rev. Fr. Josen John. Foast of St. Grngorfos The Feast of St. Gregorios was held on the 2j of Nov&mber 2024. Rev. Fr. Josen John IVIGarl led th8 Sunday Holy Qurbana folk)wed by the Perunnal feast and special refreshments.
SL Geo e Indlan Orthodox Church Leicester rt of the Tntstees For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 M08thooso 2024 Our church hosted the 3rf season of choir signing Compeb"tn Mesthooso (The Banquet) with 20 participating church choir teams from across the UK. H.G. Abraham Mar Slephanos (Diocese Melropolitanl & Rl Revend Saju Muthalaly {Bishop of Loughborough. COEI attended the event as key dignitaries. The event was held on 3trh of November 2024 {Saturday) at Judgemeadow Community College. Marydene Dr. Evington, Leicester LE5 6HP. Chrl•tma8 Carol Vl81ts Church carol vlsited homes of Church member5 resid8nc8s in tha month of December 2024. The Carol vislts were coordinated by all the relevant prayer groups. Chr18tma8 Feast & Parf8h Day Chrlstrmas service was conducted on 241h December 2024. Padsh day celebration$ were conducted on 11th of January 2025 al Whetstone Memorial Hall High Slr8el, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LP featuring cuttural activitigs pgrfom16d by church members. Charlty ProJoct• A total contrlbulion of £1750.00 towards tharities in UK during the financ4al year. FINANCIAL REVIEW Ra•• The Church re9erves are held to help ils currént and future athitl&s including a saparate savings account for acqulnng assets. The retained surplus of pan8h a8 on 3110312025 was £22104 (£18889 on 31103120241. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Govarnlng d¢cum•nt The Charlty Is controlled by its governing document The Constitution adopted on 6th January 2018 and constllutes as an Incorporated charity. R•crultment and appolntment of tru8tees The Vicar is appJinled by the DioGes8n Bishop and his iern wll continue until further order from the Diocesan Bishop. The Secretsry, Treasurer and other cNnmiitee mmbers are eld ty the Annual General Body Meeting {AGMI ofthe charity.
SL Ggo Indian Orthodox Church Loicoste Re rt ol the Trustees Y r Ended 31 March 2025 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS Name of Charity SL George Indian OrthDJox Church, Lel¢ester Charlty RoglstratEon Number 1181487 Prlnclpal Addre88 {Rented) SL Peters Church. Church Road, Gnfiekl, Leices18r LE3 80P Tru8tO08 The Iruslees and officers serving during the year and wnce the year end wera as folljws.. Rev. Fr, J08en John- Vlcar and President Mr. Jain Varghese- Hon. Treasurer Mr. Binu John- Hon. Secretary Mrs. Anitta Jinu- Committee Member Mr. Anil Markose - Commlttee Member Mr. Jacob Kuriako8e- Committee Member Mr. Jagan Abr8ham- Committee Member Mr. Jlby Koshy - CcKnmitte8 Member Mr. Llbln Ral - Commlttee Member Mr. Malhew Varghes6- Committee Member Mr. Sill Joy - Committ88 Member Mr. Soli Thomas- Committee Member Mr. Mebin Math&4V- Ex-off10 Mr. Georgy Paul- Exaofficio Approvèd by thè Board of Trustees on ... . and slgned on its beh81f by.. Mr. Binu John (Secretary)
Inde endent Examiner's Re rt to the Trustees of 5t Geo e Indlan Orthodox chUh Lelce5ter I report on the accounts for the perlod from I" Aprll 2024 to 31 Marth 2025 set out on pages six to nlne. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charlty's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance wlth the requlrements of the Charities Act 20111.the Act"). I report in respect of my examinatlon of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and In carryln8 Out my examlnatlon, I have followed all the appllcable Dlrertlons glven by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examlnation. I conflrm that no materlal matters have come to my attention In connertlon wlth the exarnlnation whlch 8lves me cause to belleve that In, any materlal Spect,. the accountlng records were not kept In accordance with sectlon 130 of the Charltles Act; or the accounts did not accord wlth the accountlng COrds. or the accounts dld not comply with the applicable requlrements concerning the form and content of accounts set out In the Charltles IAccounts and Reports) Re8ulatlons 2CN)8 other than any requlrement that the accounts give a 'true and falr, vlew which15 not a matter considered as part of an Independent examlnation. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connectlon wlth the examlnatlon to whlch attention should be drawn In thls report In order to enable a proper understsndln8 of the ¢counts to be reached, Jomyjohn Johns Accountsncy & Taxation Filton 8ri5tol 8S7 ORG Date2810112026
StGe Indlan Orthodox Church Lel¢estsr Statement of Flnanclal Actlvlt For Year Ended 31 MaKh 2025 202 2024 Fund Fund INCOMING RESOURCES Incomlng re8oureÉ8 from goneY•tsd lunds Voluntsry income Adviliès fcrf gen•ren9 lunds Olhgr In¢omlro r88our¢e8 69,422 4,199 828 89.422 4.199 828 57,185 2,050 379 Total Incomlng ro•our¢ 74.460 74ASO 69,$594 RESOURCES EXPENDED Co•ts ol Gonoravng Fund• Charitable Expéndlture Fundraising ExpensoB Govemancè C081 Other Re80urce8 eynded 48.951 48,851 37,410 4.780 614 4,780 614 2,949 62,348 NET INCOMING ReSOURCE8 BEFORE TRANSFERS 22.104 22,104 18,889 Gro8u tr8n8f&r bets¥een fiJnd8 Nel Incomlng re80urc88 104 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fiJnd8 brought forward H304 54.384 36.69S TOTAL FUNOS CARRED FORWARD 78 Rev.Jo$en John Trustae The n¢)tsg fom part ofthese finarK•al Btatemwts
StGe Bal#nc• Sha•t 31 rch 2025 024 nr•strlct•d R•st Fund Fund FIXEDASSETS Tanglblo A•8•ts 1,841.2 1,636 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash al bank and in Hand 10,538 04,408 74.946 1 0.538 9.219 74.948 53.067 CREDITOR8 Amounts lalllng dug h1n on& ygar 1300) 13191 NET CURRENT ASSEfs i {UA8ILITIE81 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT UABIUTIES 76 76,488 $4,384 CREDITORS Am¢unl8 18lllng due aftor moro than on• ye8f NET ASSETS 76 FUNDS Unrp8trtcled Funds Re¥trScted FundB 78,488 76,488 54,384 TOTAL FUNDS 76,488 Tho financial Stalomgnts were 8ppro¥ed by thg 80grd of Tnte•S 718r2025and were Bigned on its behalf by Rev.J058n John Tru81è The notes form part Offh fmnoal 8tsiÉments
Indian Orthodox Church Lelce the Flnanelal Stat8m•nts . contlnued for the Year Ended 31 March 20 4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Ixtyros Al 1 Aprll 2024 2.880 Addltions 819 Di8Pts8al8 At 31 March 2025 3.699 PRECIATION Al l April 2024 1244 Ch8fg8 for the year 814 Ellmlnallon on d18posal At 31 March 202S 1.858 At 31 March 2025 1,841 Al 31 Marth 2024 1.636 8T 2025 2024 Glft Ald Roceivable Prepayments a AoJuod Inojme 10538 9,219 10,53B 9,219
Geo e Indian Orthodox Church Lelcest8r Notes to the Financlal Staternonts- contlnued for the Yr Ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 6. CREDITORS; AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Bank Loans and Overdrafts Accrued Expenses 300 300 319 319 9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Nel Movement in Funds Transfers bee&n Funds At 1.4.2024 At 31,03.2025 Unrn8trf¢t8d Fund8 General Fund 22,104 76,488 54.384 22.104 Net movement in Funds, included in above are as follows Incoming Resources Resourcs Exwnded. Movement In Funds Unro8trl¢ted Fund• General Fund Re8trl¢ted Fund• TOTAL FUNDS 74,450 152.345) 22,104 74,450 162,345 22,104
st Geo e Indlan Orthodox Church Lelcester Dotallgd Ststsmgnt of Flnanclal Actlvliles for the Year End•d 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Incomin Resources Voluntary Income Subscription Donation Glft Offertory Passion Week Sunday School and OVBS MOMS Youth Leagu8 DIOCEUK Christmas Coll8Ction8 Onam Family Gel TogelherlMe8thoo801 SponsershlplPendlng Dues) Chadty 25345 2570 10791 7927 1800 2950 2689 2519 1 $545 5962 9219 9472 2935 810 1488 182 808 2403 1790 5250 2530 1801 85CN3 301 57165 69422 A¢Uvltlo• for Genoratlng Fund• Harvèst Festival Food Fegtival 4198.8 2050 4198.8 2050 Other Incornlng Reiourc 8ank Interest Received Miscellaneous income 828.41 379 828 379 59594 This page dogs not form part of the slatutory financial statements Page 10
st Geo Indlan Orthodox Chur¢h Lel¢ester Detalled Statement of Flnanclal Acllvltles for the Perlod I ril 2024 to 31 March 2025 Contlnued 2024 ended Charitable Expendltur88 Vlcars allowances Catholic8te day DIOCEUK Onam Christmas Perunal Passion Week Church Consumables Sunday School . OVBS and Youth MOMS 6250 3500 150 1620 2200 1950 2026 3480 14 3960 404 2318 1898 2309 4670 267 5826 535 250 207 8393 1750 1843 8394 Christmas service Travel Expenses Family Get Tog8ther(Mesthooso) Charity Parish Day Refreshment Misc 5568 3415 6463 2660 37410 46951 Fund Ralslng Exp•n8•8 Events Cost Governance Cost Post, Slationery ,Telephone,Web Gifts Rant Professional Fee8 Accountancy Insurance Bank charges Sundry Subgcrbpllons 357 409 3239 248 100 1946 300 193 283 300 136 56 2949 4780 Depreclatlon Fixtures and Fittings 614 614 545 545 Total R88our¢so Exp•nd•d 52345 40904 Not In¢ome 22104 This page does not form part of the statutory financkil statements Page11 18689