REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1182359 rtof T t88s and Financial S nts for the Year Ended 31 h 2024 THE SYRO NKARA CA Ll HURCH John5 Accountancy & Taxation 4 Northmlle Road Brfstol BS7 ORG
HE SYRO MALANKARA CATHOLIC CHURCH UK Conl Financial Stslements For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Report of tha Tru8lee8 1to4 Ind8pendanl Examlner8 Report Statement offinandal Actmties Balance Shaet Notes lo th8 Fln8ncial Statemènts Detalled Statement of Financial Actswlles 10 Johns Accountancy & Taxation 4 Northmlle Road Bristol BS7 ORG
The Syro-malankara Catholic Church UK. Trustees, Report for the Period 1, April 2023 to 31st March 2024 We are delighted to present the Syro-maiankara Catholi¢ Church UK report forthe ftnanGial year spannlng 1 st Aprll 2023 to 31 st March 2024 on behalf ot the Charity's Tru8tee8. The Syro-malankara Catholic Church U.L Thp Syro-Me18nk8r8 Catholic Church UK belongs to the Syro-M8L8nk8ra Catholic Church. one of the indlvidual ChurGhos In the Universal C8thoibc Church, headed by HIS Holln8S8 Pope Francis. Th8 Syro MalankBra Catholic Church UK is underthe direct lurlsdlctlon of His Eminence C8rdin81 B8881ios Cleemis Catholicos and H18 Ex¢ellen¢y 8ishop Yooh8non Mar Theodosius. 8ervlng as the Apostollc Vl8ltator. Th& Syro-malankara Catholic Church UK 15 a C.l.O. ICharlt8blè Incorporated Organlzatlonl In England and Wale8 wlth the re9110n number 1182359. Objectives and Activities B8sed on the constitutlon of a C.l.O,. the moneyrecelved byth8tru8te88 IB to be u88d to fulfll th8 followlng obj8¢tlvg8: 'The advancement ol the Cathollc Falth and Chrbstlan beliets for the beneflt of the publlc by the statements of beliels ofthe Syro-N8iank8r3 Catholic Church". Th1¥ obl6ctlv81s 8chleved by org8n181ng the celebration o188crament8 and rellglou8 88rwlce8, prayer m8etlng8. 8nd provldln8 accommod8tlon and other support for cl8rgy1Sncluding thoso In retirernentl. Th18 Charlty 8180 SUPPOrts other IndIdUal9 engaged In the 8(fv8ncement of th8 tollowlng oblectfvgs.. The advan¢8ment of educatlon In accordance wth ihe teachlng of the C8thoknc Church. Thi5 15 to be aGhleved through training individuals and iroups, produclng and distributing Iiieraiure ano DroaaGaSlin8 Inioiniatbon using iiiooerii nieaia io eiiiignieii oiiieis aDOUL the Catholic Faith. The rellel of poverty and 8uflerfng and other Such ch8rlt8blg purp088s forth8 ben8fli of the publlc are conslstent with th8 doctrin85 of the CathoLiG Chur¢h. The acqulsitlon, provision and maintenan¢0 of18nd and buildings 8re to bo used prlmarily for the abov8 8Ctlvities and are to be avaiL8ble for hirg by othor communltlgs. Any other related activities supportlngthe promotion of Chrislian bgiiets in tho UK. Or overseas. including don8tionB to Indivldu818 or organisation8 promotlngthe Chrl8tian Faith. Any oth8T actfjwties which. in the opinion ofth818wfully 8ppointad Bi8hop of the Syio- M8lankar8 Catholic Church UK, 8re necessaryto achieve the objectives of the Charity. The 2023-2024 annual period was another v8lu8ble step toward5 expandlng the Syro-Malankar8 Catholic Church in the Unlted Kingdom region. Our Lord God Almighty showered HIS grace on us abundantly. The 8th Natlonal Convention 12023. June 23rd to 25th. Cyrll Baselios C8tholicos
Nagar, Cefn Lea Park. Walgsl of th8 Syro-malankara Gatholic Church, Rerfion of United Kingdom, was a great success. It will undoubtedly be engraved in th8 chronicles of Ihe history of th8 Ma18nkara Catholic Community In the UK. During the Convention, we were blessed wlth the pres8nce ot HIS B88titude. Moran Mor Baseilos C8rdinal Cl8emis Catholicose. who18 th8 head and father of Syro Malonkara ¢hurch. W8thankfully rememberthe dedlc8ted workof the Natlongl Councll membBrs. Executiv8 comm1tt66 memb8rs, different GommÉtt88 membgrs, Priests. and all UK Malankara Cathollc faithful whojolned with us for the sucGess ol the ConventlDn. Achievements and Performance To 8chieve the ch8rlty's alm. the trustees condu¢ted various actlvltles through thè different Apostolates of the Church. such as Catechi8m, Youth Apostolate IMCYMI, Mothers Forum. and the Gospel MinlstryTe8m Isuvisesha S8ng8ml. Activities for Children °Traln up a chlld Inthewayh• Should go: ev•nwhan hé l• old. h•wlU not dop8rtfrom Itpl Proverb8 22.6 Annual Report for the Catechism Activities The D8partment of Central Cat6¢hlsm ha8 8ucc88sfully conGluded another enrlching year of rellglou8 educatlon Bnd spiritual devalopment. The Catechlsm È¢ademi¢ y88r talls be18an September &nd July. Throughout the y88r, varlous engaglng a¢tlvities were organl$6d to foster a deeper under8tondlng of the 18lth among our Children. We focused on teaching the essentlal aspects of Cathollc éoctrlne. morauty, 8nd 8Bcraments to ensure 8 ¢omprehensiv8 leÉmln experlence. Regular CatgGhlsm ¢la$ses were conducted through Inter8Ctiv8 se88ions, group dlscussion8 and multlmedi8 presentations. ¢re9ting a dynamlc and immersiv8 188rnlng envlronment and In¢orpor8ting community-bulldlng initiatNe8 8uch as prayer serviGes, retreats. outr¢8¢h o¢tlvltles, reglonal camps and Bible quiz Gompetitions. Cat8chl8m D#y and Te8chers' Day were Gelebrat8d In all mlsslon centres. The C8tech18m 8tudent8 8Ctively partlcip8ted In the cultural programs and Holy Nass (Juring tha Feasts of the patron saini of thelr mlsslon. Flrst, Holy Communion end Contirm8tion ceremonies were celebr818d with great loy and d8dication of our experlenced Catechists 8nd the active participation of students 8nd th¢lr f8mllle8 contrlbuted to the progrBm's success. Reflecting on the yeor's 8chlevementS, W8 look forw8rd to continuin¥ our mission ol nurturing strong. inform8d. comp83sionate Indlvidu818 grounded In thelr C8tholic falth. Malankara Catholic Youth Movement The Malankara Catholic Youth Movom¢nt Is the youth movement that org8nise8 V8rlous activities for the youth. Notable events include a memorable two-day residential Youth Camp, leading the HolyRosary, conductingsports Days. and successfulonline events such as a Chrlstm88 Nont8ge vldeo and th&'lGNITE' Lenten Retreat. The MCYM. cornmgmor8ting Servant of God Mar fvanlos, Conducts Ivanian Prayer Meetings every two monihs. Acthowiedging the leadership tr8n$ltlon. with R8v. Fr. Jlbu N8thew now 88 the director. and expresslnggr8titude to R8v. Dr. Louis Charuvila Puthonveedu, the MCYM Gentral Secretariat emphasi88s we8kly meetings anLI the formation of an NCYM Senate to 81ect office bearers, fostering passion and unity amongyouths forthe greater glory of Lord Jesus Christ in the Unlt8d Klngdom. In cioslng, we seek interGesslon from Mother
Mary, St. Fr8nc18 ofAssisi. and allsaintsforthe continued growth of MCYM a5 a strong and vlbrant movement. Mothers Forum Mothers Forum IM8thru S8mejarnl has th6 following goal$: Prayer and Charitablfj deeds. All m8rrieé women In th8 parish ar8 eligible tor Mothers Forum membèrship. Mothers Forum is one of the most active and pious 8POStolates of the Church and contribut8$ its talents to the splrltual grDWth of the parish very effectively. Moth8rs Forum has been 8st8blished In every misslon centre wlth an elect&d pre8ident. socretary and treasurer as Its office bearers. This apo8tolat& lead8 a weekly pr8ygr Service via an onllne plattoim. Including recitatlon of the Holy Rosary and evening pr8yer. A one-day Lent&n retreat was conducted. Many members 8ttended the retreat. and splrltualt81kwas given bysr. Ann Maria. afamous Evangelist in the UK. Mothars Forum h88 always be8n at the forofront of supportlng progr8mme8 conducted In the church for the youth and catechism stud8nt8. Along with thelr prayers. they whol8he8rtedly 8UPPOrt the organlsors in all possible ways. Actlve p8rt1cip8tlon in the rhurch choir, te8chlng C8tech18m. and preparing food for m188ion membèrs on various o¢c8sion8 ar8 Iu8t a lew role8 they undertake. Gospel MinistryTeam (Suvisesha Sangam) °Go Into the entlre world and proclaim the Good News lo the whoLe creatlon" IMk.16:15), Thè Syro-M8lank8r8 Catholic Suvi88sha Sangam 58 a holy r8n8wal movernent ba8ed on the splrituality of the Malankar8 Catholic Church to proclaim, Golebrate and live the Good Ngws. The members Ottha Suvlsesha Sangam should follow 25 splritualway8 of 18 b888d ontha splrltvallty of the Syro-malankara Cathollc Church, precl8ely: Liturgy of th& hour, Sacraments, espeGlally Holy Qurbono 8nd ¢onfe8slon. Lant. 8b$tlnence, fastlng. Blble reading, medltatlon, pray&r, splrltU811ty based OD s81f-sanctiflc8tlon and a Ilfe ol tne$s1ng. Tho g08pel mlnistry progr8mmg m8Ots regu18rly and include8varlous spirltual awakenlng clags88 8nd meditations. Blble courses, LlturgiGal studies. dogmatlc studies, moral studles, preaching mlnlslry, Church history. and other relev8nt subjects. Malankara Catholic Council of U.K. Meetings The Syro-Malank8ra Catholic Councll UK Members met seven times in this finanGi81 year. four In person and thiee online, to discuss and plan v8riOUS 8Ctlviti83 related to the mi88ion8 in the United Kingdom. The National Council operates underthe strong leadership ot Rev Dr Kuriakosts Th8dathll. presidenl of the rouncil. During 88ch natlonal councll meeting and executive committee meetlng, presidential addre3$88 w8r8 conductBd, and thg n8tional councll was updated on the statu$ of th8 Syro-malankara C8tholl¢ Church in the UK. Ai thls polnl. the national Gouncil memb8rs were allowed to share their vlew8 on the development of the Church. The mattels raised were discussed exten81vely during ihe meetlngs, and potential action 8teps were developed. Under the diroct leadershlp of the National Councll members. tha following actiwties were organi8ed: th8 Walslngh8m Pilgrimage, Commemor8tlon of Serv8nt of God M8r Ivanios and praparation of Natlon81 Convention120231.
Structure. govemance, and management Syro-Malank8ra G8tholic Church UK is 8 C.l.O. constituted by the decL8r8tion of 8 foundatlon C.l.O. dated 6th March 2019. The Syro-Ma18nkara Catholic Church UK covers England and Wal8s with 18 mi88ion centres, and 2 in Scotland IGL88gow gnd Aberde8nl h8ve been formed. Various 8Ctivitie5 of the Charity are implemènted through these missions.. 1. Aberdeen 11. Ipswich 12. Llverpool 13. Luton 2. Ashford 3. Belfasl 4. Bristol 14. Mgnchaster 5. Cardlff 15. Northampton 16. Nottlngharn 17. Plymouth 18. Shefflald 6. Coventry 7. Croydon 8. E88t London 9. Glasgow 10. Gloucester 19. sthaMpton 20. W88t London. Holy Mass and oth8r sacraments are celebrated regularlywllh the support of the local Roman Cathollc dioc8S8. The Malankara Catholic Councll of the UK supports the trustees. Tha olected member8 of 88ch mission offer their service8 volunt8rllyto grow tho ¢h8rity. Councll meeting8 are h8ld regulerlyto plan and implement varlou8 8Ctivrties ond monltorthe oper4tlon. The trust8e8 who sorvèd durlngthe Pgrlod and up to the date of the fln8nelal siatements ware: HI8 Eminence C8rdlnal Basellos Cleemis C8th011¢08 HIS Excellency B18hop Yoohanon MarTheodosius Rev. Dr. Kuri8k08e Thad8thil Rev. Dr. Louis Charuvila Puthenveedu Rev. Fr. James El8nglkal Rev. Fr. Luk08e K8nnimel Rev. Fr. LinuThankach8n We r8188 our voic88 to thank Lord God Almighty for alltho blessings. We 8180 extend our deep88t Ef8titud• io His Eminence Beselios Cardingl Cleemis Catholicos for the lova 8nd fatherly 8ffection shown towards ourfamllies. We Bre proud and grateful to His ExceliencyYooh8non Mar Theodoslus for hls guid8nce and fatherly affection. Our prlests hav8 led tho way for the falthful wlth prayerful insights and immens8 effort. We are also grateful for the 8UPPOrt given by the government of the United Kingdom in recognising and acknowLedglng the work of this charity. To coriGlude thls report, we would like to recognise th8 unending praygrs and commitment shown bythe faithful with the power of the Holy Spirit. For and on behalf ol the Trustees of Syro Malankaro Catholic Church UK. Rev Dr Kuriak058Thad8thil
Inde endent Examinerfs Re THE SYRO MALANKARA ort to the Trustees of LIC CHURCH UIL I report on the accounts ofthe charityforthe year ended 31 March 2024 s@t outon pa8es 6 to 9 Responslbllltles and ba51s of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Charlties Att 20111.the Arfl. I report In respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrylng out my examlnation, I have followed all the applicable Dlrectlons glven by the Charlty Comrnlsslon under section 145151{bl of the Act. Independent examlner's statement have completed my examlnation. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attentlon in connectlon with the examSnatlon which 8lves me cause to belleve that In, any materlal Spect.. the accounting records were not kept In accordance wlth section 130 of the Charlties Act; or the accounts dld not accord with the accountlng records; or the accounts dld not comply with the applicable requirements concemln8 the form and content of accounts set out In the Charitles (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons 2008 other than any requlrement that the accounts give a 'true and falr. vlew whlch Is not a matter considered as part of an Independent examlnation. I have no concerns and have come across no other mattets In connectlon wlth the examlnatlon to which attentlon should be drawn In this report In order to enable o proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Jomyjohn Johns Accountancy & Taxation Filton Bristol BS7 ORG Date:311011202S
CATHOUC C RCHU mon f Flnancl Ivltlès &ar En 1 March 2D24 Forth 2024 INCOMING RESOURCES In¢e4nlng re8ource8 from g•n•r•tgd fundB Voluntory incom8 vltles for genwayng funds Other Incomlnq re8ourc8ts 237.183 rJ7,163 g,n3 325 3,436 735 Total Incomlng roooLWAS 247.210 247.260 93,377 RESOURCES EXPENoeD Co•t# of G•n•ratlwwJ FdI Ch8rltsb Expandlture Fundr81slng Exw848 Govemance Cl Oth•r Rejou9¥ •xponded 210,733 7257 210.733 7,2SI 75.892 4.201 e32 218,496 218,496 80.726 NET INCOWNG RESOURCES BEFORE TRANSFERS 28,78S 12,851 Qroi$ tronBfir betrmen fvnd$ Net kncoming rn5trJr RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fvnd8 brought lorwprd 63.807 $70 84.377 Sl,726 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 92,572 93.142 04,377 Rev. Dr. Kwlako4e Th8*Jathll Tru$lee The nol85 fNrn part rfllw $tabnwts
ANKAFiA CATHOLIC CH FIXED ASSETS Tanglbl•A85el¥ 2.022 2.022 2,528 CURRENT ASSEf8 Debtors Ce$h al bank and in Hand 1.119 91,119 91.119 61,849 CREDITOR8 Amounts falllno due ¢ne y••r NET CURRENT ASSETS I IUABILrne81 91,119 61,849 TOTAL A8SET8 LES$ CURRENT LLlelLITJE8 91141 01141 84.$77 CREE¥TORS Amounlts fnlllng du• •ft¢r mtyo thon y NET A88ET8 FUN08 Unre$tridod Fvnd8 Re¥lriGled Funds 92,784 03I07 670 TOTAL FUNDS 93.142 The flnsndjl StateMts re approved bythe Bo•rf ofTru8tee8 on. . Ind ¥illned on N8 bah81fby Rev. Dr. KufiJko$e Th8dalNI Twjtee The note¥ forrn parl ollhw flngndd 8laiem6ntS
THE SYRO MALANKAPA CATHOLIC CHURCH UK Notes to the Financial Statements- contlnued for he Year Ended 31 March 2024 2024 2023 2. CREDITORS. AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Accrued Expensès 3. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net Tran8fers Movement been in Funds Funds At 1.4.2023 At 31.03.2024 Unrestrlcted Funds General Fund others 63.807 28,977 92,784 63,807 28,977 92,784 Ro8trlctod Funds Mtslhér$ Forum- Restrlcted S70 (212) 358 570 212 358 TOTAL FUND8 64.377 28.765 93,142 Net movement in Fund$, Included in above are as foll In¢(xnlng Resourc Movwngnt In Resour¢s Expendgd. Funds Unre8trlcted Fund8 General Fund Others 247,260 218,284 28,977 218.708 212 Re¥trlGted Fund¥ 212 TOTAL FUNDS 247.260 218,708 28,765
HE SYRO MALANKARA CATH UC CHURCH UK otss tothe Fln¥ncl en - contlnued f 31 March 2024 IBL Fl ET Al 1 April 2023 1,672 8.172 AildStson$ Disposals At 31 March 2024 4500 1,672 6,172 PRECIATIO Al 1 Aprfl 2023 2,857 Charg9 for tho year 137 506 Elmlnallon on dl8posal Al 31 Marth 2024 3,026 1,124 4.150 At 31 March 2024 At 31 March 2023 68S
THE SYRO MALANKARA CATHOLT¢ CH 11 d Statement o Ffinancl Ac ivftl85 for the Yèa RCH UK End 31 March 20 2023 R•8ourco• Voluntary Inctsme QffwLory Mgmb8r8 Contrlbutlonl GiftAid Cat&chi8m Chri8tmaB Card 8ervl¢e Holy Week Sp?cial Evants Natlon81 Convenbon MCYM Mothers Fowm. R88tr'ct8d 40,195 58,860 26,201 42,745 3.996 480 1,265 e,556 11,080 400 18.392 18,768 92,435 1,950 370 89,206 237,183 A¢tlvrtl•• for Gonernttng Fund Oth8r Ch8rit8bl• ACIMt6 ind Fund rgislng 9.773 3,43e 9,773 3,436 Oth•r Incomlng Re•ourt R8nt81 Inffl mln 325 247,280 735 83,377 ouic Charitsble Expendotur•5 low8nc481S*on PAg•t Inchorgol SpJ¢ig1 Ev8nli In8ur•n Phongrnnobllntsmeimi P8¥10rnl- Wsltlng prfts Rep8Irs & Maintènan Statlon8rylPrintintyAdrrtni•traJ Motor & Travellin9 Expen8 Other Charilable Evan$ Other Charlti•We•tlnga Utillties & Coundl Tax F1, Grocery. Hou$e Hc4Js & sundry R•nt Holy week Bank chorg•$ 33.701 19,848 720 332 21,667 1.661 7,431 3,014 2.082 6,272 3.642 5.962 12.227 7,146 28.810 10.916 Tss 2,400 2,124 931 3.190 1,952 3,331 6,719 8.964 2,386 290 ?oAn ChsIra5 Carol SeNice MCYM Natlonal Convenlon othèr8 Forum 507 616 80,735 212 210,733 770 75,89Z Fund Rllhlng EKP•M•8 other Charitable Actsvitle6 incl 7.267 4,201 pr¥clatlon Motor Vehicle3 Fixlur88 and F¥ttingJ 369 137 606 461 171 632 Total R8BoufcBO Exp•nd•d 218Ag6 BO,726 Not In¢omo 28.765 12,651 ThIB page do88 notfomi part ofthe ¥tatuW financial statemBnts 10