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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1182359 JohM Accounlancy& Taxal 4 Northwlle Road &istd 8S7 ORG

ThE SYRO MAiANKARA CATHO als For tha Y Report of th• Trusle 1to4 Independent Examlnws R8ptyI Slat8rnont of flnanclel A¢UvlUo8 Balanc• She81 Noté8 10 th• Anandal Slaternont8 D•tsil8d Statom•nt ol Fknandal Acllvlti•8 10 Jthns Accounlancy & T￿u0Th 4 Norihwlle Road BS7 ORG

The Syro-MaLankara Catholic Church UK. Trustees, Report for the Period 1" April 2024 to 31st March 2025 We are delighted to present the Syro-maiankara Catholic Chtsrch UK report for th8 flnanclal year 8P8nning 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 on behalf of the Charity'8 Trustees. The Syro-malankara Catholic Church U.K. The Syro-malankara Gatholic Church UK belong8 to the Syro-Malank8ra C8tholic Church. on8 of the individual Churches In th8 Universal Catholic Church. headed by Hi8 Hollnè88 Pop8 Francl8. The Syro M818nk8r8 Cathollc Church UK is under the direct jurisdiction of His Emlnence Cardlnal Baselios Cleamls Catholl¢os and His Excell8ncy Bishop Yoohanon Mar Theoéo8lus, servlng a5 the Apostolic Visitator. The Syro-M8lank8ra Catholic Church UK is 8 C.I.O. (Charitable Incorporated Organlsatlonl In England 8ndWales, rewstered under registrstlon number 1182359. Objectives and Activities 888ed on the constltutlon of a C.l.O., the money r8¢elved byth8 trust88s Is to be used to fulfll the followlng obloctlves: "Tra 8dv8ncement of th8 C81hollc F81th and Christ18n b811efs for th8 benefit of the publlG by the 8tatement8 of bellefs of the Syro-M81ankara C8thollc Church". Thls oblectlve is achieved by organising the Gelebration of 8acr&mentS and relSglous 38rvlce8, prayer meetings, and provlding accommodBtlon and other support for Clergy Ilncludlng those In retirement). ThIB charSty 8180 8upports othgr Indliriduots engaged In the 8dv8ncemant of th8 followlng objectlves: The Jdvancement of education In accordan¢9 vhth tha t88ching otthe Cathollc Church. This is to be achieved through training Individuals and groups. producing and distributlng 1Sterature and broadc88tin8 infomiation using modern media to enlighten other5 8bout the C8tholl¢ F81th. The rellel of poverty and suffering and oiher such charltsble purposes for th8 beneflt of th8 public 8re con818tent with th8 doctrin8s of the Catholic Church. The acqui91tion. provision and m81ntenanc8 of land and buildings are to be used primarily for the above 8Gtivitie3 and are to bg 8V8118ble fpr hire by other communities. Any other r81ated actNiti88 SUPPOrting the promotion ol Christian belie18 in the UK. Or over8e88. includlng don8tion8 to individua18 or organisation8 promoting the Christlan Falth. Any other 8ctiwti88 which, in the oplnion of thè lavhully 8ppointed Bishop otthe Syro. Ma18nkara CatholSc Church UK. are necessary lo achieve the objectives of the Charity. The 2024-2025 &nnual perlod was another valuable step tOW8rds expanding the Syro-Ma18nkaTa C8tholiG Church in the United Kingdom re￿on. Our Lord God Almighty showered His grace abundantly upon us

Achievements and Performance To achieve the charity's 8Sm. the trust8es conducted various acttvities thrtsLJgh th8 differènt Apostol&t88 of the Church. such as C8techism, Youth Ap05tolate IMCYMI, Mothers Forurn. and th8 Gospel Ministry Team {Suvisesh8 S8ngaml. Activities for Children "Train up a chlld in thew8yh• should go; even vthen he Is oid,hewlllnot departfrom It". Proverb8 22.6 AnnuaL Report for the Catechism Activities The Department of Centr81 Catechi$m h88 successfully concluded another enriching year of rellglous educwion and splritual development. The C8tèch18m academlc year runs from September to July. Throughout the y88r, various engaglng octivftl8s were organised to foster a deeper und8r8tanding of the lalth among our children. We focused on t88ching the 8588ntial 88P&¢t8 of Cathollc do¢trine. mor81ity. and 88cr8rnents to ensure a comprehensive learning exporl¢n¢•, Flegular Cate¢hism Classes were conducted through Intsr8CtIV8 88881on8, group dl8CU3sions, and multimedia pre8entatlons. creatlng a dynamlG and Immerslve le8rnlng envlronment, 8nd Incorporatlng community-bullding Inltlatives such as pr8y6r $8rvlces, retreat8, outreach a¢tivitla8, reqion81 c8mps, and Bible qulz competitions. Catechi6m Day and TeachgrB' Day were celèbrated in all mission centres. Th8 Catechlsm stud8nts 8Ctlvely partlclp8ted In the cultural programs and Holy Ma38 durlng the Fe88t8 of the patron 38int of tholr ml88ion. Flrst, Holy Communlon 8nd Conflrmation ceremonies were celebr8ted with great joy and reverence, marklng signiflc8nt mi18Stones in the spiritualiourn8ys of our catechi8m students. The dedlcatlon of our experlenced Catech18ts an¢ the actlve P8rt1cip8tlon of Student8 8nd thelr famllles contrlbut8d to the progr8m's success. Rertecting on th8 year's achievements, we look forward ro continuing our mission ol nurturlng strong. Inform80, compasslonate Indlvldu819 ground8d In thelr C8thoknc taith. Malankara Catholic Youth Movement The MaL8nk8ra Cathollc Youth Movement 18 the org8nisation that organlse8 various youth 8Gtivities. Not?ble events include a memor8ble two-d8y resldentialyouth C8mp, leadlngthe Holy Rosary, conductlng Sports D8ys, and successfully hosting online events such As the Veni Veni Emmanuel Carol and Nativity Play competition, and the Lenten R8tTeat. The MCYM, in commemoratlon of S8r¥ant ol God Mar Iv8nios, conducts Ivani8n Pr8y8r Meetings every I￿0 months. MGYM C&ntr81 Secretari8t emphasi8es weekly meetings and the formation of an MCYM Senite tcj elect office bearers. fostering passion and unity among youths for the greater glory of Lord Jesus Christ in the United Kingdom. In closing. we 5e8k intercesslon from Mother Mary. St. Francis of A88isi, and 81188ints for th8 conlinued growth of MCYM 8S a Strong and vibrant movement. Mothers Forum Mothers Forum Imathru Samajaml has the followlng goa18- Prayer 8nd Charltable deeds. All married women in the parlsh are ellgible tololn the Mothars Forum. Moth&rs Forum is one of the most 8ctlV8 and pious apostolates of the Church and contributes its talents effectively to the Spiritual growth of the parish. Mothers Foium has been established in every mission centrg ￿th an elected presiéellt. secretary and treasurer as itsoffice bearers.Thi8 apostolate 199ds a weekly

pray8r s8rvlce vla an online platform, including recitstion ofthe Holy Rosary and evenlng prayer. A one-day Lenten retreatwas conducted. Many membèrs attended the retre8t, and Sr. Ann Mario. 8 renowned Evangelist in the UK. gBve a Spiritual t81k. Mothers Forum has alw8y8 been at the forefront ot supporting programmes conducted in the church for the youth and c8techlsm 8tudents. Along with thelr prayer8, they wholeheartedly support the organisers in all posslble ways. AGtive particlpation In the church choir. teaching Catechi8m, and preparing food for mlsslon m8mber8 on varlous occasions are just a few roles they undert8ke. Gospel Ministry Team (Suvisesha Sangam) "Go Into tha 8ntlre world and proclaim tho Good News lo the whole cre8tion- IMk.16:151. Th8 Syro-malankara Catholic SuMs8sha Sangam Is a holy renewal movement grounded in the 8plritU811ty of the M81ankar8 Catholic Church. proclaiming, celebr8ting, and Iwing the Good Newy. Thg membors of the Suvi$o$ha Sangam should follow 25 Spiritual ways of Uf8 bas8d on the splrltil81ity of the Syro.Molankera Catholic ChurGh. pre¢l8gly: Llturgy of the hour, Sacraments. especlally Holy Qurbono and conf6sslon, Lent. abstlnence, fasting, Blble readlng. medltatlon, pr8y8r, splrltU81ity b888d on 881f-s8nclilicBtion and a lrfe of witnessing. The g08pel ministry programm8 meets regularly and includosv8rlous splritual aw8kenlng cla88es and medltations, Blble courses, Liturgical studi98. dogmatiG 3tudi08. mor818tudl08, preaching ministry, Church history. and other relevant sublects. MaLankara CathoLic Council of the U.K. Meetings The Syro-MalankBr8 Catholic Councll UK Member8 m8t S8V8n tim8s in this financl&l year, four in person and three online. to dlscuss and plan varlous actlvities related to the mls81on8 In the United Kingdom. The National CounGiI 18 led by Rev Dr KuriakoseThadathll, Its presid&nt. At each natlon81 council 8nd executive commlttee meetln& presidentlal 8ddresses were elivered, and Ihe national ¢ounoil w88 updated on the ststus ol the Syro-M818nkara Catholic Church In th8 UK. At thi¥ point, thg n8tion81 ¢oun¢ll members were aLiowed to 8h8r8 thelr ￿ewS on the Church's development. The matters Trised weTe diBcu8sed extenslvoly during the meetlngs. and potential action steps were developed. Underthe direct18Édership of the N8tion81 Councll members, the follo￿ng actiwties were organised: the Walsingham Piigrim&ge 8nd the Comm8moratlon of Servant of God Mar Iv8nlos. Structure, governance. and management Syro-M818nkara C8tholic ChufGh UK is a C.l.O. Gonstituted by the de¢l8r8tion of a foundatlon C.l.O. dated 6th March 2019. The Syro-Malank8ra Cgtholic Church UK covers England and Wales wlth 18 mission centre8. and 2 in Scotland IGi88gow and Aberdeenl have been formed. Various activitie8 of the Charlty are implomented through these mlsslons: 1. Aberdeen 7. Croydon 8. East London 2. Ashford 3. B81f8St 9. Gi88grJw 10. Gloucester 4. Brl8tol S. Cardiff 11. Ipswich 12. ￿verpOOl 6. Coventry

1. Luton
2. Plymouth
3. Sheffield
4. Manchester
5. Northampton
6. Nottingham
7. Southampton
8. West London. Holy M888 and other s8crament8 ara c8l&br8ted reguiarlywlth the support otthe Ioc81 Roman Catholi¢ dlocese. Th8 Malankara CathoUG Councll ofthe UK supports the trustee3. The elected members of each mission offer their services voluntarily to grow the charity. Council meeting8 are held regularly to plan and implementvarious activities and to monitor operations. Tha truste&$ who served durlng the Perfod and up to th8 date of the financial stat8m8nts were: His Emlnance Cardin81 Ba891io$ Cleemls Cathollco8 His Excellency 8ishop Yoohanon MarTheodosius M08t R8v. Dr. Kuriak088Thad8thll Rev. Dr. Louls Ch8ruvlla Puthenveedu Rev. Fr. James Elangik81 Rov. Fr. Kurlak08e Thlruvalll R8v. Fr. Lukose Kannimol Rav. Fr. Jlbu Mathew Rev. Fr. John80n OIC Rev. Fr. S9muel Vllaybl We r818e our volcos tothonk Lord God Almlghty for 611 thè blesslng8. W8 a180 extend our d8epe8t gratitude to His Eminenc8 Basellos Cardinal Cle8mis Cathollco$ for the love and fatherly affectlon shown tOW8rd8 our18mllies. We are proud 8n(J gr8teful to H19 Excellency Yoohanon Mar Th8odoslu3 for hls guldancg and f8th8rly aflection, Our pries13 have led the faithfulwith prayerful In8ights and immense effort. We are also gr8telul for the 3UPPOrt glven by the gov8rnment of th8 Unltod Klngdom in recognising and acknowledging the work of thls charity. To conclude th18 report, W8 would like to recogni88 tha unending pray818 8nd commitment ot the taithtul, empower8d byth8 Holy Spirlt. For and on behall of theTru3tees of Syro Malankarb Catholic Church UK. Dr Kurlak088 7hadathl( Trustee & Apostollc Visit8tor Syro-Mal8nkar8 C8thoiic Church in Europ8

Inde endent Examlnerfs Re rt to the Trustees of THE SYRO MALANKARA CATHOUC CHURCH UK. I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 set out on pages 6 to 9 Respon51bllStles and basls of report As the charlty's trustees, you are responsible for the prepardtlon of the accounts in accordance wlth the requlrements of the Charitles Act 2011 {"the ACVI. I report sn respect of my examlnatlon of the Trust's accounts carried out under sertlon 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrylng out my examinatlon. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charlty Commlsslon under sectlon 14515llbl of the ACL Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examlnatlon. I confirm that no materlal matters have come to my attentlon In connectlon wlth the examination whlch glves me cause to believe that In. any materlal respett: the accountin8 ￿COrdS We￿ not kept In accordance wlth sectlon 130 of the Charltles Act,. or the accounts dld not accord with the accounttng records.. or the accounts dld not comply with the appllcable requlrements concerning the fomi and content of accounts set out In the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts glve a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter consldered as part of an Independent examlnatlon. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connectlon wlth the examlnatlon to whlch attention should be drawn In this report in order to enable a proper understandln8 of the accounts to be reached. Jomyjohn Johns Aceountancy & Taxatlon Fllton Brlstol BS7 ORG Date.'3010112026

THE SYRO MALANKARA CA CHURCH UK Ststsm?nl of Flnan¢lal Actlvltles For th• Y•ar End6d 31 March 2025 2025 20 INCOMING RESOURCES Ineomlng rnsoure•8 from g•n•r#t•d fund• Voluntsry income Acbvities lor genernlng funds othot Incomlng wource8 162,514 11.010 162,514 11,010 400 237,163 9,773 325 Total Ineomlnu r••oure•8 173,924 173,924 247,28Q RESOURCE8 EXPENDED Co•t8 of Gonorgtlng Fund8 ChAri18bl8 Expènditu Fundraisns E4)en8eB Gov&manc￿ Co81 Other Re¥ou￿B expendgd 159,946 4.044 160,008 210,733 7,257 404 184,394 60 184,464 218,498 NET INCOMIN¢3 Rg80URCE8 BEFORE TRAN8FER8 9.470 28,785 GroBS tranBfer ts8tr￿en N•i In￿rnIng r08our￿4 28.78S RECONcIL￿TION OF FVNDS Total fiJnd8 brought foTrv8rd 91784 93.142 64377 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 102,314 298 102,612 93,142 Blshop. Cw. Kurbakoae Thadathil Tru8tg9 Th& Tr)tss forrn ofth899 ffinallCi￿ state￿nts

HE YRO MA CATHOL￿ CHURCH UK Balan 20 nre5trict8d Re51wl FIXED ASSET8 ranglbb A68ets 1.618 1,618 2.022 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors C88h al b¥nk and in H8Tha IW,994 1fp).994 IIXI.994 1110.994 91,119 CREDITORS Amount8 fallnq dug %*ithln one ygar NET CURRENT ASSETS I{LWILlnESI 1￿,994 100.994 91,119 TOTAL A8SET8 LESS CURREPIT LIABIUTIES 101612 101612 93,142 CReThTOR3 Amounts falllng du• 811or mor• than on• y••r NET A88ET8 10 612 102612 FUNDS Unre8tr1cte(l Fund8 R•sirt¢tod FuTra• 102,374 298 92.784 TOTAL FUNDS 102.672 93.142 The flnandal Ststsmenls apwJv•d by th• Board ofTrust••$ on 2010V2025 and were 8uned on beh?11 by Bishop. Dr. Kurbakoee Thadathll Twsteo The notsB fDrm part Oft￿se lln8rM)o1 SlatW￿nIj

O MALAN C CHURCH for th• Y•ar Endèd 31 2025 otOS to the Flnan¢ tataments- contlnue 2025 2024 2. CREDrroRS: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE IlmlN ONe YEAR Accrued Expenses 3. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Not Movèmont At 1.4.2024 In FurKIs Tran$fgrs FuTrJ8 At 31.03.2025 Unrelldctod Fund# General Fund Others 92,784 102,314 92.784 102,314 Rostrfctod Fund• Mothers FoNm- Restricted ieoi 298 298 TOTAL FUNDS 93,142 9,470 102,612 Nat mov•m8nt In Funds, Ind￿)ed kn 8i>Jve We •$ Incomlng R•wurc0¥ Ra￿L￿¢S Eynd•J. Movgrnont In Funde Unr••tdet•d Fund• Geneml Fund 0th8rs 173,924 164,394 9,530 164,394 eo 9.530 60 R•*trlct•d Funds TOTAL FUNDS 173,924 164,454 9,4TO

SYRO CHURCH U nu•d for rch 2025 I TANGIBLE FiKED A8SErs MotorV•hlelés Flxiur•6 & Fittr At i Awrl 2024 1,672 8,172 A￿dI￿on9 Di8P08dB At 31 M•r¢h 2025 1.672 ,172 DEP Al 1 April 2024 3.028 1.124 4.15Q Chor9e forth8 year 110 Ellmlnauon en dl8PDgal At 31 2025 3,321 1,234 4.S54 At 31 March 202S 438 At 31 Marcth 2024 2.012

THE SYRO MALANKARA CATHOLIC CHURCH UK rn8nt of Flnanclal Actlvltleg for the Y ar Ende D•talled Sts h 2026 2025 2024 mln R880urc88 Voluntary Income Offertory Membèrs Conbfjbution8 Gift Aid CatÉchlsm Christmas Carol servicA8 Holy Week Spgciol Events National ConVen￿c MCYM Moth•rs FoNm- Rostri¢ed 42.211 77,529 2,581 40,195 58,860 3,99e 3,691 5,523 29.335 1fj,392 18,788 92,435 1,gso 1.163 162,614 237,163 ActlvlUBÈ for G•n•rAtlng Fund• Othar Charitabkg Adw'tl8B incl Fund raising 11,010 9.773 11,010 9,773 othor Incomlng R••our¢•• Rental Incorno ToLql In¢om R8sourc68 Ex end Ch•rltsbl• Expondoturos AIIow8ncas IM1s81on Prie$l Inch8rpI Sp8dal Ev•nts Inauranc PhonelM0bllntem•t￿v Pa8tcral. Vi¥its'ng Prfg¥ts Hepoirs & Malnt8nance stationarylPrlnllnglAdnWni$trati Motor & Trav$lling Exp8nse8 Oth8r Charitable Expèn606 Other Chartti8slM$etlng UUI1￿88 & Council Tax Food, GrrKery. Holmè H￿dÉ & wndry Flgnl Holy week Bank ¢harge8 Cat8chism ChriBtrnas C8rol Servl MCYM National Conyenli MotheJ¥ Forum- Ra8trfct8d 400 173,924 325 247,260 52,892 25.452 4.727 171 7,517 1,254 15,108 2,139 6,417 5.058 4,030 7,337 12,475 9,095 33.701 19,64e 720 332 21,867 1,881 7.431 3,014 2,082 8,272 3,642 5,902 12,227 7,146 3,450 2,050 2,geo 507 616 80,735 212 210,733 160,008 Fund Ral$lng Expèn Qthw Charttable ACti￿tieS ind 7,257 7,257 Dgprgrlotlon Motor Vehlcles Flxiures and Fitbng 389 137 110 404 164A64 Total RovJUrC￿ exp￿d•d 218,496 N•t Incorn• 9,470 28,765 Thls page does not lorn part01￿ financial staternents 10