# **ST. MARY & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH**
**TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2026**
## **ST. MARY & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH**
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 5th April 2026
## **CONTENTS**
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|CONTENTS
|1|
|CHARITY INFORMATION|2|
|TRUSTEES REPORT
|3|
|INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
|4|
|STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES|5|
|BALANCE SHEET|6|
|EXPENDITURE|7|
|NOTES|8|
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## **ST. MARY & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH**
## Charity Information
For the Year Ended 5th April 2026
**TRUSTEES** {1} Dr Onsy Kerollos Morris {2} Mr Daniel Sourial {3} Mrs Nadia Sewaha {4} Mr Adel Zaher Sawires
**SECRETARY** Mr Daniel Sourial (appointed 08/07/2024)
**TREASURER** Dr Onsy Kerollos Morris (appointed 29/07/2024)
**CHARITY NUMBER** 1184183
**Date of Registration** 01 Jul 2019
**BANKERS** Barclays Kingston upon Thames Surrey
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## **ST. MARY & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 05th April 2026**
The trustees present their report and accounts for the period ended 05 April 2026
## **Trustees**
The trustees listed on page 2 served throughout the year. The appointment of trustees is governed by the charity’s constitution. Under the constitution, the Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London appoints trustees to fill any vacancies arising through resignation or death.
## **Investment Powers**
The charity’s constitution authorises the trustees to make and hold investments using the general funds of the charity, in accordance with the charity’s objectives and financial needs.
## **Objects of the Charity**
The objects of the charity are **to advance the religion of the Coptic Orthodox Church** , including the provision of pastoral, liturgical, educational, and community services
## **Development, Activities and Achievements**
The trustees consider the performance of the charity during the year to be highly satisfactory. The church continued to provide regular liturgical services, pastoral support, Sunday School activities, and community outreach. These activities were made possible through the dedication of clergy, volunteers, and the continued generosity of members and supporters.
## **Financial Review**
The financial position of the charity remains strong. Income increased during the year, reflecting continued community engagement and successful fundraising activities. The trustees are satisfied that the charity’s resources have been applied effectively in furthering its charitable objectives.
## **Future Plans**
The trustees continue to explore opportunities to purchase a permanent church building in New Malden or the surrounding area. Securing a dedicated property will enable the charity to expand its services, including additional liturgies, youth activities, and community programs throughout the week.
## **Statement of Trustees Responsibilities**
The trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its financial activities for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees must:
- select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- prepare the financial statements on a going-concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records that 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 taking reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
## **Approval**
The trustees approved this report on **20/05/2026** and signed on their behalf,
Onsy K Morris Trustee
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## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of St. Mary & St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of St Mary & St Mina Coptic Orthodox Church, New Malden (the charity) for the year ended 05 April 2026.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees of the charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011
Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mahir Tawfig FMAAT Independent Examiner Dated: 20/05/2026
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## **ST. MARY & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH**
**Statement of Financial Activities for the period Ended 05th April 2026**
|Note.
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
Membership contribution
Sales/Donation
Collection & Church Boxes
Exhibition
Gift Aids Recovered
Interest
**Total Incoming Resources**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**Charitable expenditure**
Management and administration of the
charity
1
**Total Resources Used**
**NET INCOMING RESOURCES**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted
Funds
2026
£
50,439
22,720
9,934
26,361
13,960
2,602
**126,017**
61,676
**61,676**
**64,341**
258,031
**322,371**|Total
Funds
2025
£
38,685
38,052
2,207
24,279
12,623
1,538|
|---|---|---|
|||**117,384**|
|||42,113
**42,113**|
|||**75,271**|
|||182,760|
|||**258,031**|
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## **ST. MARY & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH**
## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 05TH April 2026**
|Note
**Fixed Assets**
Tangible Assets
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash at Banks and in Hand
**Total Assets**
**CURRENT LIABILITIES**
Trade Creditors
Total Current Liabilities
NET ASSETS
**Funds**
Unrestricted Funds
**Total Funds**|2026
Unrestricted
funds
£
0
322,371
**322,371**
0
322,371
322,371
**322,371**|2025
Total
funds
£
0
258,031|
|---|---|---|
|||**258,031**|
||||
|||0|
||||
|||258,031|
|||258,031|
|||**258,031**|
These financial statements were approved and authorised for issue on **20/05/2026** And signed on behalf of the Trustees by
## Onsy K Morris
Trustee
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## **ST. MARY & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 05TH April 2026**
|**1. Charitable Expenditure**
**Management & Administration of Charity**
Clergy Living expense
Travel expenses
Printing & stationery
Software subscription
Other expenses
**Subtotal – Management & Administration**
**Church Operating Costs**
Contribution for use the church
Premise Insurance
HMRC
Legal Professional
**Subtotal – Church operating costs**
**Charitable activities**
Charitable activities (general)
Sunday School
**Subtotal – Charitable activities**
**Total charitable expenditure**|2026
£
14,400
0
79
483
5,190|20,151
28,315
13,209|2025
£
14400
940
0
0
500|15,840
24,679
1,595|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||18,559
157
9,600
0||15,840
15937
157
7790
795||
||12,855
354||1595
0||
||||||
|||61,676||42,114|
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## **ST. MARY & ST. MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH**
## **Year ended 05th April 2026**
## **Accounting Policies**
## **Basis of Preparation of Accounts**
The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention and include the results of the charity’s operations.
The accounts have been prepared accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charity Accounts
The charity has taken advantage of the exemption to produce a cash flow statement. on the ground that it qualifies as a small charity
## **Income**
Voluntary income and donation are accounted for as received by the charity.
## **Management and Administration Expenditure**
Expenditure on management and administration of the charity includes alt expenditure. not directly related to the charitable activity.
Members of the church council who served during this period are stated below.
{1} Dr Onsy Kerollos Morris Treasurer {2} Mr Daniel Sourial Secretary
{2} Mr Daniel Sourial {3} Mrs Nadia Sewaha
{4} Mr Adel Zaher Sawires
Accountant
Mahir Tawfig FMAAT
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