2023-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] April 2022 Period start date To 31/03/2023 Period end date Charity name: HOLY TRINITY INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH CRAWLEY Charity registration number: 1184221

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To advance the Orthodox Christian faith throughout Crawley, Horsham, Haywards Heath, and other areas in Sussex and Surrey, England, for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings and public worship, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals, production and/or distribution of literature on the orthodox Christian faith, and teaching the general public about the faith.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	To maintain places of regular common worship and prayer and for instruction in the faith of the Church, in its tradition, history, in accordance with the Apostolic and ancient traditions of the Indian Orthodox Church and subject to the authority of the Holy Episcopal Synod of the Indian Orthodox Church. To provide for religious, educational, social, and cultural activities of special groups like women, youth, children, and senior citizens. To promote and carry out service activities and diaconia for the benefit of the wider community and society.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Yes

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making

Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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	During the year 2022 - 2023, the following activities were held at the Church. These events have helped the community members to uphold the Orthodox Christian faith and attend the services in the traditional format. Holy Qurbana –Regular Services (Holy Mass) were conducted during the First and Third Sundays of each month. Most of the services were attended by 100+ members. Other Services – • Celebrated Holy Week Services, which was well received by the community. • Celebrated Christmas and New Year services • Christmas Carols – Visting the houses of members during Christmas time to spread Christmas Cheer and the festivities. Sunday School –Catechism classes are held after the Church Services regularly. OVBS (Orthodox Vacation Bible School) was held during the October half-term holiday for Sunday school children, withsupport from families and volunteers.

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Para 1.41

Achievements against objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity accounts had a strong financial balance at the end of the period and all accounting best practises were followed.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held.	Para 1.22	The reserves are held for religious purposes when buying a property in the future.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£40,000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	NA
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	NA
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	NA

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		•	Voluntary Donations, including
			offertory at Church.
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including	Para 1.47	•	Monthly Subscription Amounts from
any fundraising)			the members of the Church.
		•	Sponsorships from local businesses
			for various events.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	• Voluntary Donations, including offertory at Church. • Monthly Subscription Amounts from the members of the Church. • Sponsorships from local businesses for various events.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	• Members moving out of the area is causing concern, resulting in a deficit in donations.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution with 11 Trustees.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable incorporated organisation (CIO)
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 selected via an Annual General Body meeting attended by all eligible members of the Church.
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	A proper handover and training are carried out when the newly elected office-bearers assume office duties. Ex-officio is elected to work along with the new office bearers for a period of at least 1 year.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The Church Management Committee will have the following key individuals: • President – Vicar of the Church • Honourable Treasurer • Honourable Secretary • 7 Committee Members • Representatives from other religious bodies within the church o Youth Movement o Sunday School o Women
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	None
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	HOLY TRINITY INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH CRAWLEY
Other name the charity uses	Holy Trinity IOC
Registered charity number	1184221

Charity’s principal address

11 Elgar Way West Sussex RH13 6RH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Fr.Mathew Abraham
	Dinu Elias Baby
	Rojimon Varughese
	Shaji Varghese
	Anil Varughese
	Shine Joseph
	Jomon Cherian
	Biju Paul
	Alex Pappachen
	John Zacharia
	Liji Pappachen

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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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

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signed on behalf of th Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	e charity’s trustees
	Dinu Baby	Rojimon Varighese
	Hon. Church Treasurer & Charity Trustee	Charity Trustee
	13/03/2024
	13/03/2024