2025-03-31-accounts - Holy Trinity Indian Orthodox Church Crawley

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Holy Trinity Indian Orthodox Church Crawley Charity No. 1184221

Annual Report of the Trustees 2025

The Annual Meeting of the Trustees of the charity was held at 11 Elgar Way, West Sussex, RH13 6RH on 19 May 2026.

The Trustees present this Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Aim and Purpose

The objectives of the charity remain as follows:

The objects of Holy Trinity Indian Orthodox Church Crawley are to advance the Christian religion and thereby help people follow Christian beliefs and grow spiritually, in order to create a spiritually enlightened and socially responsible society, especially among the Malayali communities in the United Kingdom, and to further such other general charitable purposes as the Trustees may determine from time to time for the benefit of society as a whole, especially, but not limited to, the Malayali communities in the United Kingdom.

Achievements and Activities

During the year ended 31 March 2025, the charity engaged in activities promoting the Christian faith through doctrines, culture, and beliefs.

The charity organised many regular activities including retreats, seminars, sacraments, night vigils, and other spiritual gatherings.

The Trustees are extremely grateful that many people across the United Kingdom supported the charity through generous donations towards funding its activities. The Trustees wholeheartedly thank all those who supported Holy Trinity Indian Orthodox Church Crawley in its endeavour to promote faith and spiritual growth.

11 Elgar way, West sussex, RH13 6RH Holytrinityioc@yahoo.com

Holy Trinity Indian Orthodox Church Crawley Charity No. 1184221

Trustees

The Trustees of the charity during the year were:

Shabu Kurian
Rev. Mobin Varghese
Dinu Elias Baby
Anil Varughese
Shine Joseph
Jomon Cherian
Biju Paul
Rojimon Varughese
Alex Pappachen
John Zacharia
Liji Pappachen

Financial Summary

During the year ended 31 March 2025, the charity received:

£35,964.00 as charitable donations
£2,997.00 as HMRC Gift Aid
£24,883.00 as fund raising events income
£2,701.00 as interest income

During the period, a total amount of £147,874.00, including the opening balance of £81,329.00, was available for the charity’s activities. Out of this amount, the charity spent £49,118.00 towards its charitable activities and administration. An amount of £6,200.00 is transferred to Savings account (Building fund) during the year.

At the end of the period on 31 March 2025, the charity held:

Cash balance: £100.00
Bank balance in current account: £26,454.00
Bank balance in savings account (Building fund): £72,202.00

11 Elgar way, West sussex, RH13 6RH Holytrinityioc@yahoo.com

Holy Trinity Indian Orthodox Church Crawley Charity No. 1184221

Trustees’ Approval

The Trustees presented and adopted the annual Receipts and Payments Accounts of the charity.

Signed on behalf of the Trustees:

Name: Signature: Rev Mobin Varghese Trustee

Name: Signature: Biju Paul Trustee Date: 19 May 2026

11 Elgar way, West sussex, RH13 6RH Holytrinityioc@yahoo.com

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees HOLY TRINITY INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH CRAWLEY On accounts for the year 31 March 2025 Charity no 1184221 ended (if any) Set out on pages 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/ 03/ 2025 .

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did 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 in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Signed: Name: Sibichen George Relevant professional Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Seacom Services (Accountancy) Ltd

Date: 19/05/2026

Oct 2018

IER

First Floor Office, 19 Hercules Way, Farnborough

GU14 6UU

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to NIL disclose .

Oct 2018

IER

	HOLY TRINITY INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH CRAWLEY	HOLY TRINITY INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH CRAWLEY	HOLY TRINITY INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH CRAWLEY	1184221	1184221	CC16a

	For the period from	01/04/2024	To	31/03/2025

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 20,897 2,997 24,883 - 15,067 - 2,701 - 66,545 - - - 66,545 15,275 - 534 3,060 7,500 1,145 1,944 19,660 - 49,118 - - - 49,118 17,427 - 81,329 98,756	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		Total funds to the nearest £ 20,897 2,997 24,883 - 15,067 - 2,701 - 66,545 - - - 66,545 15,275 - 534 3,060 7,500 1,145 1,944 19,660 - 49,118 - - - 49,118 17,427	Last year to the nearest £
Charitable Donations	20,897					32,656
HMRC Gift Aid	2,997					19,536
Event income	24,883					1,613
Other Income	-					4,181
Subscription	15,067					16,025
Other donation	-					1,917
Interest received	2,701					1
Building fund	-					61,001

*Sub total(Gross income for AR)* ~~A2 A i l ~~	66,545					136,930

~~sset and nvestment saes, (see~~
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						136,930

Church activities and expenses	15,275					21,405
Charitable Donations	-					8,647
Administration expense	534					8,172
Church rent	3,060					3,895
Honorarium	7,500					6,850
Consumables	1,145					-
Travel and Other Expenses	1,944					145
Event Expense	19,660					-
Transfer to building fund	-					61,001
	49,118					110,115

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Sub total* *Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*	-					-

						110,115

					17,427	26,815
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					81,329	54,514
					98,756	81,329

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories B1 Cash funds	NatWest Bank- Current account NatWest Bank- Savings account Cash in hand *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details		Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 26,454 72,202 100 98,756.00 OK Unrestricted fd		Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Restricted funds	Endowment funds to nearest £
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets	Details Signature Details Details Details	to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which ~~asset belongs~~ Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which ~~asset belongs~~ Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which ~~liability relates~~ Amount due ~~(optional)~~ ~~-~~ - - - - Print Name Rev Mobin Varghese Biju Paul	to nearest £
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			Date of ~~approval~~
		Rev Mobin Varghese	19/05/2026
		Biju Paul	19/05/2026