**Trustees’ Report**
## **Objective of the charity:**
To advance the Christian face in accordance with the teaching and practices of the Coptic Orthodox church and in such other ways as the trustees from time to time may think fit in Bolton area.
## **General body and offices bearers (Trustees) for the period from 01/04/2023 to 31/03/2024**
Annual General meeting hold on 09/03/2024 unanimously selected the office management committee (Trustees) as follows:
1) Fr Hedra Gerges:
2) Dr Adel Gerges:
3) Dr Helmy Fakhry:
4) Mr Matta Elbakouh:
5) Mr Mattias Slaba:
6) Mr Osama Estifanoos:
7) Dr Madgy Nasralla:
Charity Registration number: 1189510 Email: Hedra.gerges@yahoo.com
## **Activities:**
The following activities were held aiming towards the achievement of the said objectives:
## **Worship and pastoral care**
The holy communion is celebrated every Thursday The evening prayer every Friday evening
The Holy communion is celebrated every Sunday.
## **Christmas Carol service**
The church had Christmas service, carol service and children’s nativity play on Christmas Eve (6[th] of January according to the Coptic calendar).
## **Holy Week services**
The church celebrated Passion week after Palm Sunday daily till the Easter evening.
## **Spiritual organisations:**
## **Sunday school**
We have regular Sunday school, every Sunday after the liturgy (60 children, 15 Sunday school teachers).
Youth meeting for the university students was every Wednesday evening.
## **Conclusion and word of thanks:**
Let me thank God Almighty for the giving the opportunity to serve as the minister and secretary of this blessed parish. Sincere thanks to all managing Committee members and all parish members for the support and guidance given to me to complete the service.
## **Declaration**
I declare in my capacity of charity trustee that the trustees have approved the above report and have authorised me to sign on their behalf.
## **Secretary**
## **Fr Hedra Moawwad Gerges**
Charity Registration number: 1189510 Email: Hedra.gerges@yahoo.com
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St Mary and St Philopater 1189510
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the year
Ref.: D13/1 01/04/2023 To 31/03/2024
From
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Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
HMRC Gift Aid Donation 12,493 - - 12,493 8,007
Donations and Gifts 45,632 - - 45,632 49,769
Donation from Sister Churches - - - - 1,330
Other Donations 4,270 - - 4,270 4,240
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 62,395 - - 62,395 63,346
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 62,395 - - 62,395 63,346
A3 Payments
Electricity & Gas 7,200 - - 7,200 10,789
Insurance 1,054 - - 1,054 2,779
Maintenance 33,563 - - 33,563 6,852
Professional Fees 645 - - 645 -
Telephone & Internet 632 632 384
Council tax 1,359 1,359 1,153
Water Charges 758 758 833
Donation to Sister Churches - - 15,000
Charity Activities 9,630 9,630 6,842
Clergy Expenses 2,000 2,000 1,725
Travelling Expenses 6,383 6,383 1,416
- -
Sub total 63,224 - - 63,224 47,773
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
Church - Land & Building & Improvement - - - - 41,296
Graves - - - -
Sub total - - - - 41,296
Total payments 63,224 - - 63,224 89,069
Net of receipts/(payments) - 828 - - - 828 - 25,723
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 17,886 - - 17,886 43,609
Cash funds this year end 17,058 - - 17,058 17,886
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## **Ref.: D13/1**
|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year**|
|---|---|
|**Categories**
**Signed by one or two trustees on**
**behalf of all the trustees**
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**17,058**
**-**
**- -**
**- - -**
**17,058 - -**
OK
OK
OK
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**- - -**
**- -**
**- - -**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
**Current value**
**(optional)**
**- -**
**- -**
**- -**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
**Current value**
**(optional)**
**172,270 - -**
**24,075 - -**
**- -**
**- -**
**- -**
**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**
**When due**
**(optional)**
**- -**
**-**
**-**
**Date of**
**approval**
**26/01/2024**
Cash At Bank
Cash In Hand
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
**Details**
**Details**
Accountancy
**Details**
**Church - Land & Building**
**Graves**
**Signature**
**Print Name**
**Fr. Hedra Moawwad Gerges**
**Details**|
Macara Accountancy Ltd Flat 5 Margaret’s Court, Ilkley, LS29 8DY M.: 07747 494949 E. : Ezzat@Macara.co.uk
## **REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF ST MARY AND ST PHILOPATER – COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH – BOLTON ON THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2024.**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the **St Mary & St Philopater** for the year ended **31[st] March 2024.**
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
As the charity trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). The trustees consider that an audit is not required for the year ended **31[st] March 2024** , under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is required.
## **It is my responsibility to:**
- examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011
- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011); and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of the independent examiner's report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts provide a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material 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 as required by section 130 of the Act 2011; or
2. the accounts do not accord the accounting records; or do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
In my opinion, 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.
## **Macara Accountancy Ltd**
Name: Ezzat Melek Ebrahim Yacoup
Address: Flat 5 Margarets Court, Ilkley, LS298DY
Date: **26/01/2025**