2023-12-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 01-01-2023 Period end date Perfod stsrt date To 31-12-2023 Charity name: ST. GABRIEL ERITREAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH PORTSMOUTH Charity reglstration number: 1190851 Objectives and Activities SORP referenc8 Paral.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document The Obj¢ct of the Charitable TncoTporated Organisation is for the public benefic to advan¢e Ihc Christian faith (in accordance with the Statement of Faith). tcach kids every Sunday morning, w¢lcoming new peoplc to our community and help as necessary. and give 8¢rvi¢es such as Chriqt¢nTng, Wedding ceremony, and issue certificates. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benelit, in particular, the activtties, projects or services identified in the accounts. ststement confimiing whether Ihe trustees have had regard to the gLJidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 and As our Church gives all n¢¢essary services mentioned in Par# 1.17, this helps our community to avoid travelling long distance to ¥et church servi¢¢s. Thc community also have the opportunity to gather every Sunday to prdy and hav¢ tea. Church members teach kid5 about their faith and read bible stories. Confirnicd that the ttustees have bad regatd to public benefit guidance issued by the Charity Commission. Para1.18 Addltlonal Infomiation (optional} You ma choose to include further statements where relevant at￿ut.. SORP ref6[er￿£ Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on stxial investment including program related Investment

Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other Achievements and Perfomiance SORP reference Trustee have evaluated the outcome5 of our services provided to see if we are benefiting those who use them or have access to them and are as follows: Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumslances crf its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 l. The Charity's activities are beneficial as th¢y provide religious worship and eeTrmonies to those residing in Portsmouth. People who use our weekly religious service have benefited and has a positive impact on their mental h¢alth and sptritual growth. 2, The charity has helped newly inllnigrated people to integrate to the UK culture without having to forego their own cultural identity. 3, We've also used the Church more regularly as a worship space with an increasing numbcr of Baptisms and occasional Weddings. Additional informatlon (optionall You ma choose to include fijrther siatements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Pdra 1 A1 Perfom)ance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para t.41

Investment perfomance against objectives Para 1 A1 Other

Financial Review Review of the charrty's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding réserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 The charity's financial p051tion falls under the £25000 turnover. Para 1.22 The charity held reserves of approximately £8405 at year end. Reserv¢s ar¢ held to cnable unforeseen payments. equipment, fa¢ilities, and bills to be id. £8405 Amount of resetves held Reasons for holding zero reseNes Details of fund materially In deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 122 Para 122 Para 1.24 Para 123 None Currently Additional information (optlonal You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The chaflty's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of th8 principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 other

structure, Governance and Management Descriplion of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Trust deed How is the charity constituted? IL'.& uriincorporaiecs ASbOC181ion. CIOI 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 cio Para 1.25 The existing TTUSt¢es ¢lect by church members and coJ))mittees Addlllonal infomiation loptlonal) You ma choose to include further statem8nts where relevant about.. Policias and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees P8r8 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any relal6d parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Admlnlstrative details Chari name c)ther name the chari islered chari number Charlty's principal address uses

Names of thè charity trustees who manage the charlty Dats$ acted If not for whol• ar Truste8 nama Office lif an Name of person {or body) •n￿tI•d toa ointtrujlee if an Teklit Brhane Freweini Solomon slum Zeray Adonay Major Adhanom Rahwa Welday Teklit Yirgalam Bahrem 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Go orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector namè rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charty TrugtsÈ namo Dates acted If not for whoje

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the cust¢JYlan charity's objects Not applicable Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Nol applicable Additional infomiation (optlonal) Names and addresses of advisers Iopllonal inforni8tion) Type ot Name Addross adviser Name of chief executive or namgs of senior staff members (Optional infornialion) Exemptions from dlsclosure Reason for n¢)n-dis¢losur8 of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information

Declarations The trustaes declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trusteas Signaturelsl Full name(s) Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chair. etc)

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANCI WALES sr. GABRIEL ERITREAN ORTHQDOX TEWAHEDO CHU 1190851 Recei ts and For the perfod from ments accounts CC16a 01101r2023 To 3111212023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to the r*arest Restricted funds to th• 0garg81£ Endowment tunds totho TO1￿ funds Last year A1 R8¢•1 toth¥ nfraroJt£ tothe n•aM•t£ Fundrai¥ing Church wgekiy ¢onthtiution Mgmbership fee Donations S•Mc8 f88 1.320 9,8$4 8.390 1,320 9,954 4390 I,B95 550 Jss incomg AR) 22.109 22,109 Set an see table . nv•stmen ès, Total recolpts 22,109 A3P8 ènts Propety Rent Church M8lenals and equipment Priest and Deacon Se￿¢0 fee 6269 3.165 4350 6,2Bg 3,165 4250 Sub total 13,704 1&704 A4 Asset tnd investm9nt Sub total 13.704 f3.704 Not of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers betwoèn funds A6 Cash funds last year ènd Cash funds thiTS ygar end 8,405 8,405 8,405 CCXX R1 account8 ISSI 3011012024

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted fund$ to neore•t£ Restrlcted fund$ to neatsJt £ Endowment nds to n•*rqst£ B1 Cash funds Total e•sh funds laBre8 t￿p￿an0v0 cowrti$l} Unrestrlcted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to noar4st£ Endowment funds Deiail$ to néar•st £ F¥nd to whl¢h ass•t bglo Details CuNent v•luo onal c•st{op￿0Trary Fund to whkh bet Details Curr•ntvafu onal Co8t (op￿OnI1) 84 As80ts retaingd for the own use Detalls Fund to whlch knount duè W￿n due Onal B5 Llabllitl•s Signed by onè or two Irust8È$ on b8haWof all th& tfU5tees Signature Print Namè Data of rtsval o--i0 CCXX R2 acL¢)unts (s$) 30111)12024