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}
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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
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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
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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
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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
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CCXX R2 acL¢)unts (s$)
30111)12024