Trustees' Annual Report for the period
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Section A Reference and administration details
| Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) Charity's principal address |
ST JOHN ORTHODOX CHURCH, CARDIFF |
ST JOHN ORTHODOX CHURCH, CARDIFF |
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| 1197248 | ||
TRINITY CENTRE |
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| FOUR ELMS ROAD | ||
| PIERCFIELD PLACE | ||
| Postcode CF24 1LE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Priest Molla Takele Asresse |
SINCE 2021 | CHURCH MEMBERS | ||
| Mulie Adugna Alemu | SINCE 2021 | CHURCH MEMBERS | ||
| Fetty Aberra | SINCE 2021 | CHURCH MEMBERS | ||
| Robele Amenty | SINCE 02/04/2023 | CHURCH MEMBERS | ||
| Bezawit Habtom | SINCE 02/04/2023 | CHURCH MEMBERS | ||
| Fanule Degaffe | SINCE 02/04/2023 | CHURCH MEMBERS | ||
| Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) | ||||
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
By the governing document.
- (eg. trust, association, company)
with voting members other than its charity trustees Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
To advance the Christian faith in Cardiff and surrounding areas for the benefit of the wider community in accordance with the beliefs, doctrine and practices of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
To advance education and other charitable purpose mainly but not exclusively, through the holding of services and meetings, raising awareness of religious beliefs and practices, religious education, outreach and pastoral care.
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Spiritual teaching
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and erformance p
Summary of the main Providing spiritual service to members, including Baptism. achievements of the charity during the year
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
SEE THE FINANCIAL REPORT ATTACHED
Details of any funds materially in deficit
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Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
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Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) fetty Full name(s) FETTY ABERRA Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) SECRETARY
Date 09/08/204
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Charity Registration No: 1197248
ST JOHN ORTHODOX CHURCH, CARDIFF
Trustees' financial statements For the Year ended 31.03.2023
Trustees:
Rev. Molla Takele Asresse Mr Robel Huluka Amenty Miss Fetty Aberra Mr Fanule Seyoum Degaffe Mrs Bezawit Habtom Deacon Mulie Adugna Alemu
Chairman: Rev. Molla Takele Asresse Secretary/ Treasurer Miss Fety Aberra
ST JOHN ORTHODOX CHURCH, CARDIFF For the Year ended 31.03.2023
| Legal and administrative information Trustees' report Statement of financial activities Balance Sheet Notes to the financial statements |
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ST JOHN ORTHODOX CHURCH, CARDIFF For the Year ended 31.03.2023 Legal and administrative information
Status
The Organisation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission since December 2021. The charity is Governed by its Constitution.
Registered office address: 96 Queen street Cardiff CF10 2 RG
HSBC Bank
Banking
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ST JOHN ORTHODOX CHURCH, CARDIFF
Notes to the financial statements For the Year ended 31.03.2023
Accounting polices
This report and accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice; Accounting and Reporting by Charities 2005 and the special Provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small entities.
Incoming resources
All funds are unrestricted Collections are recorded when received. Donations is recorded when the income is recognised.
Funds raised by the committee members at the special spiritual program events are accounted for gross. Income are accounted for gross.
Fixed Asset
All assets costing more than £70 are capitalized.
Depreciation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life on a straight line.
Expenditure
All expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.
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ST JOHN ORTHODOX CHURCH, CARDIFF Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 March 2023
| Note Incoming Resources Voluntary income 1 Income from church activities Building fund Other charitable income 2 Total Incoming Resources Resources Expended Rent Travelling costs Allowance Insurance Other charitable expenses Postage. printing and stationery Sundry expenses Depreciation Net Movement in Funds As at 31 March 2023 |
2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
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| £ | £ | £ 13,000.00 6,650.00 0.00 4,495.00 |
£ | |||||||
| 9,000.00 | ||||||||||
| 1,200.00 0.00 2,175.00 |
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| 12,375.00 | 24,145.00 | |||||||||
| 800.00 | £2,800.00 | |||||||||
| 1,300.00 | £350.00 | |||||||||
| 6,327.00 | ||||||||||
| £256.00 | ||||||||||
| 1,582.00 | ||||||||||
| 100.00 | 300.00 | |||||||||
| 2,200.00 | 11,615.00 | |||||||||
| 10,175.00 | 12,530.00 | |||||||||
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for:
(i) Ensuring that the charity keeps proper accounting records.
(ii) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of its Net movement in funds for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of the charity commission.
The annexed notes form part of these financial statements.
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ST JOHN ORTHODOX CHURCH, CARDIFF
Balance Sheet
As at 31 March 2023
| Fixed Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | |||||
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||
| 4,970.00 | 5,070.00 | |||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 63,230.40 | 52,956.00 | ||||||
| Receivables | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| 63,230.40 | 52,956.00 | |||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| CREDITORS: | ||||||||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Net current assets | 63,230.00 | 52,956.00 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES |
68,200.00 | 58,026.00 | ||||||
| Long Term liabilities | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Net Assets | 68,200.00 | 58,026.00 | ||||||
| Accumulated Funds | ||||||||
| Balance Brought Forward Surplus of income over expenditure |
58,026.00 | 45,496.00 | ||||||
| 10,174.00 | 12,530.00 | |||||||
| As at 31 March 2022 | 68,200.00 | 58,026.00 |
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for:
(i) Ensuring that the charity keeps proper accounting records.
(ii) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of its Net movement in funds for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of the Charity Commission.
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ST JOHN ORTHODOX CHURCH, CARDIFF Notes to the Financial Statements - (Continued) For the year ended 31 March 2023
1- Voluntary Income
| Open Plate Collection Donation 2 - Other Income Membership Wedding service Christening service Funeral Service Other income |
2023 £ 7,000.00 2,000.00 9,000.00 2023 £ 1,725.00 50.00 100.00 300.00 2,175.00 |
2022 | |||||
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| £ 9,500.00 3,500.00 |
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| 13,000.00 | |||||||
| 2022 | |||||||
| £ 3,078.00 400.00 800.00 200.00 17.00 |
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| 2,175.00 | 4,495.00 |
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ST JOHN ORTHODOX CHURCH, CARDIFF
Notes to the Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2023
| 4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | ||||||||
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| Fixtures, fittings and | ||||||||
| equipment | Total | |||||||
| COST At 1 April 2022 Addition At 31 March 2023 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2022 Charge for the year At 31 March 2023 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2023 |
£ | £ | ||||||
| 5,070.00 | 5,070.00 | |||||||
| 600.00 | 600.00 | |||||||
| 5,670.00 | 5,670.00 | |||||||
| 700.00 | 700.00 | |||||||
| 100.00 | 100.00 | |||||||
| 800.00 | 800.00 | |||||||
| 4,870.00 | 4,870.00 |