Romanian Orthodox Church for Herefordshire and Gloucestershire (ROCEG) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the period 5 April 2023 to 5 April 2024 Registered Charity No 1199060
Romanian Orthodox Church for Herefordshire and Gloucestershire (ROCEG) th Annual Report 5 April 2023 to 5 April 2024 Reglstered Charity Number Charity NO: 1199060, registsred with Charity Commission on the 4t February 2022. The Charity is registered with HM Revenue and Customs for Gift Aid (18" July 2023) Before becoming a charity, we were known as Ledbury Mission. Registered Address: 50 Whitefriars Road. Hereford, HR2 7XF Charities Trustees who Served in 2023 Catalin Constandis - chair (stepped down on 16th July 2023) Vasilica Cosmin Savu - Chair {appointed on 16 July 2023) Cristian Constantin Marmandiu luliana Isac Madalina Arhip Florin Sandu Treasurer Cristian Constantin Mamiandiu
Independent Financial Examiner Penelope Brown Objective of the Charity To bring people to Jesus Christ and become a member of His family. To grow as a family sharing God's message and making a difference in people's lives. To be able to raise enough funds in order to buy a building of our own, to maintain and support not just the Romanian community but also the local people, to add value to the community as a whole. Donations Total donations of £61,657 were received in the year, of which £6,050 were restricted. The main restricted donations were £4,185 towards the new Gloucester church (see Outreach below). Children and Families ROCEG has done really well with lots of exciting activities for children for the Sunday School. We split the children in 3 gTOUPS based on their academic school year: Group I: from year 7 up Group 2: year 2- 6 Group 3: year l and all ages below Each of these groups are led by a few parents from our congregation who prepare in advance various stories and activities linked to the Bible and the teaching of the Orthodox Faith in order for the children to have a better understanding of the Gospel.
These parents offer their time voIuntarily and any supporting matsrials are paid out either from the Parish account or are donated by various parents from their own resources. For every service, we undertake training for altar servers and we currently have 6 young boys age 8 to 10 who are actively involved in this task. Baptism During the year. we had 63 people (babies and adults) who were baptised in our Parish. House Blessings In January 2024 we have been requested by 145 families to have their house blessed after the Epiphany Sunday as this is part of the Orthodox tradition, with 40 families more than 2023. Outreach Th Since 30 September 2023, the Parish Priest commenced Liturgy services once a month more specifically on the last Saturday of the month - in an Anglican church building in Gloucester. This is with the purpose of reaching the wider Orthodox community, particularly addressed to those whom, for various reasons, are unable to reach to our church services in Ledbury. With the financial help from the Romanian community, our parish has managed to support various people and organizations as follows: July 2023 - we raised £1800 for some children in Republic of Moldova to help them with stationary at school.
December 2023 - we helped 4 families within our parish with food in the value of £lOOO December 2023 - we sent £IOOO to father Petru in Romania for some poor families. Statutory Declaratlon The trustees of the ROCEG confirni that they do not receive remuneration or other matsrial benefits from their service to the Charity. Trustee Selection Methods In accordance with the Constitution, Trustees are appointed or re- appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened Meeting of the charity's trustees. In appointing Trustees due consideration is given to ensuring that the Trustees have, between them, the skills and experience necessary to manage the charity effectively and in accordance with charity law. Approved by trustees and sign on their behalf, Cristian Constantin Marniandiu, Treasurer Date 29 Jan 2025
th Statement of Financial Activity for the period 5 April th 2023 to 5 April 2024. Independent Examiner's Statement Independent examiner's report to the Committee and Members of Romanian Orthodox Church for Herefordshlre and Glouce5ter5hlre I report to the Committee and Members on my examination of the accounts of Romanian Orthodox Church for Herefordshire and Gloucestershire (the Charity) for the financial period ended 5 April 2024. Respon5ibiliifes and basis of report The Trustees of the Charity are responsible for the pparation of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l. I report In respect of my examination of the Charity'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 145151{bl of the Att. This examination is not an audit. Independent examlner's ststement 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: accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by sectlon 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with those records,. 01 the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charitfes IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair viev/ whith is not a matter considered as part of an iDdependent.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 repo in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Signed- Name: Penelope M D Brown FCA Address: 94 Bloomfield Road. Gloucester GLI 58P Date: 29 January 2025
Receipts & Payments Account for the Financial Year ended 5 April 2024 th th FinancRalYear 5 A ril 2023- 5 A ril 2024 Al: Recei ts General donations received DD Moldova fund Charitable donations Gloucester Fund Donations Unrestricted Fund Restricted Funds 55,607.22 970.00 895.00 4,185.00 Total Recei ts 55,607.22 6,050 .00 A2: Pa ments Charitable ments Rent ments Sundr ments Sacrist ments Moldova Fund Vestments Fund P mt Gloucester Fund ex nditure Gloucester Rent ex ndituTr from Fund Trf to Coarnele Ca rei Fund Trf to Vestments Fund Unrestricted Fund Restricted Funds 1,070.00 10,160.00 2,858.29 7,136.61 830.00 895.00 970.00 210.00 1,354.35 375.00 (250.00) (630.00) 250.00 630.00 Total P mts 22,934.90 2,924.35 Net of Recei £32,672.32 £3,125.65 A3: C&sh Funds brou ht forward: 58,841.88 Cash Funds This Year End as th er Bank Led er @ 5 A ril 2024: £94,639.85
Summary of receipts & payments accounts for the Financial Year ended 5 April 2024 Financial th Ih ear5 A ri12023- 5 A ril 2024 Unrestricted Fund Rtricted Funds Funds brou ht Forward Net Recei ts 34,148.88 32.672.32 24.693.00 3,125.65 Total Funds carried Forward £66,821.20 £27,818.65 th Balance Sheet as @ 5 April 2024 Total 2023 Unrestricted Restricted Total 2024 Current assets Amount owing from UnR Funds C&sh @ bank 24,093.00 27.818.65 27,818.65 94.639.85 58,841.88 94,639.85 Total Current A&sets 83,X14.88 94,639.85 122,458.50 Liabilities due within one year Amounts owing to restricted fund (24.693.00) 127,818.65) (27,818.65) Net a&sets £5&841.88 £66,821.20 £27,818.65 £94,639.85 Funds Of the Church Unrestricted Fund 34. 148.88 66,821.20 66,821.20 Restricted Funds 24,693.00 27.818.65 27,818.65 Total funds £f8,84J.88 £66,821.20 £27,818.65 £94,639.85