THE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION IN WORCESTER ANNUAL REPORT 2023-2024
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER : 1199600
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CE029664
CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS:
61 Tiree Avenue Worcester WR35 3UA
THE OBJECTIVE
the objects of the CIO are:- the advancement of religion in accordance with the tenets and practices of the Coptic orthodox church for the public benefit throughout England mainly but not exclusively, through providing a place of worship, religious education, raising awareness and understanding of Christian beliefs and practices, carrying out religious devotional acts, officiating the sacraments, Sunday school activities for children, spiritual meetings, conferences and events for adults and to provide pastoral care for new comers, immigrants and for the local community.
CHAIR OF THE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION IN WORCESTER:
Dr. Michael Hanna
TRUSTEES:
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Dr Michael Hanna
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Dr Jan Abdelimisseh
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Dr Peter Sobhy
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Dr Samer Shenouda
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Dr Kyrillos Ibrahim
BANK:
Lloyds Bank
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
We arrange weekly spiritual/ social meetings in which we run Sunday school activities for children while adults are attending the meeting. We also run liturgy services once a month. The meetings and activities are held in various rented village halls. We also organise spiritual and social activities for our congregation on a random basis. The Charity also provides logistical assistance and support to those that are new to the UK.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
This year has been a great blessing for our community and we continued our weekly gatherings together with our monthly mass services in collaboration with our mother Church in Birmingham. We had our 3 major year events for kids including different activities.
The charity also conducted the first members’ annual feedback which were reviewed by charity's trustees in our quarterly meeting and discussed potential suggestions for Sunday school and other activities conducted by the charity.
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 (HARifY (OMMISSION FOR EN6LAND AMD *JAiES THE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION IN WORCESTER 1199600 R•¢•lpts and paym•nts a¢¢ounls 0810712023 0510412024 CC16a For Ihe erlod from Unre51ricted Reslricled Endowment lunds Ivnds lunds Total funds Last y•ar lo the nearest to the nearest £ to Ihe nearest £ lo the neurest £ to the neurest £ Al Re¢¢1 DonolDns Interest 13.726 89 13,726 89 15,450 Sub lotol 13.815 13,815 15.463 A2 Ass•t and Invèslmènl salè$. {sè• table). Sub lotal Tolal receipls 13.815 13.815 15.463 A3Pa ments Rent of Holls Sunda School and Chldren aclr¥fitEs 2.292 791 1.249 672 45 54 2,292 791 1.249 672 45 54 2.827 1,865 Snocks Bonk Chorges Sundry Expenses 1.298 Sub lotal 5.103 S.103 6.430 A4 Assel and Investment purchases. see table Sub lotol Tolal paymen1$ 5.103 5,103 6,430 Nel ofrecerptsl(payments) A5 Transfws belween lund$ A6 Cash fvnds last yèur ènd Cush lunds Ihk yeor end 8,712 8,712 9.033 9,033 17,745 9,033 17.745 9.033
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricte Restricted Endowment Categories Details d funds funds funds to nearest to nearest to nearest £ £ £ B1 Cash funds Current Account 3,643 - - - Deposit Account 14,102 - - - Total cash funds 17,745 - - Signed by one trustee on behalf Date of of all the trustees Signature Trustee approval Dr Michael Hanna 31/12/2024
We have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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