THE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION IN WORCESTER ANNUAL REPORT 2024-2025
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 yet another great blessing for our community as we continued our weekly gatherings and our monthly mass services in collaboration with our mother Church in Birmingham. We also had our three major annual events for kids which included different activities.
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 (HARifY (OMMISSION FOR EN6LAPIDAND WIAiES THE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION IN WORCESTER 1191600 Recelpts and payments accounts 0610412024 0510412025 CC16o For Ihg erfod from To S•dlon A R•c•lpts and paym•nls Llnreslrfcted Restrlcted Endowment lunds lunds Ivnds Total fvnds Last y•ur to the n•ar•st to the n•ar•sl £ to the n•ur•sl £ to the n•ai•st £ to the n•ur•st £ Al R•cei Donali)ns Interest 14.407 178 14.407 178 13.726 89 Svb lotal 14.S85 14,58S 13.815 A2 Asset and Inve$lment soles. (see Sub lotol Tolal iecelpls 14.585 14,S85 13,815 A3Pa m•nls Rent ol Hallg Sund School ond Chldren octwitEs 3.629 1.237 3.647 898 3.629 1,237 2,292 791 Snacks Bank Charges Accountancy Sundry Expenses 898 672 45 650 53 450 53 54 Sub lotal 10.114 10,114 5.103 A4 Assel and Investment purchases. see table Sub lotal Tolal paymenls 10.114 10,114 5.103 Net ofieeelptsl(poymentsJ A5 Tronsfers belween lunds A6 Cash lunds last y•ar •nd Cash lunds Ihls yeor end 4,471 4,471 8.712 17,745 22,216 17,745 22,216 9.033 17,745
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |||
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| Categories Signed by one trustee on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds |
Details | Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
| Current Account | 2,184 | - | ||
| Deposit Account | 20,032 | - | - | |
| - | - | - | ||
| Total cash funds | 22,216 | - | - | |
| Signature | Trustee | Date of approval |
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| Dr Michael Hanna | 20/09/2025 |
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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