2025-12-31-accounts - Holy River Community

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 01 2025 31 12 2025

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1202326

Holy River Community

Charity's principal address 2 Elm Park Road

Pinner Postcode HA5 3LA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Danut Daniel Martin
2 Leontin Groza
Mihail Beniamin
3
Ureche
4 Sebastian Ioan Balan
Emanuel Iulian
5
Condurache
6 Nicusor Mirza
Dragos Andrei
7
Munteanu
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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Type of adviser Name Address
Accountant Acumen London 107 Burdett Road, London E3 4JN
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Constitution

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted

Trust

(eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods

By Appointment

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
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 promote the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, primarily within London and its surrounding areas, but not exclusively.

To pursue other charitable objectives, as determined by the charity trustees, that facilitate the practice of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith. These may include, but are not

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limited to:

The prevention and relief of need, hardship, and sickness.
The advancement of education.
The provision of facilities for social welfare, recreation, or other leisure activities for individuals in need due to youth, age, infirmity, disability, financial hardship, or social circumstances, with the aim of improving their quality of life.

Such activities must be conducted in a manner consistent with the church’s doctrinal principles and ethical statements, which may be amended from time to time by the church.

The church actively engages in a range of activities aimed at promoting the Christian faith and supporting the community in accordance with its charitable objects. These activities include organizing worship services, faith-based outreach programs, educational initiatives, and social welfare projects. The church also provides facilities and support for individuals facing hardship due to age, infirmity, disability, or social circumstances, thereby contributing to their well-being and quality of life.

Summary of the main The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the activities undertaken for the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in public benefit in relation to planning and executing these activities. All initiatives are designed these objects (include within to deliver tangible benefits to the community, ensuring that this section the statutory resources are used effectively and ethically to serve the needs of declaration that trustees have those in need and to promote the church’s religious and charitable had regard to the guidance objectives. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year

During the year, the Church successfully advanced its mission
through a variety of impactful activities. These included the
organization of regular worship services, community outreach
programs, and educational initiatives that reached a broad
segment of the local population. The Church also expanded its
social welfare activities, providing essential support and facilities to
individuals facing hardship, age-related issues, or disability,
thereby improving their quality of life.
Additionally, the Church strengthened its partnerships within the
community and enhanced its facilities to better serve the needs of
those it supports. The trustees are pleased to report that these
efforts have contributed significantly to the spiritual, social, and
emotional well-being of the community, fulfilling the charity’s
objectives and demonstrating its ongoing commitment to public
benefit.

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Section E Financial review

The church maintains a policy of holding appropriate reserves to ensure Brief statement of the financial stability and to support the ongoing delivery of its charitable charity’s policy on reserves activities. Reserves are managed prudently to cover unforeseen contingencies, future projects, and operational costs. The trustees review the level of reserves regularly to ensure they are sufficient to meet the church’s commitments and strategic objectives, while also ensuring that funds are used effectively to serve the community and advance the church’s mission.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Danut Daniel Martin

Full name(s) Danut Daniel Martin

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chairman etc) Date 22/04/2026

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HOLY RIVER COMMUNITY

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DEC 2025

NOTE
		2025			2024
		UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED FUNDS FUNDS 117,546 - - - -			UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL FUNDS FUNDS 94,133 94,133 - - - - - - - -
3a 3b 3c 3d 3e 4a 4b 4c
			117,546	-		94,133	- 94,133
			15,403 104,323 1,090			10,921 74,220 4,591	10,921 74,220 4,591
			120,816	-		89,732	- 89,732
	-		3,270 4,401	- -		4,401	- 4,401
			1,131	-		4,401	- 4,401

The notes on pages 4 to 7 form part of these accounts

HOLY RIVER COMMUNITY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DEC 2025 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Bank and Cash accounts LESS: CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year REPRESENTED BY: FUNDS Unrestricted Restricted	NOTE 5 6 7	2025 - 1,131	2025	2024 - 4,401
		1,131		4,401
		-		-
		-		-
		1,131		4,401
		1,131		4,401

Approved by the Holy River Community on ………………………………………………… and signed on its behalf ,by Revd. Danut Daniel Martin …………………………………………………

The notes on pages 4 to 7 form part of these accounts

HOLY RIVER COMMUNITY NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DEC 2025

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations SORP 2015 together with applicable accounting standards and the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice.

FUNDS

General funds represent the funds of the HRC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the HRC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the HRC are also unrestricted.

INCOMING RESOURCES

Voluntary Income and Capital Sources

Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the HRC.

Planned giving receivable under covenant is recognised only when received.

Income tax recoverable on covenants or gift aid donations is included when the income is recognised.

Grants and legacies to the HRC are accounted for as soon as the HRC is notified of its legal entitlement and the amount due.

Funds raised by the Garden Day, BBQ, Village Show, Quiz Night and similar events are accounted for gross.

Other Ordinary Income

Rental income from the letting of the church premises is recognised when the rental is due.

Income from Investments

Dividends and interest are accounted for when received.

RESOURCES USED

Grants

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over or when awarded.

Activities directly related to the work of the Church

The Diocesan quota is accounted for when payable. Any quota unpaid at the year- end is provided for in these accounts as an operational (though not a legal) liability and is shown as a creditor in the Balance Sheet.

2 FIXED ASSETS

Consecrated land and building sand moveable church furnishings

Consecrated and benefice property is excluded from the accounts by section 10(2)(b) of the Charities

No value is placed on moveable church furnishing held by the churchwardens on special trust for the HRC and which require a faculty for disposal since the HRC considers this to be inalienable property. All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or benefice buildings and moveable church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement, is written off as expenditure in the Accounts.

HOLY RIVER COMMUNITY NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DEC 2025

2025	2025	2024	2024	2024
		UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL FUNDS FUNDS 94,133 94,133
			FUNDS 94,133
117,546	-		94,133	- 94,133
-	-		-	- -
-	-		-	- -
-	-		-	- -
-	-		-	- -
-	-		-	- -
-	-		-	- -
-				-
-	-		-	- -

117,546	-		94,133	- 94,133

HOLY RIVER COMMUNITY NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DEC 2025

2025	2025	2025	2024	2024	2024
UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED FUNDS FUNDS 15,403			UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL FUNDS FUNDS 10,921 10,921
				FUNDS 10,921
	15,403	-		10,921	- 10,921
Work of the Church 2,318 56,300 32,251 1,447 11,158 849				1,930 32,603 28,428 1,268 9,559 433	1,930 32,603 28,428 1,268 9,559 433
104,323		-		74,220	- 74,220
ion 690.45 400.00				3331 1260 -	3,331 1,260 -
1,090		-		4,591	- 4,591

120,816		-		89,732	- 89,732

HOLY RIVER COMMUNITY NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DEC 2025

2025

2024

5 DEBTORS

Income Tax Recoverable

Income Tax Recoverable
6 BANK BALANCES UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Current account Natwest Cash in hand Total unrestricted funds RESTRICTED FUNDS Restricted funds 7 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year Unpaid Accountancy Fees	- 662 469 1,131 - - 1,131 - -	-
		2,364 2,037
		4,401
		-
		-

		4,401
		-
		-

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the Holy River Community trustees/directors/ members of On accounts for the year 31/12/2025 ended Charity no.: 1202326 Company no.: Set out on pages 1-4

	I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the
	Church for the year ended31 / 12 / 2025.
Responsibilities and	As the charity’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
basis of report	accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
	(“the 2006 Act”).
	Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required
	to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for
	independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your
	charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011
	(“the 2011 Act”). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the
	Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the
	2011 Act.
	The Church’s gross income is £117546 and I am qualified to undertake the
Independent	examination by being a qualified member of ACCA. Delete.
examiner's statement
	I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
	come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me
	cause to believe that:
	• accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the
	Companies Act 2006; or
	• the accounts do not accord with such records; or
	• the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under
	section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the
	accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part
	of an independent examination; or
	•the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities
	SORP (FRS102).
	I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
	with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
	order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Md Wasiul Islam Date: 22/04/2026

Name:

Md Wasiul Islam

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body

ACCA

(if any):

Address: 107 Burdett Road London E3 4JN

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

N/A