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St Geor e's Indlan Orthodox Church London Report of the Trustees for thè Year Ended 31 March 2025 The trustees presènt IhÈir report wilh the financi31 siaiements of ihe charity for rhe year ended 31 Marth 2025. Th? rru5tees have adopted the PfOVi510nS of Accounting and Reporting by Chariiios.. siatÈment ol Recommended Practice and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective l J3nuary 20151. Objectives and aims. Objective of the Church 15 to promote the Indian Orthodox Christian failh. The trLJsiees have considered 3 chariry commission's guid3nce on public benefit Iniludin8 the guidance 'public benefil Holy Qurbana & Divine Service.. We h3d re8ul8r Holy Services every Suiiday and on significant feast days at the Guild Church of Sl Mar8arel's Pattpn in London. Every Sunday, the tnornin8 prayers begin ai 8.30 a.m., Followed by the Holy Euchaiisi 31 9-.30 a.m. The Holy Liturgy 15 celebrated Iii M313V313m every Sunday, wilh Ihe exception of the second Sunday, when it is held in Enelish. General Body MeerinES: In order to discuss and Share various churih-re13ted issuÈs and èctivitiÈs for the General Body 10 approve wirh suiiable resolutions. five General Body meÉrings were held during the ye3r. MMVS South Zone Quii Our MMVS ie3TTI participated in the South Zone QLJIZ and secured 4th p13ce. 3 tesiameni to their spirirual knowledge arid teamwork. Congralu13tiOn5 to lTrena. Saumya. Ricky, 3nd Sorah lor iheir commondable ellortl St. George Student Retreat121st April 20241 An Online spirirual reireat was organized for GCS£ A-Level students. providing valuable spiritual 3nd emotional support during their exam preparations Led by Rev Fr. Tiji Thankachan coordinated by roanagThg Comirittee member Saumya Thomas. the session was a meaningful opportuniiy for students to strengthen their faith and find encouragement during thi5 crucial academic phase The St. George Indian Orthodox Church, City of London joylully celebrated Perunnal (St. George Feast) frorn Illay 4 to May 12, 2024. MMVS Day Tiip Iluly 61.. ThÈ MMVS tÈ3m had a wonderful and enriching day trip. strengthenin8 fÈllowship aiid sisterhood. Sangamam 2024 Isepiember 141 Our church org8niiecl 3 family gathering 35 'Sangamam' at M3rthoma Church. Eltham. It was a refre.rhing break and a chance to connect. share, and care 35 3 united family Onam Celebration Isept ISI.. The Onam festival w3s joyfully celebrated in our church, marked by cultural festivities and the traditional Onatn Sadya. Around 250 attendees p3rtillP3ted in the £elebration5 Sunday School Diocese Zonal Competition Isept 211.. Our children represented our parish with ovtsiandiDg pErforrDaDies In Ihe Coinpetilion held in Manchester O Junior Level Group Song Team.. Nathan. Christopher. lereffly. Kevin, and Sherwin won with flying color51 Page 1
Harvest Festival.- A Celebration of Gratitude The Harvesi Fesiival Is a lime 10 eive rhanks 10 God for His 3bund3ni blessln8s-our work, talents. and resour¢es-wh11e honorin8 thoie who contribute lo the harvest. MMVS and AM05S Conference- October 19 Members ol our parisli actively pariicipèied in the MMVS and AMOSS conferences In 6irmin8h3m. coniribulin8 10 Parish Day.. Ottober 26 The Parish D3y celebr31ion ar The Campion School. Hornchurch. brought tOEeiher members of all ages In joyful fellowship. Coordinated by Saurnya Thomas and Miriyan Mathew, the event featured engaging activities lor children, Iivelv perform3n¢es. and shared meals. fostering a strong sense of community and togetherness Parurn31a Pathayarathra & Punyasmrithi- November 9 A blessed pilgrimage took place from the City of London Church to Brockley Church. with afound SO particip3nt5. The evening concluded with the Punya5fflrithi choir event, In which our choir participated. MMVS Annual Exam- November 16 Six InerDber5 of OLJr MMVS participated in the annual exam with cornmendable succes5. Me5th0050 Choir Co¥mpetition The Me5th0050 Season 3 Choir Compeiition took p13ce on November 30, 2024. ai 51. George IOC. Leicester. Our church choir delivered èn outstanding performance at the event Novernber 30 Christmas Carol Servlce.. December 2024 Thfou8hout the Chiistmas season, Dur carol team joyfully visited around 35 homes. spreading fesrive cheer and blessings. A heaitfeli thanks to Sweety Rohan, Cherian Thomas, and Ashok Mathew for organizing th15 beautiful initiètivè. Christma$ 5efVlCe-. the Chiistmas Service was held on December 24 at 5 PM. coniinuinR the festive celebrations. New Year 5etwice- January 1, 2025 The New Year 5er¥ice marked 3 fresh siari, filled wilh hope and posilivity.Holy Qurbana was conducted with devotion. briiiging Ihe community tO8ether In prayer and reflection. Around 90 members attended. embracing the blessings of th@ year ahead. Financial Review.. The Church reserves are held to lielp lis curreni and Iuiure )crivities. The retained surplus of parish as on 3110312025 was £ 133,771 las on 3110312024 wa5 ££82.9091. Governing Document.. The Charity 15 CDnlro11ed by irs governing document, con5tituiion adopted on 15 january 2023 as amended by resolution dated IS April 2023. Recruitment and appointfflenr of trustees The vicar Is appointed by the diocesan B15hop and his term will unril further order Irorn the Dioce5afi 815hop. The Seireiary, TreasurEI and other commirtee members are elected at the annual general body meeting of the charity. Page 2
St Geor e's Indian Orthodox Church London Report of Ihe Tru5tee5 for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Refergnce and AdrninislT4tivp Dgtsils Name ol ChaTIIY Sl George'5 IDdian Orthodox Church. Loiidoil )202982 Si. Mar9J(el's. Rood lone, Ea5lcheap Lundon. EC3M 1HS Prjncipal pddress Trustees I Committee Thè Trustees and Oficers serviw durin9 the year and since the year end weFe a5 follow5. 8inu P. Jose Vicar and Piesiijenl Mr. Eldose Jaco Secreiary Mr Varghese M31hai Treasurer Cheiiyan P Tttomas Commill&6 Member5 Blnu Chandy Ctsmmiltèè M6mb&r5 Jisho Vjoseph Commiltèè Members Jijo Jacob CTrmmiiiee Members Mis Sauniya Thom8S Commiiiee Membecs Mrs. Miriyam Mathews Commiiiee Members Mr. Sweely Mari)wm John Commiiiee Member5 Mr. Mr Binu Chandy Safp gvsrdi?n officer Ashok Malh&w Mr. shwnu Math8W -.Ex-OffiGio Member5 Thomas David AcGounlancy & Taxatlon Limitèd 557 Fillon Avenue BS7 OQH Approved by orikr of the boaid DI trustee3 Qn. 1%-01-1016 and signed on its behalf by.. r EldoiÈ Jtswb Isecreiaryl Page 3
Inde endènt Examinor's Ra ort to the Trusteos of l Geor e's Indlan Orthodtsx I report£ a¢counls ol the charity For the year ended 31 Ilarch 2025. compiise the slaiem8Dlof Financial Aciivi&&s. the Statemeol ol Fanual Pogition Arml reted notes. Respectfve responslbllltles of truSt••È and •xamln¢r The cty,& trSte&S are r&aponbI8 for tha pr9paraln ol its accotsnis. Th• chadtKs trusiws considgr thot èn audit 13 not r8qviTeé is year lderStln 144121 of thè cnanlies Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Actll antt thai an In¢op6ndni examinabon Wuired. It is my respon$billty to.. examlnè thè aCtntS un¢g.' SOn 145 of lh8 2011 Act to follow pfoc8durgs laad dcvin in the G8nèrai CNMetn5 9Orn by th8 Chanty Commi55ton (undér 14515llbl ol the 2011 Adl." and to State VJhether parbcukrmaiters have comè to my ayenhuD. 8a¥l& tyf th• Ind¢pqnd•nl exnlnerfs roport My 0¥amiall0 vS Caffred out In aCcOrdte tha G&n¢rsl Dlr8¢tions given by c*arlty Comrni$$lOrt. kn 8xaminabon include$ a review ol tha accounting rwra$ kept by Ihg thanty and a compaiistin ol the AccounL% pr8sented wnth those rèmrds. ft akn inGludes considerabon ol any n$al Iiems tsi diSclDSUt83 in lh9 aKounts. and seeking èyLanalons rtom you as Iruslees conceming any Such att815. Th8 prac8dur8$ undertaken not provld• all thè è¥8c& that be rgquirgd In an audlt. and eOns8quwity no opinion 1$ glwn as ID whoth8r th& acttounts IrLFe and fair view. And rhè ra IS EMIt to thosg 5elout in Ihe siataménis b0w. Ind•pondont •ximiThBe$ Jtalem•nl In connection wlh my exarninabon. no matter ho$ lo ffly aknlion.. whKh 9N&s me rèasonab causa 10 bI19VO thal. in any fflalgrfal rosp•cl. tho W41ronI to keep acccuniing ¢Orts in ac¢ordafi¢ev•im Se¢bOn 130 olthe 2011 Aci.. and to Pre[¢ accounts Act4 V•ith thaGnting rgcordg and lo 2thYyly vrith the account9 reqL¥remenls of Ihè 2011 Act hav8 not b8gn rngl. or lo whlch, Inmy<plnlort. attention shouK be drawn in Lydorto Ènab a prop8r undprslandiro of tho AC(xunls io be to8rh8d. Thtsmas Davld FCCA TMa5 Da AcGounlancy& Taxaln knmltsd 557 Fil Avenue 8ri$t¢i 8S7 OOH Pa8e 4
St Geor e'5 Indian OrthodDX Church London h@ Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 2D25 2024 Total Ttsial fund Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donalions and legacies 131.589 131,589 146.054 Inveslmenl Income 3S0 350 208 Total 131,939 131.939 146.262 EXPENoifuRE ON Church RuTrnin9 Costs 169.0331 Total NET INCOME $0.8£2 50.862 77.229 CONTINUING OPERATIONS All Intomé )nd *xp$ndilurÈ havè arlsgn fiom ¢oniinuing 2Ctivili&S. Pagè 5
St Geor e's Indian Orthodox Church London Balance Sheet A131 2025 2024 Restricted Totsl Total Noios FIXED ASSET5 380 380 447 CURREMT ASSETS Cash al bank and In hand 80.892 80.892 56,T77 Debiors 53.038 53.038 26,224 133,930 133,930 83,001 CREDITORS io Anioufils lallino due wlhin one year 15401 15401 NET CURRENT ASSETS 123.390 133390 82,467 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 133.770 133.770 82.909 CREDITORS Amounts falling due Bller one yeai NET ASSETS 133.77Q 133.770 82.909 FUNDS 133,771 82,909 Restri¢itd fuTrd$ TOTAL FUNDS 133,771 82,909 The linancial siaiemenis ere approved by Ihe Boald ol Truslees OHI and wore Signo Mr. Eld05e Jacob Mr. V3rghese Mathai l Tr•asurorl Fr. Binu P Jose (Vicar and President) Paye 6
St Geor e's Ind5all Orthtsdox Chui¢h London Notes to the Financial Sialements rthB Y6 T Ended 31 Mar 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES 8asis ot preparlng tho financial stateingn16 The Iiiiancial slalomonls ol Ihe charily, whith is a publi¢ bonelil 9nlily undeT FRS 102. boon pi8paied irt ac¢ordance WI the Ch?rilies SORP IFRS 1021 'A¢counling pnd Rgporfing by chrities-. Slalemenl ol RgcotTrtn@nd&d Praclice applicable 10 charili95 1021 letteclive 1 Janupry 201Jl', Finan¢i?l RepDrting Standard 102 'The Finpncial Reporting Slafjdard applicable In Ihe UK and R¢publie tsl IrÈl$nd'EFA, Ilitr and th¢ Charili¥s A¢1 2011 Th finn¢ial SleMei$ havè been prep2rèd under the hisiorical cosi Conveni. Incomè income will be received Ihe amount Can be me£sur&d reliably. Tanglble flxed assets Tangiblè fil assets arè staléd al ¢051 or valualion less depreciation and any provision lof Impairiiienl. DgprgcialioD Is prtwided ai Fixlurfrs ?nd fiiiings 15Yo on reducing balance basis The iruslees h8ve carried ¢vi a lull impai¢¢ r¢vltrw in oran(0 vwilh FRS 102. as a Fe5uII of which no d9preG141n charge is made In respeei ol Fre&hold Prop¥rly on ground Ihal Ihg estitnaled r¥sldual valvf IS not muieriplly difi8rgnl from ils Carng valuè in lh8 8alanc£ Sh9el. Tèxalion Fund aceotsnting Uniesiricied lunds ¢3n bo used ifi accordanGe wlh the charilable objectives al the discTelion ol Ihe IsleeS. Resiri¢ted luDd5 can ofjly be used lor particular re8lncled purpose5 iyilhin the objects ol the chaiily. Restrictions arise whèn 5pecilied the donor or whtrn lunds Jrg rai58d for p&rliculaT r&51iiGled pu0595. Furiiiei explanation of Ihtt nature purpgse of epctt fund is Inclvdod in the noles lo the finanryal slal@mfjDIs. Pa9e 7
St Geor e's Itidian Orthodox ChLJYcli London Notes t th8 Financial Stal2TMe lor tlie Year Ended 31 March 2025 Iii¢¢rne From Donations 2025 2024 Donaiions Rec6ived 131.589 146.091 INVESTMENT INCOME 350 208 TRUSTEES REMMUNERATION ANO BENEFITS There werg no tru51ees' MUnlatIOn or OlhÈr b&neliL% for ihg y6*r endèd 31 Mareh 2025 oth&r ihan ihe ministerial Slipefid and rruslees, expenses Theie 4Yère nD Iiuslpp3' eApens¢5 p?id foT the year 31 2025. INVESTMENT POLICY The InJ51ces have ihe power io transfer money from the Curreni account lo a dewsil aecourti to maximise the Inctsme received Irom RISS< MANAGEMENr rh& Iruslgps have assessed Ihe majol nsks 10 which lh& ehariiy is exposed. In partlcular ihose relaied to Il's ope121ions. p&rsonnèl they Still ffleel the Treeds ol Ihe LhaDly periodically review these proceduies. Page 8
Si Geor e's Indian Orthodox Church London for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS 202S 2024 Fixtures and Total$ Tolals COST 526 526 526 Al 31 Mhrch 2025 52E 526 526 DEPRECIATION Al 1 April 2024 79 79 b7 67 79 Al J1 MaTch 2025 146 146 79 NET BOOK VALUE Al 31 March 2025 38 380 447 CURRENT ASSETS .. CASH IN HANQ AND AT BANK 2025 2024 Cash In Hand 1.088 Cash ai Bonk". Treasurers ACct No.. 45333160 40,892 35.690 Cash al Bank.. Fix6d Dèposil 19993201LS Toial 0,000 80,892 2D,000 56,777 DÉBTQRS. WWOUNT5 FALLIt4G DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Gill Aid Tdx Recoivable 52.480 26.016 OeblorslPrepawneTh15 S58 208 53,038 26,224 10. CREOITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Accruals 540 540 Creditors 540 540 P3ge 9
st Geor e's Indiaii Orthodox Church Londo Notes to Ilie FinancSal Statements Contlnued ed 31 Mar h 2025 11 MOVEMENT IN FUt40S Nel M0veninI In Fund5 At 01.04.24 Al 31.03.25 bètw•è Funds Funds General (und 82.909 5Q.862 133.771 Chafily Oè$ign&l8d Fund 82,909 SO,862 133.771 TOTAL FUNDS 82.909 50.862 133.771 Nel movement in lunds, Included in the abovè aré as lollows.. In¢omln9 Re$ource6 Resourcts Exp¢nd*d ovgmonl In Funds Funds General lund 131,939 50.862 50.862 TOTAL FUNDS 131,939 50,862 Pa9e 10
St Geor e's Indian Orthodox Church Londo lor the Year Ended 31 Marcli 2025 2025 2024 INCOME AND ENDOWMEIQTS Donaiions and legacie5 21,025 34.809 23,520 38.606 General Donalions 3,435 430 2,867 Bifihday & Weddin9 AnnivttT$ary 180 Sa¢ramen1518aplism 150 70 Holy Week 150 5.837 ehrislmag 50 1.077 Oui- Door Fellowship Isangamaml F¢llow$hip Mesl Malankara Orthodox Sangam3ni Onatn Celebrilion 1,747 13.382 1.573 16.205 230 930 1,315 ?7 Harvest FeSlIV 13,910 6.998 19,025 3.200 Chaiily Donaiions Suiiday School MVS 1.6bO 975 2,270 1.025 Amoss 85 Youll) League l MGOCSM 3,298 780 2,076 Gift Aid 26.465 2$.016 Calholiale l Recessa 160 310 380 Prize Mun¢y 100 131,589 146,054 Othèr Incomg 350 208 Total Incoming Resources 131.939 146,262 Pgge 11
St Geor e's Indlan Orthodtsx Cl)urch London for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 EXPENDITURE Charitable Actlyiiies Vl¢ar5 Salary & Allowanc9¥ Sacraments 14.250 12.333 124 699 Rent ISI. Marg2rei's Us&iS F*) P05lag¥ SlatioiieDes 12.950 13,250 103 239 250 Perunnal 1,598 318 Holy Week Fellowship Meal 4.744 1,500 13.907 HatV¢ai Festival SpofistsTed Fellowship Meal 13,382 1.529 1.961 mal3iik3r3 Saiiyamam i.icio 1,974 1,086 P3fish Day 1.942 843 T&l$pliOn8 & lTrlernel 1.734 1,60$ 12,275 300 7,509 Calholi¢ale l Recessa 300 Mlssion Sunday Semin8ry Day 150 100 Diocese ExpeThttiluce KIMVS 1.675 1.242 978 913 Legal Advlc$ 614 Amos 125 Bank Chprges Youth Leaollè I MGOCSM 173 166 3,311 3,155 465 1.675 1.832 Senjor Ciiizens Forum 150 4,589 2,50 523 50 Sollware 162 Accountancy Fee 540 Repairs dnd M4intpnance Depre¢iDlion 67 79 Miscellarteous 728 120 Total 81.077 69,V33 Tot41 Rgsources expendod 81,077 69,033 Nel Incom• 50,862 ?7,230 Pa99 12