REGISTERED CHARtTY NIAIBER: 1*)29fd Th(Tho$ C¥&vid Aryxlrtsnw &Taxatyon tirrited $57 FittcnAv8n BS7 (N)H St Geor e's Indlan Orthodox Church London Contènts of the FlnancSal 51atemenis for th9 Yéar End9d 31 March 202S R$port ol thÈ Trus￿&¥ Indepertdenl Examlnprfs Report Staiement of Fln$n¢ial A¢iiVibe$ Bglan¢è She$t I￿0￿$ io Ilie Financial s￿￿MÈntS 6109 Dèi2ilÈd SLgtèm&ni ol Finsncial Acliviligs 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 roanag￿Thg 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 F￿anual Pogition Arml re￿ted notes. Respectfve responslbllltles of truSt••È and •xamln¢r The c￿ty,& tr￿Ste&S are r&apon￿bI8 for tha pr9paral￿n ol its accotsnis. Th• chadtKs trusiws considgr thot èn audit 13 not r8qviTeé is year l￿derSt￿l￿n 144121 of thè cnanlies Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Actll antt thai an In¢op6nd*ni examinabon Wuired. It is my respon$billty to.. examlnè thè aCt￿ntS un¢g.' S￿￿On 145 of lh8 2011 Act to follow pfoc8durgs laad dcvin in the G8nèrai CNMet￿n5 9￿Orn 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 ex*nlnerfs roport My 0¥ami￿all0￿ v￿S Caffred out In aCcOrd￿te 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¥￿8￿c& 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 b￿0w. 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 W4￿1r￿￿onI to keep acccuniing ￿¢Orts in ac¢ordafi¢ev•im Se¢bOn 130 olthe 2011 Aci.. and to Pre￿[¢ accounts Act￿4 V•ith th￿aG￿nting rgcordg and lo 2thYyly vrith the account￿9 reqL¥remenls of Ihè 2011 Act hav8 not b8gn rngl. or lo whlch, Inmy