Regtstered Chanty rnber :_ 1203186 ST GEORGE JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH LEEDS a Charitable Incorporated Organisation TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR END 31 December 2023 ST GEORGE JACOBTtE SYRL4N ORTHODOX CHLIiCH LEEDS ST. J]IES's HOSPTTAL c4PEL BECKETT STREET IEDs
ST GEORGE JACOBrrE SYRLLTh ORTHOI)OX cTRCll LEEDS CONTENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DeceEuber 2023 TRUSTEES, REPORT............................................................................................................................................ INDEPENT)EbT EXAMINER'S REPORT............................................................................................................ STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL ACTIK'rriES.................................. ................................................. ................. BALANCE SHEET..... ... . . . OTES TO THEFIN'ANCIAL STATEMENrs..................................................................................................10
ST GEORGE JACOBrrE SYRLLTh ORTHOI)OX cTRCll LEEDS TRI.STEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DeceEuber 2023 Reference and adMItratiOn details Chanty name: ST GEORGE JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH LEEDS ctthriN Number". 1203186 CIO regtratsOn number. CE032358 Names of tbe board ol Irustees who manage the charity. Rei" Akhll Joy Anoop KUTWI 'arghese Pappan Alias Alukkal Nafkey igy Kunnalakkathj Kutiakose Slubu K Eapea Beena Thomas Anoop Abraham Smija PulETrtl Alex Poulose Bab). Thelappilhl Basil Chengamanattu Eldllose Mar). l ib SIJO CHACKO Structure, Goi-ernance and management The Church's B!.taii"'Goi"erning document is the constitution that has been submitted to the Charity CommissiotL The clthrit! is constitUd as Charitable Illcorpoiated OrasatiOL Board of Twstees are elected bN" the ADnuai General Meeting Our Church: Si George Jacoblte S}Tian Orthodox Church Leeds.. is an Integral part of the Utiii"ersal Svrian Orthodox Church led by the patriarc the Supreme Head of Antioch and all the East. currently. His Holmess Mor Ignattu5 Aphrem II Teigllg the Apostoknc throne of St.Peter. The Church also oTh'es its allegiance to Hts Beautitude Mor Baselios Thomas l the cathohcos of the east (MalanknaTndia) Jnd lus successors. the regional head of behei"ers. The Patn'archal I'"Icar (metropolitan in charge of UK) in consultatton the Patriarch goi.ems and guides our church in the n]atters of £"th. The i"Icar.'priest of our thurch is appOted by the Patriarch through the Patriarchal l. Icar. The l icar for the ttme being shall autotnaticallv. b}" i"irtue of holding that office: be a Charity Trustee iil]o chw oi-er the meetjngs of Boatd of Ttee5. The Annual General Bodv, meetillg elects all the office bearers cludg secretary, trea5Uter: Int audit5 and other board of It5. All administratti"e and financial affairs of the church are managed and administered by the board of tn$. The maximum number of Ine$ V+ill be 13 . The tenure of the elected board of trustees is 2 The board of trustees meets Tegularls. at least once in t"0 months to deliberate and make decisio Iegarding the day-tO- daN' affairs of the church including the approi.al of nem" metnbefship applications and fittancial £natters. A }f-YearIy general body meeting is a150 coni.ened regularfy.. Strict rules afe set out b) the trustees for the spendmg and to regulate the use of funds. All Income and expenditure is budgeted at the beginning of the fllwiclal year. The accounts of the church ate ternallY audited bi. the ternal auditors. Th"ho are elected by the annual general body Meetg.
ST GEORGE JACOBrrE SYRLLTh ORTHOI)OX cTRCll LEEDS TRI.STEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DeceEuber 2023 Objectii"e5 and ActRJities THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEF. TO ADNANCE THE RELIGIO OF THE JACOBfTE SYRI1, ORTHODOX CHURCH IN LEEDS AND THE SURROUNDIN.G AREAS BY. I.MAINTAINING THE FAITH. TRADITIONS DOCTRINES OF THE JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH AND PERFOILMING ALL THE RELIGIOUS RrrES AND SACRAMEN. TS FOR ALL ITS MLMBERS I ACCORDANCE IITtH THE ANL CIENf SYRIAJ ORTHODOX TRADtrIoN AS FOLLOIiED BY THE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH rYJ INDIA: 2.CONT)LCTING HOLY ELCHARIST. SACRLMENTS SERI:ICES ACCORDING TO THE FAITH TRADrrIoNS. CUSTOMS ND RITES OF THE JACOBITE SYRI ORTHODOX CHURCH. 3.PROITrING HOLY SACRAMENTS TO ALL ITS kENIBERS. 4.ESTABLISHtNG CHARITABLE INSTrrtTtIONS FOR THE WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CHLIiCH FOR THE POOR AND NEEDY.. AND 5.ORGANlSG ANT) cONDUcTG SUNDAY SCHOOL. PIL4YER MEETtNGS. RETREATS. YOUTH ASSOCIATION I'ANTfHA SLIAAJAM ffi;OMEN-S ASSOCIATIOTh) JLND SPtRITUAL ORGANISATIONS ANT. ) ACTINITIES. TO FLIiTHER SLCH CHARThABLE PLW)OSES FOR THE BENEFrr OF THE PLBLIC AS ARE EXCLUSThELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAiifs OF ENGLAND ND iliALES AS THE CHAIUTY TRLSTEES MAY FROM TIN TO TIME DETEILMLXE. Our INorship seTh'ices include gatherings of all beliei.ers from Leeds and SUfTounding areas. In these gatherings Th'e prny to God: learn Bible: the f"th aod traditions of our Church through the llrforniatii"e sernions of our priests and lay leaders. We teach OUT forthcoming generatton5 about these through Suaday School lessons. Jouth al H'omen s association meetg5. Ill these th0[sh senice5 the most important saeraments of Hol!, Eucharist: baptism arLd ii"eddmg are adD}lstered as "ell. Our IN"orship sen"Ice5 finish u.ith agape meals offued bl. fami"eS to foster the aspect of sharin betti'een us. The parish members in difflcult situations such as sickness: bereai"ement: deprai"ity. poI"erN and fankily problenis etc. are EiN"en special care througb the house i"1ts. coun5elhng and pra)ers b)" our pne5ts and trustees. Sacraments such as anointing of the sick are done on such occasions. The poor and need! iti the society (of any religkon community). especially in Inth are gii.en fula1 5UPPQrt. The collections from Chnsttnas Carol senryces are resen.ed for this purpose. in adth'tion to the i"oluntary contributions or donations to the clwA'ty fijnd. At present the Hol EUcha[t celebrated ei.erv 2nd and 4th Saturda)" of all the months. addition to the special seTh"Ices of Christmas . Passion IITeek and Parish dav celebrauons. The Sullda}' School lessons: Youth Associations and I'anitha Samajam (Th omen s Assoction) meetillgs are regularl)" Organed aftet the Th%)rskn"p seTh"Ices. Piayet meetings ate conducted ei.erv Sundav and ietreats e organised occasionall!.. We gii"c donations to applicants reconm]ended by pansh Memb5. only after proper i"uificatioo of the genuineness and the estg fllwicial status. The apphcations ate placed at the cOnutteeard of trustees meeting and declI)nS ate made after detailed thscussions. The amount of payment is decided at the comraitttt meetings. The i"oluntttrs sometttnes giN"e donations to the dlurch for ckwity purposes. in cenajn spec1 cases. Achiei"ements and performance The Annual General Bod! meetmg conducted m the month of May: ptesided by the Vicar,'Chau: Fr. Aklul Joy. Th rneetg had an appratsal of all actii"ittes of the churdL includiag the progress of Sutthy schsx)l. youth assocthtion and Th"omen s association C*artitba sarnaja). Our church IMS successfully ivelconled manv nev4. famih'es as our thembers and N"olunteers during the last vear. The holv communion seTr"tces ii.efe conducted regularly on ei.ery 2nd and 4th Saturday of all the month5. Passion Week SetNices" TTho holy eek seTh"Ices Th"ere held successfijlly financial
ST GEORGE JACOBrrE SYRLLTh ORTHOI)OX cTRCll LEEDS TRI.STEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DeceEuber 2023 )"ear. first one during the Second Th"eek of Apnl 2023 147th Maundy Thursdav seThryces m the night of 5th Apnl 2023 folloTh'ed b}" Good FridaN' and then Easter sen"Ices in the night of 8th April 2023. The Holy Th-eeks iNere a great success and hundreds af behei.ers attended the seThice5 llLcIUdg chutch members and people fron] other c1"san denominations. Pansh Day and Crvstal Jubilee: Parish Day and crNrstil jubdee eelebrati<)ns ii.ere conducted Noi"ethber 2023 led by parish l icar iitLO lead the holTr conununion sen"ices. The HolTr" iMas$ folloii'ed b5. the holy conuuunion and spec dei"OEional message: Pra!'ers iNith sncense: processkoo benedictt'on & loi-e feasts. The Sundav schooL Youth and m.omen s association (l.anith Samajam) annual day celebrattons iNEre sUccessY conducted the ei"enllLg of 8th July 2023. Cbri5tmas Piogtamme: Dllrg Ch[tMaS celebiations: Carol iisited Parthoners homes on 9th and 16th December 2023. On 24th ei"ening Christnw Mass and the Holy Eucharist H'ere cOllthted by Vicar: Rei". Ff. Akbll Jo). He gai"e a Cbrislmas message to parishioners folloed bv carol singing competstions by the Sundav School Students and youdL SundaN" school: V¥e conducted Sunda}. School classes reguLarlv after the Holv Mass. The Sundav school takes initiatii"e to educate chddren i41th spjritual guidance and moral aspects of life m accordance Thith the teachgS of Jesus Chn"st the faith & trathtions of the S!Tiac Orthodox Church. The students are encouraged to artend church regularl!" and to studN" the scriptures. Annual arts and cultural competitions ThEre conducted and prizes ll'ere distributed to lier$. acation Bible School Ia$ organised in Julv 2023 for C'ldren to fiwther deepen faith in Jesus Christ. Youth Associatiort: The Youth Moi"ement members zneets after the Hoty Mass and haNe good th'scussioDS about SUeS ini"01Ng moral ethi.cs leadmg to personal spiritl1 d"cLoPMent iilll.ch helps them lo be good fijtufe citizens. Durll]g th year:Youth Association organised pavasamela and cake sale to raising fjjnds for the cl1. amtba Samajam (Vw'omen s Association).. The 11-.omen s Association a prayer group of Th"omen and thry meet after the Hol). Mass. Ii also has a secretsTh as a leader. Their actii"ities include pfaler: sIngg dei"otionai songs: Bible readg5. condUCtg Bible qui4 Cha prai'er. Bible presentations and cl&4ses. life hai-e made a chatit)" donation of £ 400 to a cancer patient th1"5 year Financial Relie The church reseTh"es are held to fund its cuent and future actiiitie5. Our pnncipal source of fid is the monthlj subscripiion frotn Members and i"oluntaTr" donations and contributions on special (tca510ns lthe Passion 11,'eeL Chn"stnts5 and Parish Dav. The church 1$ tun bv i"olunteers m.ho are not entitled to anj Ten)uneratioo except the licar &'priests' alloii'ances for pastoral sen"ices. The thurch does not hai"e sufficient fid currentlN" to ini.est in lollg terni mi"estments. The aN7dable fimds are held as cash in tnainstream Bank. Appr"ed by the board on 2911012024 Signed by Anoop Kurian { Tnth)
ST GEORGE JACOBrrE SYRLLTh ORTHOI)OX cTRCll LEEDS I)EPENTENT EXLIIThER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DeceEuber 2023 I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of ST GEORGE JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH LEEDS for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Summary Sncome and Expenditure Account the Balance Sheet and the related notes. R•8ponslbllltl•s and ba818 of r•port As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible fo the preparation of the financial statements in accordance WFth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act). Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my exafflination of you charity's financial statements 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. Independent examlnerfs 8tal•nffjt I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attenlion in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the 2006 Act: or the financial statements do not accord with those records- or the financial statements do not comply wilh the accounting requirements under section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination: or the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102). 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 financial statements to be reached. Seejo Tony Member of Association of Accounting Technicians ACS ACCOUNTANTS LTD 58 HIGHBURY GROVE PORTSMOUTH P06 2RS 2911012024
ST GEORGE JACOBrrE SYRLLTh ORTHOI)OX cTRCll LEEDS STATE.ItENT OF FL¥L¥CL4L ACryIIITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DeceEuber 2023 Recommended categories b)" actijih. LTnrestsicted funds Llotes Total FuDds 2023 Total Funds 2022 Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 37.6S3.00 37.683.00 Total 37,683.00 37,683.00 Expenditsre on: Chan"table actiiities 24.579.00 24.579.(K) Total 24,579.00 24579.00 et income/(expenditure) 13,104.00 13,104.00 et moTr-ement in funds 13.104.00 13.104.00 ReconcAliatiott of funds: Totsl fimds brought forn7rd Total funds carried forn.ard 13,104.00 13.104.00
ST GEORGE JACOBrrE SYRLLTh ORTHOI)OX cTRCll LEEDS BALkn)CE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DeceEuber 2023 Recommended categories b)" actijih. LTnrestsicted funds Llotes Total FuDds 2023 Total Funds 2022 Current assets Cash at bank and in Imnd 13.504.(K) 13.504.00 Total corrent assets 13504.00 13504.00 CTeth"tors'. amounts fallmg due iiithiti one N"ear 400.00 400.00 Net current assets/(IAabilities) 13,104.00 13,104.00 To121 net asset5 or liabilities 13,104.00 13,104.00 Funds of the ChaTitv Unre5tncted fijnds 13.104.00 13.104.00 Restricted Incon fUlS Endomittent funds Total fuDd5 13.104.00 13,104.00 The fllknrncial ststements approN"ed by the Board on 2911012024 and signed on its behalf by: Aaoop Kurion TSlee
ST GEORGE JACOBrrE SYRLLTh ORTHOI)OX cTRCll LEEDS .NOTES TO THE FL¥LNCL4L STATEIIENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DeceEuber 2023
ST GEORGE JACOBrrE SYRLLTh ORTHOI)OX cTRCll LEEDS .NOTES TO THE FL¥LNCL4L STATEIIENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DeceEuber 2023 l Accounting Policies 1.1 Accounting Pollcfies The principal accounting policies adopted by the Cbarxtir: V¥aich is a public benefit entity. in the preparation of the accounts are as follo3. 1.2 Basis of preparation These accounts hai"e been prepared under the lllstoncal cost conTh"ention, as modified by the mclusion of charitable properties and fixed asset itii"estments and iM"estellt Properties at i"aluation. These accounts hai'e been prepared in accordance 147th "Accountjng and Reporting bi. Charities: Statement of Recommended Practtce appcable to clritIeS preparE the accounts accordance ii.ith the Fmancial Reporting Siandard applicable iti the and Repubknc of Ireland (FRS 102):: (effectii"e l January 2019) - (Cliarities SORP (FRS 102)). the FllIanC RepOrtE Standard apphcable m the UK and Repubhc of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Clwitie5 Act 2011. These accounts are presented in pounds sterling and rounded to the nearest wund. 1.3 Golng concern The Tne$ hai"e prepared financial projections: taking ittto consideration the current economic conditions and hai"e. at the time of appro1"E these accounts. a reasonable expectation that the charit! has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable fijture. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of aCcoUntll Jn preparing the accounts. 1.4 Income from donatlons or grants Incotne from donations and grants is recognised ii.hen the Chtty is entttled to the fijnds. the receipt is probable and the amount can be measwed reabl.. donations. thi.s is usuallN' on receipt. For Erants. th is usuall). IN4Len a fonnal o'er is made in Thyiting. If a donation or grant contsins terms and condiiions outside of the charity's control iilu.ch must be znet before the charity is entitled to the fiuLds. or rfthe donor specthes that the funds must be used firture time periods. then the COrne is defuted. 1.5 lllcome from charitable actiTrities Income from charitable actii"Ities is recognised oi.er the period to Th-hidl the cOMe ielates. ML embetship fees are recogmsed oker the period of the memberskn'p. An)" amounts relating to fijture petiods are defetred. 1.6 Income from meDJbership subscriptions Membership subscriptions receii.ed in the nature of a gift are recognised in Donations and Legacies. Memberslu"p subscripttons Th"knch giN"e a member the righi to bu)" seThices or other benefits are fecowsed as come earned from the ptoi"Ision of goods and Se"eS as CoMe from chan"table actti"itie5. 1.7 Expenditure Expenthture is recogntsed B"hen a present legal or constructiN"e ObgatiOn csts at the balance sheet date as io
ST GEORGE JACOBrrE SYRLLTh ORTHOI)OX cTRCll LEEDS .NOTES TO THE FL¥LNCL4L STATEIIENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DeceEuber 2023 a result of a past "ent: It is probable that a transfer of economic benefits be required to settle the obgatio and the amount can be estunated feliablv. It is indusii"e of I'AT B"lu"ch cannot be recoN-ered. Direct costs are those costs n4ll.ch directly attiibute to its actii"ities. Wages alld salaries are allocated to direct costs based on an estinlaie of time spent on charitable actiiities b)" siaff members. Support costs mclude Staff costs and are those i14u"clL do not produce a direct output. Staff costs relate to specific actiiits.es and thi.s is reflected the allocation of pa}ToII costs based on the petcentage of illne spent. All costs: cludg goTh"ernance costs: ate allocated betti'een the expenditure categones of the c]lt. on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relatsng to a particular actii.iry are charged deCtly. others are apportioned on an appropriate basis. Supp)rt costs and oi"eAieads hai"e been calculated by allocating stsff time to the I"e1 of ini"oli."ement in the "arious actiillties of the Chan"ty. 1.8 ProTr-tsfions for Ilabllfitles A habdit). is measufed on recognttion at its lll'storical cost and then subsequently measufed at the best estunate of the amount required to settle the obh"gation at the reportmg dale. 1.9 Fund aCCOllnting Unrestricted funds are those u,kn"cb are ai"ailable for use at the discietioo of the Trustees in furtherance of the genetal objectiTr"es of the chan.ty and Th.ch hai"e not been designated for Oth puryoses. Restricted fiJnds are fLttth M"hich are to be used in accordance Mith specthc restrictions itnposed bv donors .lll'ch haTh"e been taed by the chan'ty for particulat Puses. li
ST GEORGE JACOBrrE SYRLLTh ORTHOI)OX cTRCll LEEDS .NOTES TO THE FL¥LNCL4L STATEIIENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DeceEuber 2023 2 Income from Donations and Legacies ITDTe5tricted funds Total funds 2023 Total funds 2022 ADal)"SAS Chanty CollectiOll5 940.(K) 940.00 Chrtstmas Collections l.476.(Ki 1.476.IX) Crvstsl Jubilee tncome 783.00 783.00 Donation attd gfts 10.053.00 10.053.(K) Family Conference tnc(yme 65.00 65.00 Fanmly Day Out l.089.(Kl 1.089.(X) Food Spons receipts 4.838.00 4.838.00 Miscellaneous Receipt 17.(Ki 17.¢XI Offeretory 2.525.(K) 2.525.(K) Qurbana Offerings 9.733.(K) 9.733.iJ) Subscription Receipts 3.475.00 3.475.IX) Sundav School Receipts 823.00 823.(K) N'awtha SaDMjam l.339.00 1.339.00 YouthAssocti0n 527.00 527.00 37.683.(Ki 37.683.IXI 3 Expenditure on Raising Funds Total funds 2023 Tot21 funds 2022 An2h.sis Support Costs 12
ST GEORGE JACOBrrE SYRLLTh ORTHOI)OX cTRCll LEEDS .NOTES TO THE FL¥LNCL4L STATEIIENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DeceEuber 2023 4 Expenditure on Charltable Activities Total funds 2023 Total funds 2022 Anab"siS LegaL'professional fees 400.00 Nicar All0Th7nces 4.425.00 vatha Samajatn 1.27i.00 6,460.00 Rent Expe£e$ 1.440.00 Nicar Car park Alloii"ances 115.LK) 1,344.00 icar TraN"ellg Expenses 1.350.00 Famil). Day out 507.00 MsOCExSes i.oio.00 Cl)nstmas Expenses 857.00 Chan'ty panents i.000.00 Sound svstem Expenses 2.00 Sunday School 1.264.00 Crs'stal Jubilee 2.843.00 Youth Association 146.00 Support Costs 141.00 24,579.00 13
ST GEORGE JACOBrrE SYRLLTh ORTHOI)OX cTRCll LEEDS .NOTES TO THE FL¥LNCL4L STATEIIENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DeceEuber 2023 5 Support Costs Total hnds 2023 Total funds 2022 Anal}15 31.00 Goi-ernance Cost5 Bank Charges iio.00 141.110 6 Cash at bank and in hand Tot21 funds 2023 Total funds 2022 Cash at bank and on hand 13.504.(K) 13.504.00 7 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Total funds 2023 Total funds 2022 Acernals and deferred income 400.00 400.00 14
ST GEORGE JACOBrrE SYRLLTh ORTHOI)OX cTRCll LEEDS .NOTES TO THE FL¥LNCL4L STATEIIENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DeceEuber 2023 8 Charity funds 8.1 Details of material fuDds held and moTrements during the CLI. iREYT reporting period Fund Fulld balances balances brnught carried forsvard fornard Income Expenditsr Transfe Gains and losses Fnnd names LTnrestricttd funds GeDeral Fund 37.683.00 (24:579.00) 13.104.00 Total 37:683.00 {24:i79.00) 13.104.00 8.2 Details of material funds held and moTrements during Ihe PREVIODS reporting period 8.3 Transfers between funds This Year Amount Beth'een uttrestricted and restrieted funds Beth'eea etthiiinent and restricted fid$ Beth'een end0ellt and unrestricted funds 8.4 Designated funds 15
ST GEORGE JACOBrrE SYRLLTh ORTHOI)OX cTRCll LEEDS .NOTES TO THE FL¥LNCL4L STATEIIENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DeceEuber 2023 This Trear Planned use Purpose of the designation AmouDt last J'ear Planned use Pury05e of the deSiatiOn -4mount 16