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. MARYI S INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH Northwest {Charity Registrati(m.' 1204724} Wor5bw]D8 atr. St. ALselm's Church. Station Road Hayes. UB3 4DF Re￿ at 44, Fir¢roft CIose, Tilehurst ReadTn#. RC¥316LT Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31# March 2024 Date.. 01 March 2024 In HIM the whole bulldlng Is Jolned together ond nlses to become o hoty ternple In the Lord. And In Him you too ore belnq bullt together to become o dwelling ITn which God lives by His Spirit.- Epheslons 2..21-22 Reference and Administrative Information: Name of Charity: Dlocese: Charlty re8lstratlon No.: Re8lstered Address: Worshlpplnz at: St. Marfs Indian Orthodox Congregation. Northwest London Diocese of UK, Éurope and Africa 1204724 44. Fircroft Close, filehurst. Readin& RG316U St. Anselm's Parish Church, Station Road, Hayes, UB3 4DF Management: The Vicarlpriest in charge of the congregation is appointed by the Oiocesan Metropolitan of the UK, Europe & Africa Dlocese of the Malankara Ilndianl Orthodox Syrian Church. The Vlcar for the period from Aprll-july 2023 was Fr. P J Binu with the last day of service was 31 July 2023. From 01 August 2023, Fr. Shyju P. Mathai was appointed a5 WicarlPriest in charge of the Congregation Vide communlcation from Diocesan Metropolitan IE.1861AMSI2023 dt. 03 July 20231. The Vlcar is the Chair of the Mana8Èment Committee and all spiritual organizations Sn the Con8re8atiOn. The Irustees of the Congregation were duly appointed throu8h the General Body Meet6ng held on Aprll 2023 for the period 2023-24. Mr. Jobin Geor8e as Hon. Treasurer Mr. Nishin Geor8e as Hon. Secretsry The other trustees of the Congregation are.. Mr. 8ittoy George. Mr. Lajeev Rajan. Mrs. Nimnryvarghese, Mrs. Bennette Roshan, Mr. Stanlin John50n and Mr. Shiji Varghese. Mr. Jose John was appointed as the Internal Audltor. For the spiritual development of the rnembers of the Congregation. following or8anizations were also started with corresponding leaders: Sunday School OCYM (Marian Youth Fellowship) MMVS (Women Fellowship) - Headrnistress- Mrs. Shiju Chacko - Secretsry- Mr. Nevin Jose - Setretsry- Mrs. Ramya Jerry Dlocesan Representative nominated and appointed- Mr. Bittoy George htt stma Email.. stma churchlondon.u ioc.nwl mail.com Registered Charity No: 1204724

Church acdvltles: Holy Qurbana & Divine services: The Holy Eucharist services vRre initially conducted on the 2 and 4 Saturday evenings. but from August 2023, the services were Condl￿ted on 2 and 4 Sunday afternoons to better sutt the needs of the community. The services were conducted primarityl in Malayalam language, but from January 2024, one service in a month has been condurted in English. In the month of June 2023. one of the Holy Eutharist servlces vras led by the Diocesan Metropolltan H. G. Abraham Mar Stephanos. Mernber Ilst: At the beginnlng of the year in April 2023. we siarted with 20 families as ￿gIstered members. current￿ we have 43 families registered with the Congre8ation. 3 families have left the Congregation as they have ffloved to Church/Con8re8ation totheir current place of residence. We Current￿ have families from A5hford, Ealin8. Harrow, Hounslow. Reading, Staines, Slough and Uxbridge regions as communicant members of the Congregation. Charity Commission and HMRC Re8istrnllon: The Managing Committee members were successful in registeringthe Congregation as a Charty or8anization with UK Charty Commission and also With the HMRC to avail of Gift Aid ors all the donations ￿CeNed by the Con8regation. Holy Baptlsm: During the year 2023-24. we were able to provide the sacrnment of Holy Baptism to four Indfviduals 3 children and l adult, welcomin8 them to body of Christ, the Church. One of the sacraments was officiated bv the Diocesan Metropolitan H. G. Abraham Mar Stephanos. Marrlage Announcement (Banns): Marriage announcement was held for I member of the Con8re8ation and Marriage Banns/Kurri was issued when no objections were raised after announcin8 the marriage. Famlly Get-together: Family get-together for all the frdmilles in our communlty was organlzed on 27 August 2023 at Brent Park. Hanwell where more than 15 families came together to spend time in games and fun activities. Harvest Fe5dval: Flr5t fwits aucdon or Harvest Festival was held in the month of November 2023. As decSded bv the Management Committee, 75% of the proceeds receNed at the Harvest Festival would be used for external charity works. Chrlstmas Carols: Christma5 Carol rounds were held during the l and 2 weekend of December and we were able to visit 16 families to spread the message of birth of Jesus Christ. Chrlstmas Natlvlty (Get-togetherl: Christmas Natlvity pfo8fdm to encourage the talents of our young chlldren and to spend some tlme together was held on 17 December 2023. We were also blessed with the presence of Very Rev Abraham George Chor*plscopoi, Mrs. Elizabeth George Kochamma. Fr. Mathew Ca5hmore and Fr. Joslah of St. Anselm's Parish Church, Hayes. Christmas SOn￿ce. The service of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ was held on the evenin8 of 24 December 2023. Thi5 was the first time the Christmas service was held in the congregation. Holy Confesslon: Opportunity to avail of the Sacrament of Holy Confession has been made available to the falthful members of the congregation from January 2024. Many members have come forward and availed themselves of this opportunity. Great Lent 2024: During the Great Lent of 2024, the Holy Eucharist seThices a￿ being held on all the Sundays in the afternoon. Also, the services of the Palm Sunday. HO￿ Imaundyl Thursday, Hoty (Good) Fri(lay and Feast of the Resurrection IEasterl have been planned to be held. This is the first time that the Holy Week services are being planned to be held within the Congregation. Diocesan Contributions: Everyfrdmily in the Drocese was infornied to contribute £30 towardsthe Diocesan activities and plans for the year. The Managing Commwttee decided to onty ask the members an addition of £5 to their monthty subscription of £25 for the month of September 2023 and the Congregation would transfer the £30 so htt stma Email: stma SchUrch￿nd0n.U ioc.nwl mail.com Registered Charity No.. 1204724

collected in the month of September 2023 as Diocesan Contributions to the Diocese. Diocesan Contributions transferred £IIXX) in January 2024. Cathollcate Day Collertlons: Catholicate Day collectlons of £110 were receNed and transferred to the Diocese. Charlty Works: wfch the proceeds of the harvest festival, our congregation has been able to extend a helping hand towards our hos1- St. Anselm's Parish Church, Hayes. for their charity artivrtie5 like runnin8 a food centre for the needy and café to speak and listen to the troubled members of the community. We have also extended financial grant to a can￿r patient, who is an ex-staff of the Hillingdon Hospltal NHS trust to meet her financial needs for cancer medications. The Managing Committee members of their own attord engaged in providing legal help and support to an international student who was communing with us durin8 the months of May-june 2023. They were also invofved In speaking with the students, parent5 back in India comforting them and providing them with re8ular update5. Diotesan Metropolitan was also kept in loop of all the developments. Sunday Sthool: We have a total 31 students in our Sunday School through all the 8rades up to Grade 10. We had 2 students in Grade 10 in the year 2023, who have cleared their exams wfth distinction. Unit level and Zonal level competltlon: In the month of May 2023, we condurted the Unit level talent competition among our stu(lents and the winner5 from this competltion presented their talents in the zonal competition at Cènterbury church. Ourchildren represented our congre8ation in a fabuk)u5 manner, and we were ranked 4, among all the churches of the zone. Dlocesan Competltlon: Master Kevin Jose, who won the elocution in the zonal competition, successfully represented our congregation at the Diocesan competstion and won accolades at the Diocesan level competition. Dally Evenln8 prayers: Under the initlation of the Headmistre55. Mrs. Shiju Chacko. wlth the Intent of creating a disciple of prayer life among the children. the Sunday School children have been leading in the daily evenlng prayers In Engllsh since the 2 week of January 2024. The prayers are conducted on all days apart from the days of the 8reat lent and Saturdays and Sundays. Youth Fellowshlp (Marlan Youth): Our youth has been representin8 our congregation at conferences held at St. Gre8orios Indian Orthodox Church, Brockley and St. George's Indian Orthodox Church, City of London and at the leadefshlp camp in Kent. They have also activefy helped during all the activtties of the congregation. Women Fellowshlp {MMVSI: There has been an artfve representation of the members of MMVS at the various conferen￿$ held in and around London during the year. They have also actively helped during the family get together and the harvest festival. The work and the actlvities of the Congregation would not be successful without the sUPPOrt and prayers of our members throughout this perlod. As this was the first year of the Congregation. there has been a massive support from all our members who were willing to donate every rtem that we use in our Servi￿5. From the very Thaksa, candle5, candle stands, incense, books, all the items have come from our members. The members of the Managing Committee for the year 2023-24, thank everyone for their support and prayers. ¥4 htt stma Email- stma hurchlondon.u ioc.nwl mail.com RegiSte￿d Charity No: 1204724

ST. MARY'S INDIAN ORTHODOX CONGREGATION, HAYES

Northwest London (Charity Registration: 1204724)

Income and Expenditure Statement for 2023-24 (as on 31st March 2024)

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INCOMES Amount Amount EXPENSES Amount Amount
Donations 7,017.24 General Expenses 8,501.97
- Regular Donation 4,094.92 - Church programme 155.20
- Baptism 156.00 - Consummables 1,039.65
- Christmas Donation 680.00 - Courier charges 307.00
- Holy Week Donations 2,086.32 - Sound system hire 650.00
- Youth Cake purchase 1,389.60
Catholic Day Contributions 150.00 - Food expenses 4,363.61
Diocesan Day Contributions 1,010.00 - Accounting platform 65.00
Offertory 8,230.68 - Achen Binu Send-off 200.00
Membership fees 8,271.17 - Cab charges 331.91
Registration 295.00 Public Liability Insurance 100.8
-OSSAE Students (2023) 160.00
-OSSAE Students (2024) 135.00 Website charges 49.13
Church Activities 6,578.50 Registration 1,005.00
- Family Get together 172.00 -OSSAE UK Diocese 740.00
- Auction 2,674.00 -MMVS UK Diocese 45.00
- Leicester Trip (Mesthooso) 385.00 - UK Diocesan Meeting 30.00
- Sunday School activities 540.00 - OCYM Conference 190.00
- Orthodox Samgamam 60.00
- Cake bake sale 401.00 Gifts & Entertainment 50.96
- Fund transfer 2,346.50 Transport 1,350.00
Contribution for books 100 Rent 4,600.00
-St. Anselm's Church, Hayes 3,600.00
-Saffron Dor 1,000.00
Diocesan Activities 1,390.00
- Catholicate Day Collection 150.00
- Mesthooso registration 50.00
- Diocesan Contribution 1,000.00
- Orthodox Samgamam 190.00
Charity Activities 1,500.00
- Towards individuals 1,000.00
- Towards St. Anselm as Charity 500.00
Priest Charges 8,000.00
Bishop Charges 500.00
Visiting Priest Charges 250.00
Surplus Income 4,354.73
31,652.59 31,652.59
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Notes:

• Expense of Church program are the expenses borne during Family Gettogether and Christmas gettogether Of the rent paid towards Saffron Dor for the Holy (Good Friday) service, £500 is refundable - Received in April '24 Transport charges are expenses incurred by Trustee for the transportation of church assets

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ ST. MARY'S INDIAN ORTHODOX CONGREGATION, NORTHWEST

members of LONDON

On accounts for the year 31[st] March 2024 Charity no 1204724 ended

Set out on pages 1-2

Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

• examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,

• to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and

• to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

• Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect,:

• the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act other than that disclosed below; or

• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

• the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.

I 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: Name: Rachel Eden

Date: 18[th] September 2024

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December 2017

Relevant professional ACMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address: Holy Brook Associates, Curious Lounge, 1st Floor, Pinnacle Building, Tudor Road, Reading, England, RG1 1NH

Section B Disclosure

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December 2017