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ST MARY & ST MOSES THE PROPHET COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH DONCASTER

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2024

ST MARY & ST MOSES THE PROPHET COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH DONCASTER

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31[st] December 2024

CONTENTS

PAGE
CONTENTS 1
CHARITY INFORMATION 2
TRUSTEES REPORT 3
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT 4
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 5
BALANCE SHEET 6
EXPENDITURE 7
NOTES 8

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ST MARY & ST MOSES THE PROPHET COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH Doncaster

Charity Information

For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2024

TRUSTEES {1} His Grace Bishop Anthony {2} Dr Emad Armanious {3} Dr Hazem Gergis {4} Dr Maher Attia

SECRETARY Dr Hazem Gergis TREASURER Dr Emad Armanious CHARITY NUMBER 1204736 Date of Registration 15 September 2023 BANKERS: - Nat west 12 High Street Doncaster DN1 1ED

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ST MARY & ST MOSES THE PROPHET COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH Doncaster

TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31[st] December 2024

The trustees present their report and accounts for the period ended 31[st] December 2024

Trustees

The trustees named on page 2 have served throughout the period Appointment of Trustees is governed by the Trust Deed of the charity The Board of Trustees is Authorized to appoint new trustees to fill vacancies arising through resignation or death of an existing trustee.

Investment Powers

The Trust Deed authorizes the trustees to make and hold investments using the general funds of the charity

Constitution, Objects and Policies

Trust Deed constitutes the Charitable Trust, and its objects are to provide worship for believers of the Coptic Orthodox Faith.

The policy of the Charitable Trust continues to be the provision of additional finance in order that its objects stated above might be further achieved.

Development, Activities and Achievements

The trustees consider that the performance of the charity this period has been most satisfactory

The trust would not be able to provide such a wide service to our beneficiaries without the continued support of a large number of willing members

Financial Review

The financial position of the charity is considered most satisfactory this year

Future Plans

The church is looking to purchase a church building in Doncaster area to enable it to introduce services on Sundays and other days of the week.

Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

The trustees are required under the constitution of the charity to prepare financial Statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its results for that period. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to:

(a) Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

(c) Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in business.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities

Approval

The trustees approved this report on 02/03/2025 and signed on their behalf,

Dr. Hazem Gergis

Gergis (Mar 2, 2025 18:18 GMT) Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of St Mary & St Moses The Prophet Coptic Orthodox Church

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of St Mary & St Moses the prophet Coptic Orthodox Church, Doncaster (the charity) for the year ended 31[st] December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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 no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Accountant

Mahir Tawfig FMAAT

Dated: 03/03/2025

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Statement of Financial Activities for the period Ended 31[st] December 2024

Note.
INCOMING RESOURCES
Membership contribution
Collection & Church Boxes
Sales/Donation
Fund Raising Events
Gift Aid Recovered
Utility Refund
Investment Income (Interest Received)
Total Incoming Resources
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable expenditure
Management and administration of the
charity
1
Total Resources Used
Net Movement in Funds for the period
Balance Brought Forward at 15th Sep 2023
Total Funds C/F at 31st December 2024		 Unrestricted
Restricted Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
48,046
0
48,046
1500
0
1500
18,735
0
18,735
2,341
0
2,341
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,258
0
1,258
71,879
0
71,879
27,195
0
27,195
27,195
0
27,195
44,684
0
44,684
30,631
0
30,631
75,315
0
75,315

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST December 2024
Note
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at Banks and in Hand
Net Assets
Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds
These financial statements were approved and authorised for issue on 02/03/2025
and signed on behalf of the Trustees by
~~......................~~
Trustee		 2024
£
0
75,315
75,315
75,315
75,315

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31[st] December 2024

1. Charitable Expenditure
Management & Administration of Charity
Priest Accommodation, Salaries & Expenses
Clergy Salary
Travel Expenses
House rent
Church Expenses
Church rent
Net Movement in Funds		 2024
£
20,000
945
540		 21,485
5,710
5,710
27,195

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ST MARY & ST MOSES THE PROPHET COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH Doncaster

Year ended 31[st] December 2024

Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation of Accounts

The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention and include the results of the charity’s operations.

The accounts have been prepared accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charity Accounts

The charity has taken advantage of the exemption to produce a cash flow statement on the ground that it qualifies as a small charity

Income

Voluntary income and donation are accounted for as received by the charity.

Management and Administration Expenditure

Expenditure on management and administration of the charity includes alt expenditure not directly related to the charitable activity.

Members of the church council who served during this period are stated below.

{1} Dr Hazem Gergis Secretary

Treasurer

Mahir Tawfig FMAAT

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