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HELLENIC CULTURAL SOCIETY
OF BRISTOL'METHEXIS"
Annual report and financial statements for
the first two financial years of operation:
August 2023 - 6th April 2025
Charity Number: 1206301

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Reference and administrative infonnation
Charity name". Hdlenic CuKural Socth of Bristol 'Methexis"
Other name the charity uses: Methexis
Registered chaiity number. 1206301
Charity's principal address. 190 Ilminstsr Avenue. Knowle. Bristol. BS4 1 BY
Charlty trustees Iln alphabetkal order)
Name
Re
nsibili
Gavriela Maria Matziri
Secretary
Member
Anastssia Mth38kakn"
Ev8ng•lia Mitsiakour)
loannis Panes
Member
Anagnostrs Samanis
Maria Sifnaiou
Vice President l Head Treasurer
President I Chair
n Reslgned on August 2024
Objectives and activities
Type of governing docjjment: Consbttrtion
Charity type". Charrtable In￿rpOrate Organization
Our aim as an organlsatlon Is to advance the education of the public in Bristol and thé
surrounding area in the subject of Greek arts and culture, in particular th¢wgh not
Ilmited to the art of dance, through the provision of workshops. ciasses and
performan￿$.
The Hellenic Cultural Society of Bristol Melhexis undertakes the following activities in
order to further its charitable objects and purposes for the public benefit..
Organisation of ts Greek dar￿ing dub at enhancirvJ the cultural imprlnt in
the public of Bristol while in parallel tying to achieve financial viability.

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Organisation and finalisation of tegal documentation and wlictes of the
organisab'on according to directions and guidance of the Charity
Commission.
Introduckn of other aimiffJ to nm them in similar Standards
as the Greek dancing thb (i.e. Hiking dub).
Organisation of bondI￿j actFvities orland gatherings (Greék gathering
coffee. Greek nights, Special ￿lebratiOnS of Greek historyltradition,
Christmas party. National IndePerKlen￿ Day etc.)
The Twstees confinn that they are awa￿ of the Charity Comrni8sion's guld8nce on
public benefit and have complled with their duty to have due regard to that guidan￿,
in the conduct of their activities. They are aware of no occasions in bthich they have
had no depart from that guidance during Ihe financial year in review.

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Achievements and performance
11tY8arof o
rdtion
ust 2023- 6th
ril 2024
During the first year of operatlon. the Trustees of the Hellenlc Culknral society of Bristol
°Methexis° completed the foundats.onal administratsve work required for the
organisats'on's establtshment. This Ind￿ed ffinalising the Consts'tuts'on, preparing all
required legal documentation and submitting ￿ necessary material to the Charity
Commission, which granted approval for the society to operate as a CIO (Charitable
Inco￿orated Organisation). In parallel. the board developed. documented and
implemented intemal poliaes arKI g0Veman￿ procedures as well as defining the roles
and responsibilities of each tNstee in accordance with Charty Commission guidance.
Cultural acbvlties ￿ere centred ar￿nd tt)e Greek dancing dub. whith began operatlng
on a weekty basis and provthd an accessible introduction to Greek culture within the
wider Bristol community and surround1￿j areas. The Tntstees successfulty
coordinated the dan￿ instrudor. venue bookings. rnemberJhips and payments,
8nsuring the financial viability of th6 dub throughout the 1•t year operational pen'od
August 2023 - 6th April 2024. Preparatory work also b•gan on developing additional
cultural activities, induding the initial planning for a fLrture hiking club which aims to
further enhance ttle So(a8ty'8 iathral arHI community offering.
Alongside these core 8Ctivits'es, the soclety organised a serfes of bondirKJ and
community events, aligned with its charitsble purpose of promoting Gréèk culture and
strengthening social engagement These included a Sunday noon Greek gathering
coffee event in November 2023 arKI a Chrlstrnas paty In De<xnber 2023. Both events
attracted partscipation from m￿nberS arKI nonqnemborn and contribut8d to raising
awaren&88 of the Society Mthin the local communty.
2rkl Year of o
ration
ri12024- 8th
nl 2025
Durlng Ihe secorKI year of operakn, ts Trustees of the Hellenlc Cultural Society of
Bristol 'Methexls' contlnued to maintaln all admlnlstraove and 90￿Man¢•
responsibilities established duriThJ the firnt year. The Board revie*ed, updated and
improved the Society's policies as well as introduced new ones to reflect the growing
needs of thè organisation and 8nsur8 alignment with Charity Commission
expectats'ons. DLth'es and role descripts'ons asS￿ned to each Trustee were also refined
to support clearer responsibilitles and more efficient operation.
Cultural and aducatlonal act1v1t￿ exparKled considerably durlng thls period. The
Greek dancsTrJ dub continued to nm *Eekly lessons throughout the new seast)n
{September to June), supported by a stnKiured enrolment process and updated
documentatlon for all participants. For the first time. the Society introduced a feedback
mechanism that allowed dan(ws to express what they enjoyed in tho dasses and
suggest areas for improvement During this period, the Society also introduced private
dancing lessons for individuals wfK) wished to pr8par8 specific dances for ￿rSonal
occasions such as weddings. Parts'cipab'on in the danang dub inwsed significantly
compared with the first year. strengtheniTrJ the financial stsbility of the organisation

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and broadening engagement with trE Greek communty and the wider public in Bristol
and Su￿Ound1￿g areas.
In addition, the Society introduced an annual m8mb8rship sch8mé. M8mb8rs réc8iv8d
an official rnembership card that provided reduced prices for pa￿.￿Pa￿'0n in ￿ttural
events and access to discounts offered by local businesses that collaborate with the
Society. This new scheme conthbuted to inixeased member commitrnent and hel￿d
foster ck)ser ties ¥%ith local Greek companies and shops.
The second year also marked creation of the Society's cultural danclng team. Thls
group trained separately from ts regular dancing dasses and prepared to represent
the Society at public performances. The team perfomied at a cultural event hosted on
a Greek Navy vessel visits.ng Southampton and was invited to perfofm at hvo Greek
restsurants. a wedding in January 2025 arKI a birthday ￿lebratIon in April 2025.
A wide raro6 of bonding and cultural ev￿￿ w8r8 organised across year. These
induded a free hiking tour in the Bath COuntr￿'d8 near the Avon river in May 2024
wlth around hventy-five participants, folFowed by a large summer party on 6th July
2024 atter￿ed by more than hundred people. On 5th October 2024 the Society
organised a free educats'onal excursion to the British Museum in London, which
attracted around fifteen parb'cipants. A cornmunity coffee gathering took place on 17th
November 2024, encouraging social Intéradon among m•mb8rs and n•w
parts'cipants. A Halloween paty for thildren of members and non members took place
on 27th October 2024, drawing approximately fifty attendees induding accompanylng
parents. Tho Chrisknas paty on 141h D•cember 2024 became one of the SocSety's
largest events, attracting around one hundred and trhenty people and featuring INe
music, danctng and a buffet with tradits'onal Greek dishes. In January 2025, the Society
organised the traditional Greék'Kopl tls Pltas. event, wtrfire participants sharad w¢8s
of tho New Yearfs cake ￿)ntain1￿j a symbolic hidden coin. wilh the wnrer receiving a
small gift and wishes for a prosperous year. The year concluded with a camival paty
on 1 st March 2025, attended by mr• than foty people who enjoyed an evening uslng
camival costumes. music and danong. Throughout the year, the Society also ensured
that individuals facing financial hardship ￿re offered free access to selected actlvltles
and bonding events, supwting indusNity and enabling parbcipation regardless of
finan(aal circumstances.
In addition to its cultural activitbes, ts Society expand8d its charitabl8 support by
providing financial contn'buts'ons to other o￿an1$a￿onS carrying out important sooal
rk. During this period, donations were made to 'Moth8rs for Mother5° in the United
Kingdom and "Hurnan￿ in Gree￿. refleclirvJ ts So(•'s commitrnent to supporting
broader charitable initiatives IworKI Its own programme3.
These activities dèmonstrat8 the SOC￿'s continued growth in cuFtural engagemenc
communrty parts'dpation arKI organisaliorkgl capabilty throughout its second year of
operation.

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Financial Review
During the first and second yéar of opèralion, the Héllenic Cultural Society of Bristol
'Methexis° ended eath financial pericKI with a positsve balance. The main income
sources and expenditure categoTi8s are summarised below.
Total income:
Donations
Pa
10638.15
3,168
255
505
759.5
3,456.66
121
Membershi
Danci
erf0mWn￿ inry)n
Event refund
income
Purchases refund
Tolal e
ndiiure
Dana
club teachi
cjub room tenial rA)St
Refund to danci
Refund to
rivate dancin
uests
Danci
rforman(x e
itijre
anisation's o
rational cost
Events e
ndi￿re
Event Rfurnl to
Mone
nt to charities
1540
2462
1,575
362.25
1060.27
2.455.$5
25.49
252.51
Profit
Income was generated throLKJh the follo*ing activili6s:
Donations from members and non member5 of ts Helienic Cultural Society of
BrFStol "Methex5S'.
Payments from participants attending the Greek danang dub, eitrer throwJh
monthly memberships or pay per lesson options.
Payments re￿iVed from individuals requesb'ng private dancing lesson8.
Annual membership subscfiptions to the Society.
Fees re(xived for hiring our dancing team to perfomi at cultural, community and
private events.
Revenue from the organisabon of bonding arKI cultural events. including
Christmas celebrations, camival events, surnmer parb'es and other gatherings.
Refunds received from event related costs or operational expenditures.

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Expenditure for the tharitsble organisatr'on is categorised as follows:
Payments to the dancing instructor. calculated on an hourfy basis according to
the tenns of the service agreemenL
Rental costs for the venue used for weekty dancing lessons arKI other ojltural
activities.
Refunds issued in cases ￿re payments needed to be T￿rned to the danang
dub participants.
Costs associated wrth organising and delivering dancing performances when
the dancirvJ team is hired.
Operational costs related to essential running expenses and consumables
reqiiired for the funcb'oning of the Soctety.
Expenses related to the costs incurred to organise bonding events.
Refijnds issued to event partscipants in accordance wilh the society's
cancellation policy.
Financial contributions made to charilable organisations to support their Social
wor
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Future plans
The Soclaty's priorit￿8 for ￿ comirvJ year focus on str•ngthening its cultural.
educational and communty a￿]￿'tieS while maintsining financial sustainabilty. A key
objeclive is to preserve and further enhance the financial viabilty of the Greek dancing
dub by expandlng participab'on, updating dass structures vknèn n88d8d and ensuring
that the dub continues to operate to a high standard. The Society also aims to broaden
its cultural offering through the development of additional clubs and activities, including
othèr danc8 styles. amateur theatrical lessons hikirKJ initiatives. Fundraising
actiwties will also be fvrther developed to support key programmes and ensure that
future cultural initiats'ves can be delivered to a h￿h standard. In addibon, the Society
plans to introduc* recreational sports activitss, Including the creat'on of basketball
and football teams, with the intention of partiapats'ng in or hosting community
toumaments in collaborats'on wrth other cultural groups and societies. The Society also
intends to estsblish a mentonng programme aimed at supporting young people with
guidance on professional devek)pmenC CV preparation and other career related skills.
Bulkllng on the Successfvl organisalion of bonding events during the past two years,
the Society intends to continue delivering ￿￿11 structured culturnl gathenngs designed
to strengthen community ties and attract parb'cipants from diverse backgrounds. As
part of this expansion. the Sodèty plans to organis8 danclng workshops for childron
aged five to Iwglve. with the long-temi aim of establishing a year-round children's
dancing dub operating on a regular basls. The Society also alms to expand Its
éducaiional provision by organlslrKJ IF￿Med workshop8, guost talks and book
presentsts'on events deS￿ned to promote cuttural leamir¥J and Intelkctual
engagement wlthin the communty.
Looking ahead, the Hellenic Cullural So• of Bristol 'Plethexis' alms to athieve the
following objectives:
Ensure ongoing financial 3UStainabih'ty thr￿gh dtver8e fvndraistng acbvltles
and tsrgeted grant ap￿icatiOns.
Regularly revsew and improve governance. polv documents and operational
pro(*dures to suppcyt effective and resp￿sIble management
Expand outreach instiatives to Pr￿note Greek cultural hentage across Brfstol
and Ihe surrounding areas.
Increase member engagement through a WKYer programme of cultural events,
workshops and educational 8eminars, including traditional crafts, cooklng
aclivFlies and dance workshops.
Estsblish new cultural arKI educational groups within the SOC￿ to provide
additional opportunits'es for participation.
Strengthen the Soaety's digrtal presen￿ to broaden public visibility and
support community erYJagement
Build cotlaborations wrth cultural organisations and charsties to develop joint
projects and shared acrtiv1t￿s.
Develop partr￿rshbpS with local Greek businesses arKI shops to support
community involvement arKI sponsorship initiatives.
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Grow the scale and qualty of annual ￿lIural events, induding seasonal
lebrations, festivals arKI communrty gatherings.
Acquire necessary equipment and materials, such as darKe access￿8 and
branded rtems, to support organiSati￿al activil*s arml fundraising.
Expa￿1 structured fundraising efftjrts to support future cultura5 projects,
educab'onal inits'ats'ves and community events, ensuring that the Society's
activit￿$ continue to refiect ts cultural and ttk2ritable purpose.
Develop sports reLited and educational initi'atrves. suth as rec¥eational team
acb'vib'es and tsmatic workshops. that provKle addrtional avenues for cultural
expression and communty participation.
Implement mentoring and youth developme￿ initiatives that offer guldancè on
career progression, empbyabilty and key professional skills. supports'ng young
people within the communrty.
These obiecb'ves refiect our dedicalion 10 preserving. celebrab"tvJ and shariNd Greek
culture, striving for meaningful growth and impact in the years ahead.
Declarations
The board of trustees dedare that tsy have approved this current annual reporL
Anagnostls Samanis
Maria Sifna
12101r2026