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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110112022 Period start date To 31112ll023 Period end date Charity name: GREEK ORTHODOX CHI'RCH MARGATE Charity registration number: 245190 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as sel oul in its ovemin document Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit. in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Religious, Educational,- Cultural, and Philanthropie Actii'ities Para 1.17 aThY 1.19 Chureb Ser%'ices Language and Faith Leetures Actii'ities Supporting Local Charities Dinners for the Elderli. I Socials and Greek. Nighls PaTr 1.18 Yes Additional information (optionall You ma choose to include further slalements where relevant about= SORP r8lerÈnce Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Donations Contribution made by volunteers P8ra 1.38 Other Ei'ents to SUPPOrt Local Charities #nd

Achievements and Perfonnance SQRP rele￿nCe lea15 for Elderli. Citizens Ei"ents to support Local Charities Pilgrims Hospice. QEQM Hospltal Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits lo society as a whole. Para 120 Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to inclu(Je further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising i activities againsl objectives set Para 1.41 Investment perfomance | against objectives Para 1.41 Other

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of rese￿eS held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficil Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.21 Accounts Para 122 Para 1.T2 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 1.23 Additional inforniation {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about= The charity's principal SoUr￿S of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Pard 1.46 Other

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document Charitable L'nincorporated Organisation Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constiluled? Para 1.25 L-ninrorporated association with w'ider membership Trustee selection methods including details of any Gonslitutional provisions e.g. election to Post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 125 Annual General.Meeting El¢¢tions Additional inforniation (optionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about= Policies and prO￿d￿reS adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 i The charity's organisalional structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity s principal address Greek. Orthodoi Church Ilar ate t Ilichael Greek Orthodox Churfh Ma 24*190 8 11'e5tbrook Cott2g¢5 Ilargate Kent ! CT9 SBE ate

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee nam• Office Irf any) Namè of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee if an Dr Dioni'sios .Malamis -4rchbishop of Thi"ateira and Great Britain, Nikitas Loulias Chairman Annual General Meeting Honorarn. Chairman Ir George Antoniou Mr Antonakis Ignaliou Mr Michael Dianellou Secretan Annual General Nlceting -4nnual General Meetin2 .4nnual General Mcetino Treasurer -member 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of Iruslees holding title lo propety belonging to the charity Twstee name Dates a￿ed rf not for whole Dr Dion slos Malamis Archbishop Nikitas Loulias Mr Geor e Antoniou Mr Antonakis I natiou Mr Michael Dianellou ear

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others ! Descnption of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian j charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional infomation loplional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members {Optional informatlonl Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information

Declarations The trustees declare that they have pproved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity, Signaturelsl Full name{s) Position {eg Secretary, i Chairman Chair. etc) Dioni'sios -4ntonakis Jgnaii Treasurer Date £2-10-2Q2

GREEK ORTHODOXCHL'RCH ST,VICHAEL THE ARCHA.WGEL EAAH.NIKM OP80AO-H Tr.KK IHIIA APX4rrE4 OYMJX4HA 8 IVESTBRth)K C"UTT.46ES. IL4￿.1T£. rnIJBE CIL4RITY.VL'.VBEA 24519(1 LIILR(11 SC'IIOUL (11,141 ?9447-, Heb&i4'. www.g0cmllrg￿¢Org hlNUaL REPORT 2023 Greek Orthodox Church, Alarga te

AnnwlRepwt 6ree* Orthoknx Owch2023 Bactyound The Greek- Cypriot Community based in Margate has been credted over 59 yethrs ago by the Greelt- Cypriots in Thanet. The Community members built the Greek Orthodox Church, St mic.hael the Llrchongel 1969 iho GrecL¢ School (liourollion) 197). 10 year5 Iciler they bought tho Community Centre rtt Grosvenor Place tind cifter the house dt 27 Rancorn Road as residency for the priest and the tertcher of the liourellion Gree14 School. The Cotnmur)ity CLt7tro (qi Grosvonor Ploco) h￿S bpen rented to Piprmoni Pjursery School (noiv Curious Explorers Wursery School) since 201q. The ComFvTrunity hod a need of a meeting place for the member5, therefore the commillee was lookincj to find the rifjht property for that. Thp house at 27 Rancorn Road wos rented ds the Priest bought his oivn house and oved out. ljnder the. lost 6 year5 the community has done a major investment by buying a property at 39 C.onterbury Road. Westgate -on-Sea. Walmer Co45tle. Walmer Cdstle. was d Pub ivith room fLicilities on the first floor. The Trustpes thnd the Committee presented the financp rfrport and the platFs at extr (JoiierLTrI meetinq at Ihe Greek School. The Community Members gdve ihe posilive votes to start the project. The project was finished after 3 years hord Ivork. The Loiver ground floor has been converted to St lilichael the archdngel Community Ccntre- Mermiltidp$ 14rt11. The Upper ground fluor has bpen converted to a ReslLiuroni & Bar for Lippro.ximately 80 people. Both farilities are part of St Michael Community Centre. The I" dnd 2" floor hLive been converted to 3 flats. Thp f4Jnds f()r the Ivrtlmer Castle projccl cthme from a donation from Ja50n Mermiltides will and loans from Nlaiwesl. lieni County Council and the Cotnmunity's savings. The Commtjnity committee (elected the 25/1112018) had some major chollenges to deal for the coming years. l. To increase the members and keep all the members united 2. Improve and stren(Jth the Organisation 3. Quality activity Plan with higher involvernent level of the rneml>ers 4. Financial Pldn with transparency and letjality. 5. To increase the profit for the repayment of the loans. To provide Church services, Educotional -. Cuhural -. Charity- and Philrtnthropic activities to tho members and local people 04Dd recruit new rnewnbers Wlthin thc financial friinie. To provide the above services wos necessary to have a stable Organisthtion, Clear R?spoTrsibility map. Facilities to host the activitie.s. active Members, VoliJntptrr£ Siaff 11 those assets con result to have a strong finance ground. 2of13

AnwilRepÉYt Gree1< Clwch2023 ORGaNISATION Charity Commission ￿TrUSteeS rjiocese ￿ Church Committee Men*)ers Election Committee- Established under the current year there the head of the group wrts Father Vissarion udit Commrttee - fvleeds to be Established. Trustees (Elected 2019) - r)ionisios Malamis (Chairmon), George thntoniou (Secretary), ntonis IgnLltiou (Treasurer). Michael Didnellou (Mewnber) Church Commtttee (Elected 2023) - konsladinos Papadimos (Chairman). tmorios Toivgli (Vii e ChLiirrnan). VLisilios G()uliddkis (Soiretary), Alichiiel Dianellou (Treasurer), George LltTrtoniou (Member). Christa Blythe (AlcmbL'r). Penny r)o.nt (Thlenibor). LlntorTris lfji)LItIDU ((IIL'mbcr). Dionisios Illtilamis (rtlpnibor). Georgc Papdgcorgiou (Illi'mber), Hari114id Pthvlou (Memberl. Piotr Prokopzcyk IMemlJer). RESPONSIBIUTIES reas: Trustees - Properties- Investments - Finances- Employment - Aoreements- - Reports Church - thdministrdtion- Economy- Social- Presidency- thctivities- Church Prooram- Maintenance School - thdministration - Education Program - Educotion Llctivities - Economy Philoptohos - LIdministr￿lion - Donolior) Collection5 - Phildntropic Llctivitip Trustee Church Committee- Philptohos Commlttee ~ School Committee 3of13

AnnudlRep(Yt Gree1< Orthoth)x CIKKch2023 CTIVITIES The activities in the community started io trtlte place during the post Covid period. Less people hrtve been involved in the activities. This resulted to a small activity pro(Jram rtnd iveaker financial ground for our Organisation. Idministration - Rfrorganisation ol the ChLirity- responsibilitie5 Communication eiv IT System - Pdyrol. Llccountancy. Finacial Reporting Igreements and Policy Documents Face to Face meetings toolt place Church Services- Holy LitLirfjies, Christenings, Baptisms. Weddings. Funerols. Memorials and webinars - Bible Studies - Ordination of rjeacon - Fdther Peter. ew Priest .. Father Diodoros christod￿l0U Educationdl LKctivities- Online and Face to Face Language dnd Faith sessions. Culture activities- Culturdl octivtties Vouih dinner Charity activities- Supported other Charity Organisations. Llrch(liocese' Philantropic activities. Philanthropic dctivities- Minor Supporting activities for people in need and pensioners Pensioners Lunch FACIUTIES St Michael the archanrjel Greek Orthodox ChL*ch in Westbrook. The Gree14 School at 8 Westbrook Cotlages WaltTrer Cthstle - St Michael Community Centre (A4ermikides Hdll dnd Restaurant) STaFF The Priest- Rev Miltoloos lioltliotis and Father David Gilchrist Rev r)iodoros Christodoulou rjeacon Peter Prokopicyk Chanters - Dimrtri05 P. Llnastasia I, lionstantinos It Sextons- Piotr P, Leo B, Giannis Nl ssistant Boys- Simon P, Ouanli S Clethners - HariL¢lia P. Christa B. Lenia I Volunteers - George G, Chrystalta G, Viannoula li, Marl<ella P Church Committee Members School Committee Members School Teocher- MLiltheos V (Terminated July 2023). aikaterini P Philoptohos Committee Members Page 4 of 13

¥Inn￿lReP￿t Gree& Ortho<*)¥ CIMJrch2023 FINLWCE 01101/2023 31112/2023 latwest -£183.q68 -£176,496 lient County Council I -£7i.000 -£75.000 tent County Council 2 -£20,000 £0 Government Loan NIW -£19.185 -114,7iT PLGP2018 -£8.000 -£8.000 Millbridge Properties LTD -Ei.000 -15.000 -£310.653 -£279,265 Current Loans Total 0110112023 3111212023 lJatWest Church [37.180 £26.434 Lloyds Greek School £5,158 £2.873 Barclays Philoptohos £2729 £143 Paypal Church £256 £555 Petty Cash Church 10 125 Petty Cash Philoptohos 138 -£12 Petty Cash SclK>oI £10 £0 Current accounts Totdl £q&3n £30.042 Current Rent Llgreements Ran(orn Road (Miles and Barr) Walmer Castle Flat l (Samondar Properties) WLilmer Castle Flat 2 (Samandar Properties) Walmer Costle Flat 3 (Srtmondar Properties) Current Lease thgreements Grosvenor Place (Curious Explorers) Other Ligreements Wormer Castle Comrnunity Centre (Johr) 14aites verbal profit Llgreement) Staff StatTCategory' Number Full Time Comments Staff Costs 12 months Priest and School Head Teacher Deacon Chanters Sexions Assistant Boys Siew'ards Supern-isor School Teacher £2?.000 Volunteer Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Volunleer Cj'prioi F.ducation ProgTram Pan lime 41? School Teacher 993 15 Page i of 13

AnnudlReP<￿f Greek Orthothx Chwch2023 Proffta Law 01 Jan 2022t0￿De¢ 2022 OlJan2023 to31Det 2023 31tNY 2023 31 ik¥ 2022 DifforLY(o sso Baptisms v)0 80 175 67 108 291 563U 13657 6700 6700 HAIRC Clwilies 4093 Tll5 2378 HhlRC ￿vGrO￿j 30 875 525 Reni Re(LY¥d 429¢114 42375 569, Sthod Fees 700 -700 so(ithls-Ew￿kn( 4130 2190 TrayoThJ C(kntkn) 8376 131T5 -4799 Other 198 7832 -5335 acc(m￿lartY ar(￿d￿￿￿e ol Thyater Chdrity Dor￿tIM$ CaThles 755 00 -945 1578 210¢4 -526 Fkjrist 1185 653 532 HhlRC-PAVE 30q7 -303 IrswarKe 490) 4684 LKJht thl Heat 3WO .222 Bdnlt Charges / knieresi li102 9350 57414 Pri?$1'5 Wages 189 17926 1263 Prnt. Post SIoiiL¥Wy 735 630 97 RatesaThJ Water 633 -492 Repa￿5 and Ror￿￿5 7667 4574 3093 K)0 922 $52 370 SOC￿￿EvenI5 Ey4Kes 6290 5106 11814 6of13

AnwlRepLYt Gree LTrthothx CK￿ch2O23 257 00 Trawl ExPeDseslAccu￿1u 875 5119 016 Re(r￿lM￿l 700 7q NKb72 111366 OlJan202210 ￿De¢ 2022a 31 De( 2023 31 Dei 2022 JLIIIVesl Cwr(￿l A(crw*l 60.Vk05 5223i742 26143¢4.99 37fT9.88 Barc4iysCwrent 4(cixmr IPWt(thbsI 60.N.05 52235742 Lws CurrL¥nt &l(c(wi Srw) Go.￿0? i223i742 p(￿llY Cd5h cl￿[￿ 14320 2729 35 2n73.16 CM¥ch 555.49 255.88 Potty Cosh 37.90 Oyreftt Peiiy Cash Sc 10.06 2030.72 1820.40 ' 27 Rancorn Road (Old Woraw) 260000 260000 39 Caniertw Road (W&knxY Cthstks) 688203 608203 5 &05wrwFIAie (IAI Conire) 200000 200000 f5 WestlMwltCottawslClxrch 8 StIK￿) 180000 100000 300 320 384.n PLGP2018 8000 lierTrt C￿1 LoLlTr I 75000 75000 cnt Cixnty CowKILodn 2 20000 Mabrbthp Ltd Loa 5000 5000 atwest Loan acciwtt 60-14-05 S￿69205 17649620 111346&65 GoverryT￿t Liydn fv70t1￿5l N7i7.51 19185.02 TOTaLASSEfs LESS Pgge 7 of 13

annudlRep(xt Gree* Ortknrt￿x Church2023 Independent Examlner'5 Repwt to the T￿￿eeS/MeMbers of St fillchael GreelE Orthodox Church. Margate. st I report on the accounts for the year erKled 31 December 2023 which dre set out on pages 4 to 7. Respectlve responsibHStles of trvstees and examlner The charity s trustees consider thai an audit is not required for this year (under section 143(2) of the ChLirities act1993 Ithe act)) dnd thrtt an independent exdmrnation is needed. It is my responsibilwty to- examine the accounts (under section q3 of the Act). to follow the procedures laid down in the General r)irections given by the Charf(y Commission lunder section 43(7)(b) ol the act). and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. of independent examknerfs report Imy examindtion was carried out in rtccordance wtth General Directions given by the Charity Commission. examination inclLKles a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and d comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and See￿ing explanations from you as trustee5 concerning any such matters. The procedures Underta￿en do nol provide all the evidence that woold be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair. view nd the report is limited to those motters set out in the statement below. Independent examlnerf5 Statement In the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attention, which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements, to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the act. and to prepare accounts which accord wtth the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Lict, have been met ..1202 Page 8(13)

4V4ALV51S 2021- 2023 (Departments) PTnfit - IA￿ fpreek Orthodox Church Ilarsate 5iO. 4011. Weddir¥• 401J. 8-.5.th) fr]5_00 401•. 5th13.9S 4016. Trny fthi•D 8375.60 13.1 dJ_96 4017. 0￿0 3J66. 4130.OD 6-00. 41193.14 4] 743.90 46JiO.00 £-.43L4.60 £113.49I.411 aC¥iD. Exp .4-.4.93 .106.01 leo.66 -.55.th) t.?40.00 Tol41 Dlltcl L14.489AI L4.989.91 PRVFITI r.aJ97.93 th% fj30.42 LUS 19.189_31 {¥¢t) 71NO. PAYE pay w HIIRC 1",.935.60 IU-..36 3J49.61 nio- w'•ler 140.1 i84.48 7IW. 94.44 72111. & Oil 169.00 5Lryffj• Page 9of 13

A￿￿/ReP￿t Gree* 4Trihokn¥ Church2023 519 130 a0.48 318 159 638.36 .1.94 4a-,166 oos 4_kn8.(Kl 9.199.8 so Totaj (i4crbe•db LSfi.954.36 .NET I'IIOFITI Lois £16Jfy.94 ¢63.?41.93 NET PROFIT / LOSS Greek Orthodox Church Margate £70.CO).Crf) Intakes Greek Orthodox Church Margate .' 2LiK￿. NET PROFIT/ LOSS Greek Orthodox Church Margate E70.(￿.( £60,{￿.( £￿.[￿K).￿) £50,CO).(X) 2023 2022 2021 £50,C￿. £40,{￿.L￿j 4940- Rentsl Inco £40,cts).(x) £30.(DJ. 4￿)- Other incon £30,IA)).IXI £20,(MX).OJ •48CO. HMRC Chartries £20,¢K￿.( £10.(￿. 47CiI- Community Restaurant •4£￿- Evenl I￿orne £lO.r￿.(N) £o.cKs Éo. 2023 2022 2021 2023 2022 2021 PROFTT - LOSS Cothmurlity chU￿h 28139.74 ryfA14.81 £69.705.86 13091.<p3 £13.ai4.14 3)8.6 38.1: Philoptohoi 820.43 Pgge Ioof 13

AoMwlRepwt 6reel¢ LTrthoLk)x Clwch2023 £-, 18.61 Community ll Church • PhikJptoh05 • kho¢4 Intakes Greek Orthodox Church Expences Greek Orthodox Church NET PROFIT / LOSS Greek Orthodox Church 60.(KK).O) .. so.0￿.{￿1 40,C(#).(x) £0. 3(KKIO 22 30.CW. 25000 20.¢XX).C(I 42.CO)I 15000 io.(KJJ.c#) om 2023 2022 2021 -£4.(￿. •8240. Re[￿5hrr￿nts 2023 2022 2021 8230-Trnining Costs ￿6.c￿.( 49￿- Other income w48￿- HMRCCharft*s 8210- SubxriptDn5 8,(MM). 46C(l- Event I￿orr •4017- Building Collettion • 82(￿. Gereral Expenses 4016- Tray CO1￿Ction 7￿- BankChar8esand Interest 10,c(KJ.th) 4015- DonatK)ns 4013- Funerals 781K¥. Repairs and Renewals • 4011- Weddin8S •4010- Baptisms 12.COJ.CiI •7630- Bugne55 InsurarKe •4(￿l- AdVertI￿n8 14,(AJ).C Pa8e 11 of 13

4Th￿/RePL￿ Gree Orthox Chwch2023 Intakes Community Expences Community NET PROFIT/ LOSS Community £80,LW. 180CKI) £70.COJ.(XJ £E4),(th. 2023 2022 2021 £50K￿.¢xj 8210- Subscriptk)ns £40.(th.( PJ(KJ. Bank ￿argeS and Interest 2023 2022 4940- Rental Income 2021 £30.CO).CI) 78￿- RepaiTS and Renewals 49))- Other income £20,¢M.I)J 47CO- Communty Re5tsurant 4fAA)- Event Irorr 7630- Business lTrsura￿e £io,Lw.c 76CQ- Le8al Fees 45CK). Mernbership Fees 4015- Donat￿nS £0. 2023 2022 2021 Intakes Kourellion Greek School Expences Kourellion Greek School NET PROFIT/ LOSS Kourelion Greek School 251XI.C £ico). 35C¥) 1SC¥).(L) I(w.cM) £5￿ 25CQ £O.fA) 2023 2022 2021 3 2022 2 82(fJ-Ger*ral E¥Fenses ￿5(￿.(1) 78(Xl- Repairs ahd Renewals 7530- Telephone & Internet 41C￿.C 7520- Oth¢e stati￿ery i5￿.L￿) 2023 2022 2021 7420- Hotel and Accommodation 4550- Greek Fees 2CKM).ts) 74LX)- Travellin 4015- Donat￿n$ Intakes 25CL). Page tof 13

ArMMk￿RePcYr6reek (￿h0(￿}X Clwch2023 Intakes Philoptohos Expences Philoptohos NET PROFIT/ LOSS Philoptohos £icw.c 16CQfK) 25CiI 14Crf). £8fO.C 12CK).LK) ILKXJ.C £6rKJ. 1500 £4(MI.￿) | ICKK) £2(M)IKJ 2023 2022 2021 £0. 2023 2022 2021 2023 2 82CiI- Ge￿TrI Expenses •8212- Charity [k)nat￿n 2021 49(K)- Other income .£2￿.fA) 46CIJ. Event I￿Ome 50Ed). ￿her ￿"re¢l ExFenses 5055- Event ExKEnses 4015- DonatK)ns 4c1).￿) - Pagev of 13

Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Rep￿t Report to the trusteesl members of GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH MARGATE On accounts for the year ended 3111212021 Charity no . 245190 {if any) Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity 1.the Trusl'l for the year ended 3111212023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charitys trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusl's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out rny examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)(b) of the Act. Independent ￿he charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified lo examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert name of applicable listed t)odyll_ Delete I l rf not applicable_ I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below "I which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kepl in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did nol accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming 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 no COn￿rnS 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 accounts lo be reached. . Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body IER Oct 2018

(if any): Address: Section B Disclosure Only compieie If Ine examiner neeas 10 nigniigni maienai matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts-. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of ! any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018