REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 271439
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FOR
ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
LARKOS & PARTNERS 128 STOKE LANE WESTBURY ON TRYM BRISTOL BS9 3RJ
ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Report of the Trustees 1 to 2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Balance Sheet 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 9
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 10
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ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objectives of the charity are to promote and support those organisations which in themselves promote the Greek Orthodox Christian Faith and the Geek language and culture in the whole of the United Kingdom.
The principal sources of income for the charity are donations and rental income from its freehold property.
The primary expenditure of the charity is the maintenance of its property mentioned above and various donations for Christian, Philanthropic and Cultural purposes.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
The trustees ensure that the funds available for support or lending to other organisations are not depleted and are utilised wisely to maintain and fulfil the Charities purpose. Unfortunately due to Covid conditions the charities activities were restricted and all the charitable plans were reduced to the minimum.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The trustees are satisfied with the financial position of the charity as at 31st March 2025 and the Deficit generated from operations which is taken from the Unrestricted Reserves.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
Organisational structure
The trustees are responsible for managing and protecting the charity and its assets, ensuring that all operations are within the Charities Commission legislation. The trustees meet at least once a year and more often as required.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
271439
Principal address
Thyateira House 5 Craven Hill
London W2 3EN
Trustees
His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas Bishop I. Savva Mr G. S. Michael Dr. G. Tsourous Mr C. A. Karaolis
Independent Examiner
LARKOS & PARTNERS
128 STOKE LANE WESTBURY ON TRYM BRISTOL BS9 3RJ
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ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 30 June 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Dr. G. Tsourous Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of St. Nicholas GREEK ORTHODOX EDUCATIONAL Centre
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of St. Nicholas GREEK ORTHODOX EDUCATIONAL Centre (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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 Act').
We report in respect of our examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out our examination we have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
We have completed our examination. We confirm that no material matters have come to our attention in connection with the examination giving us cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do 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.
We 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 accounts to be reached.
Larkos & Partners
The Association of Accounting Technicians
LARKOS & PARTNERS
128 STOKE LANE WESTBURY ON TRYM BRISTOL BS9 3RJ
30 June 2025
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ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies Investment income 2 Total EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Charitable Donations NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
31/3/25 Unrestricted fund £ 1,799 116,472 118,271 143,522 (25,251) 1,885,583 **1,860,332 ** |
31/3/24 Total funds £ 1,800 98,502 |
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| 100,302 | ||
| 80,314 | ||
| 19,988 1,865,595 |
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| 1,885,583 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 5 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 6 Prepayments Cash at bank CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 7 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 8 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
31/3/25 Unrestricted fund £ 336,940 1,223,533 810 304,687 1,529,030 (5,638) 1,523,392 1,860,332 1,860,332 1,860,332 **1,860,332 ** |
31/3/24 Total funds £ 336,940 1,304,867 791 250,334 1,555,992 (7,349) 1,548,643 1,885,583 1,885,583 1,885,583 1,885,583 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 30 June 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas Trustee
Dr. G. Tsourous Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life as applicable.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. INVESTMENT INCOME
| Rents received Interest receivable - Loans |
31/3/25 £ 90,000 26,472 116,472 |
31/3/24 £ 75,710 22,792 |
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| 98,502 |
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies Investment income Total EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Charitable Donations NET INCOME RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS COST At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 6. DEBTORS:AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Debtors Other debtors |
31/3/25 £ 1,222,033 1,500 1,223,533 |
Unrestricted fund £ 1,800 98,502 100,302 80,314 19,988 1,865,595 1,885,583 Freehold property £ 336,940 336,940 336,940 31/3/24 £ 1,303,367 1,500 1,304,867 |
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ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Trade creditors Other creditors 8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.4.24 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 1,885,583 TOTAL FUNDS 1,885,583 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 118,271 TOTAL FUNDS 118,271 Comparatives for movement in funds At 1.4.23 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 1,865,595 TOTAL FUNDS 1,865,595 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 100,302 TOTAL FUNDS **100,302 ** |
31/3/25 £ 11 5,627 5,638 Net movement in funds £ (25,251) (25,251) Resources expended £ (143,522) (143,522) Net movement in funds £ 19,988 19,988 Resources expended £ (80,314) (80,314) |
31/3/24 £ (1) 7,350 7,349 At 31.3.25 £ 1,860,332 1,860,332 Movement in funds £ (25,251) (25,251) At 31.3.24 £ 1,885,583 1,885,583 Movement in funds £ 19,988 19,988 |
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ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.4.23 £ 1,865,595 1,865,595 |
Net movement in funds £ (5,263) **(5,263) ** |
At 31.3.25 £ 1,860,332 **1,860,332 ** |
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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 218,573 218,573 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (223,836) (5,263) (223,836) **(5,263) ** |
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9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| 31/3/25 | 31/3/24 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Intangible Income-Accountancy | 1,800 | 1,800 |
| 1,800 | 1,800 | |
| Investment income | ||
| Rents received | 90,000 | 75,710 |
| Interest receivable - Loans | 26,471 | 22,792 |
| 116,471 | 98,502 | |
| Total incoming resources | 118,271 | 100,302 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Charitable activities | ||
| Donations | 115,000 | 51,725 |
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Rates and Water | 12 | 16 |
| Insurance | 2,645 | 2,512 |
| Repairs and Maintenance | 5,039 | 9,586 |
| Equipment and Furnishings | 7,968 | 6,396 |
| 15,664 | 18,510 | |
| Finance | ||
| Bank charges | - | 30 |
| Other | ||
| Accountancy | 1,800 | 1,800 |
| Agents Fees and Commission | 11,058 | 8,249 |
| 12,858 | 10,049 | |
| Total resources expended | 143,522 | 80,314 |
| Net (expenditure)/income | (25,251) | 19,988 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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