Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2024 Period start date To 31/12/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Lebanese Maronite Order Charitable Trust
Charity registration number: 290830
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The Charity has the responsibility of co- operating with the incumbent priest Rev Fadi Kmeid in promoting the Christian faith values and principle of Christianity according to Lebanese and British traditions |
| 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. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Worship and Prayer, Learning about the Gospels developing the knowledge on the Maronite liturgy and trust in Jesus Christ. Providing pastoral care for the believers in our parish and the newly arrived in the UK. Missionary and outreach work. Loving outreach in the youth who are believed to be the future investment to LMOCT. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confirm that they adhere to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All Contributions are deposited at banks operating in the UK. The Charity does not have any overseas bank accounts. |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | |||
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| 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 to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Fraternity of the Immaculate Conception This group oversees decorating and cleaning our church. They organise the celebrations of our Roman Catholic Calendar Feast days. Cavaliers of Our Lady A group aged between 7 and 12 Founded to teach the young children about their faith their Christian heritage. Vanguards of Our Lady: A group aged between 12 and 17 founded to keep a strong bond between the youth and the church and to organise religious activities that fit their ages. Youth of Our Lady: A group aged between 18 and 35 founded to discuss deeply their faith in Jesus Christ and to organise activities and support their church. St Charbel’s Family: A group that gathers every 22ndof the month and organise prayers as a devotion to a Saint Charbel. Ladies Committee: This is an age group of 45 years and over. They assemble socially through events which they organise during the year. They assist the parish priest in the daily Rosary recitation. Church Choir: A group of people that studies the traditional Maronite hymns and serve during the Liturgical services. Arabic School: A school that teaches Arabic Language. The School operates on Saturdays from 9:30 till 13:30 for students aged 5 up to GCSE level. Family Committee: A gathering that takes place once a month to discuss Christian faith and problems facing Christian families especially with their children. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The trustees meet every year to review and approve the accounts before they are submitted to the Charity Commission |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The reserves are held for the purpose of buying a church or another property with a residence for the priests and a hall for activities |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 713811 GBP |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional)
| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | |
|---|---|---|
| You may choose to include further statements | where relevant about: | |
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Donations by Direct Debits, Tray collection, Fund raising events such as annual Dinner, Father’s Day BBQ and Mother’s Day Brunch. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | A Trustee is appointed or dismissed by the approval of the Trustees of the Lebanese Maronite Order in Lebanon |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Lebanese Maronite Order Charitable Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 290830 |
| Charity’s principal address | 6 Dobson Close Swiss Cottage, London NW6 4RS |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Rev Fr Fadi Kmeid | ||||
| Rev Fr Antoine Achkar |
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| Rev Fr Georges Azzi |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Rev Fr Fadi Kmeid | ||
Trustee Chair |
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| 02 August 2025 | ||
| 02 August 2025 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name The Lebanese Maronite Order Charitable Trust members of
On accounts for the year 31 December 2024 Charity no 290830 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-3 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2024 .
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Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Date: 02 August 2025 Name: Georges N. Mehanna Relevant professional Certified Accountant qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 190C Pampisford Road South Croydon Surry CR2 6DB
1
October 2018
IER
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight 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 .
2
October 2018
IER