2024-07-31-accounts

Charity registration number 291348 (England and Wales)

INDEPENDENT GREEK EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BARNET ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

INDEPENDENT GREEK EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BARNET

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees	M Antoniades
	S Stavrou
	C Michael
	J Vasiliou
	C Pitsillides
	E Elia
	M Memtsa
	T Liousas
	P Kazitti
	K G Zouvani
	S Papastavrou
	K Kolonia
Charity number	291348
Principal address	Cranbrook
	Marsh Lane
	London
	NW7 4NT
Independent examiner	JF Francis Ltd
	Francis House
	2 Park Road
	Barnet
	Herts
	EN5 5RN
Solicitors	Philip Ross Soiicitors
	34 Queen Anne Street
	London
	W1G 8HE

INDEPENDENT GREEK EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BARNET

CONTENTS

	Page
Trustees report	1 - 3
Statement of trustees responsibilities	4
Independent examiner's report	5
Statement of financial activities	6
Balance sheet	7
Notes to the financial statements	8 - 14

INDEPENDENT GREEK EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BARNET

TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2024.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the institute's constitution, the Charities Act 2011 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016)

Objectives and activities

The purposes of the institute are the promotion and education of Greek language, religion, history, geography of Greece and Cyprus, drama, music, dance and to preserve their Greek national tradition and inheritance.

The institute's aim's to provide a first class education to boys and girls from the ages of 4 to 18. The institute also provides classes in Modern Greek for adults.

The institute has adopted the official Analytical Timetable of the Ministry of Education of Cyprus especially adapted for Greek Community Schools.

We seek to provide a structured educational environment that develops our pupils' capabilities, competences and skills. Emphasis is given to the teaching of the Greek language and the pupils are actively encouraged to speak Greek. The majority of our students not only pass GCSE and A' Level examinations in Modern Greek but do so with consistently high passes.

Our objectives are set to reflect the educational aims and the ethos of the charity. It is important to us that we maintain and enhance the academic success of the charity.

Our key objectives for the year included:

• To broaden our academic curriculum;

• To enhance and improve the co-curricular provision for pupils;

• To increase pupil numbers;

• To provide continuing support of our pupils already in receipt of fee assistance;

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives, in planning future activities.

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the institute should undertake.

Achievements and performance

Our Modern Greek Language examination results for the year ended 31 July 2024 were:

• At A Level 80% of our pupils achieved grates A*, A and B and 20% achieved grate C.

• At GCSE 77% achieved grates A** and A, 23% B .

Financial review

The financial statements show net incoming resources for the year on School activities of £18,400 (2023 - £6,410).

The principal source of income is fees and income generated from various activities. The trustees are continuing their strategy of deploying all net incoming resources to investing in the educational purposes of the School.

As a charity the parents of our pupils have the assurance that all the income of the School must be applied for educational purposes. As an educational charity we enjoy tax exemption on our educational activities and on our investment income and gains provided these are applied for our charitable aims. The financial benefits we receive from these tax exemptions are all applied for educational purposes and indirectly help us to maintain our policies.

However, as an educational charity, we are unable to reclaim VAT input tax on our costs as we are exempt for VAT purposes. We also pay tax as an employer through the national insurance contributions we make.

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INDEPENDENT GREEK EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BARNET

TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

It is the policy of the institute that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the institute’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the institute is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Plans for future periods

The Governors intend to continue their current strategies by investing to provide high quality education for our pupils. Achieving a high standard of academic results is a constant aim whilst maintaining the breadth and depth of the education provided.

The Headmaster and senior staff continue to review the curriculum to ensure that the educational qualifications remain appropriate for our pupils' development.

Structure, governance and management

The institute is a registered charity, number 291348, was established in 1980 and registered with the Charities Commission on 7 July 1984.

The institute is controlled by its constitution and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: M Antoniades

S Stavrou

C Michael

J Vasiliou

C Pitsillides

E Elia M Memtsa T Liousas P Kazitti K G Zouvani S Papastavrou K Kolonia

The trustees of the institute must be members of the institute and are elected for a term of one year at the Annual General Meeting . They can be re-elected. All members are eligible to stand for election. All trustees are briefed on their legal obligations under charity law, the content of the constitution, the committee and decision making processes, the projections, and recent financial performance of the institute. At the first board meeting the trustees will elect the Chair, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, and Secretary. The Chair co-ordinates all the institute activities including meetings, functions and fund raising activities. The Treasurer maintains the financial records, management reports, budgeting and the preparation of financial statements.

The secretary maintains the minutes and correspondence.

All other trustees act as advisors and help with the day to day running of the institute.

All trustees give of their time freely and none of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year.

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INDEPENDENT GREEK EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BARNET

TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

The trustees report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

C Michael Trustee Dated: 15 May 2025

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INDEPENDENT GREEK EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BARNET

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the institute and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the institute for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

• observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;

• make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

• state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.

The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the institute and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the institute and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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INDEPENDENT GREEK EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BARNET

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF INDEPENDENT GREEK EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BARNET

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Independent Greek Educational Institute of Barnet (the institute) for the year ended 31 July 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the institute you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.

I report in respect of my examination of the institute’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the institute’s gross income exceeded £250,000, the independent examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of Chartered Certified, which is one of the listed bodies.

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with the relevant version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn. I understand that this has been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

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

• 1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the institute as required by section 130 of the Charities Act 2011.

• 2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

• 3 the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements 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 this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

JF Francis Ltd

Francis House 2 Park Road Barnet Herts EN5 5RN 15 May 2025

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INDEPENDENT GREEK EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BARNET

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

		Unrestricted	Unrestricted
		funds	funds
		2024	2023
	Notes	£	£
Income from:
Donations and legacies	3	32,315	9,190
Other trading activities	4	230,128	213,093
Investments	5	5,149	1,010
Total income		267,592	223,293
Expenditure on:
Raising funds	6	42,428	35,679
Charitable activities	7	206,764	181,204
Total expenditure		249,192	216,883
Net income and movement in funds		18,400	6,410
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 August 2023		242,879	236,469
Fund balances at 31 July 2024		261,279	242,879

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

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INDEPENDENT GREEK EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BARNET

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 JULY 2024

Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 12 Current assets Debtors 13 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 14 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities The funds of the institute Unrestricted funds 16	2024 £ 2,606 263,251 265,857 (6,761)	£ 2,183 259,096 261,279 261,279 261,279	2023 £ 2,800 238,954 241,754 (1,108)	£ 2,233 240,646
				242,879
				242,879
				242,879

The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 15 May 2025

M Antoniades C Michael Trustee Trustee

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INDEPENDENT GREEK EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BARNET

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Independent Greek Educational Institute of Barnet is a registered charity and register with Charities Commission on 7 July 1984.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the institute's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "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)". The institute is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The institute has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a statement of cash flows.

The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the institute. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the institute has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the institute is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the institute has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the institute has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

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INDEPENDENT GREEK EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BARNET

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure are recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates:

Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income and the costs of trading for fundraising purposes.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SOFA on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Fixtures and fittings

20% reducing balance

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.7 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the institute reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.8 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.9 Financial instruments

The institute has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’.

Financial instruments are recognised in the institute's balance sheet when the institute becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

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INDEPENDENT GREEK EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BARNET

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the institute’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.10 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the institute is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.11 Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the institute’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

There are no significant judgements or estimates involved in the preparation of the financial estimates

3 Income from donations and legacies

	Unrestricted	Unrestricted
	funds	funds
	2024	2023
	£	£
Donations and gifts	32,315	9,190

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INDEPENDENT GREEK EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BARNET

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

4 Income from other trading activities

		Unrestricted	Unrestricted
		funds	funds
		2024	2023
		£	£
	Fundraising events	68,522	58,422
	Other income	161,606	154,671
	Other trading activities	230,128	213,093
5	Income from investments
		Unrestricted	Unrestricted
		funds	funds
		2024	2023
		£	£
	Interest receivable	5,149	1,010
6	Expenditure on raising funds
		Unrestricted	Unrestricted
		funds	funds
		2024	2023
		£	£
	Fundraising and publicity
	Staging fundraising events	42,428	35,679

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INDEPENDENT GREEK EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BARNET

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

7 Expenditure on charitable activities

		Unrestricted	Unrestricted
		funds	funds
		2024	2023
		£	£
	Direct costs
	Staff costs	124,868	119,489
	Depreciation and impairment	546	558
	Rent	60,000	43,050
	Insurance	367	346
	Printing, postage and stationery	10,176	5,701
	Computer running costs	-	630
	Presents	1,095	794
	Legal and professional fees	1,600	1,600
	Subscriptions	200	200
	General expenses	1,865	1,152
	Bank charges	1,175	897
	Security and DBS safequarding	4,872	3,834
	Other charitable expenditure	-	2,953
		206,764	181,204
	Analysis by fund
	Unrestricted funds	206,764	181,204
8	Net movement in funds	2024	2023
		£	£
	The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):
	Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial
	statements	-	-
	Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets	546	558

9 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the institute during the year.

10 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2024	2023
Number	Number
49	47

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INDEPENDENT GREEK EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BARNET

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

10 Employees Employment costs Wages and salaries Other pension costs	(Continued) 2024 2023 £ £ 124,165 118,776 703 713 124,868 119,489	(Continued) 2024 2023 £ £ 124,165 118,776 703 713 124,868 119,489
		119,489

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

11 Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

12 Tangible fixed assets

12 Tangible fixed assets
Cost At 1 August 2023 Additions At 31 July 2024 Depreciation and impairment At 1 August 2023 Depreciation charged in the year At 31 July 2024 Carrying amount At 31 July 2024 At 31 July 2023 13 Debtors Amounts falling due within one year: Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income	Fixtures and fittings £ 39,680 496 40,176 37,447 546 37,993 2,183 2,233 2024 2023 £ £ 1,606 790 1,000 2,010 2,606 2,800
		40,176
		37,447 546
		37,993
		2,183
		2,233
		2023 £ 790 2,010
		2,800

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INDEPENDENT GREEK EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BARNET

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other taxation and social security Trade creditors Accruals and deferred income 15 Retirement benefit schemes Defined contribution schemes Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes	2024 £ 207 1,762 4,792 6,761 2024 £ 703	2023 £ 334 774 -
		1,108
		2023 £ 713

The institute operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the institute in an independently administered fund.

16 Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

	At 1 August	Incoming	Resources	At 31 July
	2023	resources	expended	2024
	£	£	£	£
General funds	242,879	267,592	(249,192)	261,279
Previous year:	At 1 August	Incoming	Resources	At 31 July
	2022	resources	expended	2023
	£	£	£	£
General funds	236,469	223,293	(216,883)	242,879

17 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2023 - none).

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