CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 0110412021 to 3110312022 Charlty name: GENUINE ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS (GOCI IN BIRMINGHAM Charlty reglstration number: 507769 Objectives and Activities SORP r•lofanc Paro 1 17 Summary of the purposes of th8 charity as set out in ils goveming document A) To preseNe gnd spread Orthodox Christian Faith and traditions as included in the Holy Bible. Bl The spiritual and sacramental servic88 to the faithful members of the church of Genuin8 Orthodox Christians. C) The strengthening and prole¢tion. through charitable deeds. of brothers in Christ oflhe parish who are in need of social and financial help. To preseNe and keep all of the Holy Canons of the Orthodox faith, as wèll as all the written and unwritten Iradilion8 which were handed down to us by our pr￿de￿ssOrS, the Apostles and Holy fathers of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apo$tolic Church, so that we in tum may do th6 same for the next generation of Christians. Religious Activllies - Church services and spiritual education. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit. in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Plro 1.17 and 1,19 The Church provides regular public worship for all and premises which serve the wider communrty. In carrying out Ihese activities the Church has careful regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. Fundraising Aims - To develop fund raising events for charity and for property maintenance. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Parn 1.18 The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit when reviewing the Trust's aims and objectives and planning the Trust's fulure activities. Additional information (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about-. SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1 38 Policy on social investment including program related investment P8ra 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP rèferenc8 We continue our ongoing attempt to restore and maintain our buildings, which are our places of worship, as our property is approximately 180 years old. During the year, we continued lo refurbish the Church hall. 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. Pard 1.20 Services on Sunday have continued as and when pemiitted in line with the Government's coronavirus lockdown guidance. We have established an annual church event which has become a tradition who shone forth for the Genuine Orthodox Church of the Brrtish Isles. A Feast Day which is dedicated to the celebration of the All-saints who shone forth in the British Isles. It is our hope that with events such as this, our humble parish will grow spinlually and grow in numbers of believers. Addltional inforniation loptional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against ob'ectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objeclives P8ra 1.41 Other ## **Financial Review** |Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The Charity's income has decreased to
45455 (as of 31 March 2022) to 50767 (As
on 31/03/2021). This is primarily the result
of increase in cash and cheque donations.
The Charity's expenditure has decreased
from 86999 ( as on 31 March 2021) to
41851. This is mainly driven by a reduction
in the repairs and maintenance
expenditure.
The Charity achieved a net surplus of
£3604, mainly due to the factors mentioned
above.
The Charity's cash reserves have
increased to £4024 from £420.
The Trustees give regard to the progress
made in the refurbishment of main Church
hall, the community projects undertaken, as
well as the aforementioned financial
performance indicators when assessing the
charity's success in fulfillina its obiects.| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|There is no formal reserves policy as the
funds mainly relate to property, fixtures and
equipment. A small amount of cash is held
at the bank for future maintenance and
runninq costs.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|The only reserves held by the Charity
arecash reserves of £4,024 as at 31
March2022.| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Not applicable| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|None| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|The Trustees consider that there are no
material uncertainties about the Trust's
ability to continue as a going concern. The
Charity receives donations throughout the
year and plans its key objectives and
activities accordingly. The Charity is also
considering other measures to increase
income such as planning fund raising
events.| ## **Additional information (optional)** y ou may c oose to include further statements where relevant abouth : The charity's principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objeclives including any social investment policy adopled A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Deed of Constitution dated 24 June 2014 How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Charilable incorporated organisation Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of arsy person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Elected by members Additional informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Par# 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name GENUINE ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS {GOC) IN BIRMINGHAM The Genuine orthodox Church, St Constantine and Helen Church and Cha el of St Nektarios 507769 Genuine Orthodox Christians Church. Holy Metropolis of Mercia, Station Road, Erdington. Birmingham, West Midlands, UK. Post Code - B23 6UB other name the charity uses Re istered charit number Charity's prinapal address Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others DesGriplion of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects ofthe charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's obje¢tg Details of arrangements for safe custody and segrègation of such assets from the charrty's own assets Additlonal infomiatlon loptlonal Name8 and addresses of advisers {Opllonal Inforn)ation) Type of Nam Addr•s8 advSser Name of chlef executlvo or nam08 of 8enlor staff membèrs {Optlonal Infomiatlonl Exemptlons from disclosure ersonnel delai16 Reason for non-disclosure of ke other o tional information Namos of the charity trustees who manage the charity Date8 actèd If not for whole ear Trustee name Offieè lif any) Nam• of person IOT body) entltled toa oint trustee ifan Alexander Eleftheriou Xenophon Joannou Tony Emoyenous Kyriakos Joannou 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate Irustees - names of the directors at the dale the re Dlr¥¢tor nam• ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trusteè name Dates octsd if not for whol• •ar Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, reportabove. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees. Signature Full name(sl Alexander Eleftheriou Position {e.g., Secretary, Vice president Chair, etc.) CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES GENUINE ORTHODOX cHR￿lIANs IGOCI $07769 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the per6od from 0110412021 3110312022 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds tothe ne8QSI Re$tri¢ted fund6 Endowment funds Total fund5 L86t year to Ihe near9$1 to the neafe$i ¢ to thB noxrwi É to noar•¥l £ A1 Recei Cbsh and Che4uÈ dtsnab(*hS Renlal i¥r agnk dtyiabons 24,510 10,750 10.195 24.510 10.750 10.38$ 14,734 10.53J 25.SQQ Stsb total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, lsee table). Bank Loan re¢eived 44455 4&455 50.767 Sub total 45.455 45,435 1L¥J.767 A3 Payments nk ChwFP5 423 621 2840 21 Charfty r>)TraLbn Èhwth tI￿rance Wages IHJhl & Heal O1[￿e8nd Staib)nary 218 117 6.630 7.026 980 829 13,922 6,830 7.U26MI 979n. 2533 13.927. 7.116 1.824 Prte8iw*Je8 8.460 1,800 Ib,80D 2.491 le9al & PFOh65￿n￿I F886 1.SOOAO 2.S9524 2,479A1 , 1.5QO 2.595 2,479 500 T9kctynrnun￿ats0n5 r Insurnn¢e surar Sundry Exponf 3,921 1,96D 1.740. 1.740 Sub total 41.491 41.V51 A4 Asset and Investment urch35e5,15ee table) PLtrchase Of Car 11598 Sub total 13W8 Total paymènts 41.851 41.1151 1(b).597 3,604 AS Transfers be￿een funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 420 420 4,024 2SQ 420 4,024 CCXX R1 ￿tsun15 ISSI 1Y0212023 |**flM:t:t&ilif **|**f ttiitiif i®NUit iiif rJhi·i!M·l**
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**1502r. 3 **||||||| CHARITY (OMMISSION I FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Chanly M¥mo GENUINE ORIHOCQX CHRISTIANS IGOCI IN BIRMINGHAM On accounts for the year ended 31 hllARCH 2022 Charity no i 507769 lif any) Set out on pages CC16A Pages 1 and 2 I report lo the trustees on my examination of the aecounls of the above charity I'lhe Trust") for the year ended Responsibilib"es and sis of report As the charty's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements ol the Charities Act 2011 I"Ihe Act"} I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounls carried OLrt under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Direelions given by the Chariiy Commission under section 1451511bl of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examinerfs ststement come lo my attention in connection with the examination lolher than that disclosed below") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the aco)unlirsg records were not kept in accordance wrth section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fomi and content of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give 3 '1rue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as parl 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 ordef to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. ' Please delete the W￿dS in the brackets if they do not apply. &gned: | Date.. 1510212023 Narne: Jaspal Bhao Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body lif any): ACCA Address: 51 Vittori8 Street Bimiingham, United Kingdom IER Oct 2018 B1 3NU Section B Disclosure Only complete if ihe examiner needs to hjghlight material matters of COn￿M (see CC32, Independent examination of charrty accounts.. directKJns and gu￿anCe for examiners). Give hare brlef detsils of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018