GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF LEICESTER AYLESTONE ROAD LEICESTER ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 P D CHRISTOU F.C.C.A 204 FRANCIS STREET DERBY DE216DF TEL: 01332 721100
GREEK ORTHODOX coM[u OF LEICESTER Report of the Trnstees for the year ended 31 Deceniber 2023 The trustees submit their annual rcport and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023. The trustees have adopted the provision of the Statement of Recommended Accounting Practice, Accounting and Rep)rting by Charities (SORP 2005) issued in May 2008. In preparing th¢ arUal rcport and fllMncial statements the trustees have taken advantage of the conc¢ssions allowed for smaller charities. The charity number is 519801 and the charity's principal address is Aylestone Roa(L Leicester LE2 7LN. Charities trsteeS during the year His Eminence The Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain Leonidas Pericleous Michael Demetriou Nick Stavrou The charity is govcrned by its Trust Dea Trustces are apw)inted by the existing trustees for the time being in consultation with His Eminence the Archbishop of Thyateirn and Great Britai Review of the objectives, activities and achievements:_ (a) To advance of the Greek Orthodox faith. Sunday service in church is rnaintained to high standards. To advance education and in particular but not exclusive education in the Greek Orthodox cultur¢. The relief of the elderly. sick and disabled rncmbers of the Greek Community through the suppor¢ financial or otherwise. To provide or assist in the provision of the facilities for recreation and othcr leisure time occupation in thc interests of social welfare with thc object of improving the life of the said beneficiaries and in particular but not exclusively, the younger and elder member of the Community. (b) (c) (d) The Community Hall is always made available for Community events, promoting the objectives of the charity. for religious. educational, cultural and charitable purposes. Details of the charity's financial activities and fid5 are given in the attached fmance stat¢m¢nt. All assets of the charity are held by the tn]stees in trust for the charity. This report was approved by the trustees on 20 October 2024. HIS EMINENCE THE ARCHBISHOP OF THYATEIRA and GREAT BRrriUN ChaAr
GREEK ORTHODOX Com[[[ OF LEICESTER Independent Examinergs Report to tbe Trustees of Greek Orthodox Community of Leleester I report on the accounts of the Tt for the year ended 31 December 2023 which are set out on pages 4 and 5. Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The charity's trustees are reS)nSIble for the Preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year and that an independent examination is needed. It Is my responsibility to: examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act); follow th¢ procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (undcr section 145 (9) of the 2011 Act; State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of IndepeDdent Eiaminer's Statement My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by thc charity and a compaTison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considerntion of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matteTS. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be rcquired in an audiL and consequently. I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent Examiner's Statements In connection with my examinatio no matter h&s comc to m> attention: which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act. and to Prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of thc 2011 Act have not been met" or 2. to which, in my Opinio attention should be dTawn in order to enable a proper understandin ts to be reached. SI}ed.. Date......... S. 10:lol*... Name...PETROS D CHRISTOU F.C.C.A. 204 Francis StreeL Derby DE216DF Relevant professional qualification or body .... CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANT {3)
GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNrrY LEICESTER Income and Expenditure Account year ended 31 December 2023 INCOME 2023 2022 VatiOUS 53,580 50,340 Interest H.M.R.C. GiftAid 4,000 3,663 57,580 54,005 EXPENDITURE Salaries & Nat Insurance Contributions Church Certificatcs and books Donations - Archdiocese Insurance Gas and Electric Candles Printing, Postage. TV Licences and Tclephones Council Tax Repairs and Maintenance Sundry expenses Donations - Ukraine Visiting Priest costs 8,802 1,000 3,150 6,189 9.394 1.302 8,184 1,340 770 5,688 6,491 4,584 696 1.450 22,897 1.017 947 1,381 3,132 1.356 1.050 935 1,300 57.197 35,858 EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE 383 18,147 (4)
GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNrrY OF LEICESTER BALANCE SHEET - 31 DECEMBER 2023 FIXED ASSETS 2023 2022 Icons Cost as at Septcmber 1989 2 Sawday Street Fridge Table and Chairs Hoover Cookerslwashing machine Satcllite Installation & TV and music Equipment Football Table Chandeliers Fire Extinguish¢rs & new Boiler Lawn Mower Building work on Community Centre Building work on car park Improvements to buildings Copier Machine and Printer Candles Cabinet Blinds CarpetslflooTing 11,389 44,025 100,339 1,318 1,822 153 5.633 6,649 44,025 100,339 1,318 1,822 153 5,633 2,054 560 8.455 8,748 170 2,054 560 8,455 7,003 170 17.408 43,311 53,873 460 1,159 280 19.054 17,408 43,311 53,873 460 1,159 280 19.054 320211 313,726 CURRENf ASSETS Barclays 69,695 75,797 389.906 389,523 Represented by:_ ACCUMULATION FUND Balance at 1.1.2023 Excess of Income over Expenditure 389,523 371.376 383 389,906 18 147 389,523 (5)