GREEK ORTHODOIX COMMUNITY OF LEIC STER AYLESTONE ROAD LEICESTER Accouwrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 PD CHIUSTOU F.C.C.A 204 FRANCIS STREET DERBY DE216DF TEL: 01332 721100
GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF LEICESTER Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2024 The trustees submit their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 Decembcr 2024. The trustees have adopted the provision of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2005) is issued in May 2008. In preparing the annual report and financial statements the trustees have taken advantage of the concessions allowed for smaller charilies. The Charity number is 519801 and the charity's principal address is Ayleston¢ Road. Leicester, LE2 7LN. Charities trustees during the year His Eminence The Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain Michael Demetriou Nick Stavrou The charity is governed by its Trust Deed. Trustees are appointed by the existing trustees for the time bcing in consultation with His Eminenc¢ the Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain. Review of the objectives, activities and achicv¢rnents:_ (a) To advance of the Greek Orthodox faith. Sunday service in church is maintained to high standards. To advance education and in particular but not exclusive education in the Greek orthodox culture. The relief of the elderl),. sick and disabled members of the Greek Community through the support, financial or otherwise. To provide or assist in the provision of the facilities for recreation and other leisure ttme occupation in theinterests of social welfare with the object of improving the life of the said beDeficiaries and in particular but not exclusively the younger and elder rnember of thc 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 c financial activities and funds arc given in the attached finance statement. All assets of the charity ar¢ held by the trustees in trust for the charity. This report was approved by the trustees on 20 October 2025. HIS EMINEN E THE ARCHBISHOP OF THYATEIRA and GREAT BRITAIN Chair
GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF LEICESTER Independent examxner's Report to the Ttee8 of Greek Orthodox Community of IKicester I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year endcd 31 December 2024 which arc set out on page 4 and 5. Respective RespoDsibilities of Trustees and Examiner Th¢ charity's trust¢es are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustee consider that an audit is not required for this year and that an independent examination is needed. It is my respon4bility to: xaminc thd accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act)" follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions giv¢n by the charity Commissioners (under section 145 (9) of the 2011 Act" State wheth¢r particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner'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 the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, secking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently, I do not expr¢ss an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent Eiaminer's Statements In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention: which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the r¢quir¢ments to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 201 l Act" and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 201 l Act have not been met. or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin of the accounts to bc reached. Signed..... Date.......-. Name...PETRQs D CHRtSTOU F.C.C.A. 204 Francis StreeL Derby DE216DF Relevant professional qualification or body......CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANT (3)
RT MEAND Various H.M.R.C. Giftaid 58,769 L832 53,580 61.1( 57,580 Salaries & Nat. Insurance Contributions Church Certificates and books Donations- archdiocese Insurance Gas & Electric Candles Printing. Postage. TV Licences & telephones CouncilTax Repairs & Maintenance Sundry expenses and water Visiting priests costs 4.950 800 850 8,802 I,ooo 3,150 6,189 9.394 1,302 696 6,711 5,134 1.521 9,533 3.550 1.450 22,897 1,017 Drr
Icons & church iterns Cost as at September 1989 2 Sawday Street Fridge Table & Chairs Hoover Cookerslwashing machine Satelite Installation. TV & music equipment Football Table Chandeliers Fire Extinguisherslnew boiler Lawn Mower Buildingwork on Communitycentre Buildingwork on Car Park Improvementsto buiLdings Copier Machine & Printer CandLes Cabinet 23.157 44,025 100,339 1.318 1.822 153 5.633 2.054 11,389 44,025 100,339 1,318 1,822 153 5.633 2,054 560 8.455 8,748 170 8,455 8.748 170 23.208 43.311 53.873 460 1.159 280 17,408 43.311 53,873 460 1.159 280 BLinds CarpetslFlooring 337.779 320,211 NTA Barclays Represented by: Balance at 1.1.2023 Excess of Income overexpenditure 389,906 389,523