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2023-05-31-annual-report

St Ignatius Orthodox Church Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 May 2023 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stand8Jd applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND AcT[V￿IEs Objectives and aims The church is established to: (a) Promote the Orthodox Christian faith according to the rites and traditions of the one Holy Catholic Orthodox and Apostolic Church as expressed in the Holy Scriptures, the Holy Tradition, the teachings of the seven Ecumenical Councils and the Holy Fathers and &% preserved and taught by the Greek-orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch. (b) Beneflt the public in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland and elsewhere by the relief of povety, sickness and distress. This is provided through services such as: Regular services of worship open to all members of the public. - Lectures, classes and other fornis of teaching. Social and cultural events, including a regular lunch after Sunday worship. Support of the poor and needy. - Pastoral care for members of the church and others who seek it. Providing counsel and support for the sick and for people in spiritual or material need. Providing baptistn, marriage and burial services for members of all chur¢h¢s in communion with the Patriarchate of Antioch, e.g. Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AIYD MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing documenL a deed of trusL and Constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. REFERENCE AIW ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number N1603281 (Northem Ireland) Registered Charity number 103740 Registered office Garvey Studios 14 Longstone Street Lisbum Co. Antrim BT28 ITP Trustees Mr William Hunter Director MT Carsten Lorenz Director Page I

St Ignatius Orthodox Church Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 May 2023 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner Mccleary & Company Ltd Chartered Accountants Garvey Studios 14 Longstone Street Lisburn Co. Antrim BT28 ITP Approved by order of the board of trustees on I l February 2024 and Si￿ed on its behalf by: Mr William Hunter - TrLLStee Page 2