The Orthodox Church of St John of Shanghai Charity number 106905 Annual Report for the Year Ended 16 January 2024 Pur oses of the charlt The charity's purposes are to promote the teaching and practice of the Orthodox Christian Faith, to care pastorally for the Orthodox Christian community in Belfast in particular and N Ireland in general, to facilitate liturgical worship, receiving into the Church those who sincerely wish to freely adopt and live according to the Church's moral and spiritual 8uidance, upholdin8 these purposes, and any related charitable purpose. Main activities to further its oses for the ublic benefit The charity arranges liturgical services in suitable settings, Wlth the provision and administration of sacraments. It enga8es with the wider community through activities such as teachin8, pilgrimages, parish meals and get tO8ethers. ur Main ach5evements in the The congregation of St John's met weekly, with monthly visits from a priest and a visit also from the Bishop. ear Details of how the charit is constituted The charity is a company limited by guarantee wlth a 8overnin8 memorandum and articles. tatement of com liance The trustees have had regard to the Commission's Public benefit requirement statutory guidance. Flnancial osition at the end of the The charlty has adequate funds to meet all its forthcoming needs, and the donations from the congre8ation regularly exceed its outgoings. Note that the bank account was suspended in the previous year and we are awaiting the return of the funds. ear ointment of trustees Trustees are appointed by the current board of trustees and the actin8 Rector. Trustees who served at an time in the ear Johanna Mc8ride Seaneen Maccarthy Signed by: Date: 28 February 2026 Joh na McBride Trustee Registered address: 4 Ashfield Drive, Belfast BT15 3FT
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