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.
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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.
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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.
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ointment of trustees
Trustees are appointed by the current board of trustees and the actin8 Rector.
Trustees who served at an
time in the
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Johanna Mc8ride
Seaneen Maccarthy
Signed by:
Date: 28 February 2026
Joh
na McBride
Trustee
Registered address:
4 Ashfield Drive, Belfast BT15 3FT