WORKING FUNDS HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE GENUINE ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS (G O C ) IN BIRMINGHAM

Charity number: 507769
Charity reporting is up to date (60 days late)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

a) To preserve and spread the Orthodox Christian Faith and the Traditions of the Church as prescribed in the Holy Bible. b) To administer the spiritual and sacramental services to the faithful, members of the church of G.O.C. c) To spread the word of God to all people and provide both spiritual and material help for those in need. d) To train future clergymen. e) Provide spiritual education.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £58,197
Total expenditure: £45,086

People

4 Trustee(s)

4 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
  • Religious Activities
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Birmingham City
  • Enfield
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • United States

Governance

Registration history:
  • 24 August 1978: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Alexander Eleftheriou Trustee 11 April 2022
None on record
TONY ERMOYENOUS Trustee 04 December 2011
None on record
KYRIAKOS JOANNOU Trustee 04 December 2011
None on record
XENOPHON JOANNOU Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £26.75k £50.77k £45.46k £89.01k £58.20k
Total expenditure £27.00k £100.60k £41.85k £77.30k £45.09k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 01 April 2025 60 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024

(These accounts
have been qualified)

01 April 2025 60 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 25 June 2024 146 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 05 July 2024 156 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 09 March 2023 37 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 09 March 2023 37 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 17 March 2022 45 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 17 March 2022 45 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 02 March 2021 30 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 02 March 2021 30 days late Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

NO WRITTEN TRUST.

Charitable objects

RELIGIOUS PURPOSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHURCH.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
Holy Metropolis of Mercia
Station Road
Erdington
Birmingham
West Midlands
B23 6UB
Phone:
07554816861
Email:
bishop.sozomenos@gmail.com
Website:

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