ST BARNABAS GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY FUND
To promote the Greek Orthodox Religion and Education.
Objects
SUCH MEANS AS ARE CHARITABLE TO PROMOTE THE GREEK ORTHODOX FAITH AND GREEK ORTHODOX CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS FOR THE OLD AND SICK PEOPLE, THE STUDENTS AND THE POOR OF THE GREEK ORTHODOX FAITH LIVING IN THE BOROUGHS OF HARINGEY AND ENFIELD OR ELSEWHERE AFORESAID AND IN PARTICULAR TO SUPPORT EXPAND AND DEVELOP A GREEK ORTHODOX SCHOOL FINANCIALLY AND OTHERWISE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £40,527 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £4,509,124 to £4,468,597. The trustees maintain that the charity's assets are adequate to fulfil its liabilities and obligations, with unrestricted reserves significantly exceeding the stated policy target of six months' expenditure. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have determined that the level of current reserves to secure adequate funding and working capital for the core costs should be a minimum of six months expenditure.” — page 5
“Bishop Iakovos received a remuneration of £39,150 (2024: £37,548). Mr Polis Polycarpou, as a headmaster of the school, received a remuneration of £12,000 (2024: £12,000). No other trustee received remuneration.” — page 5
“During the year, the charity received donations from related parties without conditions for an aggregate amount of £13,969 (2024: £13,236). Page 21” — page 23
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Archbishop Nikitas Liouliaschair
- ANASTASIOS HEROD'OTOU
- ANDREAS CONSTANTINIDES
- Andreas Aristidou Vasili
- Christopher Christofi
- Dr ANDREAS PELENDRIDES
- GREGORY PALOS
- Marios Georgiou Minaides
- Mary Meropi Kyriacou
- PANOS MILTIADOU
- PRODROMOS ADAMOU
- Polis Demetrios Polycarpou
- Rev IAKOVOS SAVVAS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £689k | £734k |
| 31/12/2024 | £686k | £721k |
| 31/12/2023 | £926k | £715k |
| 31/12/2022 | £672k | £714k |
| 31/12/2021 | £585k | £531k |
Common questions
Is ST BARNABAS GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £40,527 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £4,509,124 to £4,468,597. The trustees maintain that the charity's assets are adequate to fulfil its liabilities and obligations, with unrestricted reserves significantly exceeding the stated policy target of six months' expenditure. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by G. George Associates Limited.