ST MARY AND ST GEORGE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHARITY
The Charity is involved in enhancement of social activities for members of the Coptic Orthodox Community meeting in Church and enjoyment of religious occasions during Sunday Mass, Christmas and Easter.
Objects
(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE COPTIC ORTHODOX RELIGION AMONGST THE SUDANESE EGYPTIAN AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE ARABIC/COPTIC LANGUAGE AMONGST CHURCH MEMBERS' CHILDREN. (3) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONGST SUDANESE REFUGEES BY THE PROVISION OF AN ADVICE, COUNSELLING AND INFORMATION SERVICE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £568,136, which represents an increase from the previous year's £534,546. The trustees describe the financial position as 'most satisfactory' and report a net surplus of £33,590 for the period. The charity is actively seeking to purchase a building but currently operates without a stated reserves policy target.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Halim Samir Halim Salamachair
- Amanda Sarah Mankarious
- Antone Magdy Girgis Soliman
- Magdy Fayez Ghaly Rafla
- Salwa Ibrahim Farid
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £155k | £122k |
| 31/07/2024 | £134k | £107k |
| 31/07/2023 | £148k | £102k |
| 31/07/2022 | £135k | £86k |
| 31/07/2021 | £109k | £85k |
Common questions
Is ST MARY AND ST GEORGE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £568,136, which represents an increase from the previous year's £534,546. The trustees describe the financial position as 'most satisfactory' and report a net surplus of £33,590 for the period. The charity is actively seeking to purchase a building but currently operates without a stated reserves policy target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARY AND ST GEORGE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHARITY | £155k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY & ST GEORGE | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAINT MARY AND ARCHANGEL MICHAEL COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH | £903k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY AND ST ABRAAM COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH | £615k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAINT MARY AND SAINT MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH | £126k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF ST GEORGE THE MARTYR | £292k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |