ST MARY AND ST GEORGE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHARITY

Registered charity 1057133 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

Area of benefit: NEWHAM

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Barking and Dagenham, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£155k
Latest spending
£122k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — St Mary and St George Coptic Orthodox Church- East London (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Barking And Dagenham · Newham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ST MARY AND ST GEORGE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHARITY£155k—0unclear—no doubt
ST MARY & ST GEORGE FY2025£106k—0unclear—no doubt
SAINT MARY AND ARCHANGEL MICHAEL COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH FY2025£903k——above—no doubt
ST MARY AND ST ABRAAM COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH FY2022£615k—0unclear—no doubt
SAINT MARY AND SAINT MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH FY2026£126k——unclear—no doubt
GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF ST GEORGE THE MARTYR FY2025£292k——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.