MARI GIRGIS TRUST
helps developments and support for the poor in Egypt and Sudan especially rural areas
Objects
(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN EGYPT, THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE TRUST.(B) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN THE SAID LOCATION AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT..
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The Mari Girgis Trust reported unrestricted reserves of £28,358 at the end of the period, with total receipts of £157,687 and total payments of £130,510. The trustees stated that it is not their policy to hold large sums, preferring immediate distribution when sufficient funds are available. The accounts note that currency devaluation made operations more challenging during the year.
What the accounts disclose
“It is not the policy of the trustees to hold large sums as the money can be for used immediate distribution.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Dr NAGY GABRIELchair
- Dr Kirollos Ibrahim
- Dr Louris Elias
- Dr Moheb Basaly
- Ellia Hanna Mr
- Joseph Gabriel Mr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £158k | £131k |
| 05/04/2024 | £126k | £142k |
| 05/04/2023 | £79k | £116k |
| 05/04/2022 | £81k | £146k |
| 05/04/2021 | £111k | £116k |
Common questions
Is MARI GIRGIS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The Mari Girgis Trust reported unrestricted reserves of £28,358 at the end of the period, with total receipts of £157,687 and total payments of £130,510. The trustees stated that it is not their policy to hold large sums, preferring immediate distribution when sufficient funds are available. The accounts note that currency devaluation made operations more challenging during the year.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KARIN BRASS MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £16k |
| THE CHILLAG FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
Charities like this
- COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH FOUNDATION MANCHESTER
- ST GILES TRUST
- AEGIS TRUST
- THE MIRIANOG TRUST
- GORDON MEMORIAL COLLEGE AT KHARTOUM TRUST FUND
- MADNI TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARI GIRGIS TRUST | £158k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH FOUNDATION MANCHESTER | £270k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST GILES TRUST | £22.4m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| AEGIS TRUST | £3.2m | £90,000 - £99,999 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MIRIANOG TRUST | £718k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GORDON MEMORIAL COLLEGE AT KHARTOUM TRUST FUND | £218k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |