ST MARY AND ST BISHOY CHARITY LTD

Registered charity 1103348 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity's object and its principal activity continues to be the relief of financial hardship of people belonging to the Coptic faith living in Egypt, Africa and Europe. The trustees receive gift aid donations from Coptic families residing in the UK. These are expanded in helping the poor families residing in Egypt. The funds are disbursed by community and religious elders.

Objects

THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OF PEOPLE BELONGING TO THE COPTIC FAITH LIVING IN EGYPT AFRICA AND EUROPE.

Area of benefit: EGYPT, AFRICA AND EUROPE.

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Kensington and Chelsea, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£55k

Latest spending

£55k

Registered

2004

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net inflow of £766 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £55,354 derived primarily from donations. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and note that current funding levels are adequate to meet immediate needs. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £31,917 and intends not to retain funds beyond six months of immediate needs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: up to six months (held: £32k)

“It is the intention of the charity not to retain funds beyond its immediate needs of up to six months in the year.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

PETER SELIM ALPHONSE
RAYMONDE ANDRAOUS
REFAAT FADEL

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

Operates in: Egypt

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£55k	£55k
31/12/2024	£48k	£44k
31/12/2023	£81k	£76k
31/12/2022	£62k	£63k
31/12/2021	£86k	£101k

Common questions

Is ST MARY AND ST BISHOY CHARITY LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net inflow of £766 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £55,354 derived primarily from donations. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and note that current funding levels are adequate to meet immediate needs. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £31,917 and intends not to retain funds beyond six months of immediate needs. 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 BISHOY CHARITY LTD	£55k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
ST MARY & ST GEORGE FY2025	£106k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
COPTS IN NEED FY2025	£384k	—	0	unclear	4.4%	no doubt
ST MARY AND ST ABANOUB COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH, WEST AND NORTH YORKSHIRE FY2025	£114k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
SAINT MARY AND SAINT MINA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH FY2026	£126k	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
ST MARY AND ST GEORGE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHARITY FY2025	£155k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

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