ST MARY'S INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
Promoting Orthodox Christian faith.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE DOCTRINES AND FAITH OF THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY. IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECT BUT NOT FURTHER OR OTHERWISE THE PARISH/SOCIETY SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £875,525 and restricted reserves of £1,668 at the end of the period, resulting in total funds of £877,193. The trustees confirmed the charity remained financially stable with no material financial uncertainties affecting its ability to continue activities. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £179,949 for the year.
What the accounts disclose
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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 50
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 55
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 50
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- Rev Geevarghese Jacob Tharakanchair
- Aju Vargheese
- Baby Varghese
- Bibin George
- Biju Thankachen
- Binu Philipose
- Dennis Daniel
- Kurian Lukose
- Lijo Kunjukunju Joshua
- NIJU PHILIP
- Nobin Baby
- Rev VARGHESE MATHEW
- Saji Varghese
- Sunil George
- Thomas David
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £292k | £112k |
| 31/03/2024 | £213k | £114k |
| 31/03/2023 | £121k | £81k |
| 31/03/2022 | £91k | £55k |
| 31/03/2021 | £76k | £43k |
Common questions
Is ST MARY'S INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £875,525 and restricted reserves of £1,668 at the end of the period, resulting in total funds of £877,193. The trustees confirmed the charity remained financially stable with no material financial uncertainties affecting its ability to continue activities. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £179,949 for the year. 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'S INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH | £292k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST. GEORGE INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH | £169k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE INDIAN RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE TRUST | £38k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S CHURCH OF CHRIST | £55k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST THOMAS' INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH LONDON | £243k | unclear | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY AND ST ABRAAM COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH | £615k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |