ST MARY'S JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
1.To advance the religion of the Jacobite Syrian Orthodox church in the North West of England.2. To relieve poverty and sickness in the North West of England.
Objects
3.01) THIS CHURCH WILL MAINTAIN THE FAITH, TRADITIONS AND DOCTRINES OF THE JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH AND SHALL PERFORM ALL THE RELIGIOUS RITES AND SACRAMENTS TO ALL ITS MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANCIENT SYRIAN ORTHODOX TRADITIONS.3.02) TO CONDUCT HOLY EUCHARIST, SACRAMENTS AND SERVICES ACCORDING TO THE FAITH, TRADITIONS, CUSTOMS AND RITES OF THE JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH AS UNDER H.H. THE PATRIARCH OF ANTIOCH AND ALL THE EAST.3.03) TO PROVIDE HOLY SACRAMENTS TO ALL ITS MEMBERS.3.04) TO ESTABLISH CHARITABLE INSTITUTION FOR THE WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH AND FOR THE POOR AND NEEDY.3.05) TO ORGANISE AND CONDUCT SUNDAY SCHOOL, PRAYER MEETINGS, RETREATS, YOUTH ASSOCIATION AND VANITHA SAMAJAM ETC3.06) TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHURCH3.07) TO ORGANISE ACTIVITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND SPREADING OF THE JABOBITE SYRIAN CHRISTIAN FAITH.3.08) TO BUY, RENT, LEASE, OR AQUIRE THE PROPERTY AND MANAGE IT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHURCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash reserves of £55,744 at the end of the period, with total receipts of £51,336 and total payments of £51,090. The trustees report that these funds are held in a nominated bank account for future activities as per the established objects, and no uncertainties about continuing as a going concern were disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“Cash reserve of the charity is held in the nominated bank account for future activities as per the established objects.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- 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
Trustees
- Rev Eldho Rajanchair
- BINU VARKEY
- Binto Kuriachan
- Jijuraj Kunjappy Kuttiyamma
- Jisha George
- Jithin John
- Kochumon Thomas
- Lalit Kuriakose
- Raju Paulose Amikkara
- Teenu Thomas
- Thommachan Skariah
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £51k | £51k |
| 31/12/2024 | £36k | £35k |
| 31/12/2023 | £47k | £38k |
| 31/12/2022 | £25k | £14k |
| 31/12/2021 | £11k | £8k |
Common questions
Is ST MARY'S JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash reserves of £55,744 at the end of the period, with total receipts of £51,336 and total payments of £51,090. The trustees report that these funds are held in a nominated bank account for future activities as per the established objects, and no uncertainties about continuing as a going concern were disclosed.
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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 JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH | £51k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH MANCHESTER | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST THOMAS JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH LONDON | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST.MARY'S JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, HAMPSHIRE | £41k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST. JOSEPH JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, REDDITCH | £37k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST. GREGORIOS WATFORD AND NORTH LONDON | £71k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |