ASSYRIAN CHURCH OF THE EAST RELIEF ORGANIZATION
The charity has provided emergency relief for several thousand refugees, in the form of financial support. These families and individuals have escaped Iraq leaving their homes and possessions behind. This funding has provided them with food, heating and essential medical care.
Objects
3. OBJECTS3.1 THIS ORGANIZATION ENDEAVOURS TO DEVELOP PROJECTS WITHIN THE FOLLOWING FIELDS: 3.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BELIEFS AND TEACHINGS OF THE ASSYRIAN CHURCH OF THE EAST. 3.3 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN ASSYRIAN CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES, BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS SERVICES OR FACILITIES. 3.4 THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND SERVICES. 3.5 THE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE OF PEOPLE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD WHO ARE THE VICTIMS OF WAR OR NATURAL DISASTER, TROUBLE OR CATASTROPHE. 3.6 THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS HARMONY BY: 3.7 EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS BELIEFS INCLUDING AN AWARENESS OF THEIR DISTINCTIVE FEATURES AND THEIR COMMON GROUND TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS.3.8 PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT OF THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS FAITHS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £133,174 as of 31 July 2025, a decrease from the previous year's £235,764. The trustees report that they have assessed major financial risks and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure, while maintaining a going concern basis due to adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Investing charity funds 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ANDY YOARISH DARMOO
- BISHOP DAVID ROYEL
- Dr Jalil Shlamoon Yousif
- Paul Darmoo
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £161k | £152k |
| 31/07/2024 | £169k | £384k |
| 31/07/2023 | £68k | £49k |
| 31/07/2022 | £17k | £27k |
| 31/07/2021 | £427 | £60k |
Common questions
Is ASSYRIAN CHURCH OF THE EAST RELIEF ORGANIZATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £133,174 as of 31 July 2025, a decrease from the previous year's £235,764. The trustees report that they have assessed major financial risks and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure, while maintaining a going concern basis due to adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Marks Family Charitable Trust | 1 | — |
| THE TRINITARIAN BIBLE SOCIETY | 1 | £334k |
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £210k |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £92k |
| THE EMMANUEL KAYE FOUNDATION | 1 | £65k |
| THE PG & NJ BOULTON TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £53k |
| THE SENECA TRUST | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
- IRAQI ORPHAN FOUNDATION
- FAITH&VICTORY CHURCH
- ARMENIAN MINISTRIES
- REFUGEES AT HOME
- SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSYRIAN CHURCH OF THE EAST RELIEF ORGANIZATION | £161k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH | £452k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IRAQI ORPHAN FOUNDATION | £351k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAITH&VICTORY CHURCH | £397k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARMENIAN MINISTRIES | £264k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REFUGEES AT HOME | £924k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |