ST MARY'S JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH MANCHESTER
1 . To advance the religion of the Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church in Greater Manchester and India by maintaining the faith, tradition 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 tradition.2. To relieve poverty and sickness in Greater Manchester and India.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF THE JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN GREATER MANCHESTER AND ADJOINING PLACES OF THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND PARTICULARLY BY:TO MAINTAIN 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.TO CONDUCT HOLY EUCHARIST, SACRAMENTS AND SERVICES ACCORDING TO THE FAITH, TRADITIONS, CUSTOMS AND RITES OF THE JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH AS UNDER HIS HOLINESS THE PATRIARCH OF ANTIOCH AND ALL THE EAST.TO PROVIDE HOLY SACRAMENTS TO AL ITS MEMBERS AND EVANGELISATIONS.TO ESTABLISH CHARITABLE INSTITUTION FOR THE WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH AND FOR THE POOR AND NEEDY.TO ORGANISE AND CONDUCT SUNDAY SCHOOL, PRAYER MEETINGS, RETREATS, YOUTH ASSOCIATION AND VANITHA SAMAJAM (WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION) ETC.TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHURCH.TO ORGANISE ACTIVITIES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SPREADING OF THE UNIVERSAL (JACOBITE) SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH.TO BUY, RENT, LEASE OR ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY AND MANAGE IT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHURCH. TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SICKNESS IN GREATER MANCHESTER, NORTH WEST PART OF ENGLAND AND INDIA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £153,884.60 against total expenditure of £139,551.35, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £24,648 and carries an outstanding loan balance of £64,250.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- AJEESH CHERIAN
- AJI ULAHANNAN
- ANCY CHERIAN
- ASHEN PAUL
- BASIL VARGHESE
- Dr SABU ABRAHAM
- ELDO PERINGATTEL KURIAKOSE
- GIBIN JOSE
- KURIAKOSE KOCHUPARAMBIL JOSEPH
- MANOJ MANI
- Rev LILU PULIKKUNNEL VARGHESE FR
- SONIYA MANI GUMPAKAL
- THOMAS KURIAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £154k | £140k |
| 31/03/2024 | £312k | £343k |
| 31/03/2023 | £380k | £343k |
| 31/03/2022 | £118k | £202k |
| 31/03/2021 | £26k | £18k |
Common questions
Is ST MARY'S JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH MANCHESTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £153,884.60 against total expenditure of £139,551.35, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £24,648 and carries an outstanding loan balance of £64,250. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
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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 MANCHESTER | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH | £51k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST.MARY'S JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, HAMPSHIRE | £41k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MOR BASELIOS YELDHO JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, BRISTOL | £39k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH MANCHESTER SYNAGOGUE | £587k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY & ST GEORGE | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |