"THE NATIVITY OF THE MOTHER OF GOD" ROMANIAN ORTHODOX TRUST
To advance the Christian Orthodox Religion in Lincolnshire, for the benefit of the public (regardless of ethnic origin) through:-the holding of religious services -public celebrations of religious festivals-distributing literature on Christian Orthodox Religion.To provide a place of worship for all who wish to attend the Christian Orthodox services and celebrations.
Objects
1.2.1 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX RELIGION IN LINCOLNSHIRE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC (REGARDLESS OF ETHNIC ORIGIN) THROUGH:- THE HOLDING OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES (THE SAYING OF MASSES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; THE CONDUCTING OF RELIGIOUS CELEBRATIONS OF MARRIAGES, CHRISTENINGS, FUNERALS; SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR THE DEPARTED, ETC)- PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS- DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX RELIGION M ORDER TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX RELIGION.1.2.2. TO PROVIDE A PLACE OF WORSHIP FOR ALL WHO WISH TO ATTEND THE CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX SERVICES AND CELEBRATIONS."
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £35,152.00 with expenditure of £15,718.00, resulting in a surplus. The trustees aim to maintain reserves sufficient for 3–6 months of operating costs, and held £10,000 in reserves at year end.
What the accounts disclose
“All the income is made by the parish and the parish members of the Boston Orthodox Community” — page 3
“The trustees aim to maintain a modest level of reserves sufficient to cover approximately 3–6 months of operating costs.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 04/05/2025
- Volunteers: 37
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 04/05/2024
- Volunteers: 73
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 04/05/2023
- Volunteers: 40
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 04/05/2025 (received 29/03/2026, 25 days after the 04/03/2026 due date); year ending 04/05/2023 (received 15/04/2024, 42 days after the 04/03/2024 due date); year ending 04/05/2022 (received 28/03/2023, 24 days after the 04/03/2023 due date).
Trustees
- FLORIN BUDAchair
- GABRIEL SIVOGLO
- SILVIU STEFANESCU
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05/2025 | £35k | £16k |
| 04/05/2024 | £20k | £29k |
| 04/05/2023 | £24k | £17k |
| 04/05/2022 | £22k | £15k |
| 04/05/2021 | £14k | £12k |
Common questions
Is "THE NATIVITY OF THE MOTHER OF GOD" ROMANIAN ORTHODOX TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £35,152.00 with expenditure of £15,718.00, resulting in a surplus. The trustees aim to maintain reserves sufficient for 3–6 months of operating costs, and held £10,000 in reserves at year end. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | 1 | £76k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £41k |
Charities like this
- ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH & CENTRE
- LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUST
- WORKING FUNDS HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE GENUINE ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS (G O C ) IN BIRMINGHAM
- ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ON MERSEYSIDE
- LANCASTER ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST
- ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH BRISTOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "THE NATIVITY OF THE MOTHER OF GOD" ROMANIAN ORTHODOX TRUST | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH & CENTRE | £327k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUST | £0 | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| WORKING FUNDS HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE GENUINE ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS (G O C ) IN BIRMINGHAM | £62k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ON MERSEYSIDE | £138k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LANCASTER ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST | £10.7m | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |