ST GEORGE ERITREAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
The objects of the organisation are for the benefit of the public, to advance the Christian faith (in accordance with the statement of beliefs) in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the World as the trustees, from time to time may think fit.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE ORGANISATION ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC: TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS) IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £67,921 for the year ending 31st January 2025. The trustees confirm that unrestricted funds stood at £440,385 and that there are no economic indicators suggesting the charity's sustainability is under threat. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Investing charity funds 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
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2023)
Trustees
- Habtom Gebrechair
- Biniam MISGHINA
- DEACON MEHARI TESFAMICHAEL
- DEACON MERON NEGASSI
- FATHER Mulubrhan Rezene
- Habtom Adhanom Beyene
- MEHRET FKADU
- Rahwa Kfle
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £138k | £70k |
| 31/01/2024 | £52k | £61k |
| 31/01/2023 | £500k | £119k |
| 31/01/2022 | £23k | £11k |
| 31/01/2021 | £20k | £8k |
Common questions
Is ST GEORGE ERITREAN ORTHODOX CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £67,921 for the year ending 31st January 2025. The trustees confirm that unrestricted funds stood at £440,385 and that there are no economic indicators suggesting the charity's sustainability is under threat. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/11/2024 | £156k | "Heritage and Community Revitalization Project" |
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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 GEORGE ERITREAN ORTHODOX CHURCH | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ERITREAN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN (ST MICHAEL'S) COMMUNITY CHURCH | £368k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY & ST GEORGE | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY ERITREAN ORTHODOX TEWAHDO CHURCH | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH (EXETER) CHARITABLE TRUST | £56k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PRAYER GARDEN CHURCH | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |