ST GEORGES INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH PORTSMOUTH
The main objectives of the church is toPromote theIndianOrthodox Christianfaith.Conduct regular Holy Eucharist Twice in a month and SpecialEucharist. There is a regular prayer meetings once every month and promoting Christian faith to the church community. Also arrange educational tour for the members of the church, especially for the youth and also Provide small financial helps to poor and needy.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE PARISH/SOCIETY SHALL BE TO ADVANCE THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH THROUGHOUT PORTSMOUTH AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS AND PUBLIC WORSHIP, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH AND TEACHING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE FAITH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased from £107,585 to £137,551, driven by a net incoming resource surplus of £29,966 against total expenditures of £22,376. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £137,551, with no restricted funds or liabilities reported. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Voluntary income 49,007” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints 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
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 35
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 35
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 20
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- Rev ANOOP MALAYIL ABRAHAMchair
- Marykutty Powlose
- Mathew Varghese
- SEEMOL VARKEY
- Sanu George
- Titti Joseph
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £52k | £22k |
| 31/03/2024 | £39k | £26k |
| 31/03/2023 | £17k | £14k |
| 31/03/2022 | £12k | £7k |
| 31/03/2021 | £11k | £9k |
Common questions
Is ST GEORGES INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH PORTSMOUTH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased from £107,585 to £137,551, driven by a net incoming resource surplus of £29,966 against total expenditures of £22,376. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £137,551, with no restricted funds or liabilities reported. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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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 GEORGES INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH PORTSMOUTH | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST. GEORGE INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH | £169k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST GEORGE'S INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, LONDON | £132k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST GREGORIOS INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH PETERBOROUGH | £51k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST GREGORIOS INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, LEEDS | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST THOMAS INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |