ST JOHN CASSIAN CIO
To advance the Orthodox Christian Faith in Oxfordshire and the surrounding area for the benefit of the public in accordance with the doctrines and the canons of the Orthodox Church, providing a place of worship and understanding of Orthodox Christian beliefs and practices, carrying out religious acts, missionary and outreach work and other charitable purposes. Religious and charitable activities
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO ADVANCE THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN SOUTH EAST ENGLAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES AND THE CANONS OF THE ROMANIAN ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE AND WITH THE STATUTES OF THE ROMANIAN ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF WESTERN AND SOUTHERN EUROPE, PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY PROVIDING A PLACE OF WORSHIP, RAISING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN BELIEFS AND PRACTICES, AND CARRYING OUT RELIGIOUS ACTS, MISSIONARY AND OUTREACH WORK; AND (2) TO ADVANCE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRESERVATION OF ROMANIAN CULTURAL TRADITIONS, THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHILDREN?S AND ADULT EDUCATION IN A CHRISTIAN SPIRIT, AND THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £296,316.80, which exceeds its stated prudent policy target of six months' operating costs. The accounts were prepared on a receipts and payments basis with an independent examiner's report confirming no material issues were identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Father Gavriil support grants 27,000.00” — page 9
“Donations 167,623.53” — page 9
“The Trustees consider that free reserves amounting to six month’s operating costs is prudent and advisable” — page 6
“During the year the charity loaned £25,000 to the Romanian Orthodox Church in Glasgow, to assist them with the purchase of a church building. The loan is repayable within two years of acquisition of the property, or earlier should the charity request repayment. No interest is chargeable on the loan.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rev ADRIAN-NICOLAE MARINchair
- Gabriela Campan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £174k | £132k |
| 31/12/2023 | £182k | £109k |
| 31/12/2022 | £148k | £72k |
| 31/12/2021 | £96k | £57k |
| 31/12/2020 | £64k | £54k |
Common questions
Is ST JOHN CASSIAN CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £296,316.80, which exceeds its stated prudent policy target of six months' operating costs. The accounts were prepared on a receipts and payments basis with an independent examiner's report confirming no material issues were identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of ST JOHN CASSIAN CIO earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £27,000 band.
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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 JOHN CASSIAN CIO | £174k | £27,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST.MARY'S JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, HAMPSHIRE | £41k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ZION CHURCH OF CHRIST (APOSTOLIC) | £65k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| OAKHALL CHURCH, CATERHAM | £567k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE OXFORD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | £24.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| The Orthodox Parish of St Nicholas, Oxford | £194k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |