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The Orthodox Parish of St Nicholas, Oxford

Registered charity 1194371 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER

The CIO provides a parish of the Orthodox Church serving a community which comes from Oxford and its environs but also from further afield. It provides Liturgical services, catechetical instruction and pastoral care to its parishioners and to all who seek this. It also strives to assist those in need in practical ways

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: A) TO ADVANCE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH B) TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND DEVELOP FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, A PARISH IN THE CITY OF OXFORD, TO PROVIDE LITURGICAL SERVICES, SACRAMENTS AND PASTORAL TEACHING AND CARE, ACCORDING TO THE RITES AND DOCTRINES OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£194k
Latest spending
£130k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £2,824,862, significantly exceeding the liquid resources held. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, with anticipated future income deemed sufficient to cover annual expenditure and property costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £2.8m)
“The Trustees have policies covering substantial donations, bribery, data protection, safeguarding and health and safety, as well as a reserve policy.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of expenses to trustees
“No trustee received any remuneration in the year, but expenses incurred for the Charity were reimbursed to four trustees, Father Stephen Platt, Anna Platt, Deacon Alexey Kostyanovsky and Simon Jennings. The total figure for expenses reimbursed was £11,192 (2024 - £6,755). Father Stephen Platt was re-imbursed for travel and subsistence expenses totaling £8,058 (2024 £5,200). In addition, he was reimbursed £2,131 for general expenses incurred on behalf of the church, making a total reimbursement to him of £10,189 (2024 - £6,186. Anna Platt was reimbursed £290 (2024 - £543) for expenses incurred on behalf of the church). The costs of maintenance of the Parish house, in which they live, are borne by the Trust. Simon Jennings was reimbursed £503 incurred on behalf of the church and Deacon Alexey Kostyanovsky was reimbursed travel expenses for attending diocesan functions.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2023)

Total income
£572k
Total spending
£187k
Reserves (reported)
£2.7m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~172.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.1 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.0%) (benchmarks).

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£194k£130k
31/08/2024£150k£89k
31/08/2023£572k£187k
31/08/2022£186k£82k

Common questions

Is The Orthodox Parish of St Nicholas, Oxford financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £2,824,862, significantly exceeding the liquid resources held. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, with anticipated future income deemed sufficient to cover annual expenditure and property costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
ST MARY'S PRIORY FERNHAM RESIDUAL FUND1£20k
YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£3k
THE GROCERS' CHARITY1£2k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
The Orthodox Parish of St Nicholas, Oxford£194k—0unclear—no doubt
THE OXFORD CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH FY2024£186k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW, OXFORD FY2024£975k—0unclear—no doubt
OXFORD BIBLE CHURCH TRUST LIMITED FY2025£331k—0above—no doubt
CALVARY CHAPEL OXFORD LIMITED FY2025£145k—0unclear—no doubt
GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF ST NICHOLAS CARDIFF FY2025£134k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.