St Mary and St John Coptic Orthodox Church and Centre

Registered charity 1207077 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST JOHN'S COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH, ST MARY AND ST JOHN'S COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH AND CENTRE

To advance the religion of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Bromley, Kent and the surrounding area And to further any purpose which is exclusively charitable under the law of England and Wales.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF THE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH IN BROMLEY, KENT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA; AND TO FURTHER ANY PURPOSE WHICH IS EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

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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Registered contact address: Bromley, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£231k
Latest spending
£2
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,488,843, derived primarily from the transfer of assets from a predecessor unincorporated charity. Per the trustees' report, the financial position is considered satisfactory with only £2 in expenditure recorded for the period, consisting solely of bank charges.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (98% of income)
“Total incoming resources for the period amounted to £231,077, consisting mainly of donations and interest income.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£231k£2
31/12/2024£0£0

Common questions

Is St Mary and St John Coptic Orthodox Church and Centre financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,488,843, derived primarily from the transfer of assets from a predecessor unincorporated charity. Per the trustees' report, the financial position is considered satisfactory with only £2 in expenditure recorded for the period, consisting solely of bank charges. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
St Mary and St John Coptic Orthodox Church and Centre£231k—0unclear—no doubt
ST JOHN COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH FY2025£245k—0unclear—no doubt
SAINT MARY AND ARCHANGEL MICHAEL COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH FY2025£903k——above—no doubt
ST MARY & ST GEORGE FY2025£106k—0unclear—no doubt
ST MARY AND ST SHENOUDA COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH FY2024£380k—0above—no doubt
ST MARY'S JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH FY2025£51k—0unclear—no doubt

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