ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH SWANSEA
General Charitable PurposesDisabilityReligious Activities
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SWANSEA AND SURROUNDING AREA 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 FACILITIES FOR WORSHIP AND PRAYER, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, RAISING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN BELIEFS AND PRACTICES, OUTREACH AND PASTORAL CARE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £100,343 and total expenditure of £1,149, resulting in a net movement in funds of £99,194. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £99,194, comprising £86,446 from the purchase of the church building and £13,897 in general funds. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Vasile-Flavian Branescuchair
- Horia-Marian Robotin
- Iuliana Moldovan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £100k | £1k |
Common questions
Is ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH SWANSEA financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £100,343 and total expenditure of £1,149, resulting in a net movement in funds of £99,194. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £99,194, comprising £86,446 from the purchase of the church building and £13,897 in general funds. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BAPTIST UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £477k |
| THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL | 1 | £155k |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £85k |
| SIR JEREMIAH COLMAN GIFT TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, HORWICH, DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER | 1 | £50 |
Charities like this
- CHURCHES TOGETHER IN ENGLAND
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WESTON
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SWANAGE
- Swansea Bay University LHB Charitable Fund and Other Related Charities
- CORNERSTONE CHURCH SWANSEA
- EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, SWANAGE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH SWANSEA | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCHES TOGETHER IN ENGLAND | £473k | £70,000 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WESTON | £329k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SWANAGE | £264k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| Swansea Bay University LHB Charitable Fund and Other Related Charities | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | 18.7% | no doubt |
| CORNERSTONE CHURCH SWANSEA | £344k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |