ALPHA & OMEGA MINISTRIES
We try to enable ordinary people in our community and neighbouring boroughs, from any denomination and background, to live out their faith through worship and prayer, bible study, missionary and outreach work. our church also aims to provide pastoral care to people in the community and reach out to those who are in need, sick or homeless.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH IN LUTON AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net income of £13,061 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £15,698. This reserve level is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining £2,000 in unrestricted funds. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the board's policy to maintain a balance of £2,000.00 in unrestricted funds, if possible, which roughly equates to 2 months' lease payments and other church operating costs.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 30
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 2 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2024 (received 17/01/2026, 78 days after the 31/10/2025 due date).
Trustees
- Iancu-Calin Bodeachair
- Adrian Strugari
- Adrian-Ilie Novacescu
- Aura Maria Strugari
- Ioan-Daniel Nemes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £48k | £34k |
| 31/12/2024 | £25k | £16k |
Common questions
Is ALPHA & OMEGA MINISTRIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income of £13,061 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £15,698. This reserve level is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining £2,000 in unrestricted funds. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WITH SAINT PAUL ONSLOW SQUARE AND SAINT AUGUSTINE SOUTH KENSINGTON | 1 | £848k |
| CHRISTIAN VISION | 1 | £737k |
| THE FYRISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £318k |
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | 1 | £220k |
| THE TUFTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £103k |
| CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST | 1 | £28k |
| SIR JEREMIAH COLMAN GIFT TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE COSTA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
Charities like this
- ALPHA AND OMEGA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OUTREACH MINISTRIES
- ALPHA AND OMEGA CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
- ALPHA INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES
- THE ALPHA OMEGA CHARITABLE TRUST
- ALPHA INTERNATIONAL
- ALFA & OMEGA LONDON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHA & OMEGA MINISTRIES | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALPHA AND OMEGA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OUTREACH MINISTRIES | £71k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALPHA AND OMEGA CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | £99k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALPHA INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES | £549k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ALPHA OMEGA CHARITABLE TRUST | £37k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ALPHA INTERNATIONAL | £23.9m | — | 17 | below | — | no doubt |