ARCHANGEL MICHAEL COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH

Registered charity 1210824 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a Coptic Orthodox Christian Church providing daily worship services, liturgies, and pastoral care. We support our congregation and the wider community through prayer, teaching, spiritual guidance, and community activities. We operate from 71 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4BB.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's financial position is considered most satisfactory, with unrestricted funds increasing from £317,228 to £357,475. The charity reported incoming resources of £921,858 against total expenditure of £77,845, resulting in a net movement in funds of £40,247. Per the trustees' report, the charity is actively looking to purchase a church building in the Brighton area.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~55.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• His Eminence Metropolitan Anba Antonychair · trustee of 15 other charities
• Dr Rifaat Amin
• Girgis Elkomos Morkous Filmon
• Madline Abd Elnour · trustee of 1 other charity
• Michael Safeen
• Samy Sobhey

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

Operates in: Brighton And Hove

Income and spending

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