COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH FOUNDATION FOR THE ARCH DIOCESE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

Registered charity 265418 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH FOUNDATION FOR THE ARCH DIOCESE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE REPUBLIC OR IRELAND, ST MARK COPTIC CHURCH LONDON ST MARY & ARCHANGEL MI, THE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH FOUNDATION FOR THE ARCH DIOCESE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

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Latest income
£1.6m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
1973
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £202,753 for the year ended 5 April 2024, resulting in total net assets of £8,022,112. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £413,070 are held, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their stated policy target of three months' expenditure. The charity relies on donations and rental income, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
One employee earned between £60,000 and £70,000 during the year — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
One employee earned between £60,000 and £70,000 during the year — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months' worth of expenditure (held: £413k)
The Trustees aim to keep in reserves at any point of time three months’ worth of expenditure to cover unplanned emergency church expenses — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to Aghapy TV Limited
Donation of £3,600 was made to a related party Aghapy TV Limited. — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by TC Group. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£1.6m
Total spending
£1.5m
Cost of raising funds
£80k
Reserves (reported)
£62k
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~0.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£1.6m£1.5m
05/04/2024£971k£769k
05/04/2023£986k£810k
05/04/2022£1.4m£1.2m
05/04/2021£775k£417k

Common questions

Is COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH FOUNDATION FOR THE ARCH DIOCESE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £202,753 for the year ended 5 April 2024, resulting in total net assets of £8,022,112. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £413,070 are held, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their stated policy target of three months' expenditure. The charity relies on donations and rental income, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by TC Group.

What does the highest-paid employee of COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH FOUNDATION FOR THE ARCH DIOCESE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.