FRIENDS OF MOUNT ATHOS

Charity number: 1047287
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Objects of the Charity embrace the study and promulgation of knowledge of the Orthodox monastic communities of Mount Athos, and the promotion of their religious and charitable work, along with that of others which are dependent on or connected in some way with Mount Athos. The Charity supports and organises appeals to fund the repair and restoration of monasteries and buildings on Mount Athos.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £66,088
Total expenditure: £69,736

People

11 Trustee(s)

50 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Religious Activities
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Greece

Governance

Registration history:
  • 15 June 1995: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

11 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
David Grant Greybe Trustee 04 March 2026
None on record
Christopher Deliso Trustee 29 November 2024
None on record
Leslie Currie Trustee 08 June 2024
None on record
Elizabeth Jane Chesney-Evans Trustee 08 June 2024
None on record
Dr Aphrodite Papayianni Trustee 09 January 2024
None on record
Fr Stephen Tobias Ralph Platt Trustee 05 October 2023
THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER
Received: On time
THE ANGLICAN AND EASTERN CHURCHES ASSOCIATION (CIO)
Received: On time
PETER JAMES STEVENSON Trustee 10 September 2019
None on record
Christopher Thomas Trustee 11 March 2019
None on record
Hugo Grimwood Trustee 11 March 2019
None on record
PETER LEA Trustee 26 June 2012
None on record
Dr GRAHAM SPEAKE FSA Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £48.10k £39.69k £48.22k £37.94k £66.09k
Total expenditure £55.42k £35.41k £43.64k £42.29k £69.74k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 17 September 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024

(These accounts
have been qualified)

17 September 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 27 July 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 27 July 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 11 July 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 11 July 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 25 June 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 25 June 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 21 June 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 21 June 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 7 JUNE 1995 AS AMENDED 2 JUNE 1999 AND 11 JUNE 2008

Charitable objects

1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE STUDY AND PROMULGATION OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY, CULTURE, ARTS, ARCHITECTURE, NATURAL HISTORY AND LITERATURE OF MOUNT ATHOS ITS ORTHODOX MONASTERIES. 2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION THROUGH THE SUPPORT AND PROMOTION OF THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE HOLY COMMUNITY, THE MONASTERIES AND DEPENDENCIES OF MOUNT ATHOS. 3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION THROUGH THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT OF THE CHARITABLE WORKS OF RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES OUTSIDE MOUNT ATHOS, BUT WHICH ARE CONNECTED THERETO BY RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, DEPENDENCY OR TRADITION

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
58 Manor Road
WOODSTOCK
OX20 1XJ
Phone:
07968625701
Email:
plea@fwplea.co.uk
Website:

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