THE COMMUNITY OF ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS OF RUSSIAN TRADITION IN OXFORD

Charity Number: 1122035
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Orthodox Parish of the Annunciation in Oxford is a parish of the Deanery of Great Britain and Ireland, within the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain under the Ecumenical Patriarchate (of Constantinople). It is a worshipping community of Orthodox Christians open to all regardless of their nationality, language or cultural background.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £49,281
Total expenditure: £44,399

People

8 Trustee(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

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for another benefit.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Oxfordshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 07 February 2008: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases 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

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Luke Austin Trustee 13 October 2024
None on record
Isam Ayoub Karim Jajawi Trustee 22 October 2023
None on record
Elizabeth Freemantle-Schremp Trustee 17 February 2022
None on record
Joshua Christian Townson Trustee 21 February 2021
THE OXFORD ORTHODOX CHURCH BUILDING TRUST
Received: On time
Ion Baleanu Trustee 29 September 2020
THE OXFORD ORTHODOX CHURCH BUILDING TRUST
Received: On time
KEVIN MAURICE SERAPHIM ALTON HONEYWELL Trustee 27 October 2019
THE HOUSE OF ST GREGORY AND ST MACRINA (OXFORD) LIMITED
Received: On time
THE METROPOLITAN ANTHONY OF SOUROZH FOUNDATION
Received: On time
THE ORTHODOX EUCHARISTIC COMMUNITY IN SOUTH LONDON
Received: On time
Tuija Anneli Vanttinen-Newton Trustee 30 July 2017
None on record
Rev leslie vanttinen-newton Trustee 20 May 2016
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £29.77k £30.98k £40.87k £27.89k £49.28k
Total expenditure £47.40k £36.60k £37.32k £39.53k £44.40k
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 2023 21 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 31 October 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 30 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 30 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 24 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 24 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 28 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 28 September 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 26 September 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 26 September 2020 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 29 NOVEMBER 2006

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH WITHIN THE COUNTY OF OXFORDSHIRE AND THE ADJACENT COUNTIES AND, IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION: A TO MAINTAIN OR ASSIST IN MAINTAINING A CHURCH OR CHURCHES WHERE CANONICAL ORTHODOX LITURGICAL WORSHIP IS CELEBRATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CANON LAW OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH; PROVIDED THAT IN DOING SO THE PARISH COUNCIL MUST ENSURE THAT, AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE, THE STYLE OF WORSHIP CONFORMS TO THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX TRADITION WHILST HAVING REGARD TO: I THE DIVERSITY OF CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC BACKGROUNDS REPRESENTED IN THE CONGREGATION, AND II THE PRACTICE AND CUSTOM OF THE PARISH AS IT HAS DEVELOPED BETWEEN ITS FOUNDATION IN 1959 AND THE DATE OF THE PARISH MEETING ON 30 JUNE 2006. B TO PROMOTE THE TEACHING OF THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH THROUGH SERMONS, LECTURES, DISCUSSION GROUPS, CATECHISM CLASSES AND PUBLICATIONS AND THROUGH THEOLOGICAL OR OTHER SCHOOLS OR CONFERENCES. C TO MAKE POSSIBLE THE RECEPTION INTO THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH OF ALL THOSE WHO FREELY DECIDE AND SINCERELY DESIRE TO ADOPT THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH AND TO LIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS TEACHING; AND D TO PROMOTE THE PRACTICE OF THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH THROUGH THE ORGANISATION OF YOUTH GROUPS, STUDY GROUP SEMINARS AND OTHER SPIRITUAL, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

Area of benefit

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

WITHIN THE COUNTY OF OXFORDSHIRE AND THE ADJACENT COUNTIES

Linked charities

Linked charities
Linked charity 1122035-1 THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX PARISH OF THE ANNUNCIATION IN OXFORD
Governing document
TRUST DEED 18 AUGUST 1975 AMENDED BY RESOLUTION OF 4 JUNE 2006 (AS AFFECTED BY UNITING DIRECTION 7 FEBRUARY 2008)
Charitable objects
PROMOTION OF THE ORTHODOX FAITH
Area of benefit
OXFORD
Registration history
  • 07 February 2008 : Standard registration

Contact information

Address:
30 OXLEASE
WITNEY
OX28 3QX
Phone:
07900504262
Email:
frseraphimvnewton@gmail.com
Website:

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