ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO DEBRE SELAM KIDIST SELASSIE CHURCH IN MANCHESTER, UK

Charity number: 1216463
Recently registered

Charity overview

This charity has been recently registered - it does not need to update its information until 10 months after its first financial period ends

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We provide liturgical worship and spiritual guidance in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church tradition across Greater Manchester. Our activities include religious education, pastoral care, and support for the local community.

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:
  • Bolton
  • Bury
  • Manchester City
  • Oldham
  • Rochdale
  • Salford City
  • Stockport
  • Tameside
  • Trafford
  • Wigan

Governance

Registration history:
  • 13 January 2026: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
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

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Girmaw Teferi Yimam Trustee 15 January 2026
None on record
Hana Mulat Gebremariam Trustee 15 January 2026
None on record
Tsegaye Woldegebriel Babasso Trustee 15 January 2026
None on record
Tesfaye Daba Trustee 15 January 2026
None on record
mengisteab Abraha Girmay Trustee 15 January 2026
None on record
Birhanu ymenu Trustee 15 January 2026
None on record
Seyoum Beyene Andargie Trustee 17 July 2025
None on record
Tolcha Dadi Tulu Trustee 17 July 2025
None on record
Rev Solomon Alemu Weldegiorgise Trustee 17 July 2025
ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO DEBRE SELAM KIDIST SELASSIE CHURCH IN MANCHESTER, UK
Received: On time

Financial history

This charity was registered recently. It does not have to provide information until 10 months after its first financial period.

Accounts and annual returns

This is a newly registered charity - accounts and annual return not required yet. The charity does not need to update its information until 10 months after its first financial period ends.

Governing document

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.

CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 13 Jan 2026

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR ORTHODOX TEWAHIDO BELIEVERS, TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES, CANONICAL LAWS, THE QALE AWADI (ECCLESIASTICAL CONSTITUTION), AND LITURGICAL TRADITIONS OF THE ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH (EOTC), UNDER THE HOLY SYNOD IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, AND ITS UK & IRELAND DIOCESE, AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS OBJECT— (A) TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PLACES OF WORSHIP AND HOLD RELIGIOUS SERVICES FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP. (B) TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS HARMONY AND GOOD COMMUNAL RELATIONS BY PROMOTING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF AND RESPECT FOR THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS FAITHS. (C) TO RELIEVE PERSONS SUFFERING FROM SICKNESS (MENTAL OR PHYSICAL), FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, OR SOCIAL DISADVANTAGE, INCLUDING ASYLUM SEEKERS, REFUGEES, AND OTHER VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS, THROUGH SPIRITUAL CARE AND CHARITABLE SUPPORT CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF THE ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH. (D) TO SUPPORT ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE AS MAY BE DECIDED UPON FROM TIME BY THE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS. (E) TO PROMOTE BIBLICAL EDUCATION AND FACILITATE VISITS TO HOLY SITES, TEACHING THE HISTORY AND SPIRITUAL HERITAGE OF THE ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH.

Contact information

Address:
ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
ST. JOHNS STREET
SALFORD
M7 2EA
Phone:
07592978663
Email:
info@dskseotc.org.uk
Website:

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