St John Orthodox Church, Cardiff
What it does
To advance the Christian faith in Cardiff and surrounding areas for the benefit of thewider community in accordance with the beliefs, doctrine and practices of theEthiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
Its charitable purposes
THE OBJECTS OF THE ST JOHN ORTHODOX CHURCH ARE:(1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN CARDIFF AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WIDER COMMUNITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BELIEFS, DOCTRINE AND PRACTICES OF THE ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH.(2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE MAINLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH THE HOLDING OF SERVICES AND MEETINGS, RAISING AWARENESS OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND PRACTICES, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND PASTORAL CARE.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Religious activities
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Older people
- People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- The general public
- How it works
- Makes grants to organisations
- Provides services
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- Throughout Wales
Income and spending
In the year ending 4 April 2025, it had income of £567 and spent £2,871.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 April 2025 | £567 | £2,871 | Not reported | 4 |
| 4 April 2024 | £4,969 | £1,700 | Not reported | 6 |
| 4 April 2023 | £12,375 | £2,200 | Not reported | Not reported |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Down 95%, from £12,375 in the year to 4 April 2023 to £567 in the year to 4 April 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 506% of its income in the year to 4 April 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 3 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 4 April 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 4 April 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 4 April 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 4 April 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.
Trustees
7 trustees run the charity.
- Priest Snetsehay MengistuChair
- Behailu Tadese
- Kokeb Zeray
- Mekael Weldegeberale Tekle
- Michael Gebrehiwot Gebretsion
- Mintesinot Tekle
- Solomon Abraham
Filing record
Of the last 3 annual returns that were due, 1 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 April 2025 | 4 February 2026 | Received 3 July 2025, 216 days early | Received 3 July 2025 |
| 4 April 2024 | 4 February 2025 | Received 3 July 2025, 149 days late | Received 3 July 2025 |
| 4 April 2023 | 4 February 2024 | Received 9 August 2024, 187 days late | Received 9 August 2024 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1197248
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 21 December 2021
- Governing document
- CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 21 Dec 2021
- Council area of its contact address
- Cardiff
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there, as loaded by OpenEconomy.