St Theodore Ecclesiastical Trust
Analysis
St Theodore Ecclesiastical Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in November 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, St Theodore Ecclesiastical Trust reported income of £97k and spending of £103k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £58k to £97k (+68%), an average of +14% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, St Theodore Ecclesiastical Trust sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Almshouse Charity of John Shaftoe (£97k), The Redeemed Christian Church of God Victory Centre Leeds (£97k) and Streams of Joy International Ministries (£97k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity funds the work of Orthodox churches in respect of education, ministry and the relief of poverty and other social and spiritual goods. It primarily, but not exclusively, serves the work of two Orthodox churches in Manchester and Macclesfield respectively.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Almshouse Charity of John Shaftoe | Northumberland | £97k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God Victory Centre Leeds | West Yorkshire | £97k |
| Streams of Joy International Ministries | Nottingham | £97k |
| Turkish Students Welfare Charity | London | £97k |