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Orthodox Fellowship of St John the Baptist

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1063713HertfordshireReligion
Income£20k2025-03-31
Spending£15ksame year
Spent / received93%5-year average
Size in its cause33rd pctReligion
Registered1997Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Orthodox Fellowship of St John the Baptist is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in July 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Orthodox Fellowship of St John the Baptist reported income of £20k and spending of £15k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £12k to £20k (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 220%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Orthodox Fellowship of St John the Baptist sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Newton Foundation (£20k), New Covenant Church Fosse Road South Leicester (£20k) and Exeter and Honiton Gospel Hall Trust (£20k).

Income and spending

£0£6,052£12k£18k£24k2021 Income: £12,4032021 Spending: £10,07420212022 Income: £7,5722022 Spending: £7,55120222023 Income: £24,2082023 Spending: £23,29320232024 Income: £16,5632024 Spending: £19,30220242025 Income: £19,9632025 Spending: £14,9642025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Promotes unity amongst Orthodox Christians and provides study and fellowship opportunities through provision of residential and day conferences. The publication of: an occasional journal Forerunner; an Orthodox liturgical calendar with daily scripture readings and commemorations; and a directory of Orthodox clergy and parishes in the UK and Ireland. The conduct of pilgrimage and youth activities.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
The Newton FoundationColchester£20k
New Covenant Church Fosse Road South LeicesterLeicester£20k
Exeter and Honiton Gospel Hall TrustExeter£20k
The Meher Baba Association LimitedLondon£20k