St Augustine Coptic Orthodox Church
Analysis
St Augustine Coptic Orthodox Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Whitley Bay. It was registered in July 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2026, St Augustine Coptic Orthodox Church reported income of £183k and spending of £121k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £139k to £183k (+32%), an average of +7.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 63% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, St Augustine Coptic Orthodox Church sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Gregory and St Martin, Wye (£183k), Sherwood Education and Culture Centre (£183k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Luke Farnworth Widnes (£183k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The church is now open every Sunday for celebrating the Divine liturgy for the Coptic community in Guildford and the surrounding areas. The church provides on Sundays, Bible studies which is open to the Coptic community and members of the public. The church organises Sunday schools & youth meetings which provides guidance to the infants & youths of the church on the Christian teachings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Gregory and St Martin, Wye | Ashford | £183k |
| Sherwood Education and Culture Centre | Nottingham | £183k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Luke Farnworth Widnes | Widnes | £183k |
| Living Out | Bristol | £183k |