St Thomas' Indian Orthodox Church, Sunderland
Analysis
St Thomas' Indian Orthodox Church, Sunderland is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in January 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, St Thomas' Indian Orthodox Church, Sunderland reported income of £74k and spending of £57k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £21k to £74k (+262%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, St Thomas' Indian Orthodox Church, Sunderland sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Islam Answers (£74k), Capel Community Church (£74k) and Cox Trust (£74k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's objects are to provide a cultural religious and socio-religious base for the Indian Orthodox Community in Sunderland Tyne & Wear
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|---|---|---|
| Islam Answers | Arlesey | £74k |
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| Cox Trust | Dorset | £74k |
| Zakaria Masjid and Tablighi Centre's Trust | Manchester | £74k |