Coptic Orphans
Analysis
Coptic Orphans is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Billingshurst. It was registered in December 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Coptic Orphans reported income of £819k and spending of £833k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £258k to £819k (+218%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 135%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Coptic Orphans sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lansdowne Baptist Church Bournemouth (£819k), Riverside Church Trust (£819k) and The Friends of Yeshivas Brisk (£818k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £819k. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 1 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Legacies 100%
In the charity's own words
Coptic Orphans is a development organization that provides aid and support to vulnerable children in Egypt. Our main program is Not Alone, which serves over 9,000 orphans in Egypt, through mentorships with hundreds of church volunteers. Our emphasis is on transformation of children and those around them. Coptic Orphans also serves communities through the Valuable Girl and Diaspora projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne Baptist Church Bournemouth | Bournemouth | £819k |
| Riverside Church Trust | Birmingham | £819k |
| The Friends of Yeshivas Brisk | London | £818k |
| Debt Justice | London | £823k |