Archangel Michael
Analysis
Archangel Michael is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07120857). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Archangel Michael reported income of £33k and spending of £56k, spending 172% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £59k to £33k (-45%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 262%. Over the whole period it spent 124% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Archangel Michael sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Glory Life Church (GLC) (£33k), The Charles Godwin Foundation (£33k) and Hatch Charity (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE HOLY DOCHEIARIOU MONASTERY IN MOUNT ATHOS (AGIONOROS-GREECE) AND OTHER MONASTERIES OR CHURCHES. TO FINANCE MEETINGS,FESTIVALS, PILGRIMAGES AND THE RELIEF OF THE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OF CLERGY, LAITY ANDTHE SICK OR POOR THROUGH GRANTS OR SERVICES.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Glory Life Church (GLC) | Essex | £33k |
| The Charles Godwin Foundation | Grange-Over-Sands | £33k |
| Hatch Charity | Maidstone | £33k |
| Shiloh International | Woolwich Church Street | £33k |