The Melkite Greek Catholic Church UK
Analysis
The Melkite Greek Catholic Church UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in May 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Melkite Greek Catholic Church UK reported income of £56k and spending of £61k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £43k to £56k (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Melkite Greek Catholic Church UK sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Elizabeth Wright (£56k), Springs Christian Fellowship (£56k) and For - Ethiopia (£56k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The establishment and administration of Melkite Greek Catholic parishes in the UK;The provision and funding of the parish priests of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church in the UK;The organisation of public liturgical celebrations according to the rites and traditions of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church;The relief of need among Melkite Greek Catholic Christians in the UK and elsewhere.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wright | Wisbech | £56k |
| Springs Christian Fellowship | Ware | £56k |
| For - Ethiopia | Bristol | £56k |
| Birmingham Medical Mission (Evangelical Church) | Birmingham | £56k |