St Thomas Indian (Malankara) Orthodox Church Poole
Analysis
St Thomas Indian (Malankara) Orthodox Church Poole is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Poole. It was registered in June 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending March 2026, St Thomas Indian (Malankara) Orthodox Church Poole reported income of £50k and spending of £28k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £28k to £50k (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 117%. Over the whole period it spent 46% of the income it received.
Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, St Thomas Indian (Malankara) Orthodox Church Poole sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sturton by Stow Primary School Fund (£50k), The Pakistan Welfare Association-The Pakistan Centre (£50k) and The James Hannington Memorial Trust (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Parish provides places for common worship and prayer in accordance with tradition. Offers a wider platform for religious, educational and cultural activities of among women, youth and children by promoting inter-faith/cultural and traditional for the benefit of the local community and society by raising funds to meet the challenging and varying needs of the individuals in the society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sturton by Stow Primary School Fund | Lincoln | £50k |
| The Pakistan Welfare Association-The Pakistan Centre | London | £50k |
| The James Hannington Memorial Trust | Henfield | £48k |
| Forward Africa Education Trust | Watford | £50k |