Mettingham Orthodox Trust
Analysis
Mettingham Orthodox Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bungay. It was registered in February 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Mettingham Orthodox Trust reported income of £19k and spending of £8,717, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £14k to £19k (+37%), an average of +8.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 130%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Mettingham Orthodox Trust sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brinkworth Village Hall (£19k), Tree of Life Messianic Fellowship (£19k) and The 5 Moore Road Trust (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust seeks to develop, for the benefit of the public, the College of Our Lady of Mettingham on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, a large country house with a purpose-built Orthodox Church in its grounds as a contemporary centre promoting Orthodox Christian worship, pilgrimage and education. The Trust ensures that the College and church is open everyday and invites people to "come and see".
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brinkworth Village Hall | Wiltshire | £19k |
| Tree of Life Messianic Fellowship | Dartford | £19k |
| The 5 Moore Road Trust | Hertfordshire | £19k |
| Labaik Ya Zahra | Stanmore | £19k |