Basildon Orthodox Community
Analysis
Basildon Orthodox Community is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southend-On-Sea. It was registered in July 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Basildon Orthodox Community reported income of £31k and spending of £15k, leaving 52% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £31k (+104%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 54% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Basildon Orthodox Community sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Olaf's Wasdale Head Parish Church Management Committee (£31k), Suvartha Ministries UK (£31k) and 1st Buckland and Horrabridge Scout Group (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Basildon Orthodox Church promotes the Orthodox Christian faith through the provision of the Divine Liturgy and other forms of regular worship, prayer and instruction in the Orthodox Christian life in Basildon and the surrounding areas. The charity benefits the public through the relief of poverty, sickness and distress through the provision of prayer, funds and spiritual guidance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Olaf's Wasdale Head Parish Church Management Committee | Seascale | £31k |
| Suvartha Ministries UK | Pegasus House | £31k |
| 1st Buckland and Horrabridge Scout Group | Yelverton | £31k |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God, New Life Assembly Borehamwood | Stevenage | £31k |