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Catholic Syro - Malabar Eparchy of Great Britain

Registered · see notesRegistered charity number 1173537PrestonReligion
Income£6.9m2025-03-31
Spending£4.1msame year
Spent / received69%5-year average
Size in its cause99th pctReligion
Registered2017CIO
Employees2latest return

Analysis

Catholic Syro - Malabar Eparchy of Great Britain is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in June 2017, 9 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 buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Catholic Syro - Malabar Eparchy of Great Britain reported income of £6.9m and spending of £4.1m, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.1m to £6.9m (+505%), an average of +57% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 69% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Catholic Syro - Malabar Eparchy of Great Britain sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Conventus of Our Lady of Consolation (£6.8m), The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary Salisbury (£6.9m) and The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Limited (£6.8m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.7m would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.

Income and spending

£0£1.7m£3.5m£5.2m£6.9m2021 Income: £1,142,2922021 Spending: £789,95820212022 Income: £1,999,5932022 Spending: £1,371,64920222023 Income: £2,247,2062023 Spending: £1,709,48020232024 Income: £4,179,6792024 Spending: £3,412,29420242025 Income: £6,910,3252025 Spending: £4,079,4492025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

  • Donations 99%
  • Charitable activities 0.5%
  • Trading 0.1%
  • Investments 0.0%
  • Other 0.4%

In the charity's own words

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH AND CHRISTIAN BELIEFS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENTS OF BELIEFS OF THE SYRO-MALABAR CATHOLIC CHURCH IN PARTICULAR.

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