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Mekane Semaet St Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1178901LondonReligion
Income£94k2025-04-30
Spending£55ksame year
Spent / received60%5-year average
Size in its cause60th pctReligion
Registered2018CIO
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Mekane Semaet St Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2018, 8 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 April 2025, Mekane Semaet St Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church reported income of £94k and spending of £55k, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 347%. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Mekane Semaet St Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hope Community Church (Tameside & Glossop) (£94k), Kingdom Life International Church (£94k) and St Nicolas' Guildford - Dorothy Grover Trust (£94k).

Income and spending

£0£23k£47k£70k£94k2021 Income: £02021 Spending: £020212022 Income: £02022 Spending: £020222023 Income: £02023 Spending: £020232024 Income: £20,9942024 Spending: £13,73820242025 Income: £93,7942025 Spending: £54,9772025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

  • Other 100%

In the charity's own words

ADVANCEING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND REGULATIONS OF THE ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH FOLLOWERS IN THE UK AND THE REST OF THE WORLD, IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING A PLACE OR PLACES OF PUBLIC WORSHIP FOR WORSHIP AND OFFICIATING OF SACRAMENTS AND FOR PERFORMANCE.

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Hope Community Church (Tameside & Glossop)Cheshire£94k
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