Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East
Analysis
Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2019, 7 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.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East reported income of £1.9m and spending of £668k, leaving 65% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £201k to £1.9m (+847%), an average of +75% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 228%. Over the whole period it spent 47% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Glastonbury Abbey (£1.9m), The Stanborough Press Limited (£1.9m) and The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (£1.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 29% and investments 3.8%. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 7.2%. Reserves of £2.6m would cover about 48 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 29%
- Charitable activities 0.4%
- Trading 0.6%
- Investments 3.8%
- Other 66%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit, to advance the Christian faith in the tradition of the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East in the United Kingdom, primarily but not exclusively through the provision of a place or places of worship, the administration of the sacraments, rites and ceremonies of the Church according to its usage and forms.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury Abbey | Glastonbury | £1.9m |
| The Stanborough Press Limited | Grantham | £1.9m |
| The Liberal Jewish Synagogue | London | £1.9m |
| Bible Reading Fellowship | Abingdon | £1.9m |