The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of London

Analysis

The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of London is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stevenage. It was registered in October 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of London reported income of £822k and spending of £524k, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £42k to £822k (+1879%), an average of +111% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 1574%. Over the whole period it spent 64% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of London sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity Rusholme (£821k), United Family International Church (UK) (£823k) and Masjid-E-Salaam and Madrasah Trust, Bolton (£821k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £90k. Reserves of £364k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.