The Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe (Rocor)
Analysis
The Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe (Rocor) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2020, 6 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe (Rocor) reported income of £725k and spending of £242k, leaving 67% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £113k to £725k (+540%), an average of +59% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 682%. Over the whole period it spent 48% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe (Rocor) sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Buttershaw Christian Family Centre Limited (£725k), Gracelife London (£726k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Combe Down, Bath (£724k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £29k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
The Diocese provides religious activities to support and promote the Russian Orthodox Faith and its traditions in England and Wales and in those countries covered by the geographical territories of the Canonical Diocese in Western Europe.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Buttershaw Christian Family Centre Limited | Bradford | £725k |
| Gracelife London | London | £726k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Combe Down, Bath | Bath | £724k |
| The Parish of Casllwchwr and Gorseinon | Swansea | £728k |