Romanian Orthodox Church Bristol
Analysis
Romanian Orthodox Church Bristol is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in January 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and religious activities, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Romanian Orthodox Church Bristol reported income of £129k and spending of £67k, leaving 48% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £51k to £129k (+150%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 166%. Over the whole period it spent 41% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Romanian Orthodox Church Bristol sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Creative Mentors Foundation (£129k), Asd Helping Hands (£129k) and Shine PND Support (£129k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The activities are to co-operate with the incumbent priest in order to advance the Orthodox Christian religion in Bristol and the surrounding area, in accordance with our objectives, by providing a place for regular worship and prayer, raising awareness and understanding of Orthodox Christian beliefs and practices, and carrying out religious service, pastoral and outreach work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Mentors Foundation | London | £129k |
| Asd Helping Hands | Dereham | £129k |
| Shine PND Support | Gloucestershire | £129k |
| Flash Musicals | Edgware | £129k |