The Orthodox Parish of St Nicholas, Oxford
Analysis
The Orthodox Parish of St Nicholas, Oxford is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in May 2021, 5 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 August 2025, The Orthodox Parish of St Nicholas, Oxford reported income of £194k and spending of £130k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2025, income grew from £186k to £194k (+4.1%), an average of +1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 208%. Over the whole period it spent 44% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Orthodox Parish of St Nicholas, Oxford sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Enfield Alevi Cultural Centre (£193k), The Parochial Church Council of Sedbergh and Lune (£194k) and Bude and Holsworthy Methodist Circuit (£193k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The CIO provides a parish of the Orthodox Church serving a community which comes from Oxford and its environs but also from further afield. It provides Liturgical services, catechetical instruction and pastoral care to its parishioners and to all who seek this. It also strives to assist those in need in practical ways
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Enfield Alevi Cultural Centre | London | £193k |
| The Parochial Church Council of Sedbergh and Lune | Cumbria | £194k |
| Bude and Holsworthy Methodist Circuit | Bude | £193k |
| Cheshunt College (Cambridge) | Cambridge | £194k |