Cardiff Russian Orthodox Church
Analysis
Cardiff Russian Orthodox Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Llanelli. It was registered in November 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Cardiff Russian Orthodox Church reported income of £72k and spending of £43k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £40k to £72k (+80%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Cardiff Russian Orthodox Church sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include United Church of God (Handsworth) (£72k), Silverdale Gospel Hall Trust (£72k) and Word of Hope Bethesda Pentecostal Fellowship (£72k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The promotion of the Orthodox Christian faith in accordance with the statement of faith by: (a) providing Liturgical services of the Russian Orthodox Church according to the principles of One Holy Catholic Orthodox and Apostolic Church. (b) Providing pastoral care, information services, religious and other charitable work of the church for the benefit of the Community in Cardiff
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| United Church of God (Handsworth) | Birmingham | £72k |
| Silverdale Gospel Hall Trust | Lancaster | £72k |
| Word of Hope Bethesda Pentecostal Fellowship | Hertfordshire | £72k |
| The Society of the Work | Oxford | £72k |