Russian Orthodox Church Abroad (London)

Analysis

Russian Orthodox Church Abroad (London) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Russian Orthodox Church Abroad (London) reported income of £547k and spending of £518k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £308k to £547k (+78%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Russian Orthodox Church Abroad (London) sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gateway Foundation (£547k), Law of Truth Talmudical College (£547k) and Broadmead Community Church (£546k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 56% and charitable activities 43%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £202k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.