The Greek Orthodox Community of St Demetrios of Edmonton

Analysis

The Greek Orthodox Community of St Demetrios of Edmonton is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides services and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Greek Orthodox Community of St Demetrios of Edmonton reported income of £550k and spending of £466k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £402k to £550k (+37%), an average of +8.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Greek Orthodox Community of St Demetrios of Edmonton 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 Ahavath Chessed Charitable Association Limited (£550k), Tsedoko Limited (£550k) and Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre Ltd (£550k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 56%, charitable activities 29% and investments 3.9%. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 8.3%. Reserves of £1.6m would cover about 41 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.