Greek Orthodox Community of St Charalambous
Analysis
Greek Orthodox Community of St Charalambous is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in January 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Greek Orthodox Community of St Charalambous reported income of £93k and spending of £84k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £49k to £93k (+89%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Greek Orthodox Community of St Charalambous sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bethnal Green Spear Trust (£93k), Hope Church Lytham (£93k) and Pneuma Christian Centre Trust (£93k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
THE CHARITY PROVIDES RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND OTHER ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES TO ALL CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX PEOPLE, PROVIDES CATECHISM TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE ORTHODOX FAITH. PROVIDES EDUCATION, THE TEACHING OF THE GREEK LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TO THE CHILDREN, AND ALSO TEACHES TRADITIONAL DANCING AND MUSIC AND GENERALLY GREEK CUSTOMS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bethnal Green Spear Trust | London | £93k |
| Hope Church Lytham | Lancashire | £93k |
| Pneuma Christian Centre Trust | Croydon | £93k |
| Yeovil Vineyard Church | Somerset | £93k |