DEBRE MEDHANIT KIDANE MEHRET ERITREAN CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHDO CHURCH IN UK LTD — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 22 March 2011
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 06672273
Financial period: 1 September 2025 – 31 August 2026
Latest income: £455,693
Latest expenditure: £148,050
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: DEBRE MEDHANIT KIDANE MEHRET, ERITREAN CHURCH, TUBBS ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, NW10 4SD

02 Activities

What the charity does

THE CHARITY'S ACTIVITIES ARE A, WORSHIPING THE LORD B, TEACHING AND MAINTAINING THE DOCTRINE AND TRADITION OF THE ERITREAN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN TEWAHDO CHURCH. B, UNITING THE MEMBERS OF THE ERITREAN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN TEWAHDO CHURCH IN UK. C, PROMOTING TOLERANCE AND FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITH OTHER CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES. D, THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, ILLEITERACY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2026
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2027
Date Annual Return Received: 22 September 2026
Date Accounts Received: 22 September 2026
Total Gross Income: £455,693
Total Gross Expenditure: £148,050

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 7 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 7 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £342,763
Total Gross Expenditure: £116,020

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 26 September 2024
Date Accounts Received: 26 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £372,649
Total Gross Expenditure: £131,342

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 15 November 2023
Date Accounts Received: 15 November 2023
Total Gross Income: £372,950
Total Gross Expenditure: £111,371

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 23 September 2022
Date Accounts Received: 23 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £363,544
Total Gross Expenditure: £101,907

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2026
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2027
Ar Received Date: 22 September 2026
Total Gross Income: £455,693
Total Gross Expenditure: £148,050
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2026
Ar Received Date: 7 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £342,763
Total Gross Expenditure: £116,020
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 8

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Received Date: 26 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £372,649
Total Gross Expenditure: £131,342
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 8

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Received Date: 15 November 2023
Total Gross Income: £372,950
Total Gross Expenditure: £111,371
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 7

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Received Date: 23 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £363,544
Total Gross Expenditure: £101,907
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 7

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: DEBRE MEDHANIT KIDANE MEHRET ERITREAN CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHDO CHURCH IN UK LTD
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2011-03-22T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 13/08/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 30/01/2011AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 09/02/2011
Charitable Objects: 1 TO ADVANCE THE ERITREAN CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX RELIGION IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON THE ERITREAN CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX RELIGION TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE ERITREAN CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX RELIGION.2 TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 421821
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY CHURCH

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Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order: 1
Regulator Name: Financial Conduct Authority

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures