FELLOWSHIP AND AID TO THE CHRISTIANS OF THE EAST — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 31 May 2018
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 6 April 2025 – 5 April 2026
Latest income: £123,304
Latest expenditure: £110,473
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: FACE Charity, Judge Sykes Frixou, Queen's House, 55 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3LJ

Website recorded by the regulator: www.facecharity.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

FACE supports Eastern Christians, in particular those who suffer discrimination or persecution in the Middle East, through locally organised projects that enable them: to remain in their homelands; to maintain their homes, schools, churches & hospitals; to create employment opportunities; to promote interreligious dialogue; and to be mediators and peacemakers in their multi-faith communities.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2026
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2027
Date Annual Return Received: 17 August 2026
Date Accounts Received: 17 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £123,304
Total Gross Expenditure: £110,473

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 30 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 30 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £27,374
Total Gross Expenditure: £13,489

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 27 January 2025
Date Accounts Received: 27 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £130,900
Total Gross Expenditure: £110,242

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 2 February 2024
Date Accounts Received: 2 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £89,662
Total Gross Expenditure: £89,820

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 23 August 2022
Date Accounts Received: 23 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £280,231
Total Gross Expenditure: £215,548

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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: 6 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2026
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2027
Ar Received Date: 17 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £123,304
Total Gross Expenditure: £110,473
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
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
Count Volunteers: 12

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2025
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2026
Ar Received Date: 30 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £27,374
Total Gross Expenditure: £13,489
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
Count Volunteers: 20

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2024
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2025
Ar Received Date: 27 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £130,900
Total Gross Expenditure: £110,242
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
Count Volunteers: 18

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2023
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2024
Ar Received Date: 2 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £89,662
Total Gross Expenditure: £89,820
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: 20

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2022
Ar Due Date: 5 February 2023
Ar Received Date: 23 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £280,231
Total Gross Expenditure: £215,548
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 12

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: India
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Syria
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Lebanon
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: France
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Turkey
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Germany
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Estonia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Bulgaria
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Israel
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Eritrea
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Egypt
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Cyprus
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Italy
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Ukraine
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Greece
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Iraq
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Ethiopia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Romania
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Jordan
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

Classification Code: 303
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Other Finance

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

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

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

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

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

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

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

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: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: FELLOWSHIP AND AID TO THE CHRISTIANS OF THE EAST
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2018-05-31T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION REGISTERED 31 MAY 2018AMENDED ON 28 JUL 2021
Charitable Objects: (1) TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS TO PEOPLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST, THE HORN OF AFRICA AND INDIA AND SURROUNDING TERRITORIES, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE EASTERN CHURCHES;(2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST, THE HORN OF AFRICA AND INDIA AND SURROUNDING TERRITORIES, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO PLACES OF LEARNING, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY TO THOSE UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE EASTERN CHURCHES;(3) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN THE MIDDLE EAST, THE HORN OF AFRICA AND INDIA, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING THE EASTERN CHURCHES, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN PLACES WHERE CHRISTIANS ARE SUFFERING FROM PERSECUTION, OPPRESSION OR DISCRIMINATION.(4) TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE, MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, TOLERANCE AND RESPECT BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, THE HORN OF AFRICA AND INDIA AND SURROUNDING TERRITORIES, BY FACILITATING ECUMENICAL AND INTERRELIGIOUS RELATIONS; AND(5) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION AND THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES WHICH PROMOTE A GREATER AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE EASTERN CHURCHES, AND WHICH STRENGTHEN PASTORAL BONDS BETWEEN EASTERN AND WESTERN CHRISTIANS.?

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 597173
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: FACE

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures