ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH TAUNTON — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: New
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 17 December 2025
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: Not supplied – Not supplied
Latest income: Not supplied
Latest expenditure: Not supplied
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: 4 Monks Close, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA1 2AW

Website recorded by the regulator: www.parohiaortodoxataunton.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Our charity is an Orthodox Christian church based in Somerset, serving the spiritual and social needs of the local community.Our activities focus on supporting children and young people through educational, cultural, and moral development programmes, including classes, mentoring, and workshops. We also provide support to families facing difficulties, the elderly, and people experiencing social

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Somerset
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

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

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH TAUNTON
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2025-12-17T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 17 Dec 2025
Charitable Objects: (1) TO ADVANCE THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN SOMERSET AND THE SURROUNDING AREA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES AND THE CANONS OF THE ROMANIAN ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE AND WITH THE STATUTES OF THE ROMANIAN ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF WESTERN AND SOUTHERN EUROPE AND THE ROMANIAN ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY PROVIDING A PLACE OF WORSHIP, RAISING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN BELIEFS AND PRACTICES, AND CARRYING OUT RELIGIOUS ACTS, MISSIONARY AND OUTREACH WORK AND PRESERVING ROMANIAN CULTURAL TRADITIONS

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Conflicting interests