01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC046256
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- AB15 8AE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Charitable Purposes 1. The Advancement of religion 2. The relief of those in need because of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship, or other hardships. 3. The object of the parish/Society shall be to promote the orthodox Christian faith. Activities -Sunday services are held twice a month, with an average attendance of over 100 people. We have noticed an increase in participation from youth and children. -Separate meetings are organized for youth and children, focusing on Bible study and fellowship. -To strengthen relationships among youth, a day away from Aberdeen was organized, featuring various team-building activities and Bible-based discussions. -The Annual Parish Feast was held in October, with priests and members invited from our sister churches. - We celebrated our traditional festival, Onam. -Christmas carols were conducted over two Sundays.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(a) The object of the Parish/Society shall be to promote the Orthodox Christian faith.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £35,559 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £20,957 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 19 August 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £39,753 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £13,176 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 10 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £28,217 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £12,686 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 12 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £14,352 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £8,655 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 31 August 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £21,431 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £3,927 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 11 January 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 19 Kingswood Avenue, Aberdeen
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.iocaberdeen.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Diocese of the Indian Orthodox Church UK, Europe and Africa
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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