01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047823
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- G44 5UW
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity is dedicated to advancing the Christian faith, and we regularly hold church services. Additionally, we work on building a stronger EOTC community through regular conferences and religious meetings. We also educate the second generation of Ethiopian Christians about their heritage via Sunday School. Over the past year, we have successfully graduated six deacons, increasing the number of people involved in religious teaching and services. The church also engages in outreach work, visiting those who are grieving, ill, or unwell.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4.1 The Purposes of The Debre Sina St Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church, serving the Ethiopian communities of Glasgow and across Scotland are: 4.2 The advancement of the Christian faith in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit, in accordance with the Statement of Belief as professed by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church within Scotland 4.3 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit through the provision of spiritual services, funds, goods, including through the provision of counselling and support 4.4 The advancement of Ethiopian heritage and culture in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit, through building a strong EOTC community and bestowing its faith, tradition and teachings to our children and catechumen (new converts)
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £42,296 | £27,978 | 0 | 31 July 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £34,642 | £25,274 | 0 | 8 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | £60,691 | £15,395 | 0 | 29 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £35,974 | £8,466 | 0 | 16 January 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £2,332 | £188 | 0 | 5 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
- Debre Sina St Arsema Ethiopian Tewahido Churchhurch, 119 Carmunnock Road, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://starsemaglasgow.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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