OSCR Scottish charity profile

Orthodox Research Institute of St John Chrysostom SCIO

Known as Orthodox Research Institute of St John Chrysostom

ActiveCharity number SC049056
Registered18 February 2019
Main locationAberdeen
Legal formSCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC049056
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
UK and overseas
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
AB25 2SE

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

ORIC is committed to helping those with no money to continue their theological education and allowing them to enhance their education without being affiliated with the university. ORIC is running research and educational seminars weekly. We meet both in person and by Zoom. We organise an international conference once a year. We publish high-quality research papers.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education

Beneficiaries

  • Other defined groups
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of education in the theology of the Orthodox Christian faith and in furtherance of this by. 4.2 Promoting seminars, publications, public events and debates 4.3 Working in partnership with other bodies to further the purposes

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
28 February 2025£2,687£4,47709 November 2025
28 February 2024£2,122£294023 November 2024
28 February 2023£661£60604 July 2023
28 February 2022£204£3809 September 2022
28 February 2021£0£0025 March 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
27 Craigie Park, Aberdeen
Website supplied to OSCR
www.orthodoxresearchgroup.com
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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