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ST.Thomas (Jacobite) Syrian Orthodox Church, Portsmouth, England, UK

Registered charity 1159301 Registered since 2014

Operates: Hampshire, West Sussex, Brighton And Hove, Southampton City, Portsmouth City

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11
trustees on the board
4.5y median 3y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
4.6y
average years in governance
2 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 11Religious Activities 9The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 9Education/training 2The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 2

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Contact

Websitewww.jsocportsmouth.co.uk
Emailstthomasjsoc@yahoo.co.uk
Phone07809826082
Address77 Spitalfield Lane, CHICHESTER, West Sussex, PO19 6SG

Finances

£30,411 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£13,336£10,099
2022£17,481£7,028
2023£23,022£15,156
2024£27,535£18,419
2025£30,411£17,078

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Other FinanceProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF THE JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN HAMPSHIRE, WEST SUSSEX AND ADJOINING AREAS OF THE SOUTH PART OF ENGLAND, IN PARTICULAR:TO MAINTAIN THE FAITH, TRADITIONS AND DOCTRINES OF THE JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH AND TO PERFORM ALL THE RELIGIOUS RITES AND SACRAMENTS TO ALL ITS MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANCIENT SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH TRADITIONS.TO CONDUCT THE HOLY EUCHARIST, SACRAMENTS AND SERVICES ACCORDING TO THE FAITH TRADITIONS, CUSTOMS AND RITES OF THE JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH AS UNDER HIS HOLINESS THE PATRIARCH OF ANTIOCH AND ALL THE EAST.TO PROVIDE HOLY SACRAMENTS TO ALL ITS MEMBERS AND EVANGELISATIONTO ESTABLISH A CHARITABLE INSTITUTION FOR THE WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH AND FOR THE POOR AND NEEDY.TO ORGANISE AND CONDUCT SUNDAY SCHOOL, PRAYER MEETINGS, RETREAT, YOUTH ASSOCIATIONS AND VANITHA SAMAJAM (WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION) ETC.TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHURCHTO ORGANISE ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SPREADING OF THE UNIVERSAL (JACOBITE) SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH.TO BUY, RENT, LEASE OR ACQUIRE PROPERTY AND MANAGE IT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHURCH.TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SICKNESS IN HAMPSHIRE, WEST SUSSEX AND SOUTH PART OF ENGLAND AND INDIA.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 28 APR 2012

Trustees (11)

11trustees
0aged 70+

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