# FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH IN INDIA

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1042850
- **Other names:** F C I
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 20, 1994
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1042850


## Contact

- **Address:** The Pink House, Church Road,, Coddenham, Ipswich, Suffolk
- **Postcode:** IP6 9PY
- **Phone:** 01449 541972
- **Email:** membership.fci@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.f-c-i.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 2. ObjectivesThe promotion of the Christian Religion at a local level in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland by:- Encouraging interest in the life, work and mission of the Churches of India, with special reference to their experience of organic union.- Facilitating understanding of the political, economic and social context of the Indian Churches’ ministry and mission.- Making the Public Benefit of a contribution to, and an encouragement of, the Ecumenical Movement in the United Kingdom.

**Activities:** Holds an Annual Day for members and guests.  Publishes 'Pilgrim' magazine twice a year. Encourages interest in and prayer for the Church in India, in particular CNI and CSI and unity.  Seeks to promote unity in the church in the UK.  Arranges lectures and other events from time to time.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Religious Activities
- **Who:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £4137 | £6513 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £5188 | £5799 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £2282 | £6212 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £4216 | £4000 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £2080 | £1968 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Sheila Avril Norris** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 28, 2024
- Manoharan Samraj — appointed Oct. 6, 2018
- Rev ADRIAN RAYMOND WATKINS — appointed Oct. 4, 2014
- Rev Matthew Steel Bicket — appointed Nov. 21, 2020
- Selvan Enoch Jebasingh — appointed Sept. 28, 2024
- Sumanth Bommarthi — appointed Oct. 6, 2018