# ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO DEBRE SELAM KIDIST SELASSIE CHURCH IN MANCHESTER, UK

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1130742
- **Other names:** ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO KIDIST SELASSIE CHURCH IN MANCHESTER (UK), SELASSIE ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO ASSEMBLY IN MANCHESTER
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 27, 2009
- **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=1130742


## Contact

- **Address:** St John Street, Salford, Manchester, Selaassie Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Former St John Church of England
- **Postcode:** M7 2EA
- **Phone:** 07592978663
- **Email:** dskseotc.uk@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY'S MAIN OBJECTIVES ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHRISTIANS IN THE PUBLIC,IN PARTICULAR ORTHODOX TEWAHIDO BELIEVERS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:(1) TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS PHILOSOPHY OFSPIRITUALISM ON THE BASIS OF PRINCIPLES (TO PROMOTE AND SPREAD MESSAGE EVERWIDER AMONG MANKIND).(2) TO PROVIDE AND UP KEEP PLACES OF WORSHIP, PAYING MINISTRIES OR PRIESTS,AND HOLDING RELIGIOUS SERVICES FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP WHICH HELP GROUPS INEXPRESSING OF THEIR BELIEF.(3) TO PROMOTE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS GROUPS IN ORDER TOACCOMMODATE EACH OTHER AND TO PARTICIPATE FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT.(4) TO RELIEF OF A PERSON SUFFERING FROM SICKNESS (MENTAL OR PHYSICAL) BYPRACTICE OF SPIRITUAL HEALING.(5) TO SUPPORT ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE AS MAY BE DECIDED UPON FROM TIMEBY THE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS.(6) TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF BIBLE TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND VISIT OFRELIGIOUS /HOLLY SITES.(7) TO RAISE FUND FOR THE SUPPORT OF 'GOOD' CAUSES.

**Activities:** As a religious organization we provide a variety of services to the orthodox faith followers. Among the services preaching gospel and liturgy are carried out on a weekly basis respectively where as christening and marriage would take place when there is a demand from service users. All the above mentioned services need resource person and hence we have to invite priests from other part of England.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Manchester City
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £6215 | £6184 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £6643 | £6608 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £13996 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £16336 | £13083 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £0 | £0 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Elesabethe Lelessa — appointed April 12, 2025
- Elsabeth Shawel — appointed April 12, 2025
- Kelemwa Wolde — appointed April 12, 2025
- Melat Ayele — appointed April 12, 2025
- Meron Tesfay — appointed April 12, 2025
- Rev Solomon Alemu Weldegiorgise — appointed April 12, 2025
- Seyoum Beyene Andargie — appointed April 12, 2025
- Thomas Tadese — appointed April 12, 2025
- Tolcha Dadi Tulu — appointed April 12, 2025