# THE MELKITE GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH UK

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1135782
- **Other names:** THE MELKITE CHURCH - UK
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** May 5, 2010
- **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=1135782


## Contact

- **Address:** 46 SUNDERLAND AVENUE, OXFORD
- **Postcode:** OX2 8DU
- **Phone:** 01865514041
- **Email:** shafiq.abouzayd@orinst.ox.ac.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OFTHE PUBLIC BY THE ESTABLISHMENT, MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND PROMOTION OF THEMELKITE GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT SO ASTO LIMIT THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING:-(A) THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF MELKITE GREEK CATHOLIC PARISHES IN THEUNITED KINGDOM;(B) THE PROVISION AND FUNDING OF THE PARISH PRIESTS OF THE MELKITE GREEK CATHOLICCHURCH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM;(C) THE ORGANISATION OF PUBLIC LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS ACCORDING TO THE RITES ANDTRADITIONS OF THE MELKITE GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH;(D) THE RELIEF OF NEED AMONG MELKITE GREEK CATHOLIC CHRISTIANS IN THE UNITEDKINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE;(E) THE PROMOTION OF THE TRADITIONS AND CULTURE OF THE MELKITE GREEK CATHOLICCHURCH

**Activities:** The establishment and administration of Melkite Greek Catholic parishes in the UK;The provision and funding of the parish priests of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church in the UK;The organisation of public liturgical celebrations according to the rites and traditions of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church;The relief of need among Melkite Greek Catholic Christians in the UK and elsewhere.

**Area of benefit:** THE UNITED KINGDOM




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | £56443 | £60792 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £39941 | £51319 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £54520 | £46142 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £52142 | £56378 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £43428 | £39914 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **REV DR SHAFIQ ABOUZAYD** (Chair)
- Leda Haddad — appointed Sept. 10, 2021
- Rania Choueiry — appointed Nov. 22, 2013
- Remi El Haddad — appointed Oct. 8, 2021