# ST MARY AND ARCHANGEL MICHAEL COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1193731
- **Other names:** St Mary and St John the Evangelist Coptic Orthodox Church
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** March 8, 2021
- **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=1193731


## Contact

- **Address:** 264 UPPER FANT ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT
- **Postcode:** ME16 8BX
- **Phone:** 01622 721632
- **Email:** contact@copticstoke.com
- **Website:** www.copticstoke.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS AND PRACTICES OF THE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY PROVIDING A PLACE OF WORSHIP, RAISING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF COPTIC ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN BELIEFS AND PRACTICES, PROVIDING PASTORAL CARE AND OUTREACH WORK.

**Activities:** The charity organises public services of worship and engages in the pastoral support of members and enquirers, and promotes the understanding and practice of the Coptic Orthodox faith through publications and meetings as arranged.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Staffordshire
- Stoke-on-trent City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | £42798 | £236172 | — | — |
| April 1, 2024 | £23713 | £1190 | — | — |
| April 1, 2023 | £7330 | £1280 | — | — |
| April 1, 2022 | £79170 | £650 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Rev Peter Norman Farrington** (Chair) — appointed Dec. 1, 2020
- Dr Bishoy Dimitri — appointed Jan. 2, 2022
- Rev Bishoy Michel Naguib — appointed July 12, 2024
- Salwa El-Raheb-Booth — appointed Dec. 1, 2020
- Wassim Armanious — appointed Dec. 1, 2020