# THE BULGARIAN ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF ST JOHN OF RILA IN LONDON

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1199201
- **Other names:** THE BULGARIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF ST JOHN OF RILA IN LONDON
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 7, 2022
- **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=1199201


## Contact

- **Address:** The Chapel of St. John of Rila, THE BULGARIAN EMBASSY, 186-188 QUEEN'S GATE, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW7 5HL
- **Phone:** 07593649270
- **Email:** f_dobromir@abv.bg
- **Website:** bulgarianchurchlondon.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:TO ADVANCE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITHTO ADVANCE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY ESTABLISHING, MAINTAINING AND DEVELOPING A PARISH IN LONDON, PROVIDING LITURGICAL SERVICES, SACRAMENT AND PASTORAL TEACHING, ACCORDING TO THE RITES AND DOCTRINES OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH.

**Activities:** The aim of the charity is to advance for the Public Benefit the Orthodox Christian Faith and to establish, maintain and develop for the Public Benefit a parish in London, to provide liturgical services, sacrament and pastoral teaching, according to the rites and doctrines of the Orthodox Church.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Religious Activities
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | £320769 | £457203 | — | — |
| May 31, 2024 | £182433 | £35428 | — | — |
| May 31, 2023 | £25530 | £22272 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Rev Dobromir Dimitrov** (Chair) — appointed June 1, 2022
- Devorina Gamalova — appointed June 1, 2022
- Kiril Ivanov — appointed June 1, 2022
- Lambrini Ferkadis — appointed June 1, 2022