# DIOCESE OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND OF THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1215985
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 28, 2025
- **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=1215985


## Contact

- **Address:** 62 Kimbolton Road, BEDFORD
- **Postcode:** MK40 2NX
- **Phone:** +447931183495
- **Email:** episkopnektarije@gmail.com
- **Website:** https://eparhija.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE DIOCESE ("CIO") ARE TO ADVANCE THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH AND LIFE BY PREACHING THE HOLY GOSPEL, PERFORMING SACRED SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TRADITIONS OF THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH AS PART OF THE ONE, HOLY, CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF CHRIST, AND TO SUPPORT MEMBERS OF THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH AND THOSE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WHO WISH TO JOIN IT. THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO SHALL BE USED FOR PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE CHARITIES ACT 2011 (ENGLAND AND WALES) AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE S.O.C., IN ALL CASES WHERE THEY ARE NOT CONTRARY TO THE LEGAL ORDER OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.

**Activities:** The Diocese advances the Orthodox Christian faith in the UK and Ireland by preaching the Holy Gospel and performing sacred services according to Serbian Orthodox tradition. We support current members and those wishing to join the Church through spiritual guidance and church order. Activities are conducted across our parishes and church institutions within the Diocese.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Ireland
- Throughout England And Wales




## Trustees

- **Bishop of LND, GB and IRL Nektarije Samardzic** (Chair) — appointed March 26, 2025
- Miljan Dojin — appointed March 26, 2025
- Milovan Vesnic — appointed Nov. 28, 2025
- Rev Dragan Lazic — appointed March 26, 2025