# St Thomas Indian Orthodox Church Aberdeen

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC046256
- **Known as:** St Thomas Orthodox Church, St Thomas Parish
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Registered:** Jan. 12, 2016
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046256


## Contact

- **Address:** 19 Kingswood Avenue, Aberdeen
- **Postcode:** AB15 8AE
- **Website:** www.iocaberdeen.co.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of religion'

**What the charity does:** Charitable Purposes 1. The Advancement of religion 2. The relief of those in need because of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship, or other hardships. 3. The object of the parish/Society shall be to promote the orthodox Christian faith. Activities -Sunday services are held twice a month, with an average attendance of over 100 people. We have noticed an increase in participation from youth and children. -Separate meetings are organized for youth and children, focusing on Bible study and fellowship. -To strengthen relationships among youth, a day away from Aberdeen was organized, featuring various team-building activities and Bible-based discussions. -The Annual Parish Feast was held in October, with priests and members invited from our sister churches. - We celebrated our traditional festival, Onam. -Christmas carols were conducted over two Sundays.






## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £35559 | £20957 | — | 0 |
| March 31, 2024 | £39753 | £13176 | — | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | £28217 | £12686 | — | 0 |
| March 31, 2022 | £14352 | £8655 | — | 0 |
| March 31, 2021 | £21431 | £3927 | — | 0 |