Debre Sina St Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church (DSSAEOTC), Glasgow
Also known as: St Arsema, EOTC, Glasgow
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC047823
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed July 31, 2025. Filing history
- Registered
- Oct. 12, 2017
- Legal form
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Address
- Address
- Debre Sina St Arsema Ethiopian Tewahido Churchhurch
119 Carmunnock Road
Glasgow
G44 5UW
Contact
- Website
starsemaglasgow.org
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of religion','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'
The charity is dedicated to advancing the Christian faith, and we regularly hold church services. Additionally, we work on building a stronger EOTC community through regular conferences and religious meetings. We also educate the second generation of Ethiopian Christians about their heritage via Sunday School. Over the past year, we have successfully graduated six deacons, increasing the number of people involved in religious teaching and services. The church also engages in outreach work, visiting those who are grieving, ill, or unwell.
Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin'
Objectives: 4.1 The Purposes of The Debre Sina St Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church, serving the Ethiopian communities of Glasgow and across Scotland are: 4.2 The advancement of the Christian faith in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit, in accordance with the Statement of Belief as professed by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church within Scotland 4.3 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit through the provision of spiritual services, funds, goods, including through the provision of counselling and support 4.4 The advancement of Ethiopian heritage and culture in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit, through building a strong EOTC community and bestowing its faith, tradition and teachings to our children and catechumen (new converts)
Geography
- Main operating location
- Glasgow City
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | July 31, 2025On time | £42,296 | £27,978 |
| March 31, 2024 | Jan. 8, 20258 days late | £34,642 | £25,274 |
| March 31, 2023 | Dec. 29, 2023On time | £60,691 | £15,395 |
| March 31, 2022 | Jan. 16, 202316 days late | £35,974 | £8,466 |
| March 31, 2021 | Jan. 5, 20225 days late | £2,332 | £188 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.