Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Saint Markos
Charity 1145917
Overview
Summary
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Saint Markos appears to be a faith-rooted community organisation whose formal purpose extends beyond worship into practical support, education and poverty relief. Its stated beneficiary groups suggest a role connecting an Ethiopian or wider ethnic community across generations and needs, while its objects permit work both locally and internationally. The available evidence indicates broad potential rather than a clearly evidenced delivery model: the church may combine spiritual, pastoral and social-support functions, but its current priorities, scale and partnerships are unknown.
Operational geography
Coverage: Citywide
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission records Birmingham City as the area in which the charity operates, but does not identify particular neighbourhoods, venues, delivery sites, beneficiaries' catchments or the frequency of activity. This supports a self-reported Birmingham-wide footprint, not evidence of services delivered throughout every part of the city.
- The charity contact address and the company's registered office are the same, but this is not sufficient to confirm that it is a church, worship venue or other operational site. The Charity Commission also records that the charity does not own or lease land or property.
- No current official evidence was found of partnerships, projects, satellite venues or commissioned activity that would extend the organisation's operational reach within Birmingham.
- The latest reported financial year ended 30 April 2025 and recorded £0 income and £350 expenditure. This does not establish whether regular services or outreach were active during or after that period.
Additional evidence needed
- A recent annual return, trustees' report or activity statement specifying where worship, education, advice, hardship support or other services are delivered.
- Confirmation from the organisation of whether its contact address is used for worship, meetings, administration only, or another purpose.
- Current service schedules, venue bookings, event listings or official communications identifying any regular delivery locations in Birmingham.
- Details of any current delivery partners and the locations or catchments covered through those partnerships.
Areas of work
- Education/training
- Overseas Aid/famine Relief
- Religious Activities
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
- People With Disabilities
How they help
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A faith institution with a broad social-support mandate
The church appears to use its religious base as a platform for education, hardship relief, health support and advice, rather than treating worship as its only function.
Why it matters
This suggests it may be an important trusted access point for support among people who may not engage first with mainstream service providers.
Show evidence
“Its objects include advancing the Christian faith, relieving sickness and financial hardship, promoting good health, and advancing education.”
Source:Charity Commission“It provides services, human resources, and advocacy, advice or information.”
Source:Charity Commission
Potential bridge across generations and support needs
Its declared focus on children and young people, older people, disabled people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin may indicate a community institution positioned to connect intergenerational, cultural and welfare needs.
Why it matters
This could make the organisation valuable not only for direct support, but also for identifying needs that cut across age, disability and cultural belonging.
Show evidence
“The charity helps children or young people, elderly or old people, people with disabilities, and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin.”
Source:Charity Commission“Its activities include education or training, prevention or relief of poverty, and religious activities.”
Source:Charity Commission
A locally rooted organisation with an international horizon
The organisation's remit appears deliberately flexible: it can pursue its purposes anywhere in the United Kingdom or the world, including through overseas aid or famine relief.
Why it matters
This raises a useful question about whether it mainly serves a local congregation, mobilises diaspora links, or operates across both local and overseas networks.
Show evidence
“The objects may be pursued in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees think fit.”
Source:Charity Commission“Its activities include overseas aid or famine relief.”
Source:Charity Commission
- There is no evidence of the services currently delivered, their frequency, scale or location.
- It is unclear whether overseas aid is active work, an occasional response, or only a permitted activity.
- No evidence identifies partner organisations, community relationships or routes through which people access support.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports or activity reports showing delivered services, beneficiary numbers and expenditure.
- Information on local and overseas partners, referral routes, volunteer roles and current community priorities.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
The primary objective of St Markos are to advance the Christian faith in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit.
Charity objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC: 1. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS) IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT; 2. TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT; AND 3. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT. THE TRUSTEES MUCH US THE INCOME AND MAY USE THE CAPITAL OF THE CHURCH IN PROMOTING THE OBJECTS.