--- title: "Kent Orthodox Monastery — charity 1212021 | CharityCompare" description: "Kent Orthodox Monastery (charity 1212021): income £24,468 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kent-orthodox-monastery retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:31:14.291Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1212021Charitable company KO # Kent Orthodox Monastery Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Kent Orthodox Monastery is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://kentmonastery.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1212021&subId=0) Work at Kent Orthodox Monastery? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kent-orthodox-monastery&type=claim&name=Kent%20Orthodox%20Monastery) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Kent Orthodox Monastery? Reported income · year ending 2025-11-30 £24,468 Reported spending · year ending 2025-11-30 £1,599 Registered charity number 1212021 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Canterbury Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [kentmonastery.co.uk](http://kentmonastery.co.uk/) Quick answer Kent Orthodox Monastery (number 1212021) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Kent Orthodox Monastery do? Kent Orthodox Monastery advances the Orthodox Christian faith by establishing a Romanian Orthodox monastery in the UK. It provides public worship, religious education, pastoral support, cultural activities, and community outreach. The charity promotes wellbeing, social integration, relief of hardship, and Romanian culture, while welcoming people of all backgrounds. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kent Orthodox Monastery Answers Kent Orthodox Monastery gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 November 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Kent Orthodox Monastery as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Kent Orthodox Monastery's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 February 2025 Company number [14462151](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/14462151) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England · Romania ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Kent Orthodox Monastery registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Kent Orthodox Monastery yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kent Orthodox Monastery. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Kent Orthodox Monastery? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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The register data used for this profile lists Kent Orthodox Monastery as a registered charity (number 1212021) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Kent Orthodox Monastery's charity number? Kent Orthodox Monastery's charity number is 1212021. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1212021? Search 1212021 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Kent Orthodox Monastery do? Kent Orthodox Monastery advances the Orthodox Christian faith by establishing a Romanian Orthodox monastery in the UK. It provides public worship, religious education, pastoral support, cultural activities, and community outreach. The charity promotes wellbeing, social integration, relief of hardship, and Romanian culture, while welcoming people of all backgrounds. Does Kent Orthodox Monastery have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kent Orthodox Monastery. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Kent Orthodox Monastery? Kent Orthodox Monastery's website listed in our register data is http://kentmonastery.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Kent Orthodox Monastery? The register records Kent Orthodox Monastery as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Kent Orthodox Monastery's trustees paid? Kent Orthodox Monastery's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Kent Orthodox Monastery registered as a charity? Kent Orthodox Monastery was entered on the register on 5 February 2025. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 14462151). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1212021&subId=0).