--- title: "Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church — charity 1178901 | CharityCompare" description: "Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (charity 1178901): income £93,794 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mekane-semaet-st-arsema-ethiopian-orthodox-tewahedo-church retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:03:16.812Z 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. 1178901CIO MS # Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1178901&subId=0) Work at Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mekane-semaet-st-arsema-ethiopian-orthodox-tewahedo-church&type=claim&name=Mekane%20Semaet%20St.%20Arsema%20%20Ethiopian%20Orthodox%20Tewahedo%20%20Church) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £93,794 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £54,977 Registered charity number 1178901 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (number 1178901) 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 Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church do? ADVANCEING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND REGULATIONS OF THE ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH FOLLOWERS IN THE UK AND THE REST OF THE WORLD, IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING A PLACE OR PLACES OF PUBLIC WORSHIP FOR WORSHIP AND OFFICIATING OF SACRAMENTS AND FOR PERFORMANCE. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Answers Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 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 does not record Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 June 2018 Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. 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 Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mekane-semaet-st-arsema-ethiopian-orthodox-tewahedo-church&type=claim&name=Mekane%20Semaet%20St.%20Arsema%20%20Ethiopian%20Orthodox%20Tewahedo%20%20Church) ## Frequently asked questions Is Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church as a registered charity (number 1178901) 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 Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church's charity number? Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church's charity number is 1178901. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1178901? Search 1178901 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 Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church do? ADVANCEING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND REGULATIONS OF THE ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH FOLLOWERS IN THE UK AND THE REST OF THE WORLD, IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING A PLACE OR PLACES OF PUBLIC WORSHIP FOR WORSHIP AND OFFICIATING OF SACRAMENTS AND FOR PERFORMANCE. Does Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. 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 Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church? Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church? The register does not record Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church's trustees paid? Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church registered as a charity? Mekane Semaet St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church was entered on the register on 22 June 2018. 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=1178901&subId=0).