--- title: "Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside — charity 1170197 | CharityCompare" description: "Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside (charity 1170197): income £138k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/romanian-orthodox-church-on-merseyside retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:48:43.164Z 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. 1170197CIO RO # Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://bisericaortodoxaliverpool.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170197&subId=0) Work at Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=romanian-orthodox-church-on-merseyside&type=claim&name=Romanian%20Orthodox%20Church%20on%20Merseyside) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-19 £137,852 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-19 £108,779 Registered charity number 1170197 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Town Lane Cemetery Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [bisericaortodoxaliverpool.org.uk](https://bisericaortodoxaliverpool.org.uk/) Quick answer Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside (number 1170197) 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 Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside do? Provision of a functioning church which enables regular services of the orthodox Christian faith. The charity was established to raise and manage funds for the repair and improvement of the church which functions as a Christian and cultural support facility for Romanians living in the NW of England and North Wales. All church services are free and open to the general public. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside Answers Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 19 October 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 Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside 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) Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside's annual return for the year ending 19 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 November 2016 Where it says it operates Wirral ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside registered for? Religious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside. 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 Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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The register data used for this profile lists Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside as a registered charity (number 1170197) 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 Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside's charity number? Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside's charity number is 1170197. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1170197? Search 1170197 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 Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside do? Provision of a functioning church which enables regular services of the orthodox Christian faith. The charity was established to raise and manage funds for the repair and improvement of the church which functions as a Christian and cultural support facility for Romanians living in the NW of England and North Wales. All church services are free and open to the general public. Does Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside. 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 Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside? Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside's website listed in our register data is https://bisericaortodoxaliverpool.org.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 Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside? The register records Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside 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 Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside's trustees paid? Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside's annual return for the year ending 19 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside registered as a charity? Romanian Orthodox Church on Merseyside was entered on the register on 16 November 2016. 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=1170197&subId=0).