--- title: "The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London — charity 1199201 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London (charity 1199201): income £321k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bulgarian-orthodox-community-of-st-john-of-rila-in-london retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:21:37.854Z 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. 1199201CIO BO # The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://bulgarianchurchlondon.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1199201&subId=0) Work at The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bulgarian-orthodox-community-of-st-john-of-rila-in-london&type=claim&name=The%20Bulgarian%20Orthodox%20Community%20of%20St%20John%20of%20Rila%20in%20London) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £320,769 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £457,203 Registered charity number 1199201 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) The Bulgarian Embassy Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [bulgarianchurchlondon.co.uk](http://bulgarianchurchlondon.co.uk/) Quick answer The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London (number 1199201) 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 The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London do? The aim of the charity is to advance for the Public Benefit the Orthodox Christian Faith and to establish, maintain and develop for the Public Benefit a parish in London, to provide liturgical services, sacrament and pastoral teaching, according to the rites and doctrines of the Orthodox Church. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London Answers The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London 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) The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 June 2022 Previous names on the register The Bulgarian Orthodox Church of St John of Rila in London Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London registered for? General Charitable PurposesReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London. 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 The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bulgarian-orthodox-community-of-st-john-of-rila-in-london&type=claim&name=The%20Bulgarian%20Orthodox%20Community%20of%20St%20John%20of%20Rila%20in%20London) [Visit charity website](http://bulgarianchurchlondon.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London as a registered charity (number 1199201) 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 The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London's charity number? The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London's charity number is 1199201. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1199201? Search 1199201 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 The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London do? The aim of the charity is to advance for the Public Benefit the Orthodox Christian Faith and to establish, maintain and develop for the Public Benefit a parish in London, to provide liturgical services, sacrament and pastoral teaching, according to the rites and doctrines of the Orthodox Church. Does The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London. 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 The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London? The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London's website listed in our register data is http://bulgarianchurchlondon.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 The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London? The register records The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London 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 The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London's trustees paid? The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London: The Bulgarian Orthodox Church of St John of Rila in London. When was The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London registered as a charity? The Bulgarian Orthodox Community of St John of Rila in London was entered on the register on 7 June 2022. 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=1199201&subId=0).