--- title: "The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies — charity 1076519 | CharityCompare" description: "The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies (charity 1076519): income £469k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-institute-for-orthodox-christian-studies retrieved: 2026-10-09T05:35:57.565Z 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. 1076519Charitable company IF # The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.iocs.cam.ac.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1076519&subId=0) Work at The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-institute-for-orthodox-christian-studies&type=claim&name=The%20Institute%20for%20Orthodox%20Christian%20Studies) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £468,857 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £454,008 Registered charity number 1076519 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 31 Jesus Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.iocs.cam.ac.uk](http://www.iocs.cam.ac.uk/) Quick answer The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies (number 1076519) 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 Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies do? The object of the charity is to advance religious and theological education, especially of members of the Orgthodox Church Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies Answers The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies's highest-paid staff paid? The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies 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 Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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 12 July 1999 Company number [03785551](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03785551) (Companies House) Also known as Iocs Previous names on the register The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, Cambridge. Where it says it operates Cambridgeshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies registered for? Education/trainingReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies. 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 Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies? - 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-institute-for-orthodox-christian-studies&type=claim&name=The%20Institute%20for%20Orthodox%20Christian%20Studies) [Visit charity website](http://www.iocs.cam.ac.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies as a registered charity (number 1076519) 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 Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies's charity number? The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies's charity number is 1076519. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1076519? Search 1076519 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 Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies do? The object of the charity is to advance religious and theological education, especially of members of the Orgthodox Church Does The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies. 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 Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies? The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies's website listed in our register data is http://www.iocs.cam.ac.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. How much is The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies? The register records The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies 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 Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies's trustees paid? The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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. What was The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies: The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, Cambridge.. When was The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies registered as a charity? The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies was entered on the register on 12 July 1999. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03785551). 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=1076519&subId=0).