# The Parish of Saint Melangell

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1195091 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1195091)
- Website: https://www.orthodoxmanchester.org.uk/
- Latest income: £9,435; spending £10.2k
- What it funds: Religious activities, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Saint Melangell's Orthodox Church (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/parish-of-saint-melangell

The offering of public worship and provision of private pastoral and sacramental care according to the Western Orthodox tradition.Teaching Orthodox faith & practice via homilies, leaflets, and online material.Donations/grants to charities/individuals in hardship according to need.Public performances of liturgical music from the Western Orthodox tradition.All usually in Greater Manchester.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | £9,435 | £10.2k | not filed |
| 11 Nov 2024 | £6,005 | £5,223 | not filed |
| 11 Nov 2023 | £4,070 | £4,267 | not filed |
| 11 Nov 2022 | £5,228 | £4,427 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the orthodox Christian religion in its western European liturgical, musical, and spiritual expression (known as the “western rite”), for the public benefit in the United Kingdom, by conducting public acts of worship and other religious devotional acts, and providing instruction in orthodox Christianity by means in particular but not limited to public teaching and the dissemination of online and printed materials. The advancement of such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) for the public benefit in the United Kingdom as the trustees see fit from time to time, in keeping with orthodox Christian principles, in particular but not limited to defending human rights and the relief of those in hardship, by means including but not limited to the making of financial donations to individuals, as well as to charities promoting such purposes. For the purpose of this clause, "orthodox Christian" means the faith subscribed to by those churches commonly designated "eastern orthodox", "oriental orthodox", and "western orthodox".

## What it funds

The Parish of Saint Melangell is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and human rights / equality / diversity for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Parish of Saint Melangell reported income of £9,435 and spending of £10.2k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 11 Nov 2025, it spent £24.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Parish of Saint Melangell in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (orthodoxmanchester.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Parish of Saint Melangell open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Parish of Saint Melangell is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Parish of Saint Melangell fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Parish of Saint Melangell give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Parish of Saint Melangell makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Parish of Saint Melangell give each year?

The register does not break out The Parish of Saint Melangell's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 11 Nov 2025 was £10.2k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £6,024 a year.

### How large is The Parish of Saint Melangell?

In its latest reported year The Parish of Saint Melangell reported income of £9,435 and spending of £10.2k.


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