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Diocese Of Hexham And Newcastle

THIS IS THE INCORPORATED SUCCESSOR CHARITY TO THE FOLLOWING: CHARITY NUMBER 234071 - CHARITY FOR ROMAN CATHOLIC PURPOSES IN THE DIOCESE OF HEXHAM AND NEWCASTLE AND CHARITY NUMBER 235686 - HEXHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN TRUST (1947).PROMOTION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITH BY SUPPORTING CLERGY, PROVIDING PASTORAL WORK IN PARISHES AND IN COMMUNITIES, PROVIDING LIFE-LONG CHRISTIAN EDUCATION.

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Activities & Mission

THIS IS THE INCORPORATED SUCCESSOR CHARITY TO THE FOLLOWING: CHARITY NUMBER 234071 - CHARITY FOR ROMAN CATHOLIC PURPOSES IN THE DIOCESE OF HEXHAM AND NEWCASTLE AND CHARITY NUMBER 235686 - HEXHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN TRUST (1947).PROMOTION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITH BY SUPPORTING CLERGY, PROVIDING PASTORAL WORK IN PARISHES AND IN COMMUNITIES, PROVIDING LIFE-LONG CHRISTIAN EDUCATION.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£12,925,000
Latest Expenditure
£16,000,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 120.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 97% of UK Professions charities with income over £10M (sample: 34). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 68% of UK Professions charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 53% of UK Professions charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £6,897,000
Charitable Activities £423,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,358,000
Other Income £3,247,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £15,561,000
Raising Funds £439,000
Governance £397,000
Grants to Institutions £457,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£12,925,000
£16,000,000£15,561,000£103,265,000£14,400,000183 / 8000
2024
£12,636,000
£14,004,000£12,521,000£103,313,000£51,341,000184 / 8000
2023
£10,268,203
£12,438,263£12,123,508£97,896,934£65,300,881170 / 8000
2022
£9,835,000
£10,342,000£10,080,000£101,579,000£19,823,000155 / 8000
2021
£7,293,168
£9,514,574£9,162,717£98,226,483£20,024,186147 / 8000

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Diocese Of Hexham And Newcastle

What does Diocese Of Hexham And Newcastle do?

THIS IS THE INCORPORATED SUCCESSOR CHARITY TO THE FOLLOWING: CHARITY NUMBER 234071 - CHARITY FOR ROMAN CATHOLIC PURPOSES IN THE DIOCESE OF HEXHAM AND NEWCASTLE AND CHARITY NUMBER 235686 - HEXHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN TRUST (1947).PROMOTION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITH BY SUPPORTING CLERGY, PROVIDING PASTORAL WORK IN PARISHES AND IN COMMUNITIES, PROVIDING LIFE-LONG CHRISTIAN EDUCATION.

How much income did Diocese Of Hexham And Newcastle report in 2025?

Diocese Of Hexham And Newcastle reported total income of £12.93m and reported expenditure of £16.00m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Diocese Of Hexham And Newcastle?

Diocese Of Hexham And Newcastle has a program ratio of 120.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 97% of UK Professions charities with income over £10M (sample of 34 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Diocese Of Hexham And Newcastle registered as a charity?

Diocese Of Hexham And Newcastle was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 August 2011 as charity number 1143450. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Diocese Of Hexham And Newcastle?

Diocese Of Hexham And Newcastle is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Diocese Of Hexham And Newcastle operate?

Diocese Of Hexham And Newcastle operates across 10 areas, including Darlington, Durham, Gateshead and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Diocese Of Hexham And Newcastle a registered charity?

Yes — Diocese Of Hexham And Newcastle is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1143450.

Details

Address
ST CUTHBERT'S HOUSE
WEST ROAD
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE15 7PY
Registration Date
18 August 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5021465
Charity Number
1143450

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Trustees

Canon Martin Stempczyk
CATHERINE PATRICIA DYER
Father Jeffrey John Dodds
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Father Mark Millward
James O'Keefe
Michael Shorten
Professor Kathleen McCourt
Right Rev Stephen Wright LLB, STL
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