Portsmouth Diocesan Board Of Finance

Church of England

Activities & Mission

Church of England

Grants

Portsmouth Diocesan Board Of Finance makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to: organisations and individuals
Total spending (2025): £10,762,515; Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps: children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups and the general public
What it supports: education and training and religious activities

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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.

Local Authority

Hampshire Isle Of Wight

Financial Information

Latest Income

£9,413,138

Latest Expenditure

£10,762,515

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 113.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 85% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 298). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 78% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 81% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £7,266,445

Charitable Activities £700,503

Other Trading £431,215

Investments £1,004,975

Other Income £10,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £10,723,801

Raising Funds £38,714

Governance £35,631

Grants to Institutions £0

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£9,413,138	£10,762,515	£10,723,801	£100,778,570	£100,778,570	46 / 0
2024	£8,337,189	£8,825,127	£8,769,777	£98,938,011	£98,938,011	44 / 0
2023	£8,090,081	£8,522,498	£8,454,943	£97,271,482	£2,700,000	40 / 0
2022	£8,472,649	£8,122,894	£8,058,003	£95,706,132	£2,600,000	36 / 0
2021	£8,634,146	£7,613,009	£7,566,016	£87,830,770	£17,096,457	35 / 79

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Portsmouth Diocesan Board Of Finance

What does Portsmouth Diocesan Board Of Finance do?

Church of England

How much income did Portsmouth Diocesan Board Of Finance report in 2025?

Portsmouth Diocesan Board Of Finance reported total income of £9.41m and reported expenditure of £10.76m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Portsmouth Diocesan Board Of Finance?

Portsmouth Diocesan Board Of Finance has a program ratio of 113.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 85% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 298 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Portsmouth Diocesan Board Of Finance registered as a charity?

Portsmouth Diocesan Board Of Finance was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 September 1966 as charity number 249256. It has been registered for 60 years.

Who runs Portsmouth Diocesan Board Of Finance?

Portsmouth Diocesan Board Of Finance is governed by a board of 20 trustees. The chair of trustees is The Right Revd Jonathan Hugh Frost. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Portsmouth Diocesan Board Of Finance operate?

Portsmouth Diocesan Board Of Finance operates across 2 areas: Hampshire and Isle Of Wight.

Is Portsmouth Diocesan Board Of Finance a registered charity?

Yes — Portsmouth Diocesan Board Of Finance is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 249256.