The Chelmsford Diocesan Board Of Finance

Also known as: The Chelmsford Diocesan Board of Finance Limited, The Diocese of Chelmsford

1. Mission & Ministry in the Parishes - paying clergy stipends incl pension contribs, providing & maintaining houses for clergy & training clergy & other parish officers.2. Education - providing support for head teachers & governors, facilitating capital expenditure on schools & sponsoring certain schools with Academy status.3.Contributions to NCIs4. Provision of the Diocesan Retreat House

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Activities & Mission

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 9 areas of operation

Local Authority

Barking And Dagenham Essex Havering Newham Redbridge Southend-on-sea Suffolk Thurrock Waltham Forest

Financial Information

Latest Income

£22,321,043

Latest Expenditure

£26,929,017

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 119.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 99% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 59% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 50% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £17,424,084

Charitable Activities £1,529,085

Other Trading £925,255

Investments £2,442,619

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £26,562,373

Raising Funds £366,644

Governance £55,007

Grants to Institutions £1,914,553

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 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£22,321,043	£26,929,017	£26,562,373	£359,900,104	£5,034,036	102 / 241
2023	£26,411,159	£24,645,062	£24,308,713	£372,556,829	£5,868,092	95 / 247
2022	£23,751,909	£24,140,126	£23,848,875	£375,922,369	£6,196,794	89 / 285
2021	£24,842,000	£22,881,000	£22,651,000	£356,450,000	£0	94 / 300
2020	£23,022,000	£23,270,000	£23,053,000	£325,298,000	£0	98 / 450

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Chelmsford Diocesan Board Of Finance

What does The Chelmsford Diocesan Board Of Finance do?

How much income did The Chelmsford Diocesan Board Of Finance report in 2024?

The Chelmsford Diocesan Board Of Finance reported total income of £22.32m and reported expenditure of £26.93m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Chelmsford Diocesan Board Of Finance?

The Chelmsford Diocesan Board Of Finance has a program ratio of 119.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 99% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Chelmsford Diocesan Board Of Finance registered as a charity?

The Chelmsford Diocesan Board Of Finance was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 October 1966 as charity number 249505. It has been registered for 60 years.

Who runs The Chelmsford Diocesan Board Of Finance?

The Chelmsford Diocesan Board Of Finance is governed by a board of 28 trustees. The chair of trustees is JEFFREY STEPHEN PETER MUSHENS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Chelmsford Diocesan Board Of Finance operate?

The Chelmsford Diocesan Board Of Finance operates across 9 areas, including Barking And Dagenham, Essex, Havering and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Chelmsford Diocesan Board Of Finance a registered charity?

Yes — The Chelmsford Diocesan Board Of Finance is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 249505.