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The Church Of England Pensions Board

Also known as: Bishop Morley College, Church Workers Pensions Augmentation Fund, Clergy (widows and Dependants) Pensions Augmentation Fund, Clergy Pensions Augmentation Fund, Clergy Retirement Housing Trust, Clergy Widows and Dependants Pensions Augmentation Fund, Suffolk Clergy Housing Trust, The Church Workers Pensions Augmentation Fund, The Rev Joshua Case Trust

Provides the best possible support and care, within available resources, to those who have retired from stipendiary and lay ministry within the Church of England, and to their dependants, through the provision of retirement and supported housing, and through discretionary grants to ensure beneficiaries have a minimum income standard.

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Activities & Mission

Provides the best possible support and care, within available resources, to those who have retired from stipendiary and lay ministry within the Church of England, and to their dependants, through the provision of retirement and supported housing, and through discretionary grants to ensure beneficiaries have a minimum income standard.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£63,673,000
Latest Expenditure
£41,228,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 64.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 12% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M (sample: 183). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 81% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 75% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £26,185,000
Charitable Activities £29,487,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,136,000
Other Income £4,865,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £41,145,000
Raising Funds £83,000
Governance £185,000
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£63,673,000
£41,228,000£41,145,000£151,906,000£0184 / 0
2023
£43,606,000
£38,467,000£38,388,000£128,108,000£0179 / 0
2022
£31,664,000
£34,859,000£34,778,000£123,563,000£0179 / 0
2021
£29,066,000
£30,244,000£30,176,000£131,858,000£0176 / 0
2020
£29,078,000
£29,683,000£29,634,000£127,834,000£0174 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Church Of England Pensions Board

What does The Church Of England Pensions Board do?

Provides the best possible support and care, within available resources, to those who have retired from stipendiary and lay ministry within the Church of England, and to their dependants, through the provision of retirement and supported housing, and through discretionary grants to ensure beneficiaries have a minimum income standard.

How much income did The Church Of England Pensions Board report in 2024?

The Church Of England Pensions Board reported total income of £63.67m and reported expenditure of £41.23m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Church Of England Pensions Board?

The Church Of England Pensions Board has a program ratio of 64.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 12% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M (sample of 183 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Church Of England Pensions Board registered as a charity?

The Church Of England Pensions Board was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 September 1964 as charity number 236627. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs The Church Of England Pensions Board?

The Church Of England Pensions Board is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is HAROLD CLIVE MATHER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Church Of England Pensions Board operate?

The Church Of England Pensions Board operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Church Of England Pensions Board a registered charity?

Yes — The Church Of England Pensions Board is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 236627.

Details

Address
Church of England Pensions Board
PO Box 2026
Pershore
Worcestershire
WR10 9BW
Registration Date
2 September 1964
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
236627
Charity Number
236627

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Trustees

HAROLD CLIVE MATHER Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
ANTHONY NEIL KING
Hannah Gore-Randall
Ian Wilson
Also governs 1 other charity
Michaela Southworth
Nikesh Patel
Rev Caroline Titley
Rev Eleanor Robertshaw
Rev Trudie Anne Wigley
Also governs 2 other charities
Sandra Shadrack
Victoria Paramour
Wendy Davis

Also Known As

  • Bishop Morley College
  • Church Workers Pensions Augmentation Fund
  • Clergy (widows and Dependants) Pensions Augmentation Fund
  • Clergy Pensions Augmentation Fund
  • Clergy Retirement Housing Trust
  • Clergy Widows and Dependants Pensions Augmentation Fund
  • Suffolk Clergy Housing Trust
  • The Church Workers Pensions Augmentation Fund
  • The Rev Joshua Case Trust

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14 May 2026
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