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Worcester Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited

MEETING THE COSTS OF CLERGY STIPENDS, PENSIONS CONTRIBUTIONS, HOUSING, TRAINING TOGETHER WITH DIOCESAN ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT FOR MISSION AND MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER.

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Activities & Mission

MEETING THE COSTS OF CLERGY STIPENDS, PENSIONS CONTRIBUTIONS, HOUSING, TRAINING TOGETHER WITH DIOCESAN ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT FOR MISSION AND MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER.

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
£10,631,000
Latest Expenditure
£9,285,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 86.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 29% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M (sample: 183). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 57% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 45% 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 £7,055,000
Charitable Activities £648,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,419,000
Other Income £509,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £9,143,000
Raising Funds £142,000
Governance £165,000
Grants to Institutions £818,000
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£10,631,000
£9,285,000£9,143,000£89,798,000£4,678,00048 / 0
2023
£10,080,000
£9,960,000£9,780,000£85,070,000£4,240,00046 / 0
2022
£9,184,000
£8,824,000£8,765,000£78,274,000£4,073,00047 / 0
2021
£8,162,000
£8,812,000£8,270,000£80,531,000£4,088,00050 / 0
2020
£8,887,000
£8,411,000£8,265,000£74,833,000£4,613,00052 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Worcester Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited

What does Worcester Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited do?

MEETING THE COSTS OF CLERGY STIPENDS, PENSIONS CONTRIBUTIONS, HOUSING, TRAINING TOGETHER WITH DIOCESAN ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT FOR MISSION AND MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER.

How much income did Worcester Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited report in 2024?

Worcester Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited reported total income of £10.63m and reported expenditure of £9.29m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Worcester Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited?

Worcester Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited has a program ratio of 86.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 29% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M (sample of 183 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Worcester Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited registered as a charity?

Worcester Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 May 1966 as charity number 247778. It has been registered for 60 years.

Who runs Worcester Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited?

Worcester Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited is governed by a board of 17 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Worcester Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited operate?

Worcester Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited operates across 5 areas, including Dudley, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Worcester Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Worcester Diocesan Board Of Finance Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 247778.

Details

Address
The Diocesan Office
16 Lowesmoor Wharf
WORCESTER
WR1 2RS
Registration Date
13 May 1966
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
247778
Charity Number
247778

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Trustees

Canon Hugh Alan Richards
ERIC ALLEN WILES
Also governs 2 other charities
Michael Douglas Hunter
Also governs 2 other charities
Professor Judith Lynn Nichol
ROBIN CHRISTOPHER LUNN
Sarah Jayne Hewitt
Also governs 1 other charity
Sarah Louise Roberts-Malpass
Tafadzwa Harriet Terera
Also governs 2 other charities
The Revd Canon Diane Marie Cooksey
The Revd Dr Richard Johnson
The Rt Revd Martin Charles William Gorick
Also governs 3 other charities
Wadham St John Downing

Sectors & Classifications

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