Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The objects of the charity are to hold real and personal property for purposes connected with the Church of England and to transact business in connection with the Church of England and the Diocese. The charity is responsible for the collection, custody, disbursement and account of the Diocesan Synod's funds and the employment of all persons in receipt of salaries paid directly from those funds.

Latest income

£8.1m

Expenditure

£8.4m

Financial year end

2025-12-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-12-31 £9.6m £8.9m
2022-12-31 £8.1m £7.9m
2023-12-31 £8.1m £7.9m
2024-12-31 £7.7m £8.1m
2025-12-31 £8.1m £8.4m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-12-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £6.4m
Charitable activities £266k
Trading £633k
Investment income £272k
Total income £8.1m

Spending

Charitable spend £8.4m
Raising funds £72k
Grants to institutions £175k
Governance £177k
Total expenditure £8.4m

Balance sheet

Reserves £2.5m
Total funds £26.1m
— restricted £859k
— unrestricted £8.4m
— endowment £16.9m
Total assets £26.1m
Cash £307k

People

Employees 51

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • Religious Activities
  • Environment/conservation/heritage

Who it helps

  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.