Activities

As described by the charity on the register

THE BDBF AIMS TO PROMOTE, FACILITATE AND ASSIST WITH THE WORK AND PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE DIOCESE OF BIRMINGHAM.

Latest income

£14.6m

Expenditure

£14.9m

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 £11.7m £11.5m
2022-12-31 £12.7m £13.0m
2023-12-31 £11.8m £12.4m
2024-12-31 £15.8m £13.6m
2025-12-31 £14.6m £14.9m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-12-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £12.7m
Charitable activities £358k
Trading £388k
Investment income £807k
Total income £14.6m

Spending

Charitable spend £14.7m
Raising funds £122k
Grants to institutions £1.2m
Governance £168k
Total expenditure £14.9m

Balance sheet

Reserves £5.0m
Total funds £48.2m
— restricted £8.9m
— unrestricted £8.8m
— endowment £30.4m
Total assets £48.2m
Cash £5.7m

People

Employees 65

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Religious Activities

Who it helps

  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • 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.