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THE EXETER DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED

#00186001 · Active · Group / consolidated · Registered charity #249798 · Incorporated 1922-11-27 (103y 11m) · Last filing 2026-09-07 (1mo ago)
Consumer Discretionary · SIC 94910 · S Other Service Activities · Group accounts
Accounts due 2027-09-30 (in 11 months) · Confirmation due 2027-08-22 (in 10 months) · 1 watchout

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Cash

£8.8m

Latest balance sheet

Net assets

£127m

Equity attributable

Employees

60

Average over period

Profit before tax

£720k

Period ending 2023-12-31

Watchouts

Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating

Accounts

1-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31

Metric Trend 2023-12-31 Δ vs prior
Total income — —
Operating profit -£800,000 —
Profit before tax £720,000 —
Net profit £720,000 —
Cash £8,848,000 —
Total assets less current liabilities £127,631,000 —
Net assets £126,845,000 —
Equity £126,845,000 —
Average employees 60 —
Wages £1,962,000 —
Directors' remuneration £744,000 —
Directors' pension contributions £48,000 —

Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. Year-on-year comparison hidden: this filing's period length differs materially from the prior year. About these numbers

Ratios

Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest

Ratio Trend 2023-12-31
Return on capital employed -0.6%
Gearing (liabilities / total assets) 2.4%
Current ratio 4.58x

Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.

Audit & accounting basis

Accounting basis
FRS 102
Reporting scope
Consolidated group
Auditor
Bishop Fleming Audit Limited
Audit opinion
Unqualified (clean)
Going concern
Affirmed

“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.”

Group structure

  1. THE EXETER DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED · parent
    1. EDPS Limited 100% · United Kingdom · Provides services to Church of England academies and schools.

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

People

27 active · 205 resigned

Name Role Appointed Born Nationality
WILLIAMS, Neil Andrew Secretary 2012-07-18 — —
ASTIN, Moira Anne Elizabeth, The Right Reverend Director 2026-08-21 Feb 1965 British
AUSTIN, Rosemary Elizabeth, Reverend Director 2023-06-28 Dec 1968 British
BAKKER, Jane Judith, Venerable Director 2023-06-13 Apr 1968 British
BEANE, Andrew Mark, The Venerable Director 2019-09-25 Nov 1972 British
BREED, Verena, The Venerable Director 2021-09-15 Nov 1969 British,German
BUZZACOTT, Richard Oliver Director 2025-01-01 Aug 1951 British
COURTMAN, Nicholas Alexander Director 2026-03-03 May 1991 British
DETTMER, Douglas James Director 2009-10-10 Mar 1964 American
DUNN, Graham Edward Director 2025-04-15 Aug 1970 British
FORD, Laura Director 2022-01-01 Nov 1963 British
FRAMPTON, Giles Richard Director 2015-11-28 Oct 1956 British
GOLDING, Jenefer, Dr Director 2025-01-01 Mar 1953 British
GRIER, James Emerson, The Rt Revd Director 2022-09-29 Aug 1974 British
HAGLEY-DICKINSON, Lystra, Dr Director 2023-06-20 Sep 1964 British
HARRISON, Michael Robert, The Right Reverend Director 2024-11-02 Mar 1963 British
HOCKLEY-STILL, Tanya, Reverend Director 2023-05-22 Apr 1989 British
JEFFERIES, Michael Stuart Director 2019-01-01 Sep 1946 British
LEIGHTON PLOM, Deborah Jane Angela, Reverend Director 2025-01-01 Jun 1966 British
LILLINGTON, Clare Winifred Director 2026-03-03 Jan 1953 British
MARCH, Peter John, Reverend Father Director 2022-01-01 Dec 1975 British
MILLS, Robert John Director 2019-01-01 Mar 1949 British
PARTRIDGE, Michael John, Rev Director 2004-01-01 Jun 1961 British
PRICE, David Nigel Director 2022-01-01 Apr 1954 British
THOMAS, Andrew Nigel, The Reverend Director 2025-10-10 Jun 1975 British
WALKER-MCALLISTER, Sian Mary Director 2026-05-08 Feb 1956 British
WILLIAMS, Benjamin James, Reverend Canon Dr Director 2026-01-20 Jun 1985 British
Show 205 resigned officers
Name Role Appointed Resigned
BEEDELL, Mark Trevor Secretary 1997-02-01 2012-07-18
HUDDLESON, Robert Roulston, The Revd Secretary — 1997-01-31
ANDREWS, Sandra Mae Director 2007-02-03 2018-12-31
ARMTRONG-MACDONNELL, Vivienne Christine, The Reverend Director 1992-02-08 1993-02-06
ASTIN, Moira Anne Elizabeth, The Right Reverend Director 2025-07-06 2026-08-21
ATKINS, Andrew John, Reverend Director 2022-01-01 2024-08-31
ATWELL, Robert Ronald, The Right Reverend Director 2014-04-30 2023-09-30
AVIS, Paul David Loup, The Reverend Director — 1997-12-31
BAILEY, David Ross, The Reverend Director 2019-01-01 2021-12-31
BAILEY, David Ross, The Reverend Director 2013-01-19 2015-12-31
BARNES, Colin Greenhill Director 2004-01-01 2006-12-31
BASS, Richard Christopher Mitchell Director — 1997-04-07
BATE, Lawrence Mark, The Rev. Director 2001-02-26 2003-04-29
BEACHAM, Bruce Henry Director 2010-01-23 2018-12-31
BEACHAM, Bruce Henry Director — 2003-12-31
BECKETT, Michael John Director 2000-04-12 2003-12-31
BENSON, John Patrick, The Reverend Director 1992-02-08 1994-05-04
BENTON, John Anthony, The Reverend Director — 1991-10-30
BERESFORD, Dennis Director 1998-01-01 2003-12-31
BESSENT, Stephen Lyn, Revd Director 2007-02-03 2012-12-31
BIRD, Jeremy Paul, Revd Director 1999-11-11 2000-12-31
BISHOP, Timothy John Director 1996-11-14 2000-12-31
BLACK, Brian Director 1999-02-06 2003-12-31
BLAKEY, William George, Reverend Director — 1998-11-24
BOND, Francis Michael, Professor Director 2004-01-01 2006-12-31
BORN, Clare Director 1995-01-01 2003-12-31
BOYLES, Richard James, Colonel Director — 1998-12-31
BROCKLEHURST, Stuart Director 2010-01-23 2012-12-31
BURNELL-NUGENT, James Michael, Sir Director 2025-01-01 2025-08-11
BUTCHERS, Mark Andrew, Ven Dr Director 2015-03-23 2020-09-05
CAIN, David Michael Director 2010-01-23 2015-12-31
CAMERON, Margaret Mary, Prebendary Director 2007-02-03 2009-12-31
CARLTON, Roger, Revd Preb Director — 1997-12-31
CARVOSSO, John Charles, Reverend Director 1998-01-01 2000-12-31
CHAMBERLAIN, Russell Charles, Reverend Director 1995-07-20 2003-12-31
CHANDLER, Ian Nigel, The Venerable Director 2010-11-01 2018-12-31
CHARLTON, Elizabeth Anne, The Reverend Director 2013-01-19 2014-08-06
CHAVE COX, Guy, Reverend Director 2008-10-15 2009-12-31
CHAVE-COX, Guy, The Reverend Director 2013-01-19 2018-12-31
CLARKE, Fern Katharine Thorven, Dr Director 2007-01-01 2015-12-31
COLEMAN, Peter Everard, The Right Reverend Director — 1996-04-19
COLES, Francis Herbert, The Reverend Director 1998-01-01 2000-12-31
COOMBES, Shirley Director — 1995-12-11
COOPER, Corynne Elizabeth, Reverend Director 2005-11-28 2009-12-31
CROWE, Frank Thomas Director — 1997-12-31
DARBY, Philllip William, Rev.D Director 1993-05-12 2009-12-31
DAWSON, Hilary Joan Director 2004-01-01 2005-08-17
DAY, Francis Edward Director — 1993-06-24
DEAN, Paul Anthony Director — 2003-12-31
DEBNEY, Nicholas Johnathan, The Reverend Director 2020-09-18 2021-12-31
DRAPER, Jonathan Lee, The Very Reverend Doctor Director 2012-11-01 2017-08-31
DRIVER, Penelope May, The Venerable Director 2006-05-23 2012-07-18
DUNN, Hannah Louise Director 2019-01-01 2023-05-08
DYMOND, Paul Thomas Director 1992-02-08 1993-02-06
EDSON, Michael, Venerable Director 2004-01-01 2006-12-31
ELLIS, Robin Gareth, The Venerable Director — 2000-04-30
ELSON, Derick Director — 1994-12-31
EVENS, Robert John Scott, The Right Reverend Director 2004-12-13 2012-10-31
EYRE, Richard Montague Stephens, Rev Director — 1995-10-31
FAIRWEATHER, John, Rev Director 1993-05-12 1997-12-31
FINDLAY, Peter Robert John Director 1998-01-01 1999-07-01
FORD, John Frank, The Rt Revd Director 2005-12-13 2013-09-30
FOREMAN, Antoinette Anne Joan Director 2013-03-09 2024-12-31
FOREMAN, Antoinette Anne Joan Director 2007-02-03 2012-12-31
FOSTER, Ronald Walter Director — 1991-10-30
FRANKLIN, Simon George, The Rev Director 2018-09-01 2021-12-31
FREATHY, Nigel Howard, Reverend Director 1998-01-01 2000-12-31
FUTCHER, Christopher David, The Venerable Director 2012-04-28 2019-07-31
GARDNER, Paul Douglas, The Venerable Doctor Director 2003-01-25 2005-10-31
GARNER, Selina Clare, The Reverend Director 2016-01-01 2016-07-19
GARTON, John Henry, Rt Revd Director 1996-07-03 2005-07-31
GIBSON, Anthony Richaed, The Revd. Director 1992-02-08 1999-07-01
GILBERT, Kerry Gillmour, Dr Director 2024-10-07 2026-04-24
GILPIN, Richard, Venerable Director 1996-10-01 2005-10-31
GOLDSMITH, Christopher Graham Director 2007-02-03 2009-12-31
GREEN, Brian Robert, Rev Director 1998-01-01 2003-12-31
GREENER, Jonathan Desmond Francis, The Very Reverend Director 2017-11-26 2026-07-05
GRINSTEAD, Frank Director — 1991-10-30
GUNN JOHNSON, David Allan, The Venerable Director 2003-01-25 2014-08-31
HAINES, Jill Manley Director 2005-07-04 2009-12-31
HANCOCK, Paul Director 1992-02-08 1995-07-06
HANNAFORD, Arthur George Director 2004-01-01 2009-12-31
HARDIMAN, Michael Alfred Director — 1994-12-31
HARDING, Michael Anthony John, Reverend Director 2001-01-01 2003-02-08
HARRISON, Doreen Winifred Director 2013-11-23 2015-12-31
HARRISON, Doreen Winifred Director 2007-03-15 2009-12-31
HARROW, Thomas Director — 1998-12-31
HAWKINS, Richard Stephen, The Right Reverend Director — 2004-08-21
HAYMAN, Gordon John Director 2001-01-01 2003-12-31
HAZLEWOOD, Williams Peter Guy, The Reverend Director 2013-01-19 2020-07-15
HEBRON, David Christopher Director 2001-07-26 2003-12-31
HILL, Audrey Roberta Director 2001-02-08 2002-06-25
HILL, Robert Joseph Director 1995-01-01 1997-12-31
HOBBS, Edward Quincey, Reverend Director 2019-01-01 2024-12-31
HOCKLEY, Alan James Director 1998-07-21 2002-01-26
HODGSON, Charles Christopher Director 1999-09-21 2013-09-06
HUGGETT, Ian Director 2001-01-01 2003-12-31
HUTCHINGS, James Benjamin Balfour, Rev'D Director 2007-01-30 2009-12-31
HUTCHINSON, Arthur John Director 1993-05-12 2002-09-30
INGLIS, Geoffrey Stephen Director 1992-02-08 1997-10-14
JEFFERIES, Annie Penelope Director 2025-01-01 2026-01-21
JEFFERIES, Annie Penelope Director 2016-01-25 2024-10-07
JOHNSON, Trevor William, Eur Ing Director 2004-01-01 2006-08-11
JONES, Graham Buckland Director 1992-02-08 1997-12-31
JONES, Keith Brynmor, The Very Reverend Director 1996-01-20 2004-06-04
JONES, Michael Denis Dyson, The Reverend Director 1992-02-08 1994-12-31
KELLAGHER, George Cecil Bannerman Director — 1997-12-31
KEY, Penelope Joan, Doctor Director 2004-01-16 2004-10-18
KNUTSFORD, Michael, The Right Honourable Director — 1991-10-30
LANG, Sydney George Director 1996-04-23 2002-11-21
LANGRISH, Michael, The Right Reverend Director 2000-04-01 2013-08-31
LEA, John Graham Aston Director 2013-03-09 2018-12-31
LEA, John Graham Aston Director 2004-01-01 2012-12-31
LLOYD, Bertram Trevor Director — 2002-04-07
LOCK, Christina Frances Director — 2003-12-31
LOWRY, Arthur Thomas Director 2004-05-11 2006-12-31
LUFF, Philip Garth, Revd Prebendary Director 2004-01-01 2006-12-31
MACEY, Anthony Keith Frank, The Reverend Director — 2003-12-31
MACEY, Stephen Anthony George Director 2013-01-19 2026-08-14
MAGGS, Anthony John Director — 1993-07-15
MAPSON, John Victor, The Reverend Prebendary Director — 2003-12-31
MARLOW, Jonathan James, The Reverand Director 2016-01-01 2018-03-04
MARSHALL, Nicholas Aydon John Director 2000-04-12 2000-12-31
MASTERMAN, Elizabeth Victoria Director 1994-02-05 2000-12-31
MAUDE, Gillian Hamer, Reverend Director 2010-01-23 2012-12-31
MAY, Michael Director — 1993-07-15
MCKINNEL, Nicholas Howard Paul, Rt Reverend Director 2013-01-19 2022-08-31
MCNALLY, Robert Brian Director — 2000-12-31
MEAD, Nigel Gerrish, The Reverend Director — 1991-10-30
MEREDITH, Wendy Director 2016-01-01 2018-12-31
MEYRICK, Jonathan, The Very Reverend Director 2005-05-21 2011-06-01
MILLER, Graham Gordon Director — 2000-04-12
MILLS, Robert John Director 1998-01-01 2003-12-31
MILSTEAD, James Frederick Director 1995-07-20 2003-12-31
MORLEY-SMITH, Christopher Thomas Director — 1997-12-31
MULLALLY, Sarah Elisabeth, The Right Reverend Dame Director 2015-07-22 2018-04-01
MUMBY, Philip Richard Director 2019-01-01 2021-12-31
OSBORNE, Christopher Hazell, Rev'D Director 2001-01-01 2003-12-31
PARKIN, Reginald Dynely Director — 2000-12-31
PARSONS, Arthur, Reverend Director 2001-01-01 2002-04-23
PAYNE, Julian Nigel Director 2013-01-19 2023-11-22
PEARSON, Michael John, Reverend Director 1998-11-18 2000-12-31
PEARSON, Michael John, Reverend Director — 1994-12-31
PHILPOTT, Samuel, Reverend Director 1992-02-08 2012-12-31
PIDSLEY, Christopher Thomas, Prebendary Director 1995-01-01 1996-09-30
PIERCE, Herbert Reginald Director — 2000-06-10
POOLEY, Alan Director 2002-01-26 2003-04-29
PRICHARD, Robin James Director 2004-01-01 2015-12-31
PROTHERO, David John, The Reverend Director — 1991-10-30
RAWLINGS, John Edmund Frank, The Venerable John Rawlings Director 2004-01-01 2014-09-30
RAZEY, Patricia Elizabeth Ann Director 1994-02-05 1997-12-31
REA, William John, Dr Director 2004-01-01 2012-12-31
REYNOLDS, Richard Michael, The Reverend Director — 1991-10-30
RICE, Gordon Walter Director — 2003-12-31
RICHARDS, John, Venerable Director — 1994-05-04
ROBINSON, Charles Fredrick Director 2001-01-01 2006-12-31
ROBINSON, Keith O'Dwyer Director 2013-01-19 2015-12-31
ROSS, Vernon, Rev Director 2007-02-03 2008-09-08
RUDMAN, David Walter Thomas, Rev Director 2004-01-01 2012-12-31
RUSHFORTH, Keith David Director 2022-01-01 2024-12-31
RUTLEY, Keith Stewart Director 2001-01-22 2003-12-31
SALMON, George Geoffrey, Surgeon Commander Rn Director — 2003-12-31
SANDFORD, Wilfrid John Director 1994-02-05 2003-12-31
SEARLE, Jacqueline Ann, The Right Reverend Director 2018-10-14 2025-01-31
SHAPLAND, Marguerite Dorothy Director 2004-01-01 2021-12-31
SHAPLAND, Raymond Director 2019-01-01 2021-12-31
SHELLEY, John Richard, Sir Director 2013-01-19 2015-12-31
SHERE, Richard Charles Director 2002-11-21 2003-12-31
SHORTER, Robert Edward, Reverend Director 1995-01-01 1998-11-24
SHUTT, Nicholas Stephen, Reverend Director 2019-06-18 2023-04-30
SHUTT, Nicholas Stephen, Reverend Director 1998-01-01 2003-12-31
SIMPSON, Robert David Director 1995-01-01 1997-12-31
SMETHURST, John Michael Bendict, The Reverend Director — 1991-10-30
SMITH, Brian John, Dr Director 2002-04-23 2003-12-31
SOUTHGATE, Christopher Charles Benedict, Doctor Director 2004-01-01 2006-12-31
SOUTTER, Robert John Director 1993-10-20 2003-12-31
SPELLER, Nigel Ian Bartlett, Brigadier Director 2004-01-01 2006-12-31
STARK, John Jordan Director 2004-01-01 2009-12-31
STAYTE, Samantha Mary, The Reverend Director 2019-01-01 2026-07-05
STEED, Michael Northam Director 1998-01-01 2003-12-31
STODDARD, Stanley Clifford Director 1998-01-01 2003-12-31
STONE, Margaret Alison Director 2004-01-01 2012-12-31
STONES, John Graham, Reverend Director 1998-01-01 2003-12-31
SWEET, Edward Director 1993-06-24 2003-12-31
TAGENT, Michael Edward Director 2001-01-01 2009-12-31
TAYLOR, Jacqueline Margaret, The Rev Director 2019-09-01 2022-05-31
THOMAS, Geoffrey Lawrence Director 1995-01-01 1999-02-06
THOMPSON, Geoffrey Hewlett, The Right Revd Director — 1999-07-31
THORP, Stephen Linton, Reverand Director 1999-03-10 2003-12-31
TREMLETT, Anthony Frank, The Venerable Director — 2002-09-30
TREW, Jeremy Charles, The Reverend Director 2016-09-29 2018-12-31
TRINNICK, Josephine Margaret Director — 2000-12-31
TUCKER, Gilbert Arthur Director — 1994-12-31
WAKEFIELD, Brian Director 2008-12-06 2009-12-31
WATSON, David John Walker Director 2007-02-03 2010-09-06
WAY, Arthur Henry Director — 1994-02-05
WHITE, Alan, Preb Director 2004-01-01 2006-12-31
WHITE, Priscilla Audrey, Revd Director 2004-01-01 2005-09-07
WILDS, Anthony Ronald, Venerable Director 2001-04-01 2010-08-31
WILKIE, John Bruce Director 2004-01-01 2006-12-31
WILLIAMS, Michael Dermot Andrew, The Rev Canon Dr Director 2018-08-01 2025-09-30
WILLIAMS, Shirley Ann Director 2004-01-01 2012-12-31
WILLIAMS, Susan Merrilyn Marsh, The Reverend Director 2014-10-20 2015-12-31
WINTER, David Michael, Professor Director 2016-02-20 2016-11-28
WYKES, Michael Charles, Dr Director 2019-01-01 2025-01-31

Ownership

Persons with significant control

No persons with significant control on record.

Filing timeline

Last 20 of 477 total filings

Date Type Category Description
2026-09-07 AA accounts Accounts with accounts type group
2026-08-24 AP01 officers Appoint person director company with name date PDF
2026-08-24 CS01 confirmation-statement Confirmation statement with no updates PDF
2026-08-21 TM01 officers Termination director company with name termination date PDF
2026-08-14 TM01 officers Termination director company with name termination date PDF
2026-08-11 CH01 officers Change person director company with change date PDF
2026-07-07 TM01 officers Termination director company with name termination date PDF
2026-07-07 TM01 officers Termination director company with name termination date PDF
2026-05-08 AP01 officers Appoint person director company with name date PDF
2026-05-01 TM01 officers Termination director company with name termination date PDF
2026-03-09 AP01 officers Appoint person director company with name date PDF
2026-03-05 AP01 officers Appoint person director company with name date PDF
2026-01-27 AP01 officers Appoint person director company with name date PDF
2026-01-22 TM01 officers Termination director company with name termination date PDF
2025-10-22 AP01 officers Appoint person director company with name date PDF
2025-10-09 TM01 officers Termination director company with name termination date PDF
2025-08-28 AA accounts Accounts with accounts type group
2025-08-21 CH01 officers Change person director company with change date PDF
2025-08-12 TM01 officers Termination director company with name termination date PDF
2025-08-11 CS01 confirmation-statement Confirmation statement with no updates PDF

Public-record activity

Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months

Filings
16

last 12 months

Capital events
0

last 24 months

Officers appointed
6

last 12 months

Officers resigned
6

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.

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