Finance Score: -4

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 8

Poor Liquidity: -1
Pension deficit: -1
Multiple Deficits: -2

12+ Trustees: -1

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 3

THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL

Enabling, supporting, sustaining & advancing of the Church's:-worship, spiritual & numerical growth-engagement with social justice & environmental issues-work in education, lifelong learning & discipleship-selection, training and resourcing of people for public ministry & lay vocations-inherited fabric of buildings, to maintain & develop these for worship & community service.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
There are 19 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
There is a pension deficit of £620,465
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 25 years

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Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22		£153,231	£152,489	£743	£0	£50,335	£8,844	0.7	170	0
31/12/21		£128,092	£128,743	£-651	£0	£53,546	£8,074	0.8	162	0
31/12/20		£146,473	£148,271	£-1,798	£0	£49,731	£6,855	0.6	144	1
31/12/19		£98,225	£101,186	£-2,961	£0	£48,383	£5,718	0.7	124	1
31/12/18		£149,885	£149,050	£835	£0	£46,274	£5,797	0.5	117	1
31/12/17		£139,043	£137,272	£1,771	£0	£47,058	£3,732	0.3	109	0
31/12/16		£85,077	£85,392	£-315	£0	£42,957	£2,679	0.4	106	0
31/12/15		£86,278	£86,981	£-703	£94	£39,947	£1,002	0.1	103	0
31/12/14		£72,604	£75,310	£-2,706	£287	£49,282	£8,998	1.4	98	0
31/12/13		£73,254	£74,295	£-1,041	£274	£49,975	£9,925	1.6	125	0
31/12/12		£71,156	£70,986	£170	£276	£47,044	£10,279	1.7	120	0
31/12/11		£69,789	£68,774	£1,015	£262	£44,525	£9,799	1.7	129	0
31/12/10		£73,031	£71,896	£1,135	£266	£45,009	£9,374	1.6	131	0
31/12/09		£74,253	£74,129	£124	£231	£42,087	£8,598	1.4	143	0
31/12/08		£73,534	£73,215	£319	£246	£39,977	£8,665	1.4	235	0
31/12/07		£63,070	£63,182	£-112	£266	£47,368	£8,005	1.5	219	0
31/12/06		£60,962	£62,692	£-1,730	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05		£61,298	£60,630	£668	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/04	*	£51,392	£50,778	£614	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
Highest pay band: £150,000-£200,000
Liabilities/Assets: 75%
Liabilities/Income: 98%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 18%
Reserves/Spending: 0.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 8 months
Quick Ratio: 0.1

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Religious Activities
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides other finance
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Isle Of Man, Throughout England,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

170 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

DCMS	£14,371,570
The Pilgrim Trust	£555,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,989

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - St Paul's Church Hall Development & Engagement Project
£9,989	18/08/2023	This funding will be used to pay for improved community facilities at a Church which is well used by a variety of community groups with strong links to their local community and attended by many ....more This funding will be used to pay for improved community facilities at a Church which is well used by a variety of community groups with strong links to their local community and attended by many different groups. The project aims to continue providing a social hub that provides a space to connect people and build lasting relationships.
The Pilgrim Trust - Grant to The Archbishops' Council
£185,000	28/11/2021 48	Church Buildings Council 3 year grant for conservation of historic church interiors
DCMS - Church of England Portfolio of Grants for Programmes of Major Works
£4,367,070	01/04/2021	Grants supporting 21 sites across England.
The Pilgrim Trust - Grant (restricted) for distribution as grants by Church Buildings Council
£185,000	30/12/2020 12	Funding for the conservation of historic church interiors; to be awarded by the Church Buildings Council under the 2021 grant programme.
DCMS - ALB-Historic England-The Archbishops' Council of the Church of England
£10,000,000	01/04/2020	The Archbishops' Council of the Church of England
DCMS - ALB-Historic England-National Burial Ground Survey
£4,500	01/04/2020	Using internal resources and training one person in GIS technology, we aim to create the first comprehensive list of all burial grounds, cemeteries and churchyards in England to ensure that these ....more Using internal resources and training one person in GIS technology, we aim to create the first comprehensive list of all burial grounds, cemeteries and churchyards in England to ensure that these heritage assets are properly protected, managed and publicly accessible through the Online Faculty System and Church Heritage Record.
The Pilgrim Trust - Grant to The Archbishops' Council
£185,000	19/09/2019 12	Church Buildings Council for the conservation of historic church interiors
DCMS - ALB-Historic England-Church Heritage Record: the feasibility of using Enriching the List to link to online databases.
£9,990	01/04/2019	Enriching the List (ETL) is a crowdsourcing initiative enabling members of the public and organisations to add content and photographs to listed building entries on the National Heritage List for ....more Enriching the List (ETL) is a crowdsourcing initiative enabling members of the public and organisations to add content and photographs to listed building entries on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). ETL includes the facility to link to other online resources which has so far been little used outside of other resources maintained by Historic England e.g. Research Reports. The Church Heritage Record (CHR) is a digital database of church buildings integrated with a Geographic Information System, which can be used for planning and development control, but also fulfils an educational and engagement role. It contains over 16,000 entries on church buildings in England, covering a wide variety of topics from architectural history and archaeology, to the surrounding natural environment.
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Cathedral and Church Buildings Division
£200,000	05/12/2018	Grants to 27 churches, awarded at the December 2018 Trustees' meeting
The Pilgrim Trust - Grant to Archbishops Council
£20,000	14/11/2018 59	Bats in Churches; support for communities caring for historic churches and protected bat roosts
The Pilgrim Trust - Grant to The Archbishops' Council
£185,000	13/09/2018 12	Church Buildings Council block grant for the conservation of historic church interiors
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Cathedral and Church Buildings Division
£200,000	14/06/2018	Grants to 38 churches, awarded at the June 2018 Trustees' meeting
DCMS - ALB-Historic England-Church Heritage Record: the feasibility of using Enriching the List to link to online databases.
£9,990	01/04/2018	Enriching the List (ETL) is a crowdsourcing initiative enabling members of the public and organisations to add content and photographs to listed building entries on the National Heritage List for ....more Enriching the List (ETL) is a crowdsourcing initiative enabling members of the public and organisations to add content and photographs to listed building entries on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). ETL includes the facility to link to other online resources which has so far been little used outside of other resources maintained by Historic England e.g. Research Reports. The Church Heritage Record (CHR) is a digital database of church buildings integrated with a Geographic Information System, which can be used for planning and development control, but also fulfils an educational and engagement role. It contains over 16,000 entries on church buildings in England, covering a wide variety of topics from architectural history and archaeology, to the surrounding natural environment.
DCMS - ALB-Historic England-National Burial Ground Survey
£27,100	01/04/2018	Using internal resources and training one person in GIS technology, we aim to create the first comprehensive list of all burial grounds, cemeteries and churchyards in England to ensure that these ....more Using internal resources and training one person in GIS technology, we aim to create the first comprehensive list of all burial grounds, cemeteries and churchyards in England to ensure that these heritage assets are properly protected, managed and publicly accessible through the Online Faculty System and Church Heritage Record.
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Cathedral and Church Buildings Division
£200,000	04/12/2017	Grants to 39 churches, awarded at the December 2017 Trustees' meeting
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Cathedral and Church Buildings Division
£200,000	16/06/2017	Grants to 27 churches, awarded at the June 2017 Trustees' meeting
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Cathedral and Church Buildings Division
£230,000	08/12/2016	Grants to 31 churches, awarded at the December 2016 Trustees' meeting
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Cathedral and Church Buildings Division
£170,000	16/06/2016	Grants to 20 churches, awarded at the June 2016 Trustees' meeting
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Church Buildings Council
£50,000	14/01/2009 12	Towards Core costs Towards a conservation grants scheme.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (19)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees:

JOSEPH DIWARKER Appointed: 2019

KATE WHARTON Appointed: 2020

MARK SHEARD Appointed: 2017

MATTHEW FROST Appointed: 2015

MOST REVD AND RT HON JUSTIN PORTAL WELBY GCVO PC (Chair) Appointed: 2013, Other trusteeships: POOR VICAR'S CHARITY, THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY'S ANGLICAN COMMUNION FUND, CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND,

MOST REVD AND RT HON STEPHEN GEOFFREY COTTRELL Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeships: THE YORK DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED, CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND,

REV CHARLOTTE COOK Appointed: 2019

REVD DR IAN PAUL Appointed: 2016

THE VENERABLE LUKE JONATHAN MILLER MA Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeships: THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND, THE REVEREND DOCTOR GEORGE RICHARDS' CHARITY FOR POOR CLERGYMEN, BISHOP OF LONDON'S FUND, THE LONDON DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE, THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND CLERGY STIPEND TRUST, THE CASTLE BAYNARD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, ALDERMAN SAMUEL WILSON FUND, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW BY THE WARDROBE, LONDON, STATIONERS' HALL CHARITY,

ALAN NIGEL SMITH Appointed: 2021, Other trusteeship: CHURCH OF ENGLAND CENTRAL SERVICES,

CANON DR JAMES HERBERT HARRISON Appointed: 2015, Other trusteeship: ST JOHN'S COLLEGE, DURHAM,

CARL DAVID HUGHES Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeships: CHURCH ESTATES CHARITY, THE LAMBETH CONFERENCE, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WITH HOLY TRINITY, WANDSWORTH, CHURCH OF ENGLAND CENTRAL SERVICES,

JAMES EDWARD CARY Appointed: 2019, Other trusteeship: THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, YEOVIL, SOMERSET,

MAUREEN COLE Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeship: THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, GAMSTON AND BRIDGFORD,

REV MIRANDA THRELFALL-HOLMES Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeships: WILLIAM BATES DUMBEL'S LEGACY, THE LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE, MODERN CHURCH, MISSION IN THE ECONOMY, THE QUEEN'S FOUNDATION FOR ECUMENICAL THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION,

THE RIGHT RVD JONATHAN HUGH FROST Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: PORTSMOUTH DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE,

THE RT REVD MARK SIMON AUSTIN TANNER Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER,

ALISON COULTER Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Leadership Associate, Other trusteeship: 'JUST LOVE',

DR RACHEL MARGARET ELIZABETH JEPSON Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Teacher, Other trusteeships: THE QUEEN'S FOUNDATION FOR ECUMENICAL THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BIRMINGHAM PARISH CHURCH (ST. MARTIN IN THE BULL RING),

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 25/03/1999, number: 1074857

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR04: 9 days late,

Main office

CHURCH HOUSE
GREAT SMITH STREET
LONDON
SW1P 3AZ

Objectives

TO CO-ORDINATE, PROMOTE, AID AND FURTHER THE WORK AND MISSION OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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