Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 3

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -2
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 10

LEEDS DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE

Promote the work and purposes of the Church of England in the Diocese of Leeds. The Diocese of Leeds covers the area of West Yorkshire and the Dales and Barnsley in South Yorkshire.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
This charity has a robust balance sheet
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 20 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £51,015,235 available, equivalent to 25 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

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	£22,812	£24,434	£-1,622	£0	£198,265	£51,015	25.1	98	47
31/12/21	£22,434	£22,886	£-452	£54	£204,085	£52,214	27.4	400	50
31/12/20	£22,995	£22,802	£193	£97	£200,059	£49,059	25.8	396	50
31/12/19	£23,070	£18,002	£5,068	£0	£199,724	£50,439	33.6	400	50
31/12/18	£23,838	£23,217	£622	£92	£191,361	£42,638	22	108	2
31/12/17	£21,830	£25,784	£-3,954	£98	£184,804	£33,006	15.4	104	0
31/12/16	£24,446	£23,058	£1,388	£59	£179,060	£34,693	18.1	97	0
31/12/15	£22,621	£21,581	£1,040	£280	£177,592	£35,045	19.5	388	0
31/12/14	£15,636	£16,095	£-459	£141	£187,054	£34,688	25.9	84	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.3%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 3%
Highest pay band: £90,000-£100,000
Liabilities/Assets: 4%
Liabilities/Income: 34%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 26%
Reserves/Spending: 25.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 1

Asset Split ?

Established: 10 years

www.leeds.anglican.org

jonathan.wood@leeds.anglican.org

0113 2000 540

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Education/Training
Other Charitable Purposes
Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Christian congregations

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Bradford City, City Of Wakefield, Lancashire, Leeds City, North Yorkshire,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

98 employees
47 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (20)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 18/20 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 36-76

RT REVD ARUN ARORA Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Clerk In Holy Orders

JAN ALI Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: NORTH EAST ENGLAND GUIDE ASSOCIATION,

THE REVD CANON RACHEL NAOMI FIRTH Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Clerk In Holy Orders

THE RT REVD MADHU SMITHA PRASADAM Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Clerk In Holy Orders

ANDREW ALEXANDER MAUDE TD Appointed: 2016, Other trusteeship: CHURCH ABOUT THE DALE,

CANON MR JOHN IRVING WARNETT Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Company Director, Other trusteeship: THE SAVIOUR TRUST,

CHRISTOPHER GORDON THOMPSON Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Retired Company Director, Other trusteeship: THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALMONDBURY WITH FARNLEY TYAS TEAM,

MARILYN BANISTER Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Manager, Other trusteeship: THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE, MENSTON WITH WOODHEAD IN THE BRADFORD EPISCOPAL AREA OF THE DIOCESE O,

MATTHEW JOHN AMBLER Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Solicitor

RICHARD ANTHONY PATTINSON Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeships: HORTON-IN-RIBBLESDALE PLAYING FIELDS COMMITTEE, PIONEER PROJECTS (CELEBRATORY ARTS) LIMITED,

REV EVE REBECCA RIDGEWAY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Ordained Minister (Team Vicar), Other trusteeship: THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LEEDS ST GEORGE,

REV GARY RICHARD WADDINGTON BTH MA SSC Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeships: THE MOULSDALE BEQUEST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST WILFRID'S HARROGATE,

REV NICHOLAS BAINES (Chair) Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Bishop, Other trusteeship: READING CULTURE CIO,

ROGER ANDREW LAZENBY Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeships: KIRKE'S CHARITY, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH IRELAND WOOD & TINSHILL,

THE RIGHT REVEREND ANNA ELTRINGHAM Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Minister Of Religion, Other trusteeship: YORKSHIRE CHURCHES RURAL BUSINESS SUPPORT,

THE VENERABLE PAUL NICHOLAS AYERS Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Archdeacon Of Leeds, Other trusteeships: YORKSHIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCRIPTURE READERS SOCIETY, THE INCORPORATED LEEDS CHURCH EXTENSION SOCIETY, ST GEORGE'S CRYPT,

THE VERY REVD JOHN RICHARD DOBSON Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Dean Of Ripon, Other trusteeships: THE RIPON GIRLS' CLUB, THORPE PREBEND HOUSE, RIPON CATHEDRAL DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGN, JEPSONS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION,

JANE CATHERINE EVANS Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeships: CHESHIRE RESIDENTIAL HOMES TRUST, THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS IN WAKEFIELD,

THE RT REVD ANTHONY WILLIAM ROBINSON SSC Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Bishop Of Pontefract, Other trusteeships: ADDITIONAL CURATES SOCIETY, CROSS PROJECT, YORKSHIRE THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP,

THE RT REVD DR TOBY MATTHEW HOWARTH Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Clerk In Holy Orders, Other trusteeships: WELLSPRINGS TOGETHER, FOUNTAINS CHURCH BRADFORD,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 20/02/2014, number: 1155876
Registered at Companies House on 20/12/2013, number: 08823593

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

09/09/2015 - Asset transfer in from THE WAKEFIELD DIOCESAN CHURCH ORGANISATION SOCIETY
09/09/2015 - Asset transfer in from WAKEFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION
28/09/2015 - Asset transfer in from THE WAKEFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE
26/11/2015 - Asset transfer in from THE BRADFORD DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION
17/12/2015 - Asset transfer in from RIPON AND LEEDS DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE

Policies in force

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

Filing Record

9 returns made; all on time

Main office

17-19 York Place
Leeds
LS1 2EX

Objectives

THE OBJECTS ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE EDUCATIONAL WORK) OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE DIOCESE OF LEEDS, AND ANY OTHER DIOCESE WHICH SHALL AT ANY TIME BE FORMED, WHOLLY OR IN PART OUT OF TE DIOCESE, EITHER WITH OR WITHOUT THE ADDITION OF ANY PART OR PARTS OF OTHER DIOCESES.

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