Overall GiG Score: 13 ?
Finance Score: 6
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 2
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +2

THE NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE 

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.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker
  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • 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 15 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
Established: 58 years
(64 years as a company)

www.newcastle.anglican.org

info@newcastle.anglican.org

01912704100

Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House

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£8,138£7,949£189£68£26,312£7,33611.1450
31/12/21£9,648£8,903£746£79£26,512£7,51810.1470
31/12/20£7,431£7,008£423£61£25,230£9,97017.1330
31/12/19£7,542£6,115£1,427£143£24,592£9,47218.6380
31/12/18£7,297£6,532£765£0£22,648£7,79114.3380
31/12/17£7,723£7,132£591£0£21,925£7,05411.9390
31/12/16£7,319£6,831£488£0£21,101£6,31211.1350
31/12/15£7,693£6,574£1,118£125£20,356£6,05511.1230
31/12/14£7,532£7,189£343£29£23,409£5,5569.3230
31/12/13£7,029£6,898£131£27£22,874£5,2489.1260
31/12/12£6,680£6,798£-119£26£22,340£5,3559.5150
31/12/11£6,531£6,806£-275£44£22,215£5,2689.3140
31/12/10£6,519£6,700£-181£25£22,392£4,6988.4150
31/12/09£6,307£6,625£-318£24£22,374£4,8318.8160
31/12/08£6,427£6,643£-216£61£22,497£4,9338.9170
31/12/07£6,042£6,359£-317£58£23,048£5,1969.8130
31/12/06£5,903£6,075£-172£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/05£5,815£5,939£-124£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/04£5,507£5,700£-193£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.9%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 1%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 6%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 28%
Reserves/Spending: 11.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 1
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • Religious Activities
Who works here?
  • 45 employees
Who it helps
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
Where it operates
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, Northumberland,

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.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Cumbria Community Foundation - Vehicle insurance
£900 01/04/2020
Vehicle insurance
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Newcastle Diocesan Board of Finance
£218,300 19/03/2019
POW:II - Rural Churches for Everyone: Collective futures for rural churches, heritage and communities in Northumberland
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£7,500 15/01/2018
St John's Church Garrigill Roof Appeal
National Churches Trust - Community award to STAMFORDHAM, St Mary the Virgin
£10,000 05/07/2017
Install a toilet in the base of the tower.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to St James Church Shilbottle
£79,400 10/03/2016
Tower Roof and Open Church Project
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Newcastle Diocesan Board of Finance
£262,400 04/12/2014
Inspired Futures for Heritage Places of Worship in North East England
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to St John's Church, Killingworth
£10,000 27/08/2014
Killingworth World War 1 Commemoration Project
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Chatton with Chillingham PCC
£108,400 05/09/2013
Chatton with Chillingham 2013 substantial repair and development project
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (15)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 46-73
  • EMMA DORAN Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Company Director
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 16/06/1966, number: 247233
  • Registered at Companies House on 01/03/1960, number: 00650977
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Event History
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Filing Record
19 returns made; all on time
Main office

NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE
CHURCH HOUSE
ST. JOHNS TERRACE
NORTH SHIELDS
NE29 6HS

Objectives

TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST THE WORK AND PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE DIOCESE OF NEWCASTLE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

DIOCESE OF NEWCASTLE

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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