Finance Score: 6

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 0

Liabilities <10%: +3
Fundraising costs low: +3

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

Grant maker support: +0

Overall GiG Score: 8

THE BLACKBURN DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED

To promote, facilitate and assist the work and purposes of the Church of England by the advancement of the Christian faith in the Diocese of Blackburn and elsewhere to create healthy churches transforming communities as part of our Vision 2026 by raising and applying funds for the Church's work.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest 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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 22 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Established: 58 years
(96 years as a company)

www.blackburn.anglican.org

diocese@blackburn.anglican.org

01254503070

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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	£16,992	£15,056	£1,936	£299	£72,434	£11,502	9.2	57	430
31/12/21	£13,468	£12,867	£601	£260	£73,189	£12,308	11.5	43	429
31/12/20	£12,852	£11,618	£1,234	£137	£69,260	£11,122	11.5	42	429
31/12/19	£13,247	£12,561	£686	£247	£66,886	£9,753	9.3	49	365
31/12/18	£12,391	£11,539	£852	£265	£60,844	£6,914	7.2	54	130
31/12/17	£11,956	£11,014	£942	£264	£59,891	£6,791	7.4	58	0
31/12/16	£12,354	£11,378	£976	£370	£57,873	£6,179	6.5	63	0
31/12/15	£12,202	£10,778	£1,424	£365	£55,065	£4,718	5.3	47	0
31/12/14	£11,376	£11,132	£244	£429	£57,834	£9,813	10.6	49	0
31/12/13	£11,169	£11,466	£-297	£457	£54,462	£6,511	6.8	47	0
31/12/12	£10,678	£10,312	£366	£486	£53,712	£6,465	7.5	44	0
31/12/11	£10,466	£10,147	£319	£547	£52,710	£5,656	6.7	45	0
31/12/10	£11,356	£10,240	£1,116	£534	£52,888	£5,854	6.9	64	0
31/12/09	£12,032	£11,351	£681	£539	£50,925	£5,382	5.7	67	0
31/12/08	£11,822	£10,928	£894	£514	£49,689	£5,170	5.7	74	0
31/12/07	£11,925	£11,121	£804	£473	£50,458	£5,406	5.8	84	0
31/12/06	£12,614	£11,208	£1,406	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05	£10,541	£10,802	£-261	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/04	£9,999	£10,270	£-271	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 2.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 2.1%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 1%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 10%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 16%
Reserves/Spending: 9.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 7 months
Quick Ratio: 5.3

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What it does

Religious Activities

Who works here?

57 employees
430 volunteers

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

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 other finance
Provides services

Where it operates

Lancashire, Wigan,

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
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£10,000	16/04/2019	Church roof renovation

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (22)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 19/22 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 40-80

ALISON WYNNE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Church Administrator, Other trusteeship: THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, WHITTLE LE WOODS,

DAVID JOHN WILKINSON Appointed: 2009, Occupation: Farmer, Other trusteeship: THE JUNE PRESTON CHARITY,

DAVID BARLOW (Chair) Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired

DR AWENA ELIZABETH CARTER Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY WITH ST JOHN & ST ANNE, LANCASTER,

JACQUELINE MARY STAMPER Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeships: GREGSON INSTITUTE, JESUS SHAPED PEOPLE,

MELVYN GARDNER Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired

NICHOLAS PETER AVES Appointed: 2009, Occupation: Local Government Officer

PROFESSOR RICHARD GEOFFREY CARTER Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY WITH ST JOHN & ST ANNE, LANCASTER,

PAUL JOHN RONSON Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Chartered Accountant

ROBERT JOHN COLLINS Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Site Administrator

RT REVD PHILIP JOHN NORTH Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Bishop

REV ANDREW HOLLIDAY Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Clerk In Holy Orders, Other trusteeships: BLACKBURN DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION, ST WILFRID'S STANDISH CHURCH TRUST, JOHN ATHERTON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST WILFRID'S STANDISH,

REV MARK CAMPBELL IRELAND Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Archdeacon

REV MUNAWAR DIN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Minister Of Religion, Other trusteeship: THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CUTHBERT, BURNLEY,

REV PETER ANDREW LILLICRAP Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Vicar

REV PETER HOWELL-JONES Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Dean, Other trusteeships: THE PILLING TRUST FUND, THE PEEL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND, LIVESEY'S EXHIBITION ENDOWMENT, THE ASSOCIATION OF ENGLISH CATHEDRALS, BLACKBURN CATHEDRAL TRUST, MEDIC MALAWI, THE LANTERN MUSIC TRUST, CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN BLACKBURN,

RT REV JILLIAN LOUISE CALLAND DUFF Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Minister Of Religion

THE REVD CANON ANDREW STUART HORSFALL Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Minister Or Religion - Hospital Chaplain

THE REVD CANON DR SIMON COX Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeships: BLACKPOOL UNIT 45 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS, BISPHAM PARISH MISSION, THE TRINITY PARISH,

THE REVD DR REBECCA BARBARA AECHTNER Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Vicar, Other trusteeship: THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.PAUL'S, SCOTFORTH,

THE VEN DAVID ANTHONY PICKEN Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Archdeacon Of Lancaster

TIMOTHY DANIEL COX Appointed: 2013, Occupation: System Support

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 25/05/1966, number: 247647
Registered at Companies House on 29/10/1927, number: 00225457

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

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

Filing Record

19 returns made; all on time

Main office

Diocesan Offices, Clayton House
Walker Industrial Estate
Walker Road OFFICE PARK
Guide
BLACKBURN
BB1 2QE

Objectives

TO PROMOTE, AID AND FURTHER, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE SPIRITUAL TEACHING OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND MAINTAIN THE SPIRIT OF THE DOCTRINES AND OBSERVANCES ON WHICH IT RESTS AND IN WHICH IT FINDS EXPRESSION.

Defined Area of Benefit:

DIOCESE OF BLACKBURN

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