Overall GiG Score: 14 ?
Finance Score: 6
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 3
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +3

THE NORWICH DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED 

Norwich Diocesan Board of Finance Limited was set up to promote, facilitate and assist with the work of the Church of England for the advancement of the Christian faith in the Diocese of Norwich and elsewhere, providing resources for Ministry and Mission.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are 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 21 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
Established: 57 years
(118 years as a company)

www.dioceseofnorwich.org

susan.bunting@dioceseofnorwich.org

01603880853

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£13,681£12,229£1,452£707£162,226£10,74410.545500
31/12/21£14,278£12,755£1,523£861£151,566£9,9229.343500
31/12/20£12,287£12,315£-28£329£147,669£6,7466.650500
31/12/19£12,759£12,271£488£361£147,991£5,2905.24750
31/12/18£12,809£11,899£910£316£143,408£5,3535.449500
31/12/17£12,992£12,090£902£865£142,529£5,4735.4460
31/12/16£13,027£12,231£796£1,264£134,310£5,2285.1470
31/12/15£12,327£12,022£305£1,059£131,783£5,2395.2380
31/12/14£11,202£11,135£67£471£135,785£4,3424.7360
31/12/13£10,875£11,187£-312£318£135,148£3,8754.2320
31/12/12£10,643£11,143£-500£234£133,586£3,8764.2330
31/12/11£10,491£10,795£-304£43£120,513£4,3694.9330
31/12/10£10,799£10,912£-113£70£121,746£5,2105.7310
31/12/09£11,063£10,816£247£198£127,087£5,5746.2300
31/12/08£10,664£10,447£217£62£125,691£6,1387.1310
31/12/07£10,074£9,596£478£157£137,931£6,2957.9290
31/12/06£9,573£9,374£199£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/05£9,214£8,714£500£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/04£8,778£8,329£449£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 8.5%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 6.9%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 3%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 41%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 7%
Reserves/Spending: 10.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 8 months
Quick Ratio: 2.3
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Education/Training
  • Religious Activities
Who works here?
  • 45 employees
  • 500 volunteers
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Where it operates
  • Norfolk, Suffolk,

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
DCMS - ALB-Historic England - Norwich Diocesan Support Officer
£16,657 01/04/2020
Places of Worship Support Officer Post. The wider aim of the scheme is: For this programme Historic England have three specific targets for support. Activities and projects must help to reduce or ....more
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£7,500 31/05/2019
Church Kitchen and Toilet
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£15,000 18/12/2018
North Burlingham Community Project
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Barnham Broom and Upper Yare Benefice
£9,300 18/09/2018
Barnham Broom and Upper Yare Benefice Remembrance Project 2018
DCMS - DAC Support Officer (3 year term) - Norwich Diocese
£3,763 21/05/2018
DAC Support Officer (3 year term)
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£5,000 20/06/2017
North side of the Nave Roof Restoration project
National Churches Trust - Partnership award to LUDHAM, St Catherine
£10,000 31/08/2016
Window repairs including repointing and releading
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to St Martins, Thompson, PCC
£250,000 23/06/2016
Revitalising St Martin's Church, Thompson
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Diocese of Norwich
£55,100 18/05/2016
Exploring Norfolk Churches - A Toolkit for Teachers
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Fleggburgh and Billockby PCC
£212,600 17/09/2015
Re thatching the church roof
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Ranworth PCC
£158,000 12/09/2013
Ranworth Rood Screen Project
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (21)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 46-71
  • PAUL CRACKNELL Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Director Of Local Government
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 11/11/1966, number: 249318
  • Registered at Companies House on 28/03/1906, number: 00088175
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Event History
Policies in force
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
19 returns made; all on time
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from GOOD WORK (NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INDUSTRIAL MISSION) UK on 25/04/2022
  • Asset transfer in from NORWICH SPEAR TRUST on 25/10/2022
  • Asset transfer in from WEASENHAM PRE-SCHOOL on 23/11/2022
  • Asset transfer in from TAS VALLEY CELL CHURCH on 30/03/2023
Main office

DIOCESAN HOUSE
109 DEREHAM ROAD
EASTON
NORWICH
NORFOLK
NR9 5ES

Objectives

TO ASSIST AND PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH AND ELSEWHERE (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF THE MEMORANDUM)

Defined Area of Benefit:

DIOCESE OF NORWICH

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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