Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 6

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess liquidity: -1
Multiple Deficits and declines: -5

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

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 8

LINCOLN DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION

Provides support for Church of England Schools throughout the diocese of Lincoln (Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire). Promotes a christian ethos within these schools and their communities. Provides training in the teaching of Religious Education, school Improvement consultancy and services, governor and senior teacher training. Hosts schools festivals and other events.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
There are 20 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appeared to be in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end
Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

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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	£544	£620	£-76	£0	£6,009	£835	16.1	8	69
31/12/21	£620	£658	£-38	£0	£6,534	£933	17	9	74
31/12/20	£629	£788	£-159	£0	£5,983	£922	14	10	69
31/12/19	£1,087	£939	£148	£0	£6,190	£1,134	14.5	10	67
31/12/18	£6,176	£626	£5,549	£0	£5,617	£1,194	22.9	10	65
31/12/17	£697	£624	£73	£0	£377	£258	5	0	0
31/12/16	£714	£626	£88	£0	£304	£161	3.1	0	0
31/12/15	£678	£619	£59	£0	£215	£57	1.1	9	0
31/12/14	£670	£514	£156	£35	£156	£-5	-0.1	9	0
31/12/13	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 16%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 38%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 14%
Reserves/Spending: 16.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 13 months
Quick Ratio: 3.3

Asset Split ?

Established: 11 years

www.lincolndiocesaneducation.com/

ellen.cross@lincoln.anglican.org

01522504010

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Education/Training

GiG Classification

Community services

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire,

Who it helps

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

Who works here?

8 employees
69 volunteers

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

Culham St Gabriel's Trust	£40,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£29,650
Department for Education	£27,216

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Empowering Voices Exploring Worldviews 2023
£9,700	15/07/2022	The funding will be used work with 100 young people and communities across the UK to create a digital artwork in the form of a podcast. The podcasts will consist of an audio play an immersive ....more The funding will be used work with 100 young people and communities across the UK to create a digital artwork in the form of a podcast. The podcasts will consist of an audio play an immersive soundscape and In Conversation section. Each podcast will be researched developed written and produced by communities with the support of professional artists.The project aims to build tolerance respect and harmony amongst communities.
Culham St Gabriel's Trust - Empowering Voices
£20,000	07/07/2021	This will support young people and their families in Lincolnshire, (where less than 3/100 people are BAME) and beyond to understand the significance of a worldviews approach to understanding what it ....more This will support young people and their families in Lincolnshire, (where less than 3/100 people are BAME) and beyond to understand the significance of a worldviews approach to understanding what it means to live well together. The project aims to support people to engage with the rich tapestry of cultural and religious diversity in the UK so that they are less likely to discriminate in future.
Culham St Gabriel's Trust - Empowering Voices
£20,000	07/07/2021	This will support young people and their families in Lincolnshire, (where less than 3/100 people are BAME) and beyond to understand the significance of a worldviews approach to understanding what it ....more This will support young people and their families in Lincolnshire, (where less than 3/100 people are BAME) and beyond to understand the significance of a worldviews approach to understanding what it means to live well together. The project aims to support people to engage with the rich tapestry of cultural and religious diversity in the UK so that they are less likely to discriminate in future.
National Lottery Community Fund - Empowering Voices Exploring Worldviews
£9,950	07/05/2021	The funding will be used to create a digital artwork in the form of a podcast which will consist of an audio play an immersive soundscape and vox pops researched developed written and produced by ....more The funding will be used to create a digital artwork in the form of a podcast which will consist of an audio play an immersive soundscape and vox pops researched developed written and produced by communities with the support of professional artists. The project aims to focus on exploring cultural religious and non-religious identities and worldviews providing a voice for marginalised communities and introducing young people to a range of diverse worldviews and ethnicities.
Department for Education - Full Fibre Broadband
£27,216	01/04/2021	Capital funding to support the roll out of full fibre broadband to rural schools.
National Lottery Community Fund - REConnecting Lincolnshre
£10,000	26/09/2019 12	The funding will be used to deliver a programme of artistic activities for young people. The project aims bring different cultures together and promote healthier community relationships.
Mercer's Charitable Foundation - Grant to Lincoln Diocesan Board of Education
£30,000	04/07/2018 23	REConnecting Lincolnshire - working with young people to take part in drama workshops in schools relating to Christian values and community cohesion, with engagement of parents
National Lottery Community Fund - REConnecting Lincolnshire
£10,000	04/06/2018 12	This funding will be used to deliver a programme of artistic activities for young people. The project aims to bring different cultures together and promote healthier community relationships.
Culham St Gabriel's Trust - REConnecting Lincolnshire (Phase 2)
£10,000	17/03/2018	To promote or assist in the promotion of education in the Diocese, to promote co-operation between the Board and bodies or persons concerned in any respect with education in the Diocese and to ....more To promote or assist in the promotion of education in the Diocese, to promote co-operation between the Board and bodies or persons concerned in any respect with education in the Diocese and to promote Religious Education to all schools in the Diocese, whether church of schools or not.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (20)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 42-75

CANON NICOLETE FISHER Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Retired

VEN DR JUSTINE PENELOPE HEATHCOTE ALLAIN CHAPMAN (Chair) Appointed: 2022

DR HILARY BEVERLEY Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Retired

FREDERICK FRANK MANN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired

JULIE KATHLEEN BACON Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired

PROF JULIAN STERN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Lecturer

REV SONIA PATRICIA BARRON Appointed: 2015

REVD CANON SUDHARSHAN SARVANANTHAN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Vicar, Other trusteeships: THE REVEREND ANTHONY BARNES CHARITY, YARBOROUGH COTTAGES,

THE RT REVD STEPHEN DAVID CONWAY Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Bishop, Other trusteeship: THE LINCOLN DIOCESAN TRUST AND BOARD OF FINANCE LTD,

ALISON MARY WARRICK Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Teacher

CHERRY ANNE EDWARDS OBE Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Education Consultant

DAVID JOHN CLEMENTS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Educator, Other trusteeship: SPALDING RECTORY FEOFFEES,

DR DAPHNE WHITEOAK Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Lecturer

MARTIN JAMES KYLE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Headteacher

MICHEAL IAIN ADNITT Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Headteacher

PAUL DAVID BREWSTER Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeships: LANGTON UNITED CHARITY, THE LINCOLN DIOCESAN TRUST AND BOARD OF FINANCE LTD, FRIENDS OF KIRKBY ON BAIN SCHOOL, KIRKBY ON BAIN PRIMARY SCHOOL FUND,

REV GEORGINA MACHELL Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Vicar, Other trusteeships: THE WILLIAM AND EMMA AVERY MEMORIAL TRUST, THE LINCOLN DIOCESAN TRUST AND BOARD OF FINANCE LTD,

REVD CANON IAN ROBINSON Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Clergy, Other trusteeships: POORS PIECE, ANN MOORE, CAISTOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION, MARY AUDUS TRUST,

REVD CANON NICHOLAS JAMES WATSON BROWN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Clergy, Other trusteeships: THE HOSPITAL OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY, JOHN DARELL FOR SCHOLARSHIP AT EXETER COLLEGE, OXFORD, THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OF LINCOLN,

SONYA YVONNE ELY Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Headteacher

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 23/04/2013, number: 1151733
Registered at Companies House on 18/12/2012, number: 08334622

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

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

Filing Record

10 returns made; all on time

Main office

Edward King House
Minster Yard
LINCOLN
LN2 1PU

Objectives

OBJECTS 1.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE BOARD ARE: TO PROMOTE OR ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE DIOCESE. 1.2 THE OBJECTS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES AND PRINCIPLES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LINCOLN

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