LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE(THE)
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-08-14 (in 3mo)
Last made up 2025-07-31
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£4M
+7.1% vs 2023
Net assets
£50M
+2.7% vs 2023
Employees
83
+9.2% vs 2023
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2024-12-31
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £14,276,193 | £15,757,726 | |
| Operating profit | -£25,042 | £892,268 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | |
| Net profit | £269,836 | £1,340,976 | |
| Cash | £3,804,478 | £4,075,720 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £49,737,845 | £51,055,268 | |
| Net assets | £49,152,245 | £50,493,220 | |
| Equity | £49,152,245 | £50,493,220 | |
| Average employees | 76 | 83 | |
| Wages | £2,004,273 | £2,403,298 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -0.2% | 5.7% | |
| Net margin | 1.9% | 8.5% | |
| Return on capital employed | -0.1% | 1.7% | |
| Current ratio | 1.18x | 1.40x | |
| Interest cover | -217.76x | 26.69x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE(THE) · parent
- The Good Funerals Company Limited
- DBE Services Ltd 0.1667%
Significant events
- “2024 was another reasonably positive year for investment markets and our CCLA portfolio saw an unrealised gain of £126,166.”
- “improvement and compliance works on clergy housing continued during 2024 with an additional £1.45m in financial investment into housing beyond the existing budget up to the end of 2024.”
- “We also recognise the continued need for this greater level of investment and we continue to plan for substantial improvement works in 2025 and beyond.”
- “2024 saw some minor changes in our property portfolio. Two former vicarages held under the Church Commissioners Value Linked Loan scheme were sold.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
13 active · 62 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARR, Sharon Tracey | Secretary | 2025-02-01 | — | — |
| CROWE, Ian Stewart | Director | 2025-01-01 | Nov 1953 | British |
| DAWKIN, Peter, Revd | Director | 2019-01-01 | May 1960 | British |
| DENNO, Richard Christopher Somer | Director | 2022-01-01 | Dec 1963 | British |
| DERRINGER, Stephen | Director | 2022-01-01 | Apr 1953 | British |
| FISHER, Simon, The Revd Canon | Director | 2019-01-01 | May 1980 | British |
| MATTHEWSON, Angela Michelle | Director | 2016-01-01 | Oct 1962 | British |
| SPIERS, Peter Hendry | Director | 2015-11-14 | Aug 1961 | British |
| STOTT, Philip John | Director | 2016-01-01 | Jan 1944 | British |
| SWINSON, Margaret Anne | Director | 2022-01-01 | Dec 1957 | British |
| THRELFALL-HOLMES, Miranda, Revd Dr | Director | 2022-01-01 | Oct 1973 | British |
| WILLIAMS, Emma, Rev Canon | Director | 2022-01-01 | Nov 1974 | British |
| WILSON, Carol | Director | 2025-01-01 | Jun 1969 | British |
Show 62 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAWDRON, Keith William | Secretary | — | 2001-03-30 |
| EASTWOOD, Michael John | Secretary | 2001-07-09 | 2024-12-31 |
| LEWIS CROSBY, Antony | Secretary | 2001-04-02 | 2001-07-13 |
| ANDERSON, Ernest | Director | 1992-07-02 | 2006-12-31 |
| ARDEN, Roger Hollins | Director | — | 1992-11-03 |
| BARRATT, Cyril David | Director | 2001-03-15 | 2016-11-23 |
| BERCZI, Charles Nicholas | Director | — | 1992-10-06 |
| BLACKBURN, Richard Finn, Right Reverend | Director | 2009-11-07 | 2018-05-31 |
| BRADLEY, Peter David Douglas, The Venerable | Director | 2001-11-15 | 2015-11-13 |
| BURGESS, David | Director | 2002-11-21 | 2021-12-31 |
| CARPENTER, Thomas David, Rev Dr | Director | 2025-01-01 | 2025-07-30 |
| CAWDRON, Keith William | Director | 2019-01-01 | 2024-12-31 |
| CHIU, Gabriel | Director | 2022-01-01 | 2024-12-31 |
| COOKE, Gordon Arthur | Director | — | 2002-07-11 |
| DENTON, Pamela | Director | 2013-01-01 | 2015-12-31 |
| DOWDLE, Cynthia Mary, Rev Canon | Director | 2013-01-01 | 2015-12-31 |
| DOWDLE, Cynthia, Revd Canon | Director | 2007-01-01 | 2009-12-31 |
| DUERDEN, Martin James, Reverend | Director | 2005-03-17 | 2009-12-31 |
| DURANT, Stanton Vincent, The Ven Archdeacon | Director | 1992-11-15 | 1993-12-31 |
| FELL, John Andrew | Director | 1995-02-09 | 2003-12-18 |
| FELL, John Andrew | Director | 1992-07-02 | 1992-12-17 |
| FORREST, Kenneth Malcolm | Director | — | 2001-02-08 |
| GIDDENS, John David | Director | — | 1992-07-02 |
| GOODRICH, Peter, The Rev Canon | Director | — | 2002-11-21 |
| GREENSMITH, David Charles | Director | 2010-01-01 | 2021-12-31 |
| HENSHALL, Michael, Rt Reverend | Director | — | 1996-10-31 |
| HILL, Margaret | Director | 2004-01-15 | 2006-12-31 |
| JENNINGS, David Willfred Michael, The Right Reverend | Director | 2000-10-18 | 2009-10-30 |
| JONES, Christopher Howell, Reverend | Director | 2001-02-08 | 2015-12-31 |
| JONES, James Allan | Director | 2004-01-15 | 2009-12-31 |
| JONES, James Stuart, Right Reverend | Director | 1998-07-08 | 2003-11-06 |
| LEWIS, Geoffrey Robert | Director | 2001-06-21 | 2003-12-18 |
| LEWIS, Hannah Margaret, Rev | Director | 2016-03-05 | 2021-12-31 |
| MASON, Beverley, Rt Rev | Director | 2018-11-17 | 2025-09-30 |
| MCGURK, Mike, Ven | Director | 2017-09-10 | 2023-01-31 |
| MCKENZIE, Jennifer, The Venerable | Director | 2015-11-14 | 2021-07-31 |
| METCALF, Robert Lawrence, Venerable | Director | 1994-03-19 | 2002-09-30 |
| MILLER, Derek Tyson | Director | 2004-01-15 | 2006-12-31 |
| MILLS, David John | Director | 1992-07-02 | 2001-02-08 |
| MOULT, Barry Vincent | Director | 1994-09-15 | 2000-07-13 |
| OWEN, Peter Russell, Doctor | Director | 2007-01-01 | 2018-12-31 |
| PACKER, John Richard, The Rt Rev | Director | 1996-11-13 | 2000-07-16 |
| PAILING, Crispin Alexander, The Revd Canon Dr | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2018-12-31 |
| PANTER, Richard James Graham, The Venerable | Director | 2002-10-17 | 2017-05-31 |
| PARISH, Stephen, Revd | Director | 2010-01-01 | 2012-12-31 |
| PARISH, Stephen, Revd | Director | 2004-01-15 | 2006-12-31 |
| PERERA, George Anthony | Director | 2002-12-19 | 2003-12-18 |
| PITTS, Michael Yate | Director | 2007-01-01 | 2021-12-31 |
| PREECE, Roger Martin Howell, The Venerable | Director | 2015-11-14 | 2019-09-30 |
| PYBUS, Roy Stewart | Director | 2004-01-15 | 2006-12-31 |
| ROBERTS, John Victor, The Rev | Director | — | 2000-12-21 |
| SHEPHERD, David, Reverend | Director | 1975-06-10 | 1997-10-18 |
| STAFFORD, Mark | Director | 2007-01-01 | 2015-12-31 |
| STANFORD, Mark, Rev | Director | 2013-01-01 | 2018-12-31 |
| STRATFORD, Timothy Richard, Rev Dr | Director | 2010-01-01 | 2012-09-28 |
| TAYLOR, James, Prof | Director | 2010-01-01 | 2015-12-31 |
| TIMMIS, Robert | Director | 2007-01-01 | 2012-12-31 |
| TODD, Edward Peter, Reverend | Director | 2004-01-15 | 2004-12-16 |
| TOMKINS, David Michael | Director | 2000-02-17 | 2009-12-31 |
| TUCKER, Patrick John | Director | — | 1995-07-13 |
| WILCOCKSON, Andrew John Orr | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2021-12-31 |
| WOODHOUSE, Charles David Stewart, The Venerable | Director | — | 2001-10-25 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 229 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-10-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-31 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-07-31 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-30 | RP04AP01 | officers | Second filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2025-07-29 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-03-27 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-03-27 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-26 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-26 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-26 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-26 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-26 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-08-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-12-09 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-08-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-02-10 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-01-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-10-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 6
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 2
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
+10.4%
£14,276,193 £15,757,726
-
Cash
+7.1%
£3,804,478 £4,075,720
-
Net assets
+2.7%
£49,152,245 £50,493,220
-
Employees
+9.2%
76 83
-
Operating profit
+3,663.1%
-£25,042 £892,268
-
Wages
+19.9%
£2,004,273 £2,403,298
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers