GLOUCESTER DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-06-19 (in 1mo)
Last made up 2025-06-05
Watchouts
Cash
£16M
+322.1% vs 2023
Net assets
£116M
+9.3% vs 2023
Employees
85
+6.3% vs 2023
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2024-12-31
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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3 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- GLOUCESTER DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE 1986-06-19 → present
- GLOUCESTER DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED 1919-12-30 → 1986-06-19
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 | £899,000 | £1,111,000 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | |
| Net profit | -£2,704,000 | £9,313,000 | |
| Cash | £3,772,000 | £15,921,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £106,425,000 | £116,206,000 | |
| Net assets | £105,951,000 | £115,857,000 | |
| Equity | £105,951,000 | £115,857,000 | |
| Average employees | 80 | 85 | |
| Wages | £2,443,000 | £2,854,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | -300.8% | 838.3% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 1.1% | 1.2% | |
| Current ratio | 8.08x | 30.09x |
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
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- HaysMac LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Taking account of the satisfactory levels of aggregate reserves (see Reserves Policy note below) and cash, and systems of financial and risk management, it is the trustees' opinion that the charity is well placed to manage operational and financial risks successfully. Accordingly, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and do not believe that there are any material uncertainties as to the going concern of the charity. Therefore, the trustees are content that the charity continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual accounts.”
Group structure
- GLOUCESTER DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE · parent
- Church Development Agency Limited
- Jumping Fish Limited
- Sportily Limited
- The Charity of Ann Edwards
Significant events
- “In early 2024 the Board granted £600k towards the Church Housing Association (CHA) of which it is the corporate member.”
- “Church Development Agency (CDA) (formerly Good and Faithful Servant) appointed a new CEO/Surveyor after several years without a such a role.”
- “The Board takes seriously the Synodical motion at both General and Diocesan Synod to reach net zero carbon by 2030, and progress has accelerated rapidly since June 2024.”
- “Steep rises in bond yields at the end of 2024 led to falling valuations for alternative assets such as infrastructure and private equity.”
- “At 31 December 2024, the general fund balance is £4.3m (2023: £4.5m) with free reserves of £1.6m (2023: £2.0m). Although the free reserves are below the target level, funds are held in investments which can be liquidated to ensure the GDBF holds sufficient funds to follow the requirements of the policy.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
20 active · 80 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PREECE SMITH, Benjamin Tudur Llywelyn | Secretary | 2013-04-01 | — | — |
| BRYANT-PEARSON, Robert Ian Allen | Director | 2025-02-09 | Apr 1951 | British |
| COLLINS, George Sidney | Director | 2021-11-06 | Jun 1958 | British |
| COOMBS, Richard Murray, Reverend | Director | 2024-10-05 | Aug 1963 | British |
| HILL, Christopher John | Director | 2019-02-02 | May 1946 | British |
| JAGO, Rachel Hannah | Director | 2024-10-05 | Apr 1996 | British |
| MCNEILL-WILSON, Robert Michael | Director | 2021-11-01 | Jan 1956 | British |
| O'BRIEN, Gerald Michael | Director | 2025-02-09 | Nov 1948 | British |
| O'DONNELL, Carole Ann | Director | 2021-11-01 | Mar 1959 | British |
| PESTELL, Josephine Frances, Reverend | Director | 2021-11-06 | May 1972 | British |
| ROBERTS, David Wyn | Director | 2024-10-05 | Apr 1953 | British |
| SAUVEN, Edward Paul, The Reverend | Director | 2021-11-01 | May 1982 | British |
| SCOTT, Katrina Ruth, The Venerable | Director | 2025-03-30 | Jun 1976 | British |
| SHEATHER, Margaret Eleanor, Canon | Director | 2025-02-09 | Oct 1952 | British |
| SPRINGETT, Robert Wilfred, The Right Reverend | Director | 2010-04-30 | Sep 1962 | British |
| STACEY, Graham John, Reverend | Director | 2024-10-05 | Jun 1968 | British |
| TAYLOR, Alastair James Mugisha | Director | 2021-11-01 | Jan 1998 | British |
| TAYLOR, Kevan | Director | 2019-04-11 | Aug 1956 | English |
| TREWEEK, Rachel, The Right Reverend | Director | 2015-11-01 | Feb 1963 | British |
| ZIHNI, Andrew Stephen, Very Reverend | Director | 2024-10-05 | Feb 1977 | British |
Show 80 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDERTON, Raymond | Secretary | — | 1993-10-31 |
| BROWN, Kevin, Dr | Secretary | 2006-03-03 | 2013-04-01 |
| WILLIAMS, Michael | Secretary | 1993-11-01 | 2006-03-03 |
| ADLARD, Mary | Director | 2012-09-12 | 2015-10-31 |
| ALLEN, Patricia May | Director | 2004-01-01 | 2006-09-09 |
| ANDREW, Phil John, The Venerable | Director | 2017-03-11 | 2024-12-31 |
| ARTHY, Nicola Mary, The Reverend | Director | 2006-09-09 | 2010-10-01 |
| ASCOUGH, Richard Charles Nicholson | Director | 2004-01-07 | 2006-09-09 |
| ASCOUGH, Richard Charles Nicholson | Director | 2001-09-11 | 2003-12-31 |
| BACH, Richard Mark | Director | 2006-09-09 | 2012-08-30 |
| BALCHIN, Anne Catharine | Director | — | 2003-12-31 |
| BALL, Peter John, Right Reverend | Director | — | 1993-03-08 |
| BENNETT, Louise Angela | Director | 2005-01-01 | 2006-09-09 |
| BENTLEY, David Edward, Right Reverend | Director | 1993-12-11 | 2003-12-31 |
| BISHOP, Stephen Craig, Reverend | Director | 2012-08-01 | 2021-11-06 |
| BLYTH, Andrew, Reverend | Director | 2021-11-06 | 2025-07-20 |
| BROADFOOT, Patricia Mary, Professor | Director | 2015-11-01 | 2024-10-05 |
| BROMFIELD, Nicholas Robert, Reverend | Director | 2012-09-12 | 2018-10-11 |
| BROWN, Robert Alexander | Director | — | 1993-12-02 |
| BURY, Nicholas Ayles Stillingfleet, The Very Reverend | Director | 2004-01-01 | 2010-09-30 |
| BUSH, Cherry Thelma | Director | 1994-02-24 | 1999-11-30 |
| CHETWOOD, Nigel John, Canon | Director | 2012-09-12 | 2015-10-31 |
| CHETWOOD, Nigel John, Canon | Director | 2006-09-09 | 2010-11-21 |
| CHICKEN, Peter, Revd Canon | Director | 2004-01-01 | 2006-09-09 |
| CRONK, Peter, Dr | Director | 2004-01-01 | 2006-09-09 |
| CRONK, Peter, Dr | Director | 1997-12-03 | 2000-12-05 |
| CURRAN, Henry, Reverend | Director | 2021-11-06 | 2024-10-05 |
| CZAPIEWSKI, Karen, Canon | Director | 2015-11-01 | 2024-10-05 |
| DAVIS, John | Director | 2000-12-05 | 2003-12-31 |
| DAWSON, Hilary Joan, The Venerable | Director | 2019-01-27 | 2025-12-19 |
| DYER, Alan Watson | Director | 1993-12-02 | 1998-10-23 |
| FARAGHER, James Philip, The Reverend | Director | 2022-02-01 | 2024-10-05 |
| FINLAY, Christopher, Reverend | Director | 2006-09-09 | 2009-10-24 |
| FORMAN, Deborah Jayne, Reverand | Director | 2012-09-12 | 2015-10-31 |
| GOULD, John Jeremy | Director | 1994-12-08 | 2000-12-05 |
| GREEN, Brian Robert, Rev | Director | 1994-12-08 | 1997-05-31 |
| GREEN, Charles Frederick | Director | — | 2000-12-05 |
| GRIFFITHS, Anna | Director | 2012-09-29 | 2014-11-09 |
| GRINDOD, Stephen John, Dr | Director | 2006-09-09 | 2009-10-24 |
| GRINDROD, Stephen John | Director | 2019-02-02 | 2021-11-06 |
| GRINDROD, Stephen John, Dr | Director | 2012-09-12 | 2015-10-31 |
| HADEN, Sarah Jane Futcher, Reverend Dr | Director | 2024-10-05 | 2025-05-27 |
| HALE, Adrian John | Director | 2000-12-05 | 2003-01-11 |
| HART, Harold Fraser | Director | — | 1994-12-08 |
| HEAVISIDES, Neil Cameron, Rev Canon | Director | 2004-01-01 | 2012-08-30 |
| KINGSTON, William Martin | Director | 2017-02-21 | 2024-10-05 |
| LAKE, Stephen David, The Very Reverend | Director | 2012-09-12 | 2022-05-01 |
| LEWIS, John Arthur, The Venerable | Director | — | 1998-03-03 |
| LODGE, Michael John, Revd | Director | 2004-01-01 | 2005-06-01 |
| MADDAMS, Hugh Keith | Director | — | 1993-12-02 |
| MARSH, Ann Caroline | Director | 1999-12-04 | 2001-09-11 |
| MARSH, Ian Westwood, Canon | Director | 2012-08-30 | 2013-06-26 |
| MARSH, Ian Westwood, Canon | Director | 2009-10-24 | 2015-10-31 |
| MASON, Thomas Edward, Revd | Director | 2004-01-01 | 2004-10-03 |
| MCFARLANE, Anthony Robert | Director | 2009-11-11 | 2018-10-11 |
| MITCHELL, Richard John Anthony, Revd Canon | Director | 2011-03-01 | 2017-02-04 |
| NEALE, Richard | Director | 2019-02-02 | 2021-11-06 |
| OSBORNE, Graham, Revd | Director | 2004-01-01 | 2009-10-24 |
| OSUNSANMI, Sunkanmi Ebun, Dr | Director | 2020-08-24 | 2023-03-06 |
| PARSONS, Jennifer Anne, Revd Dr | Director | 2004-09-01 | 2011-03-20 |
| PARSONS, Michael William Semper, Reverend Canon Dr | Director | 2012-09-12 | 2015-10-31 |
| PARSONS, Michael William Semper, Reverend Canon Dr | Director | 2004-01-01 | 2006-09-09 |
| PARSONS, Mike, Reverend | Director | 2019-02-02 | 2021-11-06 |
| PERHAM, Michael Francis, Rt Revd | Director | 2004-05-29 | 2014-11-21 |
| PRICE, Margaret Joy | Director | 2006-09-09 | 2009-10-24 |
| PRIMROSE, David Edward Snodgrass, Revd | Director | 2004-01-01 | 2010-10-31 |
| RANK, Colin Rowland Hopwood | Director | 2015-11-01 | 2020-06-01 |
| REILLY, Lesley | Director | 2018-10-11 | 2021-11-06 |
| RICHARDS, Roger Alan Upton | Director | 2004-01-01 | 2006-09-09 |
| RINGROSE, Hedley Sidney, Venerable | Director | 1998-05-13 | 2009-12-01 |
| RODWELL, Jacqueline Margaret, Rev | Director | 2009-10-24 | 2014-06-21 |
| ROYLE, Timothy Lancelot Fanshawe | Director | 2004-01-01 | 2006-09-09 |
| RUCKER, Thomas Breece | Director | 2006-09-09 | 2013-11-10 |
| RUSSELL, Henry James Griffin | Director | 2012-09-12 | 2018-10-11 |
| SAMMON, Helen Mary Kirkman, Reverend Canon | Director | 2015-11-01 | 2021-01-31 |
| SAMMON, Helen, The Reverend | Director | 2006-09-09 | 2012-03-20 |
| SARGISON, Ralph William | Director | 2004-01-01 | 2006-09-09 |
| SCOTT, Katrina Ruth, The Venerable | Director | 2015-11-01 | 2024-10-05 |
| SEARLE, Jacqueline Ann, Venerable | Director | 2012-09-12 | 2018-07-24 |
| SHAW, Nigel Colin | Director | 1994-12-08 | 1997-12-03 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 309 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-03-04 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2025-11-13 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-11-12 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-09-25 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-07-21 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-08 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-06-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-06-11 | RP04AP01 | officers | Second filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2025-06-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-05-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-05-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-05-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-05-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-02-13 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-14 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-22 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-22 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-10-22 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 14
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 3
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
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Turnover
+23.6%
£899,000 £1,111,000
-
Cash
+322.1%
£3,772,000 £15,921,000
-
Net assets
+9.3%
£105,951,000 £115,857,000
-
Employees
+6.3%
80 85
-
Wages
+16.8%
£2,443,000 £2,854,000
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