DURHAM 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
2026-06-17 (in 1mo)
Last made up 2025-06-03
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£2M
-3.7% vs 2023
Net assets
£76M
+1.2% vs 2023
Employees
47
+6.8% vs 2023
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2024-12-31
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
DURHAM DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE·Consumer Discretionary median
DURHAM DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE·Consumer Discretionary median
DURHAM DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE·Consumer Discretionary median
DURHAM DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE·Consumer Discretionary median
DURHAM DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE·Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £12,398,000 | £12,907,000 | |
| Operating profit | -£599,000 | -£185,000 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | |
| Net profit | £2,711,000 | £912,000 | |
| Cash | £2,365,000 | £2,277,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £74,769,000 | £75,681,000 | |
| Net assets | £74,720,000 | £75,632,000 | |
| Equity | £74,720,000 | £75,632,000 | |
| Average employees | 44 | 47 | |
| Wages | £1,649,000 | £1,796,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -4.8% | -1.4% | |
| Net margin | 21.9% | 7.1% | |
| Return on capital employed | -0.8% | -0.2% | |
| Current ratio | 2.43x | 2.22x |
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
- UNW LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“the trustees are comfortable that with the current levels of cash and short-term deposits are sufficient to allow the DDBF to continue to operate as a going concern for the foreseeable future.”
Group structure
- DURHAM DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE · parent
- Diocese of Durham Educational Trust 100%
Significant events
- “In February 2024, the Rt Rev Paul Butler retired from his role as Bishop of Durham, and the discernment of the next Bishop of Durham commenced. In February 2025 it was announced that the nominee had withdrawn from the process.”
- “In late 2024, a permanent Director of Education was successfully appointed, commencing in January 2025.”
- “In 2024, the decision was made to establish a new Growing Churches team to better achieve the goal of seeing growth in each of these three key areas.”
- “In Summer 2024 our approach to children's and youth ministry engagement was brought under the new umbrella term of 'Growing Younger' which encompasses all work engaging with 0s-25s.”
- “In January 2024, we were awarded the A Rocha Bronze Eco Diocese award.”
- “Following notification from the Church of England Pension Board of their intention to close the Church Workers Defined Benefit Pension Scheme to future accrual from 30 April 2024, consultation with seven affected members of staff was undertaken, and these members were transferred to the Church Workers Pension Builder Classic Scheme as of 31 January 2024.”
- “In February 2024, we received confirmation of the second phase of a funding award from the National Church in support of our Diocesan Transformation programme. Coupled with the first phase award from 2023, this provides up to £11m to support the Transformation programme up to 2028.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN, John James | Secretary | 2020-09-10 | — | — |
| ARNOLD, Paul Andrew, The Reverend | Director | 2021-11-08 | Sep 1979 | British |
| BAGNAL, Katherine Janet | Director | 2024-10-24 | Jul 1967 | British |
| BLACKBURN, Alison | Director | 2021-11-01 | Apr 1955 | British |
| HALL, James | Director | 2021-11-01 | Dec 2003 | British |
| HARRISON, James Herbert, Canon Dr | Director | 2009-11-07 | Sep 1953 | British |
| HICKS, Ursula Ruth | Director | 2024-12-19 | Sep 1943 | British |
| HOBBS, Paul William | Director | 2021-11-01 | Jul 1962 | British |
| HUISH, Barnaby Thomas | Director | 2024-12-19 | Dec 1971 | British |
| JORDAN, Lilian Mary | Director | 2025-12-18 | May 1952 | British |
| LEVINSOHN, Matthew James | Director | 2024-12-19 | Sep 1979 | British |
| LINDLEY, Danie Maria, Reverend Canon (Mrs) | Director | 2025-12-18 | Aug 1971 | British |
| PICKERING, Stephen Lyndon | Director | 2024-10-24 | Apr 1960 | British |
| PLYMING, Philip James John, Very Revd Dr | Director | 2023-09-18 | Jan 1974 | British |
| ROGERS, Frank Andrew | Director | 2015-12-14 | May 1955 | British |
| SIMPSON, Richard Lee, The Right Reverend | Director | 2018-02-11 | Jun 1966 | British |
| STENLAKE, Frances Ruth | Director | 2021-11-01 | Dec 1969 | British |
| VAUGHAN, Margaret Louise | Director | 2009-11-01 | Feb 1968 | British |
| WILKINSON, Elizabeth Mary, The Ven | Director | 2020-08-17 | Sep 1965 | British |
| WYRLEY-BIRCH, Nigel Ralph | Director | 2024-10-24 | Aug 1954 | British |
Show 80 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOOTHROYD, Ian David | Secretary | 2005-06-01 | 2013-05-31 |
| CRYER, Jonathan Patrick | Secretary | 1998-09-01 | 2004-12-31 |
| GORRINGE, Edward George | Secretary | 2018-10-22 | 2020-07-27 |
| HURWORTH, William | Secretary | — | 1998-06-30 |
| MORGAN, John James | Secretary | 2020-07-27 | 2020-07-27 |
| THURSTON, Andrew | Secretary | 2014-02-24 | 2018-07-24 |
| VAUGHAN, Margaret Louise | Secretary | 2018-07-24 | 2018-10-31 |
| ATKINSON, Janet Mary | Director | — | 1998-12-31 |
| BAIN, John Venerable John Stuart, The Venerable | Director | 2002-05-13 | 2018-03-17 |
| BAMBER, Sheila Jane, Rev Canon | Director | 2013-01-29 | 2016-12-31 |
| BANKS, Michael Anthony, Mr. | Director | 2015-11-01 | 2018-10-31 |
| BARKER, Nicholas John Willoughby, The Venerable | Director | 2007-05-05 | 2017-07-31 |
| BARRON, John William, The Revd | Director | 2017-03-02 | 2021-11-01 |
| BELL, Derek | Director | 2009-11-01 | 2015-11-01 |
| BELL, Donald Jon, Revd Canon | Director | 2007-03-28 | 2012-06-24 |
| BELL, Richard Andrew | Director | 2009-11-01 | 2012-09-21 |
| BENSON, Joanne Deidre | Director | 2018-12-21 | 2021-11-01 |
| BIMSON, Richard | Director | 2009-11-01 | 2015-11-01 |
| BOWERS, David Allison | Director | 2009-11-01 | 2012-10-31 |
| BRADSHAW, Jennifer Ann, Reverend | Director | 2012-02-29 | 2015-11-01 |
| BRAVINER, William Edward, Father | Director | 2016-10-13 | 2021-10-31 |
| BROOKE, David Martin, Reverend | Director | 2015-11-01 | 2016-10-01 |
| BRYANT, Mark Watts, Bishop | Director | 2007-09-13 | 2018-10-08 |
| BUTLER, Paul Roger, Rt. Revd | Director | 2014-01-20 | 2024-03-01 |
| CHADWICK, Julian Burrell, Dr | Director | 2000-11-30 | 2013-04-17 |
| CLARK, Sarah Elizabeth, Rt Revd | Director | 2019-04-07 | 2026-04-05 |
| CLARK, Stephanie, Canon | Director | 2021-11-14 | 2023-08-29 |
| CONWAY, Stephen David, The Right Reverend | Director | 2002-07-14 | 2006-06-21 |
| COOPER, Robert Gerard, The Venerable Archdeacon | Director | 2018-07-03 | 2025-01-26 |
| DAVISON, Pamela Mary | Director | 2009-11-01 | 2015-01-01 |
| DOBSON, John Richard, Reverend Canon | Director | 2009-11-07 | 2014-05-17 |
| DRAKE, Francis James Charles | Director | 2021-11-01 | 2024-04-30 |
| ETCHELLS, Dorothea Ruth, Dr | Director | — | 1994-11-05 |
| FRISWELL, Antony Richard | Director | 2010-06-17 | 2012-11-27 |
| GARDINER, Stephen | Director | 2018-12-21 | 2024-11-01 |
| GIBSON, George Granville, The Venerable | Director | 1993-09-01 | 2001-08-31 |
| GIBSON, George Granville, The Venerable | Director | — | 1991-11-05 |
| GILLEY, Margaret Mary, Revd Dr | Director | 2009-11-01 | 2011-03-13 |
| GLOVER, Thomas Edward, Reverend | Director | 2018-12-21 | 2021-03-31 |
| GOUDIE, Richard Angus, Dr | Director | 2015-11-01 | 2018-07-04 |
| GRIEVE, Frances Jane, Revd Canon | Director | 2017-11-09 | 2018-10-31 |
| HAWKES, Christopher James Hemming | Director | 2018-10-31 | 2021-07-09 |
| HICKS, Usula Ruth | Director | 2018-10-31 | 2024-11-01 |
| HIGGIN, John Keith | Director | 2013-01-29 | 2015-11-01 |
| HIGGIN, John Keith | Director | 2009-11-01 | 2013-01-29 |
| HODGSON, John Derek, The Venerable | Director | — | 1997-04-30 |
| HOPPER, Hylda Eileen | Director | 2015-11-01 | 2018-10-31 |
| JAGGER, Ian, The Venerable | Director | 2001-10-07 | 2019-04-17 |
| JENKINS, David Edward, Rt Revd Dr | Director | — | 1994-07-06 |
| JONES, Karen | Director | 2012-10-31 | 2015-11-01 |
| JORDAN, Lilian Mary | Director | 2018-12-21 | 2021-11-01 |
| KIRTON, Barrie | Director | 2014-05-17 | 2018-10-31 |
| LAWRANCE, Robert William, The Reverend Canon | Director | 2014-05-17 | 2015-11-01 |
| LEE, Ann | Director | 2009-11-01 | 2014-04-10 |
| MORRISON, Michael William | Director | 2009-11-01 | 2015-11-01 |
| NEWTON, Derek, Reverend | Director | 2009-11-01 | 2012-07-09 |
| OLLIER, Timothy John Douglas, Revd Canon | Director | 2003-11-15 | 2009-11-06 |
| OSMAN, Stephen William, Revd | Director | 2014-03-10 | 2015-11-01 |
| PEDLEY, Geoffrey Stephen, The Rev Canon | Director | 1991-11-05 | 1997-11-01 |
| PEGUM, Hilary Frances Stritch | Director | 2012-09-20 | 2015-11-01 |
| PERRY, Michael Charles, The Reverend Canon | Director | — | 1993-08-31 |
| PICKERING, Stephen Lyndon | Director | 2015-11-01 | 2021-11-01 |
| PIPER, Alan John | Director | 2000-11-07 | 2003-11-14 |
| PRICE, Alfred Colin, Dr | Director | 2015-11-01 | 2024-11-01 |
| PRITCHARD, John Lawrence, The Right Reverend | Director | 2002-01-19 | 2007-03-23 |
| ROGERS, Frank Andrew | Director | 2009-11-01 | 2015-11-01 |
| SHAVE, Norman Rossen, Revd Dr. | Director | 2015-11-01 | 2017-10-01 |
| SLOWTHER, Christopher Hepworth | Director | 2009-11-01 | 2015-11-01 |
| SMITHSON, Alan, The Rt Revd | Director | — | 2001-12-31 |
| STENLAKE, Frances Ruth | Director | 2012-09-21 | 2018-10-31 |
| STEPHENSON, Eric George, The Reverend Canon | Director | 1997-11-15 | 2003-11-14 |
| STRAUGHAN, John | Director | 2009-11-01 | 2015-11-01 |
| SUTHERLAND, Lesley, Reverend | Director | 2021-12-22 | 2024-11-01 |
| TAYLOR, Geoffrey | Director | 1994-11-05 | 2000-11-06 |
| TOLHURST, David, Rev | Director | 2021-11-01 | 2024-11-01 |
| TOMLINSON, David Robert | Director | 2015-11-01 | 2019-05-01 |
| TREMLETT, Andrew, The Very Reverend | Director | 2016-07-17 | 2022-08-31 |
| TURNBULL, Anthony Michael Arnold, Right Reverend | Director | 1994-10-22 | 2003-04-30 |
| WELBY, Justin Portal, Right Revd | Director | 2011-09-29 | 2013-02-04 |
| WHITE, Francis, Bishop | Director | 2026-04-06 | 2026-04-29 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
No persons with significant control on record.
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 291 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-04-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-04-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-04-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-02-17 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-01-14 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-06-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-05-14 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-01-27 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-22 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-12-22 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-12-22 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-12-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-27 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-26 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-26 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 8
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 2
- 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
+4.1%
£12,398,000 £12,907,000
-
Cash
-3.7%
£2,365,000 £2,277,000
-
Net assets
+1.2%
£74,720,000 £75,632,000
-
Employees
+6.8%
44 47
-
Operating profit
+69.1%
-£599,000 -£185,000
-
Wages
+8.9%
£1,649,000 £1,796,000
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