BLACKBURN DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-04-10 (in 11mo)
Last made up 2026-03-27
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£6M
-1.2% vs 2023
Net assets
£77M
+2.1% vs 2023
Employees
70
+2.9% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£1M
-2.5% vs 2023
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 | £16,357,000 | £15,861,000 | |
| Operating profit | £763,000 | £1,075,000 | |
| Profit before tax | £1,264,000 | £1,233,000 | |
| Net profit | £1,264,000 | £1,233,000 | |
| Cash | £6,133,000 | £6,059,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | |
| Net assets | £75,573,000 | £77,135,000 | |
| Equity | £75,573,000 | £77,135,000 | |
| Average employees | 68 | 70 | |
| Wages | £1,676,000 | £1,847,000 |
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 | 4.7% | 6.8% | |
| Net margin | 7.7% | 7.8% | |
| Current ratio | 10.39x | 6.59x |
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
- BHP LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Directors are confident in the steps taken to ensure the future going concern of the organisation.”
Group structure
- BLACKBURN DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED · parent
- The Bishop of Blackburn's Fund for Widows and Orphans of Poor Clergy
Significant events
- “In April 2025 the diocese received a draft copy of an independent safeguarding audit which highlights the need for significant improvements in the policy and practice at Blackburn Cathedral. Whilst a separate charity, public perception is that the organisation is the same and therefore this has been reported to the Charity Commission as a serious incident due to the risk of reputational harm from the publicity.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
27 active · 73 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCGAUGHEY, Ruth Mary Louise | Secretary | 2022-01-01 | — | — |
| ACOMB, Simon | Director | 2025-10-12 | Jul 1967 | British |
| ATKINSON, Jane Louise, The Ven | Director | 2025-11-23 | Apr 1966 | British |
| BARLOW, David Lees | Director | 2018-07-14 | Jan 1951 | British |
| COLLINS, Robert John | Director | 2012-10-13 | Jun 1947 | British |
| COWELL, John Philip | Director | 2025-01-01 | Sep 1973 | British |
| CRAVEN, David Alex, The Revd | Director | 2025-01-01 | Aug 1980 | British |
| DIN, Munawar, Revd | Director | 2025-03-02 | Dec 1967 | British |
| DUFF, Jillian Louise Calland, Rt Revd Dr | Director | 2018-06-29 | Jul 1972 | British |
| GARDNER, Melvyn | Director | 2019-01-01 | Oct 1944 | British |
| GASCOIGNE, David Paul | Director | 2025-01-01 | Dec 1962 | British |
| GREEN, Fleur Estelle, Revd Canon | Director | 2025-03-30 | Oct 1972 | British |
| HALDANE, Ruth Kathleen | Director | 2025-01-01 | May 1957 | British |
| HORSFALL, Andrew Stuart, Canon | Director | 2022-01-01 | Aug 1964 | British |
| HOWELL-JONES, Peter, The Very Reverend | Director | 2017-03-25 | Mar 1962 | British |
| KENNEDY, Joseph, The Rt Revd Dr | Director | 2024-07-19 | Jan 1969 | British |
| LILLICRAP, Peter Andrew, Rev | Director | 2016-01-01 | Jun 1965 | British |
| LOCKWOOD, Hannah Bethany | Director | 2025-01-01 | Sep 1995 | British |
| NORTH, Philip John, The Right Revd | Director | 2015-02-02 | Dec 1966 | British |
| PICKEN, David Anthony, The Venerable | Director | 2020-02-04 | Jun 1963 | British |
| PORTER, Damian Michael, Revd | Director | 2023-09-27 | Aug 1966 | British |
| RONSON, Paul John | Director | 2022-01-01 | Jun 1966 | British |
| SHIHADAH-DAVIDSON, Rana | Director | 2025-03-02 | Sep 1973 | British |
| SMITH, Joanne Sarah | Director | 2025-01-01 | Jun 1979 | British |
| STAMPER, Jacqueline Mary | Director | 2012-10-13 | Sep 1950 | British |
| WALKER, Wendy Ann | Director | 2025-01-01 | Nov 1959 | British |
| WILKINSON, David John | Director | 2009-10-17 | Jul 1951 | British |
Show 73 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALLARD, Peter James, Revd Canon | Secretary | 2005-04-01 | 2005-06-30 |
| DUNDERDALE, David, Mister | Secretary | — | 1995-03-31 |
| POLLARD, Graeme David | Secretary | 2005-07-01 | 2021-12-31 |
| WEDGEWORTH, Michael John, Rev. | Secretary | 1995-04-01 | 2005-03-31 |
| AECHTNER, Rebecca Barbara, The Revd Dr | Director | 2022-01-01 | 2024-08-10 |
| ARMSTRONG, Christopher John, The Very Revd | Director | 2012-10-13 | 2016-06-17 |
| ARMSTRONG, Christopher John, The Very Revd | Director | 2002-06-15 | 2003-09-20 |
| ASHFORTH, David Edward, Rev | Director | 1999-04-13 | 2000-09-23 |
| AVES, Nicholas Peter | Director | 2009-04-01 | 2025-10-11 |
| BALLARD, Peter James, Reverend | Director | 2006-05-01 | 2010-04-15 |
| BARTLETT, Maurice Edward, Reverend | Director | 1993-03-09 | 1997-07-31 |
| BERESFORD, Philip Joseph | Director | 2009-10-17 | 2012-10-13 |
| BICKNELL, Pauline Alison, Rev | Director | 2014-02-08 | 2017-05-31 |
| BURROWS, Gerald David | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2021-12-31 |
| CARTER, Awena Elizabeth, Dr | Director | 2017-11-25 | 2024-12-31 |
| CARTER, Richard Geoffrey, Prof | Director | 2017-11-25 | 2024-12-31 |
| CHADWICK, Patricia Alice | Director | 2019-01-01 | 2020-05-13 |
| CHADWICK, Patricia Alice | Director | 2005-05-17 | 2015-12-31 |
| CHESTERS, Alan David, Right Reverend | Director | — | 2003-08-26 |
| CHEW, Michael Leonard | Director | 2019-01-01 | 2021-12-31 |
| CHEW, Michael Leonard, Canon | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2018-12-31 |
| CHIVERS, Clifford | Director | 2006-10-14 | 2009-10-17 |
| CHIVERS, Clifford | Director | — | 1998-03-10 |
| COOPER, Fred, Reverend | Director | — | 1992-11-09 |
| COX, Simon John, The Revd Canon Dr | Director | 2022-01-01 | 2024-12-31 |
| COX, Simon John, Revd Dr | Director | 1998-03-10 | 2020-08-31 |
| COX, Timothy Daniel | Director | 2012-10-13 | 2024-07-25 |
| DAVIES, Stephen | Director | 2005-05-17 | 2006-10-14 |
| DELL, John Joseph | Director | 2004-05-05 | 2018-07-14 |
| DIN, Munawar, Revd | Director | 2022-01-01 | 2024-12-31 |
| DUXBURY, James Campbell, Canon | Director | 1997-09-09 | 2000-09-23 |
| EDWARDS, Robert Millner | Director | 1993-03-09 | 2004-11-02 |
| ENTICOTT, Ian Peter, The Revd | Director | 2019-01-01 | 2020-07-21 |
| EVERITT, Michael John, Venerable | Director | 2011-03-22 | 2019-09-21 |
| FIELDING, Sheila | Director | 2009-10-17 | 2012-10-13 |
| FORSHAW, Charles Stuart | Director | 2009-04-05 | 2009-10-17 |
| GIBBONS, Kenneth Harry, Venerable | Director | — | 1997-08-31 |
| GODDARD, John William, Right Revd Bishop | Director | 2000-12-07 | 2014-07-31 |
| GOODRICH, Nancy Elisabeth, Rev | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2018-12-31 |
| GRAY, Philip Charles, Canon | Director | 2006-10-14 | 2007-11-13 |
| GRIFFITHS, Martyn Robert | Director | 2000-09-23 | 2004-12-01 |
| GUNSON, Martin Edward | Director | — | 2000-09-23 |
| HALL, John Michael, Canon | Director | 2012-10-13 | 2015-12-31 |
| HAWLEY, John Andrew | Director | 2002-06-23 | 2015-07-31 |
| HENDERSON, Julian Tudor, Rt Revd | Director | 2013-10-19 | 2022-08-31 |
| HENWOOD, Stephen Hugh | Director | 2001-06-16 | 2003-06-21 |
| HILTON, Thomas Duncan, Mister | Director | — | 1993-03-09 |
| HINDLEY, Andrew David, Revd Canon | Director | 2003-09-20 | 2006-10-14 |
| HOLLIDAY, Andrew, Canon | Director | 2019-01-01 | 2024-12-31 |
| HOLLIDAY, Andrew, Canon | Director | 2012-10-13 | 2018-12-31 |
| IRELAND, Mark Campbell, Venerable | Director | 2016-02-14 | 2025-04-06 |
| JARRETT, Martyn William, The Right Reverend | Director | 1994-02-15 | 2000-09-05 |
| JELLEY, Peter | Director | 2002-02-15 | 2018-12-31 |
| JOHNSON, David | Director | 2000-09-23 | 2005-07-04 |
| JONES, Thelma Maureen | Director | 2012-10-13 | 2015-12-31 |
| LADDS, Robert Sidney, Venerable | Director | 1997-12-14 | 1999-09-28 |
| LAW-JONES, Peter Deniston, Reverend | Director | 2012-10-13 | 2013-11-07 |
| LEIGH, John Roland | Director | — | 2000-09-23 |
| LEITCH, Carolyn Audrey | Director | 2006-10-14 | 2009-10-17 |
| LEYLAND, Andrew Philip | Director | 2006-10-14 | 2009-10-17 |
| MANSLEY, Kenneth Howard | Director | 2001-06-16 | 2004-11-02 |
| MARSH, Francis John, The Venerable | Director | 1996-06-08 | 2001-09-30 |
| MARSHALL, Richard Arthur Howard | Director | 2009-10-17 | 2018-12-31 |
| MCEVITT, Peter Benedict, The Reverend | Director | 2001-06-16 | 2002-06-15 |
| MCHAFFIE, Alistair, The Revd Canon | Director | 2020-10-07 | 2021-12-31 |
| MILNER, Ronald James, Rt Rev | Director | — | 1993-09-30 |
| NASH, James David Gifford, The Revd | Director | 2019-01-01 | 2021-12-31 |
| NEWLANDS, Christopher William, The Revd | Director | 2012-10-13 | 2015-12-31 |
| PARKER, Roger Thomas Donaldson, Father | Director | 2003-09-20 | 2012-10-13 |
| PEARSON, Geoffrey Seagrave, Rt. Rev. | Director | 2012-10-13 | 2017-07-31 |
| PITHERS, Brian Hoyle, Canon | Director | — | 2000-09-23 |
| RAINFORD, Robert Graham, The Reverend | Director | 2001-06-16 | 2003-09-20 |
| READE, Nicholas, Rt Revd | Director | 2004-03-27 | 2012-11-01 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 324 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-12-09 MA Memorandum articles
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-04-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-04-01 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-04-01 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-02-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-09 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-11-13 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-10-22 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-09-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-08 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-04-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-04-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-04-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-04-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-04-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-02-05 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-02-05 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-02-05 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-02-05 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-02-05 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 10
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 2
- Officers resigned
- 1
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
-3%
£16,357,000 £15,861,000
-
Cash
-1.2%
£6,133,000 £6,059,000
-
Net assets
+2.1%
£75,573,000 £77,135,000
-
Employees
+2.9%
68 70
-
Operating profit
+40.9%
£763,000 £1,075,000
-
Profit before tax
-2.5%
£1,264,000 £1,233,000
-
Wages
+10.2%
£1,676,000 £1,847,000
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