THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH CHURCHES TRUST
The advancement of the Christian Gospel and faith within the Diocese Of Norwich by providing, administering, maintaining, repairing, renewing and replacing churches or ecclesiastical buildings licensed for public worship in accordance with the Christian faith as received by The Church Of England.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £491,238 at year-end, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations for the next twelve months. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £1,783 for the year, with total income of £55,371 against total expenditure of £53,588. The trustees monitor unrestricted reserves to ensure they do not fall below £25,000 for a prolonged period.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustees monitor unrestricted reserves to ensure that they do not fall below £25,000 for a prolonged period.” — page 5
“The Diocese of Norwich Churches Trust formally took over the lease for the four churches in the Stanta battle in 2024. Included within this was the provision of funding from the ministry of defence provided to the Norwich Diocesan Board of Finance Ltd. The NDBF hold this deposit fund as custodian trustee and it can be used towards all churches in the trust.” — page 12
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £55k | £54k |
| 31/12/2024 | £59k | £44k |
| 31/12/2023 | £40k | £24k |
| 31/12/2022 | £20k | £26k |
| 31/12/2021 | £17k | £19k |
Common questions
Is THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH CHURCHES TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £491,238 at year-end, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations for the next twelve months. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £1,783 for the year, with total income of £55,371 against total expenditure of £53,588. The trustees monitor unrestricted reserves to ensure they do not fall below £25,000 for a prolonged period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH CHURCHES TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH CHURCHES TRUST as a grant recipient include ANNE FRENCH MEMORIAL TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- The Ven STEVEN JAMES BETTS — trustee here and at ANNE FRENCH MEMORIAL TRUST
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE FRENCH MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | Connected charity grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/03/2026 | £19k | The Melton Pot Community Cafe |