SHREWSBURY ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST
Latest income
£18.2m
Latest spending
£20.1m
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased to £18.1m from £20.8m in the prior year, while total expenditure fell to £20.1m from £22.6m, resulting in a net deficit. The Trustees report that unrestricted reserves are maintained at current levels to meet possible shortfalls in income, noting that the charity holds significant property and investment assets to cover more than 12 months of costs.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £80,001 - £90,000 — below the median for charities its size (£125k)
“Between £80,001 and £90,000” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 2
“The average number of employees in the year was 225 (2024: 222). The total remuneration paid to key management personnel, including clergy, who hold a central Diocesan role was £280,654 (2024: £204,226). 2025 Employee emoluments: Between £80,001 and £90,000 Number 2” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: maintained to at least the current level (held: £637k)
“The Trustees have not determined a fixed amount of general reserves that is needed but consider that the reserves need to be maintained to at least the current level in order to meet possible shortfalls in income.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Debt owed by St Cuthbert's College - Ushaw to the Diocese.
“The Bishop of the Diocese is a Trustee of St Cuthbert's College - Ushaw, charity number 527408. As at the 31st March 2025 St Cuthbert's College - Ushaw owed the Diocese £6,053 (2024 - £6,053)” — page 42
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Shrewsbury Diocese Commercial Co Ltd, Salop Service Company Limited, Hale Barns Events Limited
“The statement of financial activities ("the SOFA") and balance sheet consolidate the financial statements of the charity and its subsidiary companies, Shrewsbury Diocese Commercial Co Ltd, Salop Service Company Limited, and Hale Barns Events Limited.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Bishop Mark Davies — Bishop of Shrewsbury
- Canon Jonathan Brandon — Vicar General
- Canon Michael Gannon — Vicar General
- Canon David Roberts — Director of Education
- Sandy Fairley — Director of Youth Mission Team
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£18.2m
Total spending
£20.1m
Cost of raising funds
£3.8m
Reserves (reported)
£637k
Employees
225
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/10/2016)
- Received assets from another charity (06/10/2016)
- Received assets from another charity (06/10/2016)
Trustees
- Shrewsbury Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustee Limited
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £18.2m | £20.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £20.8m | £22.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £17.2m | £20.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £12.4m | £13.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £10.0m | £10.9m |
Common questions
Is SHREWSBURY ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income decreased to £18.1m from £20.8m in the prior year, while total expenditure fell to £20.1m from £22.6m, resulting in a net deficit. The Trustees report that unrestricted reserves are maintained at current levels to meet possible shortfalls in income, noting that the charity holds significant property and investment assets to cover more than 12 months of costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of SHREWSBURY ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/09/2018 | £532k | "Restoration of Velarde's Masterpiece" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/06/2017 | £169k | "Urgent repairs to rot-affected tower roof and structure of Grade II* listed RC church" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/09/2016 | £236k | "Wirral: St Michael & All Angels, Woodchurch" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/05/2004 | £21k | "Parish Records Conservation Project" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | 3 | £102k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| SISTERS OF MERCY SUNDERLAND | 1 | £55k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £25k |
| THE UNION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY OF GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £24k |
| THE PILGRIM TRUST | 1 | £20k |
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