BRENTWOOD ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST
Religious Activities
Latest income
£17.2m
Latest spending
£17.2m
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £11.3m against a stated policy target of £10m in cash reserves. The charity reported a net income of £106k for the year, with total income of £17.2m and expenditure of £17.2m, indicating stable financial operations.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £10m (held: £11.3m)
“The Diocese aims to hold cash reserves of £10m.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Charity beneficially owns 100% of the share capital of Brentwood Diocese (Trading) Limited, which manages building contracts for the Diocese on a no profit/no loss basis.
“The Charity beneficially owns 100% of the share capital of Brentwood Diocese (Trading) Limited, company number 2571381, which manages building contracts for the Diocese on a no profit/no loss basis.” — page 42
“Travel costs totalling £659 (2024: £660) were reimbursed to one (2024:one) director and consultancy costs in respect of courses arranged by the Vicariate for Education in the amount of £1,200 (2024 £1,200) were reimbursed to one (2024: one) Director during the year.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Directors received reimbursement of travel costs (£659) and consultancy costs (£1,200).
“The Charity beneficially owns 100% of the share capital of Brentwood Diocese (Trading) Limited, company number 2571381, which manages building contracts for the Diocese on a no profit/no loss basis.” — page 42
“Travel costs totalling £659 (2024: £660) were reimbursed to one (2024:one) director and consultancy costs in respect of courses arranged by the Vicariate for Education in the amount of £1,200 (2024 £1,200) were reimbursed to one (2024: one) Director during the year.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Brentwood Diocese (Trading) Limited
“The Charity beneficially owns 100% of the share capital of Brentwood Diocese (Trading) Limited, company number 2571381” — page 42
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Bishop John Arnold — Lead Bishop for Environment for the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales
- Sian Thomas-Cullinan — Caritas Diocese of Brentwood director
- Bishop Alan Williams — Bishop
- Andrew Wright — Diocesan Director of Music
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Total income
£17.2m
Total spending
£17.2m
Cost of raising funds
£260k
Reserves (reported)
£8.9m
Employees
186
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £17.2m | £17.2m |
| 05/04/2024 | £17.7m | £17.2m |
| 05/04/2023 | £12.6m | £12.4m |
| 05/04/2022 | £13.0m | £11.2m |
| 05/04/2021 | £9.0m | £10.5m |
Common questions
Is BRENTWOOD ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £11.3m against a stated policy target of £10m in cash reserves. The charity reported a net income of £106k for the year, with total income of £17.2m and expenditure of £17.2m, indicating stable financial operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Price Bailey LLP.