THE ST ALBANS DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE
Latest income
£35.7m
Latest spending
£32.1m
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £2.9 million for the year, driven largely by sales from its trading subsidiary, Linmere. The Board maintains a healthy financial position with free unrestricted reserves of £5.3 million, which aligns with its stated policy target of maintaining between eight and sixteen weeks of expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: eight and not more than sixteen weeks’ expenditure (held: £5.3m)
“Therefore, the Board has agreed that the level of free reserves should ideally be not less than eight and not more than sixteen weeks’ expenditure.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Hockerill Education Foundation
“In 2025 the St Albans Diocesan Board of Finance received educational grants from the Foundation totalling £120k (2024 – £110k) and £95k (2024 – £89k) was spent during the year on educational activities.”
“In 2025 the St Albans Diocesan Board of Finance made payments to Youthscape totalling £55k (2024 – £20k), for grants supporting work with young people across the Diocese.” — page 72
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Youthscape
“In 2025 the St Albans Diocesan Board of Finance received educational grants from the Foundation totalling £120k (2024 – £110k) and £95k (2024 – £89k) was spent during the year on educational activities.”
“In 2025 the St Albans Diocesan Board of Finance made payments to Youthscape totalling £55k (2024 – £20k), for grants supporting work with young people across the Diocese.” — page 72
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: City Church Fund
“In 2025 the St Albans Diocesan Board of Finance received educational grants from the Foundation totalling £120k (2024 – £110k) and £95k (2024 – £89k) was spent during the year on educational activities.”
“In 2025 the St Albans Diocesan Board of Finance made payments to Youthscape totalling £55k (2024 – £20k), for grants supporting work with young people across the Diocese.” — page 72
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: University of Bedford Enterprises Limited
“In 2025 the St Albans Diocesan Board of Finance received educational grants from the Foundation totalling £120k (2024 – £110k) and £95k (2024 – £89k) was spent during the year on educational activities.”
“In 2025 the St Albans Diocesan Board of Finance made payments to Youthscape totalling £55k (2024 – £20k), for grants supporting work with young people across the Diocese.” — page 72
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Albans
“In 2025 the St Albans Diocesan Board of Finance received educational grants from the Foundation totalling £120k (2024 – £110k) and £95k (2024 – £89k) was spent during the year on educational activities.”
“In 2025 the St Albans Diocesan Board of Finance made payments to Youthscape totalling £55k (2024 – £20k), for grants supporting work with young people across the Diocese.” — page 72
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Total income
£35.7m
Total spending
£32.1m
Cost of raising funds
£9.7m
Reserves (reported)
£53.0m
Employees
53
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/09/2015)
- Received assets from another charity (14/02/2012)
Trustees
- Andrew Charles Brown
- Archdeacon David John Middlebrook
- DR D W DALLINGER
- Dr Louis Cyril Spring
- Edward DAVID Roberts
- Emma Claire Sivyer
- James Watson Stewart
- Mary Eryl Butcher
- Nigel Kenneth Challis
- Philip Richard Lindley
- Rev Andrew John Thomas
- Rev CHARLES EDWARD CAMERON HUDSON
- Rev Christopher Richard Hargrave Kilgour
- Rev John Leonard Walter Hookway
- Rev Kaushal David
- Rev Tolulope Ademuyiwa George
- Revd Dr Sarah Louise Forrest
- THE VENERABLE J MACKENZIE, THE ARCHDEACON OF HERTFORD
- Thomas John Snell
- Thomas Richard Nettleton Otley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £35.7m | £32.1m |
| 31/12/2024 | £22.9m | £21.7m |
| 31/12/2023 | £22.7m | £23.1m |
| 31/12/2022 | £23.9m | £21.7m |
| 31/12/2021 | £25.3m | £22.3m |
Common questions
Is THE ST ALBANS DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £2.9 million for the year, driven largely by sales from its trading subsidiary, Linmere. The Board maintains a healthy financial position with free unrestricted reserves of £5.3 million, which aligns with its stated policy target of maintaining between eight and sixteen weeks of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 18/12/2018 | £8k | "St Albans Living Churchyard Day" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WIGAN WEST | 1 | £4k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL, AUGHTON LIVERPOOL | 1 | £450 |
| THE MASON BIBBY 1981 TRUST | 1 | £400 |