MANCHESTER DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION

Registered charity 530002 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MANCHESTER DIOCESAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION

Latest income
£804k
Latest spending
£702k
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £244,245 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total reserves increasing to £7.56 million. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £775,400 are held, which equates to just under twelve months of expenditure, satisfying their policy to maintain at least three months' revenue commitment as a working reserve.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — above the median for charities its size (£60k)
There was 1 employee with total emoluments above £60,000 in 2024 (2023: 1 employee). — page 44
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
There was 1 employee with total emoluments above £60,000 in 2024 (2023: 1 employee). — page 44
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months' revenue commitment (held: £775k)
The MDBE has a policy to maintain at least three months’ revenue commitment as a working reserve.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: MDBF made a budget transfer to MDBE representing Synod funding.
For the year ended 31 December 2024, the Manchester Board of Finance (“MDBF”) made a budget transfer to the MDBE of £140,000 (2023: £140,000), representing the Synod funding of non-schools work of the Board of Education. — page 46
Dividend income from the Stelfox Trust of £25,547 (2023: £25,045 was also paid to the MDBE via the MDBF. — page 46
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: MDBE received dividends from Stelfox Trust via MDBF.
For the year ended 31 December 2024, the Manchester Board of Finance (“MDBF”) made a budget transfer to the MDBE of £140,000 (2023: £140,000), representing the Synod funding of non-schools work of the Board of Education. — page 46
Dividend income from the Stelfox Trust of £25,547 (2023: £25,045 was also paid to the MDBE via the MDBF. — page 46
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: MDBE received donations from DBE Services Ltd.
For the year ended 31 December 2024, the Manchester Board of Finance (“MDBF”) made a budget transfer to the MDBE of £140,000 (2023: £140,000), representing the Synod funding of non-schools work of the Board of Education. — page 46
Dividend income from the Stelfox Trust of £25,547 (2023: £25,045 was also paid to the MDBE via the MDBF. — page 46
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£804k
Total spending
£702k
Reserves (reported)
£7.6m
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~129.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester · Lancashire · Manchester City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£804k£702k
31/12/2023£785k£693k
31/12/2022£810k£823k
31/12/2021£1.1m£693k
31/12/2020£671k£703k

Common questions

Is MANCHESTER DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £244,245 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total reserves increasing to £7.56 million. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £775,400 are held, which equates to just under twelve months of expenditure, satisfying their policy to maintain at least three months' revenue commitment as a working reserve. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of MANCHESTER DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

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