WREXHAM DIOCESAN TRUST
Registered charity 700426 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DIOCESE OF WREXHAM
The advancement of the Roman Catholic Church in the Diocese of Wrexham and elsewhere. The promotion of Catholic teaching. The provision and maintenance of churches, presbyteries and schools. The provision and care of priests.The support of pastoral and apostolic works in parishes and local communities.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Diocese reported a net deficit of £42,470 for the year ended 5 April 2025, compared to a surplus in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, total reserves stood at £16.7m, with £7.8m available for general use, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet long-term commitments including clergy retirement and property maintenance.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Payment to charity with common trustee
“During the year, a payment of £10,366 (2024: £17,750) was made to a charity for which there is a trustee in common.” — page 42
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Champion Accountants LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £309k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£84k
Reported reserves equal ~5.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Christopher James Ryanchair
- Ann Josephine Snowden · trustee of 1 other charity
- Canon Francis Gerard Doyle Canon
- Dcn David Ian Gozzard Deacon
- Dr Alex John McCulloch
- Keith John McDonogh
- Rev Nicholas Enzama
- Rt Rev Peter Malcolm Brignall
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WREXHAM DIOCESAN TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Diocese reported a net deficit of £42,470 for the year ended 5 April 2025, compared to a surplus in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, total reserves stood at £16.7m, with £7.8m available for general use, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet long-term commitments including clergy retirement and property maintenance. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Champion Accountants LLP.
Who funds WREXHAM DIOCESAN TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WREXHAM DIOCESAN TRUST as a grant recipient include CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES, THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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