THE BISHOP'S DEVELOPMENT FUND
To support locally based projects where mission is the keynote of church life. To encourage congregational growth, initiatives to attract and retain young people and community outreach projects. To support initiatives which encourage working across parish boundaries and environmental & "green" community issues. Including funding for gap year students or pastoral assistants.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds with a capital value of £750,000, which are unrestricted other than for the purposes of the Trust. The trustees report that sufficient investment assets exist to fund grants for the foreseeable future, indicating a stable financial position without stated reserves policy targets or deficits.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust has a policy to hold funds to preserve its viability to award grants to future applicants.”
Trustees
- Elizabeth Margaret Morton
- Matthew Ambler
- The Right Reverend Malcolm Leslie Chamberlain
- The Venerable Catherine Mary Thatcher
- The Venerable William Edward Braviner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £104k | £85k |
| 30/06/2024 | £32k | £75k |
| 30/06/2023 | £34k | £73k |
| 30/06/2022 | £63k | £64k |
| 30/06/2021 | £32k | £52k |
Common questions
Is THE BISHOP'S DEVELOPMENT FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds with a capital value of £750,000, which are unrestricted other than for the purposes of the Trust. The trustees report that sufficient investment assets exist to fund grants for the foreseeable future, indicating a stable financial position without stated reserves policy targets or deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE BISHOP'S DEVELOPMENT FUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BISHOP'S DEVELOPMENT FUND as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH SOUTH OSSETT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH SOUTH OSSETT | FY2022 | £2k | To provide an evening and weekend youth group, to attract young people into the Church. |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CATHERINE'S, WAKEFIELD | 1 | £2k |
| BASINGSTOKE COMMUNITY CHURCHES | 1 | £0 |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH DORE
- THE OVERSEAS BISHOPRICS' FUND
- THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BURSLEDON
- WESTBOURNE GROVE CHURCH
- BISHOPS CASTLE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BISHOP'S DEVELOPMENT FUND | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH DORE | £403k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE OVERSEAS BISHOPRICS' FUND | £526k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST | £621k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BURSLEDON | £187k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WESTBOURNE GROVE CHURCH | £459k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |