Ely Diocesan Board of Finance
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Its stated themes are Church of England mission, ministry training and church school support, so a project outside that field is unlikely to fit.
- The grant range is not stated, so the annual report gives no guide to a realistic request size, and a clearly costed request tied to its objectives is the safest starting point.
- The Board judges whether a project supports its objectives, and its stated priority is the Diocese of Ely; the annual report does not say that projects elsewhere are excluded.
- No application process is published in the annual report, its register entry or its website, so use the contact given to ask whether your project fits before you write a formal application.
Overview
Ely Diocesan Board of Finance is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 245456).
Ely Diocesan Board of Finance is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 245456). It exists to promote, facilitate and assist with the work and purposes of the Church of England, for the advancement of the Christian faith in the Diocese of Ely and elsewhere. It makes grants to help meet part of the National Church's central costs and the cost of training for ministry, and to other charitable projects that appear to the Board to support its objectives. Its annual report shows £653,000 awarded in total.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 December 2024) only. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 23 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Board aims to promote, facilitate and assist with the work and purposes of the Church of England, for the advancement of the Christian faith in the Diocese of Ely and elsewhere. Its grants help meet a proportion of the National Church’s central costs and the cost of training for ministry. It also makes grants to charitable projects that, in the Board’s view, support its objectives. Its wider activities include parish-based ministry, safeguarding, education and schools, strategic growth projects, and contributions to National Church Institutions, mainly through grant support. Its giving is centred on Church of England mission and related charitable work.
Themes
- Church of England mission
- Ministry training
- Church school support
Geographic Focus
Priority: Diocese of Ely.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Charitable projects should support the furtherance of the Board’s objectives, as judged by the Board.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Ely
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £10,292,000 | £10,750,000 | £673,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £10,569,000 | £10,830,000 | £907,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £12,418,000 | £11,096,000 | £586,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £10,928,000 | £11,994,000 | £629,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £11,110,000 | £11,818,000 | £653,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2020; year to 31 December 2021; year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2024: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- elydiocese.org
- elydiocese.org/about/contactus · read on 23 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2024)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 23 October 2026.
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Contact
- 01353 652700source
- reception@elydiocese.orgsource
- Diocesan Office and Training Centre, Etheldreda House, 206 Wellington Road, Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, CB6 3NXsource
- elydiocese.org
Applying to Ely Diocesan Board of Finance?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 01353 652700source
- reception@elydiocese.orgsource
- Diocesan Office and Training Centre, Etheldreda House, 206 Wellington Road, Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, CB6 3NXsource
- elydiocese.org