The Norwich Diocesan Board of Finance
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Board's stated priority is the Diocese of Norwich, and its grant categories and themes centre on Church of England work, so a group whose work is in or close to the diocese and its Christian mission is the closest fit.
- Its published figures give no grant range or typical amount, so you cannot judge a realistic request from them and should ask the contact shown before setting a figure.
- No application process is published, so do not assume a standard form or deadline; get in touch first to ask whether it accepts approaches and how.
- Its grants also go to connected charities and charitable projects that appear to the Board to support its objectives, so a project outside the church needs to show that link clearly.
Overview
The Norwich Diocesan Board of Finance is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 249318).
The Norwich Diocesan Board of Finance is a charity registered in England and Wales (charity number 249318) that exists to promote, facilitate and assist the work of the Church of England for the advancement of the Christian faith in the Diocese of Norwich and elsewhere, providing resources for Ministry and Mission. It makes grants to the National Church to cover a proportion of its central costs and the cost of training for ministry, and to other connected charities and charitable projects that appear to the Board to support its objectives. It awarded £1,216,000 in its latest annual report, and it has made over £90,000 available to help parishes with energy costs and warm spaces.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 December 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 31 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 Norwich and elsewhere, providing resources for Ministry and Mission. Its grants cover a proportion of the National Church's central costs and the cost of training for ministry. It also makes grants to connected charities and other charitable projects which appear to the Board to support the furtherance of its objectives. Its recorded grant categories include resettlement and first incumbency, church planting and revitalisation, minor repairs and improvements, and education grants to schools and academies.
Themes
- Christian faith
- Ministry and mission
- Ministry training
- National Church costs
Geographic Focus
Priority: Diocese of Norwich.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or other pages about it. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Where they fund
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Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Contributions to the Archbishop's Council£834,000year to 31 December 2025
- Norfolk and Waveney Churches Together£3,000year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 12 with no named recipient.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £14,278,000 | £12,755,000 | £958,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £13,681,000 | £12,229,000 | £891,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £13,046,000 | £12,860,000 | £1,245,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £13,438,000 | £13,006,000 | £1,180,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £14,286,000 | £14,568,000 | £1,216,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
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 2021; year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023; year to 31 December 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: 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
- dioceseofnorwich.org/diocese-offers-one-off-grants-for-energy-costs-and-warm-hubs · read on 31 October 2026; a page about the charity on another site
- dioceseofnorwich.org/about/contact-us · read on 31 October 2026; a page about the charity on another site
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
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 31 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to The Norwich Diocesan Board of Finance?
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Contact
- 01603 880853source
- jo.smithson@dioceseofnorwich.orgsource
- hello@dioceseofnorwich.orgsource
- DIOCESAN HOUSE, 109 DEREHAM ROAD, EASTON, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR9 5ESsource
- 109 Dereham Road, Easton Norwich NR9 5ESsource
- dioceseofnorwich.org/about/contact-us
- Contact form
- Apply online
Applying to The Norwich Diocesan Board of Finance?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 01603 880853source
- jo.smithson@dioceseofnorwich.orgsource
- hello@dioceseofnorwich.orgsource
- DIOCESAN HOUSE, 109 DEREHAM ROAD, EASTON, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR9 5ESsource
- 109 Dereham Road, Easton Norwich NR9 5ESsource
- dioceseofnorwich.org/about/contact-us
- Contact form
- Apply online