Birmingham Diocesan Board of Finance
At a glance
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Key takeaways
- The foundation's stated geographic focus is the Diocese of Birmingham, and its grants support parish mission, community regeneration, church maintenance, schools and world mission, so parish and diocesan work in those areas is the natural fit.
- Typical grants to organisations fall between £9,000 and £465,000, with a median of £99,000, but the Quick Wins Fund gives up to £5,000 based on the parish's deprivation rank, and any PCC can apply to the Minor Repairs & Improvement Fund if its project meets the criteria.
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and works by invitation only, so a cold application is unlikely to be taken up, and all applications must be made in writing.
- Decisions take up to two weeks after submission, and the stated submission dates are 20 or 21 June, 25 October and 21 February, with parish mission and delivery plans and available resources considered.
Overview
Birmingham Diocesan Board of Finance is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 249403).
Birmingham Diocesan Board of Finance is a registered charity that aims to promote, facilitate and assist the work of the Church of England in the Diocese of Birmingham. Its grant programmes help parishes to engage with and serve their local communities, with support for mission activities, community regeneration, church maintenance, schools and world mission. Its annual giving was £1,719,000 in its most recent annual report. Up to £176,000 is secured for the Minor Repairs and Improvements Grant, and up to £58,850 for the Quick Wins Grant.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 December 2025) only. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 31 October 2026.
Priority Areas
Its grant programmes support parishes in engaging and serving their local communities, with stated areas including mission activities, community regeneration, church maintenance, schools and world mission. It delivers public benefit to the wider population in the diocese through parish work. Parish mission and delivery plans and available resources are considered when grants are distributed. Its grant record includes support for parish mission, National Church responsibilities and world mission partners. The foundation’s wider activities include enabling National Church institutions to function and assisting social action in parishes and elsewhere.
Themes
- Mission activities
- Community regeneration
- Church maintenance
- Schools
- World mission
- Social action
Geographic Focus
Diocese of Birmingham.
How to apply
All grant applications must be made in writing.
Application windows:
- Paperwork submission on June 21 and June 20.
- Paperwork submission on October 25.
- Paperwork submission on February 21.
Who can apply:
- Minor Repairs & Improvement Fund: Any PCC can make an application provided their project meets the eligibility criteria.
- Quick Wins Fund: Grants up to the value of £5k are available based on the parish's deprivation rank.
What to send:
- Minor Repairs & Improvement Fund, Quick Wins Fund: Completed application form and all required supporting evidence.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The foundation considers parish mission and delivery plans and available resources when distributing grants.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Birmingham Diocesan Board of Finance.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 6 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £233k (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Church Development Agency · Church Development Agency£461,000year to 31 December 2025
- PCCs for mission initiatives · PCCs for mission initiatives£450,000year to 31 December 2025
- Archbishops’ Council · National Church responsibilities£367,000year to 31 December 2025
- World Mission Partner dioceses and projects · World Mission Partner dioceses and projects£99,000year to 31 December 2025
- Other Christian organisations for mission initiatives · Other Christian organisations for mission initiatives£92,000year to 31 December 2025
- PCCs for mission · PCCs for mission£9,000year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 3 grants to individuals; 4 with no named recipient.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £11,687,000 | £11,514,000 | £633,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £12,707,000 | £13,027,000 | £689,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £11,781,000 | £12,411,000 | £772 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £15,770,000 | £13,594,000 | £868,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £14,580,000 | £14,870,000 | £1,719,000 | 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
- cofebirmingham.com
- cofebirmingham.com/info-for-parishes/property-team/care-for-churches/grants · read on 31 October 2026
- cofebirmingham.com/contact-us · read on 31 October 2026
- 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 Birmingham Diocesan Board of Finance?
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Contact
- 0121 426 0400source
- hello@cofebirmingham.comsource
- buildinggrants@cofebirmingham.comsource
- John Cadbury House, 190 Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 6QDsource
- cofebirmingham.com
Applying to Birmingham Diocesan Board of Finance?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 0121 426 0400source
- hello@cofebirmingham.comsource
- buildinggrants@cofebirmingham.comsource
- John Cadbury House, 190 Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 6QDsource
- cofebirmingham.com