The Blackburn Diocesan Board of Finance
At a glance
Key takeaways
- This funder suits parishes and church-based work in the Diocese of Blackburn, since its Parish Vision Fund is open to parishes pursuing one or more of the Vision priorities.
- Groups that are not parishes should not apply to the Parish Vision Fund.
- A secular project would need to show that it supports the funder's objectives, because the Board considers whether projects appear to support furtherance of those objectives.
- Parish Vision Fund grants cover up to 50% of project costs, to a maximum of £25,000, and are normally limited to three years, so the applicant must find the rest of the funding elsewhere.
- Applications can be made at any time, but grants over £5,000 are considered periodically, tied to Finance Committee dates, and the Parish Vision Fund has closing dates in March and September.
Overview
The Blackburn Diocesan Board of Finance is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 247647).
The Blackburn Diocesan Board of Finance exists to promote, assist and advance the work of the Church of England, primarily but not exclusively in the Diocese of Blackburn, acting as the financial executive of the Blackburn Diocesan Synod. Its Parish Vision Fund gives funding to parishes for work related to four Vision priorities: making disciples, being witnesses, growing leaders, and inspiring children and young people. The annual report gives its annual giving as £2,021,000.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The foundation's principal objective is to promote, assist and advance the work of the Church of England, primarily but not exclusively in the Diocese of Blackburn. It makes grants towards the National Church's central costs and ministry training, and to connected charities and other charitable projects that support its objectives. It also supports parishes' mission aspirations through the Parish Vision Grant and Loan Fund. Its Parish Vision Fund provides financial assistance to parishes pursuing making disciples of Jesus Christ, being witnesses to Jesus Christ, growing leaders for Jesus Christ, and inspiring children and young people. Its financial role also assists the Diocesan Synod, deaneries and parishes in furthering diocesan mission and strategic priorities.
Themes
- Church of England
- Christian discipleship
- Christian witness
- Church leadership
- Children and young people
Geographic Focus
Priority: Diocese of Blackburn.
What they don't fund
- Financial Assistance Group (Parish Vision Fund) only: Funding is normally limited to a maximum of three years
How to apply
Applications for assistance may be submitted at any time and are considered by the Diocesan Secretary and the Archdeacons. Applications for grants over £5,000 are considered periodically, tied to Finance Committee and possibly directors' meeting dates.
Application windows:
- Parish Vision Fund
- The closing date for this round is Wednesday 11th March at 12 noon.
- The closing date for this round is Wednesday 16th September at 12 noon.
Who can apply:
- Parish Vision Fund: Parishes seeking financial assistance for work that promotes and resources one or more of the Vision priorities may apply.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The Board considers whether charitable projects appear to support furtherance of its objectives.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £12,852,000 | £11,618,000 | £1,610,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £13,468,000 | £12,867,000 | £1,607,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £16,992,000 | £15,056,000 | £1,913,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £16,279,000 | £14,761,000 | £1,975,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £15,906,000 | £14,705,000 | £2,021,000 | 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: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
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
- blackburn.anglican.org
- blackburn.anglican.org/parish-vision-fund · read on 31 October 2026
- blackburn.anglican.org/financial-assistance-group-parish-vision · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2024)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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- blackburn.anglican.org
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission
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