Hereford Diocesan Board of Finance
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Its stated themes are ministry training, clergy support, minister pensions, parish repairs, parish giving and net zero carbon, and its main focus is the Church of England in the Diocese of Hereford, so a parish or diocesan project in those areas is the clearest fit.
- No typical grant size or grant range is given, so keep any request modest and ask the contact shown in the charity's details what amount would be sensible before you apply.
- No application process is published in the annual report, the register entry or its website, so make contact first rather than sending a formal application cold.
- Work elsewhere in the world is at the trustees' discretion, so do not assume it will be considered unless you ask.
Overview
Hereford Diocesan Board of Finance is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 249685).
The Hereford Diocesan Board of Finance is a registered charity (charity number 249685) that exists to promote, aid and further the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the Diocese of Hereford, and, at the trustees' discretion, elsewhere in the world. It administers grants and support for parishes, including minor repairs, parish giving, net zero carbon initiatives and Historic England work, and it provides small grant funding to parish-led projects. Its wider purposes include ministry training, clergy support and pensions for ministers and their dependants. It awarded £698,000 in grants, according to its annual report.
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 23 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation promotes, aids and furthers the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the Diocese of Hereford, with trustee discretion to act elsewhere in the world. Its purposes include supporting clerical and lay ministry training, maintaining and supporting clergy and others connected with ministry or church work, and providing pensions for ministers and their dependants. It also administers grants and support for parishes, including minor repairs, parish giving, net zero carbon initiatives and Historic England-related work, and provides small-grant funding for parish-led projects. Its giving includes support for parish work alongside wider ministry and clergy-support purposes.
Themes
- Ministry training
- Clergy support
- Minister pensions
- Parish repairs
- Parish giving
- Net zero carbon
Geographic Focus
The Diocese of Hereford; Elsewhere In The World.
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.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
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Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Contributions to Archbishops' Council£409,000year to 31 December 2025
- PCCs for church inspection fees£50,000year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 2 grants to individuals; 3 with no named recipient; 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£4,000).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £5,603,739 | £6,736,701 | £37,247 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £6,115,156 | £6,867,848 | £711,477 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £5,898,678 | £7,196,763 | £587,551 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £6,235,313 | £7,432,687 | £555,482 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £5,986,627 | £7,699,811 | £698,000 | 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
- hereford.anglican.org
- hereford.anglican.org/about-us/diocesan-office · read on 23 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 23 October 2026.
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Contact
- 01432 373300source
- Hereford Diocesan Board of Finance, The Palace, Hereford, HR4 9BLsource
- hereford.anglican.org
Applying to Hereford Diocesan Board of Finance?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 01432 373300source
- Hereford Diocesan Board of Finance, The Palace, Hereford, HR4 9BLsource
- hereford.anglican.org