BLACKBURN DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED
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Cash
£11m
+76.1% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£80m
+3% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
77
+8.5% highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
£2.8m
+123.8% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
BLACKBURN DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED·Consumer Discretionary median
BLACKBURN DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED·Consumer Discretionary median
BLACKBURN DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED·Consumer Discretionary median
BLACKBURN DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED·Consumer Discretionary median
BLACKBURN DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED·Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £16,357,000 | £15,861,000 | — | — | |
| Operating profit | £763,000 | £1,073,000 | £3,054,000 | +184.6% | |
| Profit before tax | £1,264,000 | £1,233,000 | £2,760,000 | +123.8% | |
| Net profit | £1,264,000 | £1,233,000 | £2,760,000 | +123.8% | |
| Cash | £6,133,000 | £6,059,000 | £10,668,000 | +76.1% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £77,341,000 | £79,635,000 | +3% | |
| Net assets | £75,573,000 | £77,211,000 | £79,505,000 | +3% | |
| Equity | £75,573,000 | £77,211,000 | £79,505,000 | +3% | |
| Average employees | 68 | 71 | 77 | +8.5% | |
| Wages | £1,676,000 | £1,847,000 | £2,217,000 | +20% | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | £237,473 | £267,440 | +12.6% |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 4.7% | 6.8% | — | |
| Net margin | 7.7% | 7.8% | — | |
| Return on capital employed | — | 1.4% | 3.8% | |
| Current ratio | 10.39x | 6.59x | 7.90x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Sumer Auditco Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group and parent charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- BLACKBURN DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED · parent
- The Bishop of Blackburn's Fund for Widows and Orphans of Poor Clergy
Significant events
- “The diocese has begun work on reducing its carbon output with the aspiration to reach net carbon zero by 2030.”
- “During the year, the Directors were disappointed with the relative performance of the BDBF's investments held with CCLA when compared with movements in the wider investment market.”
- “The Directors have approved Evelyn Partners as the new investment managers.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
27 active · 99 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCGAUGHEY, Ruth Mary Louise | Secretary | 2022-01-01 | — | — |
| ACOMB, Simon | Director | 2025-10-12 | Jul 1967 | British |
| ATKINSON, Jane Louise, The Ven | Director | 2025-11-23 | Apr 1966 | British |
| BARLOW, David Lees | Director | 2018-07-14 | Jan 1951 | British |
| COLLINS, Robert John | Director | 2012-10-13 | Jun 1947 | British |
| COWELL, John Philip | Director | 2025-01-01 | Sep 1973 | British |
| CRAVEN, David Alex, The Revd | Director | 2025-01-01 | Aug 1980 | British |
| DIN, Munawar, Revd | Director | 2025-03-02 | Dec 1967 | British |
| DUFF, Jillian Louise Calland, Rt Revd Dr | Director | 2018-06-29 | Jul 1972 | British |
| GARDNER, Melvyn | Director | 2019-01-01 | Oct 1944 | British |
| GASCOIGNE, David Paul | Director | 2025-01-01 | Dec 1962 | British |
| GREEN, Fleur Estelle, Revd Canon | Director | 2025-03-30 | Oct 1972 | British |
| HALDANE, Ruth Kathleen | Director | 2025-01-01 | May 1957 | British |
| HORSFALL, Andrew Stuart, Canon | Director | 2022-01-01 | Aug 1964 | British |
| HOWELL-JONES, Peter, The Very Reverend | Director | 2017-03-25 | Mar 1962 | British |
| KENNEDY, Joseph, The Rt Revd Dr | Director | 2024-07-19 | Jan 1969 | British |
| LILLICRAP, Peter Andrew, Rev | Director | 2016-01-01 | Jun 1965 | British |
| LOCKWOOD, Hannah Bethany | Director | 2025-01-01 | Sep 1995 | British |
| NORTH, Philip John, The Right Revd | Director | 2015-02-02 | Dec 1966 | British |
| PICKEN, David Anthony, The Venerable | Director | 2020-02-04 | Jun 1963 | British |
| PORTER, Damian Michael, Revd | Director | 2023-09-27 | Aug 1966 | British |
| RONSON, Paul John | Director | 2022-01-01 | Jun 1966 | British |
| SHIHADAH-DAVIDSON, Rana | Director | 2025-03-02 | Sep 1973 | British |
| SMITH, Joanne Sarah | Director | 2025-01-01 | Jun 1979 | British |
| STAMPER, Jacqueline Mary | Director | 2012-10-13 | Sep 1950 | British |
| WALKER, Wendy Ann | Director | 2025-01-01 | Nov 1959 | British |
| WILKINSON, David John | Director | 2009-10-17 | Jul 1951 | British |
Show 99 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALLARD, Peter James, Revd Canon | Secretary | 2005-04-01 | 2005-06-30 |
| DUNDERDALE, David, Mister | Secretary | — | 1995-03-31 |
| POLLARD, Graeme David | Secretary | 2005-07-01 | 2021-12-31 |
| WEDGEWORTH, Michael John, Rev. | Secretary | 1995-04-01 | 2005-03-31 |
| AECHTNER, Rebecca Barbara, The Revd Dr | Director | 2022-01-01 | 2024-08-10 |
| ARMSTRONG, Christopher John, The Very Revd | Director | 2012-10-13 | 2016-06-17 |
| ARMSTRONG, Christopher John, The Very Revd | Director | 2002-06-15 | 2003-09-20 |
| ASHFORTH, David Edward, Rev | Director | 1999-04-13 | 2000-09-23 |
| AVES, Nicholas Peter | Director | 2009-04-01 | 2025-10-11 |
| BALLARD, Peter James, Reverend | Director | 2006-05-01 | 2010-04-15 |
| BARTLETT, Maurice Edward, Reverend | Director | 1993-03-09 | 1997-07-31 |
| BERESFORD, Philip Joseph | Director | 2009-10-17 | 2012-10-13 |
| BICKNELL, Pauline Alison, Rev | Director | 2014-02-08 | 2017-05-31 |
| BURROWS, Gerald David | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2021-12-31 |
| CARTER, Awena Elizabeth, Dr | Director | 2017-11-25 | 2024-12-31 |
| CARTER, Richard Geoffrey, Prof | Director | 2017-11-25 | 2024-12-31 |
| CHADWICK, Patricia Alice | Director | 2019-01-01 | 2020-05-13 |
| CHADWICK, Patricia Alice | Director | 2005-05-17 | 2015-12-31 |
| CHESTERS, Alan David, Right Reverend | Director | — | 2003-08-26 |
| CHEW, Michael Leonard | Director | 2019-01-01 | 2021-12-31 |
| CHEW, Michael Leonard, Canon | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2018-12-31 |
| CHIVERS, Clifford | Director | 2006-10-14 | 2009-10-17 |
| CHIVERS, Clifford | Director | — | 1998-03-10 |
| COOPER, Fred, Reverend | Director | — | 1992-11-09 |
| COX, Simon John, The Revd Canon Dr | Director | 2022-01-01 | 2024-12-31 |
| COX, Simon John, Revd Dr | Director | 1998-03-10 | 2020-08-31 |
| COX, Timothy Daniel | Director | 2012-10-13 | 2024-07-25 |
| DAVIES, Stephen | Director | 2005-05-17 | 2006-10-14 |
| DELL, John Joseph | Director | 2004-05-05 | 2018-07-14 |
| DIN, Munawar, Revd | Director | 2022-01-01 | 2024-12-31 |
| DUXBURY, James Campbell, Canon | Director | 1997-09-09 | 2000-09-23 |
| EDWARDS, Robert Millner | Director | 1993-03-09 | 2004-11-02 |
| ENTICOTT, Ian Peter, The Revd | Director | 2019-01-01 | 2020-07-21 |
| EVERITT, Michael John, Venerable | Director | 2011-03-22 | 2019-09-21 |
| FIELDING, Sheila | Director | 2009-10-17 | 2012-10-13 |
| FORSHAW, Charles Stuart | Director | 2009-04-05 | 2009-10-17 |
| GIBBONS, Kenneth Harry, Venerable | Director | — | 1997-08-31 |
| GODDARD, John William, Right Revd Bishop | Director | 2000-12-07 | 2014-07-31 |
| GOODRICH, Nancy Elisabeth, Rev | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2018-12-31 |
| GRAY, Philip Charles, Canon | Director | 2006-10-14 | 2007-11-13 |
| GRIFFITHS, Martyn Robert | Director | 2000-09-23 | 2004-12-01 |
| GUNSON, Martin Edward | Director | — | 2000-09-23 |
| HALL, John Michael, Canon | Director | 2012-10-13 | 2015-12-31 |
| HAWLEY, John Andrew | Director | 2002-06-23 | 2015-07-31 |
| HENDERSON, Julian Tudor, Rt Revd | Director | 2013-10-19 | 2022-08-31 |
| HENWOOD, Stephen Hugh | Director | 2001-06-16 | 2003-06-21 |
| HILTON, Thomas Duncan, Mister | Director | — | 1993-03-09 |
| HINDLEY, Andrew David, Revd Canon | Director | 2003-09-20 | 2006-10-14 |
| HOLLIDAY, Andrew, Canon | Director | 2019-01-01 | 2024-12-31 |
| HOLLIDAY, Andrew, Canon | Director | 2012-10-13 | 2018-12-31 |
| IRELAND, Mark Campbell, Venerable | Director | 2016-02-14 | 2025-04-06 |
| JARRETT, Martyn William, The Right Reverend | Director | 1994-02-15 | 2000-09-05 |
| JELLEY, Peter | Director | 2002-02-15 | 2018-12-31 |
| JOHNSON, David | Director | 2000-09-23 | 2005-07-04 |
| JONES, Thelma Maureen | Director | 2012-10-13 | 2015-12-31 |
| LADDS, Robert Sidney, Venerable | Director | 1997-12-14 | 1999-09-28 |
| LAW-JONES, Peter Deniston, Reverend | Director | 2012-10-13 | 2013-11-07 |
| LEIGH, John Roland | Director | — | 2000-09-23 |
| LEITCH, Carolyn Audrey | Director | 2006-10-14 | 2009-10-17 |
| LEYLAND, Andrew Philip | Director | 2006-10-14 | 2009-10-17 |
| MANSLEY, Kenneth Howard | Director | 2001-06-16 | 2004-11-02 |
| MARSH, Francis John, The Venerable | Director | 1996-06-08 | 2001-09-30 |
| MARSHALL, Richard Arthur Howard | Director | 2009-10-17 | 2018-12-31 |
| MCEVITT, Peter Benedict, The Reverend | Director | 2001-06-16 | 2002-06-15 |
| MCHAFFIE, Alistair, The Revd Canon | Director | 2020-10-07 | 2021-12-31 |
| MILNER, Ronald James, Rt Rev | Director | — | 1993-09-30 |
| NASH, James David Gifford, The Revd | Director | 2019-01-01 | 2021-12-31 |
| NEWLANDS, Christopher William, The Revd | Director | 2012-10-13 | 2015-12-31 |
| PARKER, Roger Thomas Donaldson, Father | Director | 2003-09-20 | 2012-10-13 |
| PEARSON, Geoffrey Seagrave, Rt. Rev. | Director | 2012-10-13 | 2017-07-31 |
| PITHERS, Brian Hoyle, Canon | Director | — | 2000-09-23 |
| RAINFORD, Robert Graham, The Reverend | Director | 2001-06-16 | 2003-09-20 |
| READE, Nicholas, Rt Revd | Director | 2004-03-27 | 2012-11-01 |
| READE, Nicholas, Rt Revd | Director | 2004-03-27 | 2012-11-01 |
| ROBERTS, Brian, Mister | Director | — | 1997-10-12 |
| ROBINSON, Ian | Director | 2001-06-16 | 2007-07-04 |
| ROBINSON, William David, Venerable | Director | — | 1996-03-18 |
| ROTHWELL, Jean Parnal | Director | 2009-10-17 | 2015-12-31 |
| SAGE, Andrew George, Revd Canon | Director | 2005-01-01 | 2022-12-14 |
| SARGINSON, Sheila Mary | Director | 1998-03-10 | 2009-04-01 |
| SARTI, Eric John | Director | 2009-10-17 | 2015-12-31 |
| SAVILLE, Edward Andrew, Revd Canon Alderman | Director | 2006-10-14 | 2011-01-30 |
| SCOTT, Colin | Director | 2012-10-13 | 2018-12-31 |
| SENIOR, Lisa Elaine, The Revd | Director | 2019-01-01 | 2020-12-06 |
| SMITH, Peter, Mister | Director | — | 2012-10-13 |
| STERRY, Christopher | Director | 2000-09-23 | 2005-07-13 |
| TAYLOR, Peter David, Reverend | Director | — | 1999-04-13 |
| TOMLINSON, Peter | Director | 2005-07-12 | 2006-03-14 |
| TOWSE, Harold James | Director | 1993-03-09 | 1999-11-09 |
| TRANTER, John, Rev | Director | 2008-07-03 | 2009-10-17 |
| VASEY-SAUNDERS, Leah Beverley | Director | 2025-01-01 | 2025-09-15 |
| WALLINGTON, Paul, Rev | Director | 1998-03-10 | 2000-05-08 |
| WARBURTON, Jeffrey | Director | 2012-10-13 | 2015-12-31 |
| WILLIAMS, Colin Henry, The Venerable | Director | 1999-11-19 | 2005-10-31 |
| WILLIAMSON, Ronald | Director | 1993-03-09 | 2003-09-20 |
| WINTER, Frank | Director | 2001-06-16 | 2005-05-17 |
| WOLVERSON, Marc Ali Morad, Rev | Director | 2020-10-07 | 2021-12-31 |
| WYNNE, Alison | Director | 2022-01-01 | 2024-12-31 |
| WYNNE, Alison | Director | 2012-10-13 | 2015-12-31 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
No persons with significant control on record.
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 328 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2026-05-23 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2025-12-09 MA Memorandum articles
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-07-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-07-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-05-23 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2026-05-01 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-04-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-04-01 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-04-01 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-02-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-09 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-11-13 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-10-22 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-09-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-08 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-04-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-04-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-04-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-04-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-04-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-02-05 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 13
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 2
- Officers resigned
- 2
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.