Religion · Reg 245861
SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE
Charity rating & review
87/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Good
Is SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE a good charity?
SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE scores 87/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 99% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts late. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.
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Mission
SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE is a registered charity (no. 245861) working in religion in Sheffield · S65 1BL. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 99% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 4 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.
In short: SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars). 99% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE has a Clarity Score of 87 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 245861. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Religion. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £9.6m, with 99% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 4 months of operating costs. 1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.
Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .
Overall score
87/100
3★ · Good
Cause spend
99%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
68/100
Finance beacon
Income
£9.6m
Latest year 2020
Reserves
4 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
Late
Check register
£151.3 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 38% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium
How SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 76% of 716 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 74% of 379 charities in this cause.
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing date
- 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
- Profile reviewed
- 2026-06-25
Medium confidence — some data missing or late
Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .
Beacon report
Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
68/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Filing history (5 years) 100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts. | 33% | 5/15 pts |
| Trustee oversight Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag). | 100% | 17 trustees · 15/15 pts |
| Declared policies Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return. | 70% | 7/10 pts |
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Reserves (months of cash) 3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts. | 100% | 4 months · 15/15 pts |
| Income stability / growth Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts. | 100% | 10/10 pts · 3-year average |
| Liabilities to assets Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts. | 100% | 3% · 5/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 100% | 99% · 10/10 pts (3-year average) |
| Fundraising efficiency Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income). | 100% | 1p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 100% | 100 volunteers / 95 staff · 10/10 pts |
Clarity Score
87/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars
Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
68/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
100/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £9.6m | — |
| Total expenditure | £9.7m | — |
| Charitable activities | £9.6m | 99% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2020) · £9.7m spent
- Charitable activities99% · £9.6m
- Other spending1% · £83k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
Filing status: late
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Trustee board size (3–12)
17 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
95 employees · 100 volunteers (1:1 volunteer-to-staff)
Fundraising Regulator
Status not yet checked
Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.
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Reg 245861
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- PETER RAINFORD
- Canon IAN GEOFFREY WALKER since 2015
- Dr JACQUELINE ANNE BUTCHER since 2016
- RT REVD DR PETER JONATHAN WILCOX since 2017
- Neill Andrew Birchenall since 2017
- Rev Canon CLAIRE LOUISE DAWSON since 2019
- Michael Macdonald since 2019
- Isobel Julia Newton since 2019
- Rev Javaid Iqbal since 2020
- The Very Revd Abigail Laura Thompson since 2021
- Rev Canon Matthew Ivan Rhodes since 2022
- Rev Canon Edwin Harry Steele since 2022
How we score charities +
The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.
Accountability & Transparency
Scored from filings
40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).
Financial Health
Scored from filings
30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).
Financial Efficiency
Scored from filings
20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.
Community Support
Scored from filings
10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.
Overall score
Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).
Five-year trends
- Income
- Spending
- Cause spend
Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts
Key facts
- Overall score
- 87/100 (3★)
- Income
- £9.6m
- Cause spend
- 99% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 245861
- Scope
- Local (sheffield)
- Reserves
- 4 months
- Trustees
- 17
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing
- late
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE's charity rating? +
SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE scores 87 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).
Is SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE a good charity to donate to? +
SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 99% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are late. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.
Is SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 245861. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE's Charity Commission registration number? +
SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE's registration number is 245861. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/245861
How much income does SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE receive? +
SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE reported £9.6m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 99% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 1% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 38%.
Are SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE's accounts up to date? +
Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.
Where is SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE based? +
SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE is listed at Sheffield · S65 1BL, focused on religion.
How does CharityCompare score SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE? +
We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.
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