--- title: "The London Diocesan Board of Finance — charity 249022 | CharityCompare" description: "The London Diocesan Board of Finance (charity 249022). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-london-diocesan-board-of-finance retrieved: 2026-10-09T12:32:06.681Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 249022Charitable company LD # The London Diocesan Board of Finance Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The London Diocesan Board of Finance is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.london.anglican.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249022&subId=0) Work at The London Diocesan Board of Finance? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-london-diocesan-board-of-finance&type=claim&name=The%20London%20Diocesan%20Board%20of%20Finance) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The London Diocesan Board of Finance? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 249022 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) London Diocesan House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.london.anglican.org](http://www.london.anglican.org/) Quick answer The London Diocesan Board of Finance (number 249022) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The London Diocesan Board of Finance do? The London Diocesan Board of Finance (LDBF) is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity. The Diocesan Boards of Finance Measure 1925 provided that every Diocese in the Church of England was to have a Diocesan Board of Finance. The London Diocesan Fund (charity number 241083) performs all of the functions of the LDBF and the LDBF is therefore dormant. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The London Diocesan Board of Finance Answers The London Diocesan Board of Finance gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The London Diocesan Board of Finance as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 December 1966 Company number [00135519](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00135519) (Companies House) Also known as Ldbf Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The London Diocesan Board of Finance registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The London Diocesan Board of Finance yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The London Diocesan Board of Finance. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The London Diocesan Board of Finance? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-london-diocesan-board-of-finance&type=claim&name=The%20London%20Diocesan%20Board%20of%20Finance) [Visit charity website](http://www.london.anglican.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The London Diocesan Board of Finance a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The London Diocesan Board of Finance as a registered charity (number 249022) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The London Diocesan Board of Finance's charity number? The London Diocesan Board of Finance's charity number is 249022. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 249022? Search 249022 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The London Diocesan Board of Finance do? The London Diocesan Board of Finance (LDBF) is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity. The Diocesan Boards of Finance Measure 1925 provided that every Diocese in the Church of England was to have a Diocesan Board of Finance. The London Diocesan Fund (charity number 241083) performs all of the functions of the LDBF and the LDBF is therefore dormant. Does The London Diocesan Board of Finance have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The London Diocesan Board of Finance. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The London Diocesan Board of Finance? The London Diocesan Board of Finance's website listed in our register data is http://www.london.anglican.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The London Diocesan Board of Finance? The register records The London Diocesan Board of Finance as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. When was The London Diocesan Board of Finance registered as a charity? The London Diocesan Board of Finance was entered on the register on 13 December 1966. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00135519). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249022&subId=0).