CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND

Registration #1140097 · Registered

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CHURCH HOUSE GREAT SMITH STREET SW1P 3AZ

75
out of 100
Verified

Promoting the mission and ministry of the Church of England especially by supporting poorer dioceses with ministry costs, providing funds to support mission activities, paying for bishops' ministry and some cathedral costs, administering the legal framework for pastoral reorganisation and closed church buildings, paying clergy pensions for service prior to 1998 and running the clergy payroll.

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About CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND

CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1140097). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 75/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND reported a total income of £207,417,455 and total expenditure of £370,068,024, a spending ratio of 178% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND describes its activities as follows: Promoting the mission and ministry of the Church of England especially by supporting poorer dioceses with ministry costs, providing funds to support mission activities, paying for bishops' ministry and some cathedral costs, administering the legal framework for pastoral reorganisation and closed church buildings, paying clergy pensions for service prior to 1998 and running the clergy payroll. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £370,068,024 vs income £207,417,455 — ratio 1.8x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 178.4% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£207,417,455£370,068,024178%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026