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Visit www.cofe.anglican.orgAbout Church Commissioners for England
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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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyChurch Commissioners for England is a registered religion nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for religion charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £207M in annual revenue. 27 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Church Commissioners for England has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 74 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.
Church Commissioners for England is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.
Based on official tax filings, Church Commissioners for England has £207M in annual revenue. It allocates 73% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 96% for religion charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £311K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Church Commissioners for England is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has £207M in annual revenue. The organization has 27 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Church Commissioners for England. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Church Commissioners for England has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 73% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. Visit the Church Commissioners for England profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
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. Church Commissioners for England is classified as a religion organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2011.
Among religion charities registered in United Kingdom: Church Commissioners for England's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 73% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £207M is well above the peer average of £311K.
Church Commissioners for England is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (25)
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Latest news
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Sentiment
NeutralHow Modern Muslim Marriages Are Creating a £1.5bn Wealth Gap - Islamic Finance Guru
Church Commissioners for England endowment returns 10.3% in 2024 - Pensions & Investments
Opinion: Should the churches apologise for Christian mission in Africa? - Commonwealth Round Table
Poppy Allonby exits T. Rowe Price to lead Church Commissioners for England endowment fund - Investment Week
BREAKING: Extinction Rebellion takes action at the offices of fossil fuel enablers across London - Extinction Rebellion UK
BofAML’s Cross Asset Head Joins the Church Commissioners for England - ai-cio.com
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- Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 27 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
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Quick facts about Church Commissioners for England
- What is Church Commissioners for England?
- Church Commissioners for England is a religion nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. 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.
- When was Church Commissioners for England founded?
- Church Commissioners for England was founded in 2011.
- Where is Church Commissioners for England located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Church Commissioners for England's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100M-£1B. 73% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Church Commissioners for England trustworthy?
- Church Commissioners for England has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Church Commissioners for England's website?
- https://www.cofe.anglican.org/about/churchcommissioners/
- Are donations to Church Commissioners for England tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.