# CHURCH OF ENGLAND CENTRAL SERVICES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1155158
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 31, 2013
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1155158


## Contact

- **Address:** CHURCH HOUSE, GREAT SMITH STREET, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW1P 3AZ
- **Phone:** 02078981000
- **Email:** enquiries@churchofengland.org
- **Website:** www.churchofengland.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO ENHANCE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CHARITABLE NATIONAL AND DIOCESAN INSTITUTIONS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND (THE 'CHURCH') AND OF OTHER CHARITIES WITH A CHURCH ETHOS (WHETHER ESTABLISHED FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION OR FOR ANOTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE), BY:-(A) FACILITATING THE PROVISION OF COST-EFFECTIVE SHARED FINANCIAL, LEGAL AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE CHARITABLE NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF THE CHURCH BY PROVIDING SUCH SERVICES AND ACTING AS THE MANAGING EMPLOYER OF THE STAFF PROVIDING THOSE SERVICES; AND(B) PROVIDING PAYROLL AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE CHARITABLE DIOCSEAN INSTITUTIONS OF THE CHURCH, AND TO OTHER CHARITIES WITH A CHURCH ETHOS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO SUIT THE PARTICULAR NEEDS OF THOSE INSTITUTIONS. (2) TO PROMOTE THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL, THE CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PENSIONS BOARD.

**Activities:** The Charity's objects are to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the National Church Institutions (NCIs), dioceses and other charities with a Church ethos by providing cost-effective shared financial, legal and other support services including payroll and also to promote the charitable purposes of the NCIs.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Religious Activities, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £129595205 | £127724856 | £2971507 | 211 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £23414824 | £23414824 | £0 | 178 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £18516639 | £18516639 | £100 | 157 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £16941877 | £16941877 | £0 | 177 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £16994880 | £16996476 | £-1584 | 178 |



## Trustees

- Alan Nigel Smith — appointed Oct. 1, 2021
- Carl David Hughes — appointed Oct. 1, 2023
- HAROLD CLIVE MATHER — appointed May 1, 2019
- Margaret Alexandra Rodger — appointed Oct. 17, 2022
- Robert David Zampetti — appointed Nov. 28, 2024
- The Venerable Samantha Jayne Rushton — appointed Feb. 13, 2020