# CLIFTON DIOCESE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1170168
- **Other names:** ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CLIFTON
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 15, 2016
- **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=1170168


## Contact

- **Address:** CLIFTON DIOCESE, ALEXANDER HOUSE, 160 PENNYWELL ROAD, BRISTOL
- **Postcode:** BS5 0TX
- **Phone:** 01179025598
- **Email:** clifton.admin@cliftondiocese.com
- **Website:** www.cliftondiocese.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE ANY SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS IN THE OPINION OF THE BISHOP MAY BE CONDUCIVE (WHETHER IN THE DIOCESE OF ELSEWHERE) TO:(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION;(B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND DOCTRINES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION PARTICULARLY BY THE PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS THAT:(I) ARE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND SUBJECT TO THE REGULATIONS AND DISCIPLINE OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH; AND(II) GIVE PREFERENCE TO THE EDUCATION OF ROMAN CATHOLIC CHILDREN OR THE CHILDREN OF ROMAN CATHOLICS;(C) PURELY AS ANCILLARY TO (B) ABOVE, FACILITIES FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC;BY SUCH MEANS AS THE DIRECTORS, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BISHOP, SHALL THINK FIT.

**Activities:** The advancement of the Roman Catholic religion throughout the Diocese of Clifton.  The provision of pastoral and charitiable services in Roman Catholic parishes and within local communities. The provisoin of education through catholic and ecumenical schools and programmes of adult formation.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Religious Activities
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bath And North East Somerset
- Bristol City
- Gloucestershire
- North Somerset
- Somerset
- South Gloucestershire
- Swindon
- Wiltshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £15009000 | £13713000 | £54402000 | 144 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £11290000 | £13373000 | £52442000 | 149 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £12028000 | £10520000 | £53096000 | 143 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £14414000 | £9683000 | £53066000 | 144 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £7595000 | £8813000 | £46821000 | 151 |



## Trustees

- **Rev John Bosco MacDonald** (Chair) — appointed May 8, 2024
- Ann Maria Wykes — appointed Dec. 12, 2023
- John Francis Shipsey — appointed Feb. 2, 2024
- Marie-Louise McDonald — appointed Dec. 12, 2023
- Nicholas Morrell — appointed April 8, 2025
- Patrick Michael Graves — appointed Aug. 31, 2022
- REV CANON JOHN CUNNINGHAM — appointed Jan. 15, 2018
- REV CANON RICHARD DWYER — appointed Jan. 15, 2018
- Rev DAVID ROBERT MILLS — appointed Jan. 15, 2018
- Rev Mgr Canon William Slattery — appointed Jan. 15, 2018
- Richard Charles Stannard Ashby — appointed May 10, 2021
- Stephen John Boughton — appointed Aug. 31, 2022