The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Church of England Central Services

Registered charity 1155158 Registered since 2013

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
4.5y median 4.5y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
21.2y
average years in governance
2 vs 3 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Economic/community Development/employment 6Religious Activities 6Education/training 2The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Business services 7Other services 7Professional services 6
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Contact

Websitewww.churchofengland.org
Emailenquiries@churchofengland.org
Phone02078981000
AddressCHURCH HOUSE, GREAT SMITH STREET, LONDON, SW1P 3AZ

Finances

£130,697,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£16,994,880£16,996,476
2021£16,941,877£16,941,877
2022£18,516,639£18,516,639
2023£23,414,824£23,414,824
2024£130,697,000£127,724,856

What it does

What

Religious ActivitiesEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Provides Other FinanceProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable 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.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 15 NOV 2013 as amended on 11 Feb 2020

Trustees (6)

6trustees
64median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Church of England Central Services · 08776679 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 15/11/2013

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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