The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Clifton Diocese

Registered charity 1170168 Registered since 2016

Operates: Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, North Somerset, Bath And North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bristol City, Swindon

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
4.7y median 4y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
10.2y
average years in governance
11 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 11General Charitable Purposes 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Other services 10Manufacturing 9Professional services 4

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Contact

Websitewww.cliftondiocese.com
Emailclifton.admin@cliftondiocese.com
Phone01179025598
AddressCLIFTON DIOCESE, ALEXANDER HOUSE, 160 PENNYWELL ROAD, BRISTOL, BS5 0TX

Finances

£15,009,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£7,595,000£8,813,000
2021£14,414,000£9,683,000
2022£12,028,000£10,520,000
2023£11,290,000£13,373,000
2024£15,009,000£13,713,000

What it does

What

Religious Activities

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Other FinanceProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable 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.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 03 NOV 2016AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14 DEC 2017

Trustees (12)

12trustees
65median age
3aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Clifton Diocese · 10462076 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 03/11/2016

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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