The Roman Catholic Bishopric of the Forces (GB)

Registered charity 801243 CIO Registered since 1989

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

7.4y median 8y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

7.9y

average years in governance

4 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 5General Charitable Purposes 4Accommodation/housing 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Gaps to watch

No commercial or business experience on the board
Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

The Army Roman Catholic Trust 1 shared trustee
The Vicariate Headquarters Trust 1 shared trustee
Royal Navy (Roman Catholic) Trust 1 shared trustee
Royal AIR Force Roman Catholic Church Purposes Fund 1 shared trustee
Thorpe Charity Trust 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Royal AIR Force Roman Catholic Church Purposes Fund 1 shared trustee
The Army Roman Catholic Trust 1 shared trustee
Royal Navy (Roman Catholic) Trust 1 shared trustee
The Vicariate Headquarters Trust 1 shared trustee
Thorpe Charity Trust 1 shared trustee
Life International Christian Fellowship (Milton Keynes) Similar size; both Religion

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Contact

Website	www.rcbishopricforces.org.uk
Email	diane.restall654@mod.gov.uk
Phone	07824518351
Address	BISHOPRIC OF THE FORCES, Building AA0603, Ordnance Barracks, Government Road, Aldershot, GU11 2DX

Finances

£290,125 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£187,223	£167,143
2022	£184,894	£177,218
2023	£184,370	£189,555
2024	£217,975	£224,454
2025	£290,125	£186,470

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesReligious Activities

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To Individuals

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE SUCH CHARITABLE WORKS AS TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION AMONG OR IN CONNECTION WITH MEMBERS OF HER MAJESTY'S FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES INCLUDING THE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF THE PERSON FOR THE TIME BEING HOLDING THE OFFICE OR APPOINTMENT OF ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF THE FORCES AND TO PROVIDE FOR AND MAINTAIN A HOUSE FOR SUCH PERSON AND OFFICES FOR HIS USE AND ANY STAFF RESPONSIBLE TO HIM.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION CONVERSIONDATED 13 DEC 2018

Trustees (7)

5trustees

0aged 70+

Christopher Paul Thorpe since 2018
Ian Michael Crabtree since 2020
Matthew Alan Cadman since 2018
Rev David Skillen since 2019
Robert Constantin Matau since 2024
Rt Rev Paul James Mason since 2018
Stephen Sharkey since 2024

Connected charities (5)

The Army Roman Catholic Trust 1 shared trustee
The Vicariate Headquarters Trust 1 shared trustee
Royal Navy (Roman Catholic) Trust 1 shared trustee
Royal AIR Force Roman Catholic Church Purposes Fund 1 shared trustee
Thorpe Charity Trust 1 shared trustee

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