The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford
Analysis
The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in October 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford reported income of £40k and spending of £35k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £40k to £40k (-0.1%), an average of +-0.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Broughton Community Action (£40k), Taunton Welcomes Refugees (£40k) and Houses of Light (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The prime purpose is to provide financial assistance to "poor clergy" throughout the Chelmsford Diocese. This includes those whose own parents are now among their dependants. Support extends into retirement and-after death-continues to provide grants for surviving spouses and dependant children.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Broughton Community Action | Buckinghamshire | £40k |
| Taunton Welcomes Refugees | Somerset | £40k |
| Houses of Light | Neath | £40k |
| Yhs Trust | London | £40k |