# The Lichfield Diocesan Board of Education

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 528561 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/528561)
- Company number: 00461505
- Website: https://www.lichfield.anglican.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-trent City, Telford & Wrekin
- Other names: The Lichfield Diocesan Education Council (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lichfield-diocesan-board-of-education

To promote and assist in the promotion of education within the Lichfield Diocese, consistent with the faith and practice of the Church of England, including the promotion of religious education and worship in schools within the Diocese.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £567k | £475k | £53k |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £599k | £673k | £60k |

## Charitable objects

> I) to promote or assist in the promotion of education in the diocese (hereinafter called "the diocese") of Lichfield being education which is consistent with the faith and practice of the church of England; (ii) to promote or assist in the promotion of religious education and religious worship in schools in the diocese; (iii) to promote or assist in the promotion of church schools in the diocese and to advise the governors of such schools and trustees of church educational endowments and any other body or person concerned on any matter affecting such schools in the diocese; (iv) to promote co-operation between the Board and bodies or persons concerned in any respect with education in the diocese; to carry out such functions as are assigned to the Board by the Diocesan boards of education measure 1991; and (v) Such other functions not contrary to the said measure as are assigned to the Board by the Diocesan synod other than functions relating to church schools or church educational endowments.

## What it funds

The Lichfield Diocesan Board of Education is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Lichfield Diocesan Board of Education reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £1.15m in total, including £113k of grants to organisations in the 2 years it reported them.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Shropshire and Staffordshire and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Lichfield Diocesan Board of Education in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lichfield.anglican.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Lichfield Diocesan Board of Education open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Lichfield Diocesan Board of Education is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Lichfield Diocesan Board of Education fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Shropshire and Staffordshire and 2 more areas.

### Does The Lichfield Diocesan Board of Education give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Lichfield Diocesan Board of Education makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Lichfield Diocesan Board of Education give each year?

The register does not break out The Lichfield Diocesan Board of Education's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £230k a year.

### How large is The Lichfield Diocesan Board of Education?

In its latest reported year The Lichfield Diocesan Board of Education reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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