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COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION

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77/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION a good charity?

COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION scores 77/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 82% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts late. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

Coventry · CV8 3FX Reg 1091145 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION is a registered charity (no. 1091145) working in children & youth in Coventry · CV8 3FX. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 82% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 13 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars). 82% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION has a Clarity Score of 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1091145. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £467k, with 82% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 13 months of operating costs. 1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

77/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

82%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

68/100

Finance beacon

Income

£467k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

13 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

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£42.6 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 2% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£100k–£500k)77 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 50% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities77 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 46% of 3,988 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

Medium confidence — some data missing or late

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

68/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

33% 5/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 9 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 13 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 8% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 82% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 2p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Community Support metrics for COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

0% Not reported · 0/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

77/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

68/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

68/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight9 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)13 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets8% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio82% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency2p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratioNot reported · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £467k
Total expenditure £425k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £425k spent

  • Other spending100%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    Filing status: late

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    9 trustees on the Charity Commission register

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1091145

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • EMMA GRIFFITHS PGCE since 2013
  • Rev Timothy Cockell since 2023
  • Rev Kate Louise Pellereau since 2025
  • Janet Pringle since 2025
  • REVEREND ANDREW MARCH since 2025
  • Peter Gavin Merrylees since 2025
  • Sharon Elizabeth Jones since 2025
  • Rev GREGORY BARTLEM since 2025
  • Rev Sophie Rebecca Jelley since 2025
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £200k £400k £600k £800k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £467k Spending 2020: £425k Cause spend 2020: £319k Income 2021: £447k Spending 2021: £558k Cause spend 2021: £418k Income 2022: £500k Spending 2022: £644k Cause spend 2022: £483k Income 2023: £621k Spending 2023: £696k Cause spend 2023: £658k Income 2024: £498k Spending 2024: £525k Cause spend 2024: £394k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
77/100 (3★)
Income
£467k
Cause spend
82% of expenditure
Reg number
1091145
Scope
Local (coventry)
Reserves
13 months
Trustees
9
Accounts year
2020
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION's charity rating? +

COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION scores 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION a good charity to donate to? +

COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 82% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are late. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1091145. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION's registration number is 1091145. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1091145

How much income does COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION receive? +

COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION reported £467k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 82% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 2% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 2%.

Are COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION based? +

COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION is listed at Coventry · CV8 3FX, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION? +

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