Anglican Diocese of Grafton

What Anglican Diocese of Grafton does

The Anglican Diocese of Grafton is a non-profit religious organisation constituting a constituent diocese of the Anglican Church of Australia, serving the Northern Rivers and North Coast region of New South Wales from Tweed Heads to Port Macquarie, with its historic Cathedral City of Grafton at the centre. Formally established as a separate diocese in 1914 (with Anglican presence in the region dating to 1824), the diocese coordinates a portfolio of 22 parishes and 3 ministry districts operating 47 Anglican churches, five K-12 Anglican schools (Bishop Druitt College, Clarence Valley Anglican School, Emmanuel Anglican College, Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, and St Columba Anglican School), early learning centres, and chaplaincy services in hospitals, universities, and correctional centres. Its mission delivery is augmented by Anglicare North Coast, the diocesan social services agency established under Ordinance 2014 (amended 2020), which provides government-funded family, aged care, and community welfare programs, and by the Grafton Anglican Schools Commission established in 1997 to provide consolidated oversight of the school portfolio.

The diocese generates revenue through diversified, non-commercial streams: voluntary tithes and offerings from parishioners, bequests and legacies managed by The Corporate Trustees of the Diocese of Grafton, school fees set independently by each of the five schools, government funding channeled through Anglicare North Coast, and property rental income from parish facilities. It is governed under the Anglican Church of Australia (Bodies Corporate) Act 1938 (NSW) with corporate trustees managing funds and property, a Bishop (currently the 12th, Dr Murray Harvey, installed 29 September 2018) providing spiritual leadership, and a small central Registry staff of approximately 17 providing financial, legal, insurance, and administrative services to parishes and diocesan units. The diocese was the first in Australia to install a woman as Diocesan Bishop (Dr Sarah Macneil, 2014) and is currently implementing the 'Daring to Live into God's Future' restructuring vision adopted in 2020, while participating in the National Redress Scheme and operating Professional Standards Ordinance 2004 (as amended 2021) to address historical institutional abuse. There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI capability, and no commercial product; digital assets are limited to a website, Facebook page, online church livestreaming, a podcast, and a Safe Ministry training LMS.

Name

Anglican Diocese of Grafton

Legal name

Anglican Diocese of Grafton

Website

https://graftondiocese.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Anglican Diocese of Grafton is a non-profit Anglican religious organisation serving the Northern Rivers and North Coast of New South Wales through 22 parishes, 47 churches, five K-12 schools, chaplaincy services, and the Anglicare North Coast social services agency.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diocesan religious services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Anglican religious services
• Parish ministry programs
• Christian K-12 education
• Community social services
• Diocesan governance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Grafton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary contributions from congregation members attending parish services
2. Bequests and Legacies: The diocese accepts bequests through wills, with draft clauses provided for donors to include in their wills. Funds are managed by The Corporate Trustees of the Diocese of Grafton.
3. School Fees: Five Anglican schools operated by the diocese charge tuition fees: Bishop Druitt College, Clarence Valley Anglican School, Emmanuel Anglican College, Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, and St Columba Anglican School.
4. Anglicare North Coast: Social services agency generating revenue through government-funded community services and programs.
5. Property Rental Income: Parishes generate income through facility hire agreements for halls and meeting spaces.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Anglican Diocese of Grafton provides Anglican Christian worship, pastoral care, faith-based K-12 education, and community social services across the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. Its core offerings are delivered through 22 parishes and 47 Anglican churches, five Anglican schools, early learning centres, Anglicare North Coast, and chaplaincy services in hospitals, universities, and correctional centres.

Product overview

The Anglican Diocese of Grafton is a religious organization offering a portfolio of church, education, and social services across the Northern Rivers region of NSW. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected ministry units including 22 parishes with 47 Anglican churches, five Anglican schools (Bishop Druitt College, Clarence Valley Anglican School, Emmanuel Anglican College, Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, and St Columba Anglican School), early learning centers (Columba Cottage Early Learning Centre and Lismore Parish Centre Preschool), Anglicare North Coast social services agency, and various ministry programs including Cursillo, Safe Ministry training, and Special Religious Education. The diocese provides digital worship services through online church platforms and publishes the North Coast Anglican magazine. The portfolio functions as a unified diocesan structure under the Anglican Church of Australia with shared governance, compliance, and administrative services through the Bishop's Registry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Anglicare North Coast: Social services agency of the Anglican Diocese of Grafton providing community support and welfare services
• Grafton Anglican Schools Commission

Products and services

• Anglicare North Coast Social services agency of the Diocese delivering family services, aged care, and emergency assistance to individuals and families across the Northern Rivers region, funded primarily through government community services programs.
• Bishop Druitt College

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Anglicare North CoastcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Anglicare North Coast is the social services agency of the Anglican Diocese of Grafton, established under Ordinance 2014 with amendments in 2020. It provides community services including family support, aged care, and emergency assistance across the Northern Rivers region. The agency operates as an integral part of the diocese's mission to serve the community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Anglican Diocese of Brisbane: Anglican diocese overseeing parishes, Anglican schools, and community services across Queensland. Comparable in operating model, including Bishop Murray Harvey's prior senior role in the Brisbane Anglican Church.
• Anglican Diocese of Melbourne: Major Australian Anglican diocese operating parishes, schools, and Anglican welfare agencies across Victoria. Highly comparable in structure, organisational scale, and integration of education and social services within a diocesan governance framework.
• Anglican Diocese of Sydney: The largest Anglican diocese in Australia, operating parishes, schools, and social services across a similar multi-ministry structure. Most directly comparable as a peer Anglican diocese with comparable governance, schools, and community service arms.
• Anglican Diocese of Newcastle: Neighbouring NSW Anglican diocese sharing a similar regional coastal/rural demographic profile and school network. Directly comparable as a peer regional Australian diocese with overlapping geographic and operational characteristics.
• Anglican Diocese of Armidale: Companion diocese formed from the 1914 split of the original Diocese of Grafton and Armidale. Operates a similar rural/regional NSW ministry model with schools and parishes, sharing historic and structural lineage.

Broad incumbents

• Anglicare Australia: National body representing state-level Anglicare agencies including Anglicare North Coast. Comparable as the network of social services arms of Anglican dioceses, providing community and welfare programs across Australia.
• Uniting Church NSW/ACT: Mainline Protestant denomination operating parishes, schools, and community services across NSW and ACT. Comparable in operating model, regional emphasis, and integration of social services with congregational ministry.
• Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle: Regional Catholic diocese operating schools, parishes, and welfare services across the Hunter and Northern NSW region. Comparable as a faith-based diocesan structure with parallel education and social outreach arms.
• Anglican Church of Australia — General Synod: National governing body of the Anglican Church of Australia, which oversees the constitutional framework under which the Diocese of Grafton operates. Comparable as the parent denomination structure governing schools, parishes, and professional standards.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheAnglicanDioceseOfGrafton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anglican-diocese-of-grafton

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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