RCdea

What RCdea does

The Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCdea) is a registered UK charity (Charity Commission number 278742) and the official ecclesiastical authority for Roman Catholics across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Peterborough. Founded on 13 March 1976 by Pope St Paul VI, the Diocese delivers spiritual, pastoral, educational, and charitable services through a network of approximately 70+ parishes, the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich, eight schools within the Our Lady of Walsingham Multi Academy Trust, and specialized diocesan departments covering safeguarding, youth ministry (Ignite), marriage and family life, vocations, and education. Its charitable arm, Caritas East Anglia, addresses social-justice issues including modern slavery, debt justice, and community outreach, and the Diocese partners with organizations such as CAFOD, CSAN, Medaille Trust, Stella Maris, Safe Spaces, and the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency.

The Diocese does not operate commercial technology products or services; its digital presence consists of a WordPress-based website (rcdea.org.uk) used for news, parish finder, safeguarding resources, event information, and diocesan communications, supplemented by YouTube livestreams, Flickr photo galleries, Facebook, X/Twitter, e-newsletters, and a monthly Catholic East Anglia newspaper. Underlying technology is standard content management rather than proprietary platforms, with no AI/ML, API, or SDK offerings disclosed.

Funding is derived entirely from donations, parish collections, Gift Aid nominations, charitable activities, and grants — no commercial pricing model exists. The Diocese is governed by the Bishop (currently Peter Collins, appointed 2022) and a body of clergy and lay trustees, operating under the canonical authority of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. Central administrative staff total 23, with the registered office at The White House, 21 Upgate, Poringland, Norfolk NR14 7SH.

Name

RCdea

Legal name

Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia

Website

https://rcdea.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCdea) is a UK registered charity delivering spiritual, educational, and charitable services across 70+ parishes in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Peterborough through schools, Caritas outreach, and safeguarding programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diocesan Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Diocesan administration
• Religious charity
• Parish network
• Pastoral care services
• Catholic education

Headquarters

HQ city

Poringland

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

RCdea (Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia) is a registered charity that provides spiritual, pastoral, and sacramental services to Catholics across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Peterborough through a network of approximately 70+ parishes led by clergy under the authority of Bishop Peter Collins. It administers Catholic education through schools in the Our Lady of Walsingham Multi Academy Trust, delivers charitable outreach via Caritas East Anglia, and coordinates safeguarding, youth ministry (Ignite), marriage and family life programs, the Marriage Tribunal, and the Stella Maris maritime chaplaincy for seafarers and fishermen.

Product overview

RCdea is the Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia, a charitable religious organization that operates a parish network and diocesan services across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Peterborough. The organization does not offer commercial technology products or services; its digital presence consists of a WordPress-based website providing information about diocesan activities, safeguarding resources, news, and parish services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parish Network & Sacramental Services Network of approximately 70+ parishes across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Peterborough providing Mass, the sacraments (baptism, confirmation, marriage, funerals, anointing of the sick), and ongoing pastoral care to Catholic faithful under the canonical authority of the Bishop of East Anglia.
• Catholic Schools Network (Our Lady of Walsingham Multi Academy Trust) Catholic primary and secondary education delivered through the Our Lady of Walsingham Multi Academy Trust, now comprising eight schools dedicated to faith formation, academic excellence, and community ethos, including St Alban's Catholic Primary School Cambridge.
• Caritas East Anglia Charitable outreach arm providing social justice initiatives including modern slavery awareness, debt justice campaigns, support for those affected by trafficking, and broader community welfare services in partnership with CSAN, CAFOD, and Medaille Trust.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Our Lady of Walsingham Multi Academy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024The Diocese works with this MAT which now includes eight schools dedicated to nurturing faith, academic excellence, and community spirit. St Alban's Catholic Primary School Cambridge recently joined the Trust, which promotes a strong Catholic ethos and serves families across the region.
• CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese supports CAFOD's global church campaigns including debt justice initiatives. Seven parishes participated in CAFOD's campaign to tackle the debt crisis affecting low-income countries during the Jubilee Year, with 35,000 people signing petitions.
• Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSSA provides guidance and resources to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people served by the Catholic Church. The Diocese works with CSSA to ensure compliance with national safeguarding policies and procedures following a One-Church approach.
• CSAN (Caritas Social Action Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese participates in joint CBCEW/CSAN initiatives including Modern Slavery Webinars and awareness campaigns. CSAN supports Catholic charities working on social justice issues including trafficking and modern slavery.
• HCPT Group 104minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCPT takes disabled and disadvantaged children from across the Cambridge area on pilgrimages to Lourdes. Students from Hills Road Sixth Form College raised over £2,500 for HCPT Group 104 through a Cambridge to Norwich cycle challenge.
• Medaille TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the leading anti-slavery charities in the UK providing support for survivors of modern slavery. Diocese works with Medaille Trust on awareness and survivor support initiatives.
• Stella MarisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic maritime charity providing pastoral care to seafarers and fishermen. The Diocese has a Port Chaplain, Deacon Rick Jones, serving East Anglia, supported by volunteer knitters who make woolly hats for seafarers.
• Safe SpacescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVictim Support Service for survivors of church-related abuse. Diocese directs victims and survivors of abuse to Safe Spaces for specialized support alongside internal safeguarding services.
• The Catholic Church in England and WalescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese is part of the national Catholic Church structure, working with other dioceses, the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, and complying with national safeguarding standards and canon law.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Archdiocese of Southwark: Large Catholic archdiocese covering south London and Kent with multi-county jurisdiction, parish network, and Catholic Schools Commission; offers identical ministry mix at larger scale than RCDEA.
• Diocese of Westminster: The largest Catholic diocese in England and Wales by population and parishes; provides the same canonical, sacramental and educational services as RCDEA but at significantly greater scale and central resourcing.

Direct peers

• Diocese of Northampton: Roman Catholic diocese covering a comparable mix of counties in central England with a similar parish density and schools footprint; mirrors RCDEA's canonical governance and parish-based service delivery.
• Diocese of Portsmouth: Southern English Catholic diocese with overlapping provincial profile, multi-county parish structure, and similar schools/safeguarding apparatus; directly comparable operating model.
• Diocese of Leeds: Northern English Catholic diocese operating under identical canonical structures; similar parish scale and education footprint makes it a useful operating peer.
• Diocese of Hallam: Catholic diocese in northern England operating under the same canonical framework, with comparable parish counts and Catholic school partnerships; useful peer for benchmarking diocesan scale and operations.
• Catholic Diocese of Salford: English Catholic diocese with similar provincial scale, parish network and Catholic Schools structure; frequently benchmarked alongside other smaller English dioceses including East Anglia.
• Diocese of Brentwood: Suffolk and Essex-based Catholic diocese operating under identical canonical and governance structures; direct geographic neighbour to East Anglia and the closest peer in operating model, parish scale and Catholic Schools network.

Others

• Diocese of East Anglia — Methodist equivalent: Anglia District of the Methodist Church: Christian denomination with an overlapping East Anglia geographic footprint and similar parish/church network structure; not a direct Catholic peer but a comparable faith-based regional governance body in the same territory.

Regional players

• Church of England Diocese of Norwich: Anglican diocese covering overlapping Norfolk/Suffolk territory with a near-identical parish-based delivery model; serves as the principal faith-based alternative provider in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RCEastAnglia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCp7jAV96y4v5T4s8C4aF6Eg
• Facebookfacebook.com/CatholicEastAnglia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rcdea

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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