Diocese of Liverpool

Name

Diocese of Liverpool

Legal name

Liverpool Diocesan Board of Finance

Website

https://liverpoolcofe.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Anglican diocese services
• Parish pastoral care
• Safeguarding support services
• Social justice programs
• Religious education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations and Parish Contributions: The Diocese receives donations from parishes, individual congregants, and charitable supporters to fund its mission activities. Liverpool Diocesan Board of Finance administers these funds for the advancement of the Christian faith and charitable purposes.
2. Gift Aid Processing: The diocese processes gift aid donations as part of its administrative functions for parishes and cathedral operations.
3. Community Pantry and Social Enterprise Revenue: Community initiatives such as Ashton Pantry generate revenue through community contributions and grants to support food access programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Diocese of Liverpool is a Church of England diocese that provides religious, pastoral, and community services across 180+ parishes in the Liverpool region. It delivers worship, pastoral care, safeguarding, social justice advocacy, environmental programs (Net Zero Carbon 2030), vocational discernment training, and educational support to Church of England schools. The Liverpool Diocesan Board of Finance administers charitable funds to advance the Christian faith and community mission across Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens, Halton, Warrington, Wigan, and West Lancashire.

Product overview

The Diocese of Liverpool is a Church of England diocese offering religious, community, and social services rather than traditional technology products. Its core offerings include the Net Zero Carbon 2030 Programme (environmental sustainability initiative), Eco Church (environmental award scheme), Racial Justice Programme, Together Liverpool (social action network), Directions Course (vocational discernment programme), Safeguarding Services, and Access to Work Support. These are social mission programmes rather than software products or platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Net Zero Carbon 2030 Programme A diocesan-wide initiative to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030, supporting churches with carbon footprint tracking, energy efficiency measures, and sustainability planning through partnership with Faiths4Change.
• Eco Church An award scheme run by A Rocha UK that churches participate in to demonstrate environmental stewardship, working through categories including worship and teaching, building management, land management, community engagement, and lifestyle.
• Racial Justice Programme A comprehensive strategy ('From Repentance to Repair') addressing racial justice within the diocese through education, training, and community engagement, including the Slavery Truth Project and Racial Justice Sunday.
• Together Liverpool A network equipping churches, communities and charities to bring hope, resources and support to neighbours through the 'Network of Kindness' initiative, tackling poverty across the diocese area.
• Directions Course A six-week journey for individuals across the diocese to explore Christian calling, providing space for discernment, vocational coaching, and guidance on ministry and mission pathways.
• Safeguarding Services Comprehensive safeguarding services including policy development, training, DBS checks, risk assessments, and support for survivors and victims of abuse, aligned with Church of England national standards.
• Safe Spaces A free and independent support service providing confidential, personal support for anyone who has been abused through their relationship with the Church of England, Church in Wales, or Catholic Church.
• Access to Work Support Support services for clergy and diocesan staff to access the UK Government Access to Work scheme, which provides grants for practical support with work for those with physical or mental health conditions or disabilities.

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Faiths4ChangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaiths4Change is a key partner in the Diocese's Net Zero Carbon 2030 Programme. They provide expertise and direct support to churches, helping them register for Eco Church awards and progress toward net zero carbon targets. The partnership includes hosting the NZC2030 Knowledge Platform and conducting workshops.
• Together LiverpoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTogether Liverpool is a social justice charity that works across the diocese to equip churches, communities, and charities to bring hope, resources, and support to neighbors. They operate the Network of Kindness and secured £222,000 National Lottery funding to help tackle poverty and injustice.
• Open Table NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen Table is a Christian worshipping community network for LGBTQIA+ people that began at St Bride's Church, Liverpool in 2008. Since 2015, the Diocese has supported the development of 50 communities across England and Wales, with 37 currently meeting.
• Harbour Project ManagementsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in the Net Zero Carbon 2030 Programme, providing project management support for environmental initiatives across the diocese.
• Church WigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch Wigan operates eight food pantries across the area, including Ashton Pantry Café. Works with the Diocese's Justice Team including Lifted, Together Liverpool, and Feeding Britain to support communities.
• Adelaide House (LDCSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdelaide House provides residential support and interventions for up to 18 adult women completing their sentences. Funded by the Ministry of Justice and works in partnership with the Probation Service.
• Micah LiverpoolsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial justice charity set up by Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, and St Bride's Church to relieve Liverpool residents from social injustice and poverty.
• The Good Funeral CompanysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides funeral services and bereavement support, ensuring funeral services recognize the uniqueness of each person's life, passions, values, and beliefs.
• Feeding BritainsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational charity working with Church Wigan and the Diocese to support communities across Wigan through food access programs and poverty alleviation.
• Lifted TeamsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJustice team within Church Wigan that works alongside the Diocese to address social needs and support communities in Wigan.
• Church of EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese of Liverpool is part of the Church of England, receiving national guidance, resources, and connection through National Church Institutions including the Bishop, Archbishops, and General Synod.
• A Rocha UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization running the Eco Church award scheme. The Diocese works with A Rocha UK to register churches and progress through Bronze, Silver, and Gold Eco Church awards.
• Thirtyone:eightsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides safeguarding advice, guidance, and support outside office hours for the Diocese's safeguarding team. Available 7am-9am and 5pm-midnight weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Diocese of Manchester: Neighbouring Church of England diocese covering Greater Manchester with a comparable urban-industrial demographic profile, similar mix of parish consolidation, schools network, and social justice programmes.
• Diocese of York: Large historic Church of England diocese with similar parish network scale, schools programme, and engagement in social justice and environmental initiatives through the National Church Institutions.
• Diocese of Lichfield: Mid-sized Church of England diocese operating a comparable parish structure, schools network, and Net Zero Carbon programme across a similar urban-fringe geography.
• Diocese of Blackburn: North West England neighbour with overlapping Lancashire geography; comparable post-industrial demographic mix and similar reliance on parish-share funding across a mixed urban-rural footprint.
• Diocese of Chester: Adjacent Church of England diocese covering Cheshire and surrounding areas; shares overlapping parishes, similar parish size distribution, and operates comparable diocesan education and safeguarding functions.
• Diocese of Carlisle: Northern Church of England diocese with comparable scale of parish operations and engagement in rural and post-industrial communities, serving as a useful operational benchmark.
• Diocese of Leeds: Northern Church of England diocese with comparable parish consolidation initiatives, schools programme, and urban regeneration focus in a post-industrial city region.

Broad incumbents

• Church of England (National Institution): The parent body of the Diocese; sets national safeguarding standards, provides policy guidance, and channels resources through the Archbishops' Council and General Synod.
• Archdiocese of Liverpool (Catholic): Catholic counterpart operating in the same Liverpool geography; competes for the same congregant base and community programme participants, with overlapping schools, safeguarding, and social action functions.

Others

• Together Liverpool: A diocesan-affiliated social action network delivering poverty alleviation programmes (Network of Kindness) — comparable as a delivery partner and indicator of how the Diocese's social programmes are operationalised at community level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LivDiocese
• Facebookfacebook.com/LiverpoolDiocese
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diocese-of-liverpool
• Instagraminstagram.com/liverpooldiocese

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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