Diocesan Property

A diocesan board of finance (DBF) will be a charity, and as well as holding glebe property it may also hold property for its general charitable purposes.

This may be residential, commercial, agricultural or any other class of property, including churches closed and vested in the DBF under a Scheme made by the Church Commissioners. If the property is subject to restrictions on the use or expenditure of capital it will be classed a part of the permanent endowment of the DBF, and the consent of the Charity Commission may be required to any disposition, in addition to the normal requirements set out in Part 7 of the Charities Act 2011.