The structure of the Diocese of Norwich
The Church of England is made up of 42 Dioceses. Each of the English dioceses (and the Diocese in Europe) has a structure of boards and councils responsible for different aspects of the Church’s work including ministry, mission and education.
The Norwich Diocesan Board of Finance Ltd (NDBF) hold the assets of the Diocese and are responsible for its finances. It is a company limited by guarantee (company no.88175) and comprises of the members of the Diocese Synod who are equivalent to shareholders. They arrange payment of living expenses from endowments (managed by the Church Commissioners) glebe, fees and parish shares.
Tim Sweeting is the Diocesan Secretary. He started at the Diocese of Norwich in September 2021.
Prior to this Tim worked for YMCA for 22 years in various positions across the country and was CEO of YMCA Norfolk for 12 years. He has been a Lay Canon of Norwich Cathedral since 2017 and holds leadership positions with Norfolk Museums Development Foundation and The Wherry School.