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National Assembly of the Church of England "to make provision for the Powers, Duties and Constitution of Diocesan Boards of Finance". However, some were established before that, by local initiatives.
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Fraser and another v. Canterbury
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DBF was incorporated in 1882 and established as a charity in 1923.
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