THE HEREFORD CATHEDRAL PERPETUAL TRUST

Registered charity 1051168 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as H C P T, HCPT - HEREFORD CATHEDRAL, HEREFORD CATHEDRAL TRUST, Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust, PERPETUAL TRUST

The Trust raises funds to support the work of the Chapter of Hereford Cathedral.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£618k
Latest spending
£608k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £7.06m, with £5.78m in unrestricted reserves, which the Trustees consider adequate for operational working capital. The charity reported a net income of £385,512 for the year, supported by significant investment gains, and maintains a strong liquidity position with £781,590 in cash and debtors.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a small unrestricted working capital balance (held: £5.8m)
“The Trustees consider a small unrestricted working capital balance to be adequate.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees
“During the year, £1,900 (2024: £7,300) in donations was received from five Trustees (2024: six Trustees) of The Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust.” — page 32
“During the year £528,339 (2024: £559,511) of grants were made to the Chapter of Hereford Cathedral.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants to Chapter
“During the year, £1,900 (2024: £7,300) in donations was received from five Trustees (2024: six Trustees) of The Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust.” — page 32
“During the year £528,339 (2024: £559,511) of grants were made to the Chapter of Hereford Cathedral.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Goods/services from Chapter
“During the year, £1,900 (2024: £7,300) in donations was received from five Trustees (2024: six Trustees) of The Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust.” — page 32
“During the year £528,339 (2024: £559,511) of grants were made to the Chapter of Hereford Cathedral.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Goods/services from subsidiary
“During the year, £1,900 (2024: £7,300) in donations was received from five Trustees (2024: six Trustees) of The Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust.” — page 32
“During the year £528,339 (2024: £559,511) of grants were made to the Chapter of Hereford Cathedral.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to connected individual
“During the year, £1,900 (2024: £7,300) in donations was received from five Trustees (2024: six Trustees) of The Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust.” — page 32
“During the year £528,339 (2024: £559,511) of grants were made to the Chapter of Hereford Cathedral.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by DJH Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£618k
Total spending
£608k
Cost of raising funds
£48k
Reserves (reported)
£489k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~9.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 7.8% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Herefordshire · Shropshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£618k£608k
31/12/2024£973k£653k
31/12/2023£487k£428k
31/12/2022£1.0m£436k
31/12/2021£646k£524k

Common questions

Is THE HEREFORD CATHEDRAL PERPETUAL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £7.06m, with £5.78m in unrestricted reserves, which the Trustees consider adequate for operational working capital. The charity reported a net income of £385,512 for the year, supported by significant investment gains, and maintains a strong liquidity position with £781,590 in cash and debtors. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by DJH Audit Limited.

Who funds THE HEREFORD CATHEDRAL PERPETUAL TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE HEREFORD CATHEDRAL PERPETUAL TRUST as a grant recipient include WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE HAWTHORNE CHARITABLE TRUST, SR & PH Southall Trust, G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£39kUnited Kingdom - Religious Society of Friends
WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£7k
WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£7kGrant
THE HAWTHORNE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£6kGrants to institutions for environment, conservation and heritage
THE HAWTHORNE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£5kGrants to institutions for environment, conservation and heritage
SR & PH Southall TrustFY2024£5kGrants to institutions
SR & PH Southall TrustFY2023£4kGrants to institutions
SR & PH Southall TrustFY2022£4kGrants to institutions
G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£4k
G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£4k
THE HAWTHORNE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3kGrants to institutions for environment, conservation and heritage
THE HAWTHORNE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£3kGrants to institutions for environment, conservation and heritage

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund28/02/2017£998k"Eastern Cloister Range and Cloister Walkway Project, Hereford Cathedral"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund18/03/2014£258k"Refurbishment of the 15th century St Johns Walk, Hereford Cathedral"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund16/09/2010£50k"Re-telling the Story: Mappa Mundi & Chained Library exhibition"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund02/04/2007£50k"Living stones, living building"
The National Lottery Community Fund15/03/2007£5kDarkness into light
The National Lottery Heritage Fund12/04/2006£50k"Regeneration of Hereford Cathedral Close"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund07/12/2005£5k"A Project To Purchase A Set Of Staging For Use By Performing Organisations For The Benefit Of People Living In Hereford. The Grant Will Pay"
The National Lottery Community Fund07/12/2005£5kStaging for performances in Hereford Cathedral
The National Lottery Heritage Fund28/06/2004£42k"Regeneration of the Cathedral Close and auxiliary buildings"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund15/08/2003£49k"Restoration of the Audley Chapel screen and vault and Pilgramage/Tudor Education Programme"

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE HEREFORD CATHEDRAL PERPETUAL TRUST£618k—0unclear—no doubt
THE FRIENDS OF HEREFORD CATHEDRAL FY2025£126k—0unclear—no doubt
THE HEREFORDSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST FY2024£148k—0unclear—no doubt
HEREFORD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL FY2025£13.6m£140,001 - £150,000—unclear—no doubt
THE OLD HEREFORDIAN FUND CIO FY2024£226k—0unclear—no doubt
THE HEREFORD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE FY2025£6.0m——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.