THE FRIENDS OF LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL

Registered charity 1122672 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Fundraising to support projects in Liverpool Cathedral nominated by the Cathedral Chapter

Objects

A) TO ASSIST THE CHAPTER TO FULFIL ITS DUTY OF WORSHIP AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OF AND ADDITIONS TO THE FABRIC, FURNISHINGS, AND VESTMENTS OF LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL.B) TO PROMOTE AND SUP[PORT ANY CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES CALCULATED TO PRESERVE AND BEAUTIFY THE CATHEDRAL, ITS HISTORY AND ITS MUSIC.THE FRIENDS RECOGNISE THAT THE CHAPTER IS THE BODY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE, MAINTENANCE, PRESERVATION AND INSURANCE OF THE FABRIC OF THE CATHEDRAL AND THE ORNAMENTS AND FURNISHINGS THEREOF, AND HAS THE ULTIMATE CONTROL OF ALL THINGS DONE WITHIN AND TO IT.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE, MERSEYSIDE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £108,232 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £305,223 to £196,991. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds totalled £164,090, which is above the stated policy target of covering 12 months' running costs (£104,853). The trustees maintain a reasonable expectation of continuing in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

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Trustees · trustee networks

• ALAN SYDNEY MATTHEWSchair
• GRATTEN WILLIAMS
• Margaret Palmer · trustee of 1 other charity
• VALERIE ROOKE

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

Operates in: Liverpool City

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