THE CATHEDRALS ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION
CAFA encourages high standards of administration and financial management within English Anglican Cathedrals by: liaising with Church central bodies, and government and its agencies; issuing guidance on administration and financial issues; organising an annual conference, day conferences and regional meetings to provide training and share information and best practice.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £12,658 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £43,710. The trustees confirm that sufficient reserves are held to meet normal annual expenditure and maintain the stated policy target of six months' expenditure for cash flow purposes. The organization has no paid employees and relies on subscriptions and conference income to fund its charitable activities.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain a reserve equivalent to six months expenditure for cash flow purposes.” — page 5
Trustees
- Emily Charlotte MacKenziechair
- ANTHONY THOMAS O'CONNOR
- Alison Evans
- Anne Groves
- Edith McColgan
- George William Carter
- Jacqueline Ann Molnar
- Justine Elizabeth Horseman-Sewell
- Stephen Michael Packham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £55k | £42k |
| 31/12/2023 | £53k | £44k |
| 31/12/2022 | £6k | £6k |
| 31/12/2021 | £33k | £23k |
| 31/12/2020 | £5k | £783 |
Common questions
Is THE CATHEDRALS ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £12,658 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £43,710. The trustees confirm that sufficient reserves are held to meet normal annual expenditure and maintain the stated policy target of six months' expenditure for cash flow purposes. The organization has no paid employees and relies on subscriptions and conference income to fund its charitable activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.