THE CATHEDRALS ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1151212 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CAFA

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.

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Latest income
£55k
Latest spending
£42k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

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.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months expenditure (held: £44k)
“The Trustees aim to maintain a reserve equivalent to six months expenditure for cash flow purposes.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.