LEICESTER CATHEDRAL CHARITABLE TRUST
Registered charity 1152990 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Supporting the work of the Leicester Cathedral:i) the provision of a fitting place of interment for the human remains of King Richard III of England and associated religious facilities and activities and the repair, maintenance and renewal of all such provisions and facilities; and ii) the preservation, maintenance and development of the Cathedral Church of St Martin in Leicester generally.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,479,374 for the year, resulting in a significant reduction of total funds from £3,048,491 to £57,863. The unrestricted fund balance fell to £0, while the restricted fund held £57,863. The trustees confirm the charity has sufficient reserves to continue meeting its objectives.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: sufficient to cover any Governance Costs, around £4,400
“The Trustees consider that an appropriate level of unrestricted reserves should be sufficient to cover any Governance Costs, around £4,400.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (88% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Leicester City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LEICESTER CATHEDRAL CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,479,374 for the year, resulting in a significant reduction of total funds from £3,048,491 to £57,863. The unrestricted fund balance fell to £0, while the restricted fund held £57,863. The trustees confirm the charity has sufficient reserves to continue meeting its objectives. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LEICESTER CATHEDRAL CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LEICESTER CATHEDRAL CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include EDITH MURPHY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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