THE DEAN AND CHAPTER OF LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL
Furtherance of the Mission of the Church in Wales through the Cathedral
Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus on unrestricted general funds of £74,332, bringing total funds to £8.42 million. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves remain comfortably above the minimum level established by the charity's reserves policy, which targets holding cash to cover a minimum of four months' future budgeted expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“One employee received pay between £70,000 and £80,000 in this year.” — page 42
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee received pay between £70,000 and £80,000 in this year.” — page 42
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: four months' future budgeted expenditure (held: £7.6m)
“In December 2024, Chapter approved a revised Reserves Policy which targets holding cash to cover a minimum of 4 months’ future budgeted expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Dean and Canons Residentiary are ecclesiastical office holders remunerated by the Church in Wales.
“As to remuneration, none of the trustees received any remuneration from the charity in 2025. The Dean and Canons Residentiary are ecclesiastical office holders remunerated by the Church in Wales.”
“In 2025 the clergy claimed £3,852 (2024: £1,805) in utility costs which they are specifically entitled to under the Church in Wales rules in respect of their office and were reimbursed £1,156 (2024: £1,500) for equipment and consumables used in the Cathedral itself, from budgets approved by Chapter.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Clergy claimed utility costs and equipment reimbursement.
“As to remuneration, none of the trustees received any remuneration from the charity in 2025. The Dean and Canons Residentiary are ecclesiastical office holders remunerated by the Church in Wales.”
“In 2025 the clergy claimed £3,852 (2024: £1,805) in utility costs which they are specifically entitled to under the Church in Wales rules in respect of their office and were reimbursed £1,156 (2024: £1,500) for equipment and consumables used in the Cathedral itself, from budgets approved by Chapter.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from over £60,000 (FY2024) to £70,001 - £80,000 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Geraint Williams — Chief Operating Officer
- Stephen Moore — Director of Music
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£1.1m
Cost of raising funds
£79k
Reserves (reported)
£7.8m
Employees
12
Trustees
- Ceri Angharad Weatherallchair
- Andrew Gregory
- Ian MacDonald
- Iwan Hefin Morris Owen
- Johanna Sheppard
- Rev Sarah Ann Rogers
- Robert Nicholas Lewis
- Sian Roberts
- THE REVEREND CANON M R PREECE
- The Reverend Canon Ian Ira Yemm
- The Reverend Canon Kathryn Maxine Harrison
- The Very Reverend Dr Jason Stephen Bray
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.0m | £949k |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.2m | £983k |
| 31/12/2022 | £719k | £752k |
| 31/12/2021 | £635k | £557k |
Common questions
Is THE DEAN AND CHAPTER OF LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus on unrestricted general funds of £74,332, bringing total funds to £8.42 million. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves remain comfortably above the minimum level established by the charity's reserves policy, which targets holding cash to cover a minimum of four months' future budgeted expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE DEAN AND CHAPTER OF LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CATHEDRAL MUSIC TRUST | 2 | £58k |
| THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | 1 | £239k |
| THE WOLFSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| THE BRANSFORD TRUST | 1 | £43k |
| THE ELMLEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
| THE DORSET HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| LLEWELLYN EDWARDS BELL RESTORATION FUND | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- THE LLANDAFF DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE
- CHAPTER OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, GUILDFORD
- BANGOR DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE BWRDD CYLLID ESGOBAETH BANGOR
- ST DAVIDS DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST CUTHBURGA, WIMBORNE MINSTER
- THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF CHRIST AND THE BLESSED MARY THE VIRGIN OF WORCESTER
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DEAN AND CHAPTER OF LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL | £1.2m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LLANDAFF DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | £6.2m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHAPTER OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, GUILDFORD | £1.7m | Over £60,000 | 1 | below | — | material uncertainty |
| BANGOR DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE BWRDD CYLLID ESGOBAETH BANGOR | £4.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST DAVIDS DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | £4.9m | £60,001 - £85,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST CUTHBURGA, WIMBORNE MINSTER | £446k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |