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PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION TRUST CIO

Registered charity 1159730 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Support the Chapter of Peterborough Cathedral in the Development and Maintenance of the Cathedral fabric and its operations.

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Latest income
£79k
Latest spending
£81k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,825 for the nine-month period ending 31 December 2024, resulting in total net assets of £61,357. The trustees have adopted a reserves policy to maintain two years’ unrestricted income to cover ongoing operational costs. The charity has no employees and relies on volunteers and trustee governance.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (78% of income)
“Total income for the financial period was £78,698 (2023/2024 - £103,105), comprising £61,140 from donations through the Keys programme, and £17,500 from legacies.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: two years’ unrestricted income to cover ongoing operational costs (held: £61k)
“In July 2024 the Trustees confirmed a reserves policy to maintain two years’ unrestricted income to cover ongoing operational costs” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 14
“Grants of £58,829 (2023/2024 - £119,841) were awarded to the Chapter of Peterborough Cathedral during the period, of which some of the Trustees are members.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)

Total income
£615k
Total spending
£623k
Reserves (reported)
£21k
Employees
2

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northamptonshire · Peterborough City · Rutland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£79k£81k
31/03/2024£103k£135k
31/03/2023£197k£214k
31/03/2022£615k£623k
31/03/2021£170k£188k

Common questions

Is PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION TRUST CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,825 for the nine-month period ending 31 December 2024, resulting in total net assets of £61,357. The trustees have adopted a reserves policy to maintain two years’ unrestricted income to cover ongoing operational costs. The charity has no employees and relies on volunteers and trustee governance. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION TRUST CIO?

Funders whose own accounts filings name PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION TRUST CIO as a grant recipient include THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£3k