BRISTOL CATHEDRAL TRUST

Registered charity 1198315 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Trust assists the Cathedral Chapter in maintaining the fabric of the Cathedral, advancing education in the role of the Church and the history of the Cathedral, and meeting the costs of maintaining the choral tradition. The Trust also assists in promoting the development of the Cathedral.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds £1,076,987 in unrestricted funds, which is significantly above its stated policy target of holding at least £100,000 in cash and liquid assets. The filing confirms that resources are adequate to meet current liabilities and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Bishop Fleming Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• STEPHEN ROYSTON PARSONSchair · trustee of 2 other charities
• Dr Michael McCaldin · trustee of 1 other charity
• Dr Ros Kennedy
• Elizabeth Alexandra Byrd Napier · trustee of 1 other charity
• JANE OAKLAND · trustee of 1 other charity
• Louise Katherine Joanna ODonnell · trustee of 1 other charity
• Stephen James Smith · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Bristol City

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