BRISTOL CATHEDRAL
Registered charity 1204673 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY, BRISTOL
Our charitable objects are to advance the Christian faith and our mission, in accordance with the faith and practice of the Church of England, care for the Cathedral building and pursue other charitable purposes that further those two purposes.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased by £1,410,552 to £5,817,625 due to a net expenditure of £1,471,072, largely driven by substantial investment in fabric projects such as organ restoration. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves fell to £350,000, which is below their stated policy target of at least £500,000, though they remain confident in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: at least £500k (held: £350k)
“Previously, Chapter has considered that an appropriate level of unrestricted reserves would be at least £500k.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursed expenses to Chapter members
“The total of Chapter member expenses reimbursed (for 3 members) during the year was £5,286 (2023: £1,956 for 2 members).” — page 47
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£84k
Reported reserves equal ~1.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (68% 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: 4.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset · Bristol City · Gloucestershire · North Somerset · South Gloucestershire · Wiltshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BRISTOL CATHEDRAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased by £1,410,552 to £5,817,625 due to a net expenditure of £1,471,072, largely driven by substantial investment in fabric projects such as organ restoration. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves fell to £350,000, which is below their stated policy target of at least £500,000, though they remain confident in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.
Who funds BRISTOL CATHEDRAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRISTOL CATHEDRAL as a grant recipient include THE JULIA RAUSING TRUST, BRISTOL CATHEDRAL TRUST, THE MERCHANT VENTURERS CHARITY, BRISTOL ECCLESIASTICAL CHARITY, THE BRISTOL COMMONWEALTH SOCIETY.
Known funders
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