EXETER CATHEDRAL
Registered charity 1206915 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST PETER IN EXETER
Exeter Cathedral Charity
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the Cathedral finished 2024 with a total surplus of £1,326,000, driven largely by significant grant funding for its development project. Free reserves were held at £1,019,000, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy parameters of four to six months of expenditure. The auditors confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the Cathedral'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
Largest income source: Exeter Cathedral Enterprises (32% of income)
“Exeter Cathedral Enterprises, 32%”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: four to six months of planned expenditure (held: £1.0m)
“The Cathedral’s reserves policy is to hold an amount equal to four to six months of planned expenditure as reserves” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Cost of education of Choristers paid to the School
“Cost of education of Choristers paid to the School - £141,000 (2023: £137,000)” — page 44
“Other costs of education paid by the Cathedral to the School - £27,000 (2023: £26,000)” — page 44
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Other costs of education paid by the Cathedral to the School
“Cost of education of Choristers paid to the School - £141,000 (2023: £137,000)” — page 44
“Other costs of education paid by the Cathedral to the School - £27,000 (2023: £26,000)” — page 44
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Exeter Cathedral Enterprises Limited
“The trading subsidiary, Exeter Cathedral Enterprises Limited, continues to bring in vital commercial income.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
EXETER CATHEDRAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED — latest Companies House iXBRL filing (balance sheet 2025-12-31)
- Equity: £-76k
- Average employees: 30
EXETER CATHEDRAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
- Turnover: £1.1m
- Profit before tax: £388k
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£1.6m
Reported reserves equal ~1.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (75% 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: 14.7% of total income — above the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Devon
Income and spending
Common questions
Is EXETER CATHEDRAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the Cathedral finished 2024 with a total surplus of £1,326,000, driven largely by significant grant funding for its development project. Free reserves were held at £1,019,000, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy parameters of four to six months of expenditure. The auditors confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the Cathedral's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Who funds EXETER CATHEDRAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EXETER CATHEDRAL as a grant recipient include THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION, THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE HEADLEY TRUST.
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