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CHAPTER OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, GUILDFORD

Registered charity 1207356 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GUILDFORD CATHEDRAL

To advance the Christian religion in accordance with the faith and practice of the Church of England, in particular by furthering the mission of the Church of England;and,to care for and conserve the fabric and structure of the Cathedral Church building.

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Latest income
£1.7m
Latest spending
£1.7m
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the Cathedral recorded a net expenditure of £72,000 for the year, with unrestricted reserves falling to £286,000, which is below the stated policy target of £500,000. The auditor has identified a material uncertainty regarding the Cathedral's ability to continue as a going concern due to forecasted future deficits and the refusal of a key land sale.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Over £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“One employee or office holder was paid more than £60,000 per annum (2023: None).” — page 35
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee or office holder was paid more than £60,000 per annum” — page 35
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £286k; policy: at least £500,000)
“liquid unrestricted reserves have fallen below this threshold since 2020.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“these conditions indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Cathedral’s ability to continue as a going concern, which is acknowledged by Chapter.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Guildford Cathedral Enterprises Limited
“The consolidated financial statements comprise those of the Cathedral and its wholly owned subsidiary company Guildford Cathedral Enterprises Limited.” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Brewers Chartered Accountants. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.7m
Total spending
£1.7m
Cost of raising funds
£533k
Reserves (reported)
£286k
Employees
34

Reported reserves equal ~2.0 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 (31% 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: 32.0% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Hampshire · Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.7m£1.7m

Common questions

Is CHAPTER OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, GUILDFORD financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the Cathedral recorded a net expenditure of £72,000 for the year, with unrestricted reserves falling to £286,000, which is below the stated policy target of £500,000. The auditor has identified a material uncertainty regarding the Cathedral's ability to continue as a going concern due to forecasted future deficits and the refusal of a key land sale. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Brewers Chartered Accountants.

What does the highest-paid employee of CHAPTER OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, GUILDFORD earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Over £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds CHAPTER OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, GUILDFORD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CHAPTER OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, GUILDFORD as a grant recipient include CATHEDRAL MUSIC TRUST, THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST, THE LOSELEY CHRISTIAN TRUST, SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN EAST HORSLEY.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
CATHEDRAL MUSIC TRUSTFY2021£21k
CATHEDRAL MUSIC TRUSTFY2024£7k
THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUSTFY2023£5kGrants for Musicians
THE LOSELEY CHRISTIAN TRUSTFY2022£3k
SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUSTFY2023£3kGrant funding of activities
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN EAST HORSLEYFY2025£1kMother Church
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN EAST HORSLEYFY2024£560Home Missions & Church Societies
THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATIONFY2023£500
WATES FAMILY ENTERPRISE TRUSTFY2021£500Family Awards
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN EAST HORSLEYFY2023£400Note 5 lists this as a specific line item under Home Missions & Church Societies.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN EAST HORSLEYFY2022£350Home Missions & Church Societies
THE LOSELEY CHRISTIAN TRUSTFY2023£100

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund21/05/2026£19kAccessible prostate and menstruation friendly toilets for Guildford Cathedral
The National Lottery Heritage Fund13/07/2020£23k"COVID19 Guildford Cathedral"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund24/09/2013£5.0m"Securing Guildford Cathedral’s future: treasures, memories and stories revealed"

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE HEADLEY TRUST3£120k
THE PILLING TRUST FUND2£11k
WESTHILL ENDOWMENT2£9k
HYMNS ANCIENT AND MODERN LIMITED2£1k
LEICESTER CATHEDRAL CHARITABLE TRUST1£3.5m
THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST1£1.7m
THE FRIENDS OF GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL CIO1£455k
THE LEICESTER DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE1£374k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CHAPTER OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, GUILDFORD£1.7mOver £60,0001below—material uncertainty
GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL FY2024£4.8m£70,001 - £80,0001below—material uncertainty
CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, ST PETER AND ST CEDD, CHELMSFORD FY2024£1.3m—0unclear—no doubt
SOUTHWELL CATHEDRAL FY2024£1.6m—0unclear—material uncertainty
THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST MARTIN, LEICESTER FY2024£4.4m—0unclear—no doubt
THE CATHEDRAL AND COLLEGIATE CHURCH OF SAINT SAVIOUR AND SAINT MARY OVERIE, SOUTHWARK FY2025£3.3munclear0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.