THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OF LINCOLN
Registered charity 1207411 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln ('Lincoln Cathedral') is first and foremost a church, the seat of the Bishop of Lincoln and a centre of worship and mission.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss before investment gains of £949k for the nine-month period ended 31 December 2025, a reduction from the £1.3m loss in the prior comparable period. The trustees consider the level of unrestricted reserves at £2.0m to be in line with their stated policy target of three to six months of fixed operational costs, although they note the economic outlook remains challenging.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months of fixed operational costs, less ‘reasonably certain’ income (held: £2.0m)
“An acceptable range of free reserves is three to six months of fixed operational costs, less ‘reasonably certain’ income for Lincoln Cathedral. This currently equates to a range of £1m - £1.9m of unrestricted fund reserves.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from Denby Transport, a company where a Finance Committee member is a director.
“During the period, a donation of £6,500 was received from Denby Transport, which P Denby is a director and also a member of the Finance Committee.”
“During the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st December 2025 no administrative services were provided by the spouse of the Revd Canon Nicholas Brown, a Chapter member (31 March 2025: £2,114).” — page 61
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Administrative services provided by the spouse of a Chapter member.
“During the period, a donation of £6,500 was received from Denby Transport, which P Denby is a director and also a member of the Finance Committee.”
“During the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st December 2025 no administrative services were provided by the spouse of the Revd Canon Nicholas Brown, a Chapter member (31 March 2025: £2,114).” — page 61
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Housing provided to clergy members at below-market rates.
“During the period, a donation of £6,500 was received from Denby Transport, which P Denby is a director and also a member of the Finance Committee.”
“During the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st December 2025 no administrative services were provided by the spouse of the Revd Canon Nicholas Brown, a Chapter member (31 March 2025: £2,114).” — page 61
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sumer Auditco Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£1.8m
Reported reserves equal ~5.2 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 39.9% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lincolnshire · North East Lincolnshire · North Lincolnshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OF LINCOLN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss before investment gains of £949k for the nine-month period ended 31 December 2025, a reduction from the £1.3m loss in the prior comparable period. The trustees consider the level of unrestricted reserves at £2.0m to be in line with their stated policy target of three to six months of fixed operational costs, although they note the economic outlook remains challenging. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.
Who funds THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OF LINCOLN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OF LINCOLN as a grant recipient include LINCOLN CATHEDRAL MUSIC FUND.
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