THE FRIENDS OF GUILDFORD CATHEDRAL

Registered charity 250402 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income

£60k

Latest spending

£69k

Registered

1969

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £3,554 for the year, driven by a deficit in operating activities before investment gains. However, the trustees note that a strong reserve position enabled the charity to continue its grant-making activities to the Cathedral. Unrestricted free reserves stood at £133,506, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their stated policy target of covering twelve months of running costs and grants.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least twelve months running costs (£12,235 in 2025; £11,447 in 2024) and grants of at least £50,000 (held: £134k)

“it is the policy of the Trustees to maintain the free reserves of the charity, at a level which equates to at least twelve months running costs (£12,235 in 2025; £11,447 in 2024) and grants of at least £50,000” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustees paid subscriptions

“6 (2024 — 6) trustees paid subscriptions to the charity totalling £160 (2024 - £195)” — page 19

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Peter Harrison Community Foundation — “Peter Harrison Community Foundation | Talks and Lectures” (source page)
High Sheriff of Surrey Youth Awards — “High Sheriff of Surrey Youth Awards grant | Video and AV technical support” (source page)
Loseley Christian Trust — “Loseley Christian Trust” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Angela Nicole Warwick
Duncan William Elson
Michael John David Bishop · trustee of 1 other charity
Muriel Mulvany
Rev Angela Townshend · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev Robert Cooper
Susan Joy Allen

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£60k	£69k
31/12/2024	£29k	£72k
31/12/2023	£19k	£109k
31/12/2022	£32k	£81k
31/12/2021	£41k	£33k

Common questions

Is THE FRIENDS OF GUILDFORD CATHEDRAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £3,554 for the year, driven by a deficit in operating activities before investment gains. However, the trustees note that a strong reserve position enabled the charity to continue its grant-making activities to the Cathedral. Unrestricted free reserves stood at £133,506, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their stated policy target of covering twelve months of running costs and grants. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE FRIENDS OF GUILDFORD CATHEDRAL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FRIENDS OF GUILDFORD CATHEDRAL as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF OTTERSHAW.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF OTTERSHAW	FY2023	£2k	Home mission
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF OTTERSHAW	FY2024	£500	Home mission
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF OTTERSHAW	FY2022	£100	Home mission
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF OTTERSHAW	FY2021	£50	Home mission