THE ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL TRUST
Registered charity 291616 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Promote the religious and charitable work of the Church of England; providing extra support for all/any of the charitable purposes to which the capitular revenues of the Chapter of Rochester Cathedral are applicable, especially the preservation, maintenance and development of Rochester Cathedral.
Causes: Religious Activities · Environment/conservation/heritage · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £82,325 are held in cash, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover administration costs for multiple years against a policy target of one to two years' expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase of £3,032 for the year, with total income of £165,927 largely derived from donations and fundraising activities.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees and Patrons
“Donations totaling £16,280 (2024: £3,863) were made by Trustees and Patrons in the year.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Rochester Cathedral Trust (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2021)
Cost of raising funds
£46k
Reported reserves equal ~5.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (96% 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: 7.1% of total income — above the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Medway
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £82,325 are held in cash, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover administration costs for multiple years against a policy target of one to two years' expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase of £3,032 for the year, with total income of £165,927 largely derived from donations and fundraising activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL TRUST as a grant recipient include THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST, THE HEADLEY TRUST, THE A M CHARITABLE TRUST, JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST, WILLIAM AND EDITH OLDHAM CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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