THE ST ALBANS CATHEDRAL EDUCATION TRUST

Registered charity 299317 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The advancement of education for people of all ages, and all religious faiths or none, in particular by promoting the use of the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban and its connections as an educational resource.

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Latest income
£48k
Latest spending
£50k
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust holds total net assets of £1,423,320, with the vast majority (£1,371,604) held in an expendable endowment fund. Free unrestricted reserves are reported at £51,716, which the trustees describe as a relatively small level held to meet operational commitments. The Trust confirms it has sufficient ongoing income and cashflow to meet liabilities as they fall due, with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bedford · Central Bedfordshire · Hertfordshire · Luton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£48k£50k
31/07/2024£58k£67k
31/07/2023£60k£56k
31/07/2022£44k£43k
31/07/2021£46k£42k

Common questions

Is THE ST ALBANS CATHEDRAL EDUCATION TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust holds total net assets of £1,423,320, with the vast majority (£1,371,604) held in an expendable endowment fund. Free unrestricted reserves are reported at £51,716, which the trustees describe as a relatively small level held to meet operational commitments. The Trust confirms it has sufficient ongoing income and cashflow to meet liabilities as they fall due, with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE ST ALBANS CATHEDRAL EDUCATION TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ST ALBANS CATHEDRAL EDUCATION TRUST as a grant recipient include WOODCOCK CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
WOODCOCK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2026£250