BRISTOL CATHEDRAL TRUST
The Trust is dormant following the transfer of all assets and liabilities to the incorporated charity Bristol Cathedral Trust Charity No 1198315 in January 2025.
Objects
A. the advancement of religion for the benefit of the general public in accordance with the rites of the Church of England;B. the advancement of heritage for the benefit of the public by supporting the preservation, restoration, maintenance, repair and improvement of the fabric and contents of Bristol Cathedral and its precinct;C. the advancement of education of the general public in the role and the history of the Church of England and of Bristol Cathedral; D. the advancement of music by supporting the provision and promotion of music and the Anglican choral tradition at Bristol Cathedral for the benefit of the public; andE. such charitable purposes connected with supporting the charitable work of Bristol Cathedral as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion determine.
Policies the charity declares
- Investment
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2022
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2021 (received 03/11/2022, 3 days after the 31/10/2022 due date).
Trustees
- STEPHEN ROYSTON PARSONSchair
- Elizabeth Alexandra Byrd Napier
- JANE OAKLAND
- Louise Katherine Joanna ODonnell
- Stephen James Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £0 | £2.7m |
| 31/12/2024 | £73k | £255k |
| 31/12/2023 | £92k | £132k |
| 31/12/2022 | £66k | £145k |
| 31/12/2021 | £85k | £40k |