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Friends Of Canterbury Cathedral

The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral work to contribute financially and directly to many individual and vital prokects which ensure the conservation and preservation of Canterbury Cathedral for generations to come.

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Activities & Mission

The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral work to contribute financially and directly to many individual and vital prokects which ensure the conservation and preservation of Canterbury Cathedral for generations to come.

Grants

Friends Of Canterbury Cathedral is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Total spending (2026)
£700,986
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
religious activities and arts, culture, heritage, or science

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£248,292
Latest Expenditure
£700,986

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 282.3%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2026.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£248,292
£700,9860 / 32
2025
£223,447
£189,0330 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Friends Of Canterbury Cathedral

What does Friends Of Canterbury Cathedral do?

The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral work to contribute financially and directly to many individual and vital prokects which ensure the conservation and preservation of Canterbury Cathedral for generations to come.

How much income did Friends Of Canterbury Cathedral report in 2026?

Friends Of Canterbury Cathedral reported total income of £248k and reported expenditure of £701k for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Friends Of Canterbury Cathedral registered as a charity?

Friends Of Canterbury Cathedral was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 September 2024 as charity number 1210093. It has been registered for 2 years.

Who runs Friends Of Canterbury Cathedral?

Friends Of Canterbury Cathedral is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Janet Elizabeth Saunders. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Friends Of Canterbury Cathedral operate?

Friends Of Canterbury Cathedral operates in Kent, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Friends Of Canterbury Cathedral a registered charity?

Yes — Friends Of Canterbury Cathedral is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1210093.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
18 September 2024
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5241213
Charity Number
1210093

Trustees

Janet Elizabeth Saunders Chair
David Robert ffolliott Innes
Dr JOHN HUGH WILLIAMS
Also governs 1 other charity
Irene Helen Nierzwicka
Lady Annabel Colgrain
Also governs 1 other charity
Louise Mary Cottrell
Patricia Barrett
Rebecca Eloise Lilley
Rev Canon Dr Emma Louise Pennington
Rev David Robert Malvern Monteith
Also governs 2 other charities
William Harold Pettit

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
9 November 2026
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