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friends of durham cathedral

The charity supports the general public. Friends Of Durham Cathedral is a registered charity whose purpose is religious activities. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Durham and operates in Durham.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Durham Cathedral forms part of a world heritage site. The Friends were set up in 1933 solely to help to maintain and enhance the building and its setting; and over the last ten years grants totalling over -ú1,000,000 have been made, membership is open to all who appreciate the cathedral either as a place of worship or as an architectural gem, and donations and legacies are also welcomed.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£128,164
Latest Expenditure
£179,366

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 140.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 140.0%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£128,164£179,3660 / 50
2023£245,655£117,2750 / 20
2022£475,255£66,9760 / 40
2021£84,334£141,1920 / 50
2020£69,097£151,4140 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers