friends of winchester cathedral

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies. Friends Of Winchester Cathedral is a registered charity whose purpose is religious activities. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Hampshire and operates in Hampshire.

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

i) to assist the Chapter in maintaining the fabric and monuments and the fittings and furnishings of Winchester Cathedral and its associated ground-works within the precincts; ii) to stimulate interest in the Cathedral; iii) to encourage and support activities calculated to preserve and beautify the Cathedral, its history and music.

Fundraising

See where Friends Of Winchester Cathedral is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Hampshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,237,137

Latest Expenditure

£324,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 21.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 83.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 16.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,165,147

Charitable Activities £55,070

Other Trading £0

Investments £16,920

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £270,770

Raising Funds £53,230

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £214,535

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,237,137	£324,000	£270,770	£1,873,004	£1,873,004	3 / 100
2024	£394,094	£263,155				0 / 100
2023	£536,515	£337,560	£319,827	£778,553	£778,553	3 / 100
2022	£303,626	£211,966				0 / 100
2021	£181,909	£235,100				0 / 100