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The Cathedral Church Of Saint James And Saint Edmund, Bury St Edmunds

Also known as: St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Religious services, music and choirs, community projects & social outreach programs

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Activities & Mission

Religious services, music and choirs, community projects & social outreach programs

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
£2,722,639
Latest Expenditure
£2,727,943

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 40.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 40.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 81.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,474,188
Charitable Activities £37,002
Other Trading £1,082,154
Investments £129,295
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,105,613
Raising Funds £1,616,481
Governance £617,283
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £5,849

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,722,639
£2,727,943£1,105,613£8,488,071£83,95959 / 298
2024
£2,173,913
£2,233,309£1,119,179£7,003,799£68,76461 / 299
2023
£1,879,795
£1,956,075£1,035,012£7,343,744£180,00044 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Cathedral Church Of Saint James And Saint Edmund, Bury St Edmunds

What does The Cathedral Church Of Saint James And Saint Edmund, Bury St Edmunds do?

Religious services, music and choirs, community projects & social outreach programs

How much income did The Cathedral Church Of Saint James And Saint Edmund, Bury St Edmunds report in 2025?

The Cathedral Church Of Saint James And Saint Edmund, Bury St Edmunds reported total income of £2.72m and reported expenditure of £2.73m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Cathedral Church Of Saint James And Saint Edmund, Bury St Edmunds registered as a charity?

The Cathedral Church Of Saint James And Saint Edmund, Bury St Edmunds was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 May 2023 as charity number 1202911. It has been registered for 3 years.

Who runs The Cathedral Church Of Saint James And Saint Edmund, Bury St Edmunds?

The Cathedral Church Of Saint James And Saint Edmund, Bury St Edmunds is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev Joseph Patricius Hawes. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Cathedral Church Of Saint James And Saint Edmund, Bury St Edmunds operate?

The Cathedral Church Of Saint James And Saint Edmund, Bury St Edmunds operates in Suffolk, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Cathedral Church Of Saint James And Saint Edmund, Bury St Edmunds a registered charity?

Yes — The Cathedral Church Of Saint James And Saint Edmund, Bury St Edmunds is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1202911.

Details

Address
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Abbey House
Angel Hill
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 1LS
Registration Date
2 May 2023
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5204469
Charity Number
1202911

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Trustees

Rev Joseph Patricius Hawes Chair
Also governs 3 other charities
Barbara Marina Pycraft
Jane Haviland Webster
JOHN MARK PENDLINGTON
Neil Peter Parsons
Paul Torrington
Also governs 2 other charities
Rev Katherine Helen Cunliffe
Rev Matthew James Vernon
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev Victoria Johnson
Also governs 1 other charity
Susan Margaret Hughes
TERESA LOUISE STARK
Also governs 1 other charity
The Venerable Sally Ann Gaze
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • St Edmundsbury Cathedral

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