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The Dean And Chapter Of St Davids Cathedral

Regular worship presented to the highest standards including a sequence of special services from Advent to Candlemass, outreach through our education and pilgrimage centre to schools and to visitors and pilgrims and a Ministry of Welcome to visitors to the Cathedral and the promotion of art and music through exhibitions and concerts.

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Activities & Mission

Regular worship presented to the highest standards including a sequence of special services from Advent to Candlemass, outreach through our education and pilgrimage centre to schools and to visitors and pilgrims and a Ministry of Welcome to visitors to the Cathedral and the promotion of art and music through exhibitions and concerts.

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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
£1,499,488
Latest Expenditure
£1,572,376

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 76.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 23.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £902,931
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £419,716
Investments £103,058
Other Income £73,783

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,202,399
Raising Funds £369,977
Governance £6,422
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2019 — Cymdeithas Porth Y Twr (organisation 1043608)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,499,488
£1,572,376£1,202,399£1,908,505£682,85532 / 35
2024
£1,264,928
£1,285,827£950,503£1,941,025£604,27529 / 49
2023
£1,209,534
£1,393,764£922,659£1,916,015£589,58519 / 42
2022
£2,293,897
£1,767,961£946,808£2,122,973£676,46825 / 38
2021
£787,675
£998,640£798,279£1,678,797£1,234,54528 / 38

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Dean And Chapter Of St Davids Cathedral

What does The Dean And Chapter Of St Davids Cathedral do?

Regular worship presented to the highest standards including a sequence of special services from Advent to Candlemass, outreach through our education and pilgrimage centre to schools and to visitors and pilgrims and a Ministry of Welcome to visitors to the Cathedral and the promotion of art and music through exhibitions and concerts.

How much income did The Dean And Chapter Of St Davids Cathedral report in 2025?

The Dean And Chapter Of St Davids Cathedral reported total income of £1.50m and reported expenditure of £1.57m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Dean And Chapter Of St Davids Cathedral registered as a charity?

The Dean And Chapter Of St Davids Cathedral was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 November 2014 as charity number 1159118. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs The Dean And Chapter Of St Davids Cathedral?

The Dean And Chapter Of St Davids Cathedral is governed by a board of 19 trustees. The chair of trustees is The Very Revd PAUL ROBERT MACKNESS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Dean And Chapter Of St Davids Cathedral operate?

The Dean And Chapter Of St Davids Cathedral operates in Pembrokeshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Dean And Chapter Of St Davids Cathedral a registered charity?

Yes — The Dean And Chapter Of St Davids Cathedral is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1159118.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
7 November 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5046520
Charity Number
1159118

Trustees

The Very Revd PAUL ROBERT MACKNESS Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
CANON CHANCELLOR DEWI JAMES LLEWELYN ROBERTS
Canon John Richard Cecil
Also governs 2 other charities
Canon Pastor Sheridan Angharad James
Rev Canon JOHN PRYCE LEWIS
Rev Canon LEIGH LAURENCE RICHARDSON Sub Dean
Rev Canon Marianne Lily-MAy Osborne
Rev Canon MARY MORGAN RHIANNON JOHNSON
Rev Canon Mones Anton Farah
Rev Canon Susannah Bale
Revd Canon Andrew Graham Loat
Also governs 1 other charity
Revd Canon Gareth McEwan Reid
Revd Canon John Marcus Zipperlen MSc MTh
Revd Canon Julian William Smith BSc BA
Also governs 1 other charity
Revd Canon MICHAEL HUW ROWLANDS
Also governs 2 other charities
THE REVEREND CANON S E JONES
The Venerable Matthew Anthony Robert Hill
Also governs 3 other charities
The Venerable Rachel Hannah Eileen Davies
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • The Dean and Chapter of St Davids Cathedral

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