the friends of wells cathedral

The charity supports children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. The Friends Of Wells Cathedral is a registered charity whose purpose is religious activities. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Somerset and operates in Somerset.

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

Grant making to Cathedral Chapter & Departments. Membership activities such as talks and outings.

Fundraising

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

Local Authority

Somerset

Financial Information

Latest Income

£546,664

Latest Expenditure

£48,226

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 3.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 14.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 85.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £148,251

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £8,904

Investments £26,255

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,041

Raising Funds £41,185

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £7,041

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£546,664	£48,226	£7,041	£1,734,344	£674,823	0 / 10
2023	£158,383	£48,158				0 / 3
2022	£389,336	£35,608				0 / 2
2021	£277,979	£14,232				0 / 12
2020	£72,173	£48,877				0 / 12