The Cathedral Archer Project Limited
Analysis
The Cathedral Archer Project Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in October 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03188162). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Cathedral Archer Project Limited reported income of £994k and spending of £1.1m, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £828k to £994k (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Cathedral Archer Project Limited sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Rosemary Foundation Limited (£993k), Ukrainian Action (£994k) and Elht&me (£993k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 93%, trading 5.4% and charitable activities 1.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £83k. Charitable activities took 56% of spending and raising funds 20%. Reserves of £444k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 34 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 84%
- Legacies 8.3%
- Charitable activities 1.5%
- Trading 5.4%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
The CAP is a day centre for homeless and vulnerable adults based in Sheffield City Centre. Services provided are(showers, free telephone, free breakfasts, subsidised lunches, access to health care professionals, education, football, sewing, literacy & numeracy, internet access,advice & guidance session, signposting and working alongside other agencies) Also offered are a variety of activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Rosemary Foundation Limited | Hampshire | £993k |
| Ukrainian Action | London | £994k |
| Elht&me | Blackburn | £993k |
| Luton All Women Centre | Luton | £994k |