The Friends of Llandaff Cathedral
Analysis
The Friends of Llandaff Cathedral is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in September 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of Llandaff Cathedral reported income of £63k and spending of £51k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income fell from £1.3m to £63k (-95%), an average of -63% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 30% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Friends of Llandaff Cathedral sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Angel Early Music (£63k), The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society London Branch (£63k) and Crawley Unit 487 of the Sea Cadet Corps (£63k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Friends of Llandaff Cathedral exists to support the Dean & Chapter by providing grants for the maintenance and enhancement of LlandaffCathedral, its buildings, contents and surroundings, and to support its traditions of worship including its music and choirs. To do this, we collect subscriptions from our members and receive donations, bequests and legacies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Early Music | Chelmsford | £63k |
| The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society London Branch | London | £63k |
| Crawley Unit 487 of the Sea Cadet Corps | West Sussex | £63k |
| Coalpit Heath Village Hall | Bristol | £63k |