Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Carlisle
Analysis
Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Carlisle is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Carlisle. It was registered in October 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Carlisle reported income of £2.0m and spending of £2.0m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income grew from £1.6m to £2.0m (+25%), an average of +12% a year. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Carlisle sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Society of St Pius X (£2.0m), Theravada Monastic Trust (£2.0m) and Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin Blackburn (£2.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 46%, trading 39%, investments 11% and charitable activities 4.5%. Charitable activities took 54% of spending and raising funds 43%. Reserves of £985 would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 50 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 46%
- Charitable activities 4.5%
- Trading 39%
- Investments 11%
In the charity's own words
The purpose is to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the faith and practice of the Church of England, in particular by furthering the mission of the Church of England; to care for and conserve the fabric and structure of the Cathedral Church building; to advance any other charitable purposes which are ancillary to the furtherance of the purposes referred to above.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Society of St Pius X | London | £2.0m |
| Theravada Monastic Trust | Hemel Hempstead | £2.0m |
| Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin Blackburn | Blackburn | £2.0m |
| Green Academy Trust | Nottingham | £2.0m |