The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary Salisbury

Analysis

The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary Salisbury is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sp1 2ef. It was registered in April 2023, 3 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 March 2025, The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary Salisbury reported income of £6.9m and spending of £7.0m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2025, income grew from £6.3m to £6.9m (+10%), an average of +10% a year. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary Salisbury sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Catholic Syro - Malabar Eparchy of Great Britain (£6.9m), Amana Trust (£6.9m) and Conventus of Our Lady of Consolation (£6.8m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 61%, investments 23% and donations and legacies 14%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £41k. Charitable activities took 52% of spending and raising funds 48%. Reserves of £4.5m would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 86 people.