The Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Diocese of Chester

Analysis

The Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Diocese of Chester is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in June 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 December 2025, The Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Diocese of Chester reported income of £4.9m and spending of £4.9m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income grew from £4.0m to £4.9m (+22%), an average of +10% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Diocese of Chester 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 The Langham Partnership (UK and Ireland) (£4.9m), Big Church Festival Limited (£4.9m) and Ufm Worldwide (£4.8m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 46%, donations and legacies 30% and investments 24%. Charitable activities took 50% of spending and raising funds 50%. Reserves of £953k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 97 people.