Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury Portsmouth
Analysis
Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury Portsmouth is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in 63-68 St Thomas's Street. It was registered in March 2024, 2 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 St Thomas of Canterbury Portsmouth reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.6m, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2024 to December 2025, income fell from £1.7m to £1.3m (-20%), an average of -20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 20%. 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, Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury Portsmouth sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Prayer Storm (£1.3m), Hindu Tamil Cultural Association (Enfield) (£1.3m) and The Royal School of Church Music (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 71%, trading 17%, investments 7.9% and charitable activities 4.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £60k. Charitable activities took 74% of spending and raising funds 25%. Reserves of £94k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 25 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 67%
- Legacies 4.5%
- Charitable activities 4.0%
- Trading 17%
- Investments 7.9%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
The objects are (a) 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; (b) to care for and conserve the fabric and structure of the Cathedral Church building; (c) to advance any other charitable purposes which are ancillary to the furtherance of the above purposes
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Prayer Storm | Cheadle | £1.3m |
| Hindu Tamil Cultural Association (Enfield) | London | £1.3m |
| The Royal School of Church Music | Salisbury | £1.3m |
| St George's House Trust (Windsor Castle) | Windsor | £1.3m |