Friends of Canterbury Cathedral
Analysis
Friends of Canterbury Cathedral is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in September 2024, 2 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Friends of Canterbury Cathedral reported income of £248k and spending of £701k, spending 282% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2025 to March 2026, income grew from £223k to £248k (+11%), an average of +11% a year. Over the whole period it spent 189% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Friends of Canterbury Cathedral sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The United Pentecostal Church of Great Britain and Ireland (£248k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Cheam (£248k) and Cardiff Gospel Hall Trust (£248k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral work to contribute financially and directly to many individual and vital prokects which ensure the conservation and preservation of Canterbury Cathedral for generations to come.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The United Pentecostal Church of Great Britain and Ireland | London | £248k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Cheam | Surrey | £248k |
| Cardiff Gospel Hall Trust | Cardiff | £248k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter and St Paul, Blandford Forum | Dorset | £248k |