The Friends of Hereford Cathedral
Analysis
The Friends of Hereford Cathedral is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hereford. It was registered in April 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of Hereford Cathedral reported income of £126k and spending of £56k, leaving 56% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £38k to £126k (+232%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 378%. Over the whole period it spent 57% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Friends of Hereford Cathedral sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include German-Speaking Lutheran Church in East Anglia (Previously Known As Hamburg Lutheran Church & German Lutheran Church in Cambridge and East Anglia) (£126k), Kadampa Meditation Centre Lancaster (£126k) and Worcester Baptist Church (£126k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To encourage interest in Hereford Cathedral and to supplement available resources for maintenance of its fabric and furnishings and for improvement and beautification of the cathedral and its precincts, including education and music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| German-Speaking Lutheran Church in East Anglia (Previously Known As Hamburg Lutheran Church & German Lutheran Church in Cambridge and East Anglia) | Cambridge | £126k |
| Kadampa Meditation Centre Lancaster | Lancaster | £126k |
| Worcester Baptist Church | Worcester | £126k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Evangelist Hedge End | Southampton | £126k |