The Association of the Friends of Salisbury Cathedral
Analysis
The Association of the Friends of Salisbury Cathedral is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salisbury. It was registered in August 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Association of the Friends of Salisbury Cathedral reported income of £290k and spending of £164k, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £236k to £290k (+23%), an average of +5.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Association of the Friends of Salisbury Cathedral sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christ Church Creekmoor (£290k), St Jude's United Church, Englefield Green (£290k) and The Holy Trinity Gateshead Church Trust (£289k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Friends of Salisbury Cathedral exists to support the Chapter of Salisbury Cathedral, through its objects in the Constitution. To do this we collect members subscriptions, receive donations, bequests and legacies and, out of these, make grants to the Cathedral. We come together in a common fellowship of loyalty and devotion to care for the Cathedral.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Creekmoor | Dorset | £290k |
| St Jude's United Church, Englefield Green | Egham | £290k |
| The Holy Trinity Gateshead Church Trust | Gateshead | £289k |
| Non-Ecclesiastical Charities of St Andrews Street Baptist Church | Cambridge | £290k |