Friends of Norwich Cathedral
Analysis
Friends of Norwich Cathedral is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in December 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of Norwich Cathedral reported income of £333k and spending of £423k, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £219k to £333k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 1142%. Over the whole period it spent 50% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Friends of Norwich Cathedral sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Word of Life (£333k), Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Bristol (£333k) and RCCG Restoration Chapel (£333k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
THE FRIENDS OF NORWICH CATHEDRAL EXISTS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF THE HISTORIC FABRIC OF THE CATHEDRAL, AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIALLY FOR SPECIFIC NEW PROJECTS WITHIN THE CATHEDRAL PREMISES. ALL MEMBERS RECEIVE TWICE YEARLY MAILINGS, AND MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND LECTURES AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS, AND TO PURCHASE FRIENDS' MERCHANDISE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Word of Life | Birmingham | £333k |
| Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Bristol | London | £333k |
| RCCG Restoration Chapel | Tyne And Wear | £333k |
| Cornwall Historic Churches Trust | Helston | £333k |