The Bristol Cathedral Choral Foundation
Analysis
The Bristol Cathedral Choral Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in November 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Bristol Cathedral Choral Foundation reported income of £46k and spending of £61k, spending 131% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £46k to £46k (+1.4%), an average of +0.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Bristol Cathedral Choral Foundation sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Celestial Church of Christ, Castle of Peace Parish (£46k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Cowfold (£46k) and Thanet and District Reform Jewish Synagogue (£46k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bristol Cathedral Choral Foundation continued to support the worship in Bristol Cathedral by making grants to cover the costs of the choristers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Celestial Church of Christ, Castle of Peace Parish | London | £46k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Cowfold | West Sussex | £46k |
| Thanet and District Reform Jewish Synagogue | Ramsgate | £46k |
| Trust of Mrs E M Sidgwick | Cambridge | £46k |