Winchester Cathedral Trust
Analysis
Winchester Cathedral Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Winchester. It was registered in September 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Winchester Cathedral Trust reported income of £37k and spending of £72k, spending 195% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £10k to £37k (+266%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 1393%. Over the whole period it spent 137% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Winchester Cathedral Trust sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South Street United Reformed Church Ministers' Fund (£37k), Forest Hill Christadelphian Ecclesia (£37k) and Trinity Scout Group (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To raise funds and receive donations to apply to any charitable purpose connected with Winchester Cathedral.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| South Street United Reformed Church Ministers' Fund | Essex | £37k |
| Forest Hill Christadelphian Ecclesia | London | £37k |
| Trinity Scout Group | Somerset | £37k |
| The Vacation Term for Biblical Study | Norfolk | £37k |