The Friends of Beverley Minster
Analysis
The Friends of Beverley Minster is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Beverley. It was registered in January 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Friends of Beverley Minster reported income of £55k and spending of £41k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £151k to £55k (-64%), an average of -22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 130% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Friends of Beverley Minster sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Redeemed Christian Church of God Redemption Ground (£55k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Evangelist, Carrington (£55k) and Greenacres Congregational Church (£54k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The presevation and adornment of Beverley Minster and the general mtce of the Minster, its activities and services, its ornaments and furnishings;To make gifts to the Minster which may be acceptable to the PCCTo promote public interest in the Minster its history and its work
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God Redemption Ground | Chelmsford | £55k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Evangelist, Carrington | Nottingham | £55k |
| Greenacres Congregational Church | Oldham | £54k |
| El-Bethel Church of Christ (Aladura) | London | £55k |