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FRIENDS OF BRISTOL CATHEDRAL

Registered charity 274399 · organisation 274399

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Other
Registered
16 November 1977
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£87,200
Latest expenditure
£65,884
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: BRISTOL CATHEDRAL, COLLEGE GREEN, BRISTOL, BS1 5TJ

Website recorded by the regulator: http://bristol-cathedral.co.uk/support-us/friends-of-bristol-cathedral (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We provide funding to assist the Dean and Chapter to maintain and beautify the church and and support its worship, music and outreach.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received
14 August 2026
Date Accounts Received
14 August 2026
Total Gross Income
£87,200
Total Gross Expenditure
£65,884
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
22 July 2025
Total Gross Income
£19,697
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,728
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
6 August 2024
Total Gross Income
£7,319
Total Gross Expenditure
£60,107
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
14 July 2023
Total Gross Income
£17,361
Total Gross Expenditure
£8,077
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
17 August 2022
Total Gross Income
£13,123
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,862

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
14 August 2026
Total Gross Income
£87,200
Total Gross Expenditure
£65,884
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
22 July 2025
Total Gross Income
£19,697
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,728
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
14 July 2023
Total Gross Income
£17,361
Total Gross Expenditure
£8,077
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
10
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
17 August 2022
Total Gross Income
£13,123
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,862
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
20

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
North Somerset
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Bath And North East Somerset
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Bristol City
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
South Gloucestershire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Wiltshire
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
109
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
FRIENDS OF BRISTOL CATHEDRAL
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1977-11-16T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 21 JAN 1976 AS AMENDED 22 MAY 2005 AND 11 JUNE 2006. as amended on 09 Jun 2019
Charitable Objects
TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE DEAN AND CHAPTER IN: 1. PRESERVING AND RESTORING THE FABRIC, FITTINGS, ORNAMENTS, VESTMENTS AND OTHER CONTENTS OF AND IN THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY IN BRISTOL AND THE PRECINCTS THEREOF (EXCLUDING HOUSES OF RESIDENCE); 2. FURTHERING ANY SCHEME TO MAINTAIN, TO PROTECT AND SET FORWARD THEIR UTILITY; 3. ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF WORSHIP THROUGH MUSIC AND ARTS; 4. SUPPORTING THE EDUCATIONAL WORK OF THE CATHEDRAL.
Area Of Benefit
DIOCESE OF BRISTOL