CCEW Charity Commission profile

BRISTOL CATHEDRAL TRUST

Registered charity 1198315 · organisation 5180608

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
21 March 2022
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
12978469
Financial period
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income
£0
Latest expenditure
£0
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Veale Wasbrough Vizards Llp, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, BRISTOL, BS1 4QA

Website recorded by the regulator: www.bristol-cathedral-trust.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The Trust assists the Cathedral Chapter in maintaining the fabric of the Cathedral, advancing education in the role of the Church and the history of the Cathedral, and meeting the costs of maintaining the choral tradition. The Trust also assists in promoting the development of the Cathedral.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

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
30 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£0
Total Gross Expenditure
£0
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
17 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£0
Total Gross Expenditure
£0
Fin Period Start Date
22 December 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
17 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£0
Total Gross Expenditure
£0
Fin Period Start Date
22 December 2021
Fin Period End Date
21 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
21 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
31 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£0
Total Gross Expenditure
£0

04 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Bristol City
Welsh Ind
No

05 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
109
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People

06 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BRISTOL CATHEDRAL TRUST
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2022-03-21T00:00:00

07 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 27 OCT 2020 as amended on 07 Jan 2025 as amended on 24 Jun 2026
Charitable Objects
3.1 THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED (OBJECTS) ARE:3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RITES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND;3.1.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF HERITAGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY SUPPORTING THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FABRIC AND CONTENTS OF BRISTOL CATHEDRAL AND ITS PRECINCTS;3.1.3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE ROLE AND THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND OF BRISTOL CATHEDRAL;3.1.4 THE ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC BY SUPPORTING THE PROVISION AND PROMOTION OF MUSIC AND THE ANGLICAN CHORAL TRADITION AT BRISTOL CATHEDRAL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC; AND3.1.5 SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH SUPPORTING THE CHARITABLE WORK OF BRISTOL CATHEDRAL AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE.

08 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures