CCEW Charity Commission profile

CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, TRURO, CORNWALL

Registered charity 1207821 · organisation 5219260

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Other
Registered
12 April 2024
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income
£1,524,478
Latest expenditure
£1,668,281
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: TRURO CATHEDRAL OFFICE, Old Cathedral School, cathedral Close, TRURO, TR1 2FQ

Website recorded by the regulator: https://www.trurocathedral.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Truro Cathedral is first and foremost a church, the seat of the Bishop of Truro and a focus for the mission, life and work of the Church of England in Cornwall. Daily life includes worship, prayer, learning and music. We take care of the historic cathedral building, and try to influence the world for the better, welcoming everyone and walking alongside the diverse communities of the southwest.

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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
29 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
29 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,524,478
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,668,281

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
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
29 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,524,478
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,668,281
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of 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
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
175

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
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
29 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
1147103
Income Other Trading Activities
73067
Income Charitable Activities
217440
Income Investments
83302
Income Other
3566
Income Total Income And Endowments
1524478
Income Legacies
139456
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£354,905
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,313,376
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1668281
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
53635
Expenditure Support Costs
404820
Expenditure Depreciation
14495
Gain Loss Investment
397
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£425,271
Assets Total Fixed
2506538
Assets Own Use
1657964
Assets Long Term Investment
848574
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£350,769
Assets Total Liabilities
£478,024
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,379,283
Creditors One Year Total Current
294724
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
183300
Assets Cash
£124,954
Funds Endowment
60000
Funds Unrestricted
425271
Funds Restricted
1894012
Funds Total
2379283
Count Employees
26
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Cornwall
Welsh Ind
No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

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Charity Event History

Charity Name
CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, TRURO, CORNWALL
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2024-04-12T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 21 DECEMBER 2023 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CATHEDRALS MEASURE 2021
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHAPTER ARE (A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FAITH AND PRACTICE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, IN PARTICULAR BY FURTHERING THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND;(B) TO CARE FOR AND CONSERVE THE FABRIC AND STRUCTURE OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH BUILDING;(C) TO ADVANCE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH ARE ANCILLARY TO THE FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSE REFERRED TO IN SUBPARAGRAPH (A) OR (B).THE CHAPTER MUST ACT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 4(3) OF THE CHARITIES ACT 2011.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
670865
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
TRURO CATHEDRAL

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Charity Policy

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Social media policy and procedures
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Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Complaints policy and procedures
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Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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Internal risk management policy and procedures
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Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures