Finance Score: -4

Governance Score: -2

Support Score: 0

Large legacies income: +1
Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs high: -5

No conflicts policy: -1
12+ Trustees: -1

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: -6

THE DEAN AND CHAPTER OF ST DAVIDS CATHEDRAL

Regular worship presented to the highest standards including a sequence of special services from Advent to Candlemass, outreach through our education and pilgrimage centre to schools and to visitors and pilgrims and a Ministry of Welcome to visitors to the Cathedral and the promotion of art and music through exhibitions and concerts.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has received considerable income from legacies in recent years
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
There are 18 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22	£2,294	£1,768	£526	£817	£2,123	£676	4.6	25	38
31/12/21	£788	£999	£-211	£194	£1,679	£1,235	14.8	28	38
31/12/20	£912	£949	£-36	£139	£1,821	£1,284	16.2	27	38
31/12/19	£902	£1,089	£-187	£278	£1,801	£1,367	15.1	11	38
31/12/18	£865	£926	£-62	£273	£1,904	£1,521	19.7	10	50
31/12/17	£1,142	£783	£359	£213	£2,011	£1,663	25.5	10	0
31/12/16	£898	£803	£94	£214	£1,565	£1,265	18.9	10	0
31/12/15	£800	£749	£50	£211	£1,471	£1,206	19.3	10	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 52.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 46.4%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 12%
Liabilities/Income: 13%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 32%
Reserves/Spending: 4.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 9 months
Quick Ratio: 5.1

Asset Split ?

Established: 9 years

www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk

info@stdavidscathedral.org.uk

01437720202

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Performing and visual arts

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Pembrokeshire,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

25 employees
38 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (18)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees:

CANON CHANCELLOR DEWI JAMES LLEWELYN ROBERTS Appointed: 2014

REV CANON MONES ANTON FARAH Appointed: 2018

THE REVEREND CANON S E JONES Appointed: 2014

CANON DELYTH ANNE WILSON Appointed: 2022

REV CANON JOHN PRYCE LEWIS Appointed: 2015

REV CANON LEIGH LAURENCE RICHARDSON SUB DEAN Appointed: 2015

REV CANON MARY MORGAN RHIANNON JOHNSON Appointed: 2015

REV CANON SUSANNAH BALE Appointed: 2018

THE VEN PAUL ROBERT MACKNESS Appointed: 2015, Other trusteeship: THE FRIENDS OF ST DAVIDS CATHEDRAL,

CANON MARK STEPHEN ANSELL Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeships: JOSEPH AND JANE DOWNIE'S BEQUEST FOR DISTRICT VISITING SOCIETY, PARISH OF ABERYSTWYTH PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL,

REV CANON MARIANNE LILY-MAY OSBORNE Appointed: 2019, Other trusteeship: UNITED BENEFICE OF BRO LLIEDI,

REVD CANON ANDREW GRAHAM LOAT Appointed: 2019, Other trusteeship: THE FRIENDS OF ST DAVIDS CATHEDRAL,

REVD CANON MICHAEL HUW ROWLANDS Appointed: 2018, Other trusteeship: THE FRIENDS OF ST DAVIDS CATHEDRAL,

THE VENERABLE MATTHEW ANTHONY ROBERT HILL Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Clerk In Holy Orders, Other trusteeships: ST DAVIDS DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE, THE FRIENDS OF ST DAVIDS CATHEDRAL,

THE VENERABLE RACHEL HANNAH EILEEN DAVIES Appointed: 2014, Other trusteeship: TIR DEWI,

VERY REV DR SARAH CAROLINE ROWLAND JONES Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: ST DAVIDS DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE,

CANON JOHN RICHARD CECIL Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Clerk In Holy Orders, Other trusteeships: ST DAVIDS DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE, ROOSE LOCAL MINISTRY AREA COUNCIL CIO,

THE VEN D P DAVIES Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Vicar, Other trusteeships: ST DAVIDS DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE, THE WIDOWS, ORPHANS AND DEPENDANTS SOCIETY OF THE CHURCH IN WALES,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 07/11/2014, number: 1159118

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

8 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from CYMDEITHAS PORTH Y TWR on 28/09/2019

Main office

THE DEANERY
THE PEBBLES
ST. DAVIDS
HAVERFORDWEST
SA62 6RD

Objectives

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION OF THE CHURCH OF WALES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.IN PARTICULAR TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH IN WALES IN AND THROUGH THE CATHEDRAL BY PROMOTING THE STATEMENT OF FAITH MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN:• THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH IN WALES.• THE ROYAL CHARTER 1919.• THE WELSH CHURCH ACT 1914.• THE WELSH CHURCH (TEMPORALITIES) ACT 1991.

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