Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 2
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Fundraising costs high: -5
    • Overall weighted support: +2
    Overall GiG Score: 0 ?

    CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF CARLISLE

    The purpose is 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; to care for and conserve the fabric and structure of the Cathedral Church building; to advance any other charitable purposes which are ancillary to the furtherance of the purposes referred to above.
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently
    • This charity has a robust balance sheet

    Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

    • One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

    Financial Data ?

    Y/E Income
    £k
    Spending
    £k
    Surplus/
    Deficit £k
    Fundraising
    Cost £k
    Total
    Funds £k
    Unrestricted
    Funds £k
    Mths
    Rsrvs
    Staff Volun-
    teers
    31/12/23£1,614£1,474£140£545£10,933£1,76114.341125
    Financial Ratios
    Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 69.2%
    Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 37.2%
    Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
    Liabilities/Assets: 3%
    Liabilities/Income: 18%
    Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 16%
    Reserves/Spending: 14.3 months
    Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
    Quick Ratio: 2.6
    Asset Split ?
    Balance Sheet History
    Established: 2 years

    https://carlislecathedral.org.uk/

    info@carlislecathedral.org.uk

    01228548151

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • Religious Activities
    GiG Classification
    • Christian congregations
    How it operates
    • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
    • Provides services
    Where it operates
    • Cumbria,
    Who it helps
    • The General Public/Mankind

    Who supports them? ?

    Donations from Grant Makers ?

    We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Cumbria Community Foundation - Rest Under The Stars - A Cumbrian Journey
    £4,677 21/02/2023
    7
    Rest Under The Stars - A Cumbrian Journey

    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees (8)
    Current Trustees appointed
    Gender Split

    • ALAN JAMES JOHNSTON Appointed: 2019
    • ALISON CLARRICOATS Appointed: 2022
    • JAMES WALTER FRYER-SPEDDING Appointed: 2022
    • REV MICHAEL MANLEY Appointed: 2007
    • RUTH JOY CROSSLEY Appointed: 2022
    • THE REVD CANON DR BENJAMIN HUW CARTER Appointed: 2021
    • TREVOR HEBDON Appointed: 2021
    • THE VERY REV'D JONATHAN BREWSTER (Chair) Appointed: 2023
    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in England & Wales on 13/10/2022, number: 1200677
    Gift Aid
    • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
    Policies in force
    • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
    • Complaints handling
    • Complaints policy and procedures
    • Conflicting interests
    • Financial reserves policy and procedures
    • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
    • Internal risk management policy and procedures
    • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
    • Investment
    • Paying staff
    • Risk management
    • Safeguarding policy and procedures
    • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
    • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
    • Social media policy and procedures
    • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
    • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
    • Volunteer management
    Filing Record
    1 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    THE ABBEY
    CARLISLE
    CA3 8TZ

    Objectives

    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 SUB-PARAGRAPH (A) OR (B).THE CHAPTER MUST ACT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 4(3) OF THE CHARITIES ACT 2011.

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    360 Giving

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