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home >> charity search >> the cathedral church of the holy and undivided trinity of ely
Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 4
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Fundraising costs high: -5
    • Overall weighted support: +4
    Overall GiG Score: 2 ?

    THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF ELY

    Ely Cathedral is a Christian Church offering daily worship and a place of prayer and sanctity. It is the seat of the Bishop of Ely and the mother church of over 300 parishes that make up the Diocese of Ely. The Cathedral is also a historical monument, built to the glory of God, which welcomes thousands of pilgrims and visitors every year.
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

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

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Liquidity appeared to be in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end but spending has been increasing rapidly
    • Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised
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    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£4,701£5,087£-386£1,553£17,985£7,97118.8121402
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    Financial Ratios
    Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 72.8%
    Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 30.9%
    Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
    Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
    Liabilities/Assets: 4%
    Liabilities/Income: 15%
    Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 44%
    Reserves/Spending: 18.8 months
    Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
    Quick Ratio: 1
    Asset Split ?
    Balance Sheet History
    Established: 2 years

    www.elycathedral.org

    receptionist@elycathedral.org

    01353667735

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    UN SDGs
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    Listed activities
    • Religious Activities
    GiG Classification
    • Christian congregations
    How it operates
    • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
    • Provides services
    Where it operates
    • Cambridgeshire, Norfolk,
    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
    Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Ely Cathedral
    £52,600 08/06/2023
    Digital interpretation devices

    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees (10)
    Current Trustees appointed
    Gender Split

    • CANON DR MARY FELICITY COOKE Appointed: 2022
    • CANON FRANCIS WILLIAM MILES BURKITT Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Banker
    • CANON HARRIET SARAH BURLES Appointed: 2022
    • CANON SIR JONATHAN GUY JONES KCB KC HON Appointed: 2022
    • CANON TIMOTHY JOHN WALTERS Appointed: 2024
    • THE VERY REVD MARK PHILIP JOHN BONNEY DL (Chair) Appointed: 2012
    • THE REVD CANON JAMES GARRARD Appointed: 2008
    • THE REVD CANON JAMES REVELEY Appointed: 2020
    • THE REVD CANON JESSICA HELOISE MARTIN Appointed: 2016
    • THE REVD CANON THOMAS OLIVER BUCHANAN Appointed: 2019
    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in England & Wales on 29/03/2023, number: 1202546
    Gift Aid
    • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
    Fundraising Regulator
    First registered: 11/29/2021, current status: Large charity (levy paid)
    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 CHAPTER HOUSE
    THE COLLEGE
    ELY
    CB7 4DL

    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
    Charizone

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