SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL

Charity Number: 272899
Charity reporting is overdue by 201 days

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The principal object of the Society is to support the activities of Westminster Cathedral. Funds are raised to further this object from membership subscriptions, donations and by means of events approved and monitored by the trustees

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2022

Total income: £94,248
Total expenditure: £37,296

People

6 Trustee(s)

2 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
Where the charity operates:
  • City Of Westminster

Governance

Registration history:
  • 10 February 1977: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • FRIENDS OF WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Benedict Alexander Jennings Trustee 27 September 2022
THE CHILDREN'S HOME (MALTA) TRUST FUND
Received: On time
FRIENDS OF SAN BENEDETTO, NORCIA
Received: 1 day late
CATHOLIC UNION CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
Received: On time
THE GRAND PRIORY OF BLESSED ADRIAN FORTESCUE OF THE ORDER OF MALTA TRUST
Received: 41 days late
Monica Nkechi Mbanefo Trustee 22 September 2022
None on record
Sandra Anne McNally Trustee 22 September 2022
None on record
Elizabeth Margaret Gibson Trustee 30 September 2020
None on record
Simon Marmont Johnson Trustee 30 September 2020
None on record
BRIAN ANDREW HOLLINGSWORTH Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2018 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022
Total gross income £97.40k £86.81k £110.71k £270.20k £94.25k
Total expenditure £82.26k £75.92k £141.81k £67.04k £37.30k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 201 days
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 201 days
Annual return 31 December 2022 24 July 2024 267 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 24 July 2024 267 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 31 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 31 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 31 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 31 October 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 31 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 31 October 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

RULES ADOPTED 18 JANUARY 1977 AS AMENDED 4 OCTOBER 1978 AS AMENDED 25TH APRIL 2002 AND 25 JUNE 2009.

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING THE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND EMBELLISHMENT OF WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL AND ITS PRECINCTS INCLUDING THE CLERGY HOUSE (ALL HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS 'THE CATHEDRAL') AND THE SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

CITY OF WESTMINSTER

Contact information

Address:
WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL
CLERGY HOUSE
42 FRANCIS STREET
LONDON
SW1P 1QW
Phone:
02077989059
Email:
friends@westminstercathedral.org.uk
Website:

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