THE ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL TRUST

Charity number: 291616
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Promote the religious and charitable work of the Church of England; providing extra support for all/any of the charitable purposes to which the capitular revenues of the Chapter of Rochester Cathedral are applicable, especially the preservation, maintenance and development of Rochester Cathedral.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £205,162
Total expenditure: £136,454

People

15 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

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

Fundraising

No information available

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

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
Where the charity operates:
  • Medway

Governance

Registration history:
  • 22 April 1985: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
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

15 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Nicholas Bennett Trustee 07 November 2024
None on record
His Honour Judge Oliver Saxby KC Trustee 07 November 2024
None on record
Michael Wooldridge Trustee 29 February 2024
KENT COUNTY PLAYING FIELDS
Received: On time
Canon Christopher Dench Trustee 29 February 2024
ST BENEDICT'S CENTRE
Received: On time
Victoria Wallace DL Trustee 23 March 2023
None on record
Sue Hart Trustee 10 November 2022
None on record
Sir David Hugh Wootton Trustee 06 July 2021
THE LORD MAYOR'S 800TH ANNIVERSARY AWARDS TRUST
Received: On time
THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF WOOLMEN SUSTAINABILITY START-UP & INNOVATION FUND LIMITED
Received: On time
ROYAL BENEVOLENT AND EDUCATIONAL FUND FOR WATERMEN AND LIGHTERMEN
Received: On time
THE COMPANY OF WATERMEN AND LIGHTERMEN OF THE RIVER THAMES POORS FUND
Received: On time
MORDEN COLLEGE
Received: On time
THE CITY ARTS TRUST LIMITED
Received: On time
THE JESUS COLLEGE BOAT CLUB TRUST
Received: On time
CHARLES DICKENS CENTRE (GAD'S HILL) LIMITED
Received: On time
CROSS SECTOR SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMUNICATIONS
Received: On time
THE WOOLMEN'S COMPANY CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
Received: On time
BOWYERS CHARITABLE TRUST
Received: On time
Russell Race JP DL Trustee 20 March 2020
None on record
Remony Millwater Trustee 14 November 2019
None on record
Lars Lemonius Trustee 13 November 2018
THE WARDENS AND ASSISTANTS OF ROCHESTER BRIDGE IN THE COUNTY OF KENT
Received: On time
kate Fenwick Trustee 04 July 2018
None on record
Rev Ralph Godsall Trustee 11 July 2017
MERCHANT TAYLORS' CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES FOR THE POOR
Received: On time
THE MARLER TRUST
Received: On time
HENRY COLBORN (OR COLBRON)
Received: On time
THE MERCHANT TAYLORS' COMPANY CHARITIES FUND
Received: On time
Richard Oldfield Trustee 12 September 2016
THE KING'S TRUST
Received: On time
The Very Rev. Dr. Philip John Hesketh Trustee 19 May 2015
SIR JOSEPH WILLIAMSON'S CHARITABLE TRUST
Received: On time
THE ROCHESTER DIOCESAN SOCIETY AND BOARD OF FINANCE
Received: On time
Paul David Hudson Trustee 16 May 2013
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, MAIDSTONE
Received: On time
CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF CHRIST AND THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, ROCHESTER
Recently registered
THE CHATHAM HISTORIC DOCKYARD TRUST
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £422.38k £644.12k £91.00k £359.92k £205.16k
Total expenditure £500.59k £257.65k £493.24k £283.00k £136.45k
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
Income - Donations and legacies N/A £618.79k N/A N/A N/A
Income - Other trading activities N/A £0 N/A N/A N/A
Income - Charitable activities N/A £25.25k N/A N/A N/A
Income - Endowments N/A £0 N/A N/A N/A
Income - Investment N/A £70 N/A N/A N/A
Income - Other N/A £0 N/A N/A N/A
Income - Legacies N/A £0 N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Charitable activities N/A £211.66k N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Raising funds N/A £45.99k N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Governance N/A £1.85k N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Grants institution N/A £209.81k N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Investment management N/A £0 N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Other N/A £0 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 2024 25 March 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 25 March 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 03 July 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 03 July 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 31 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 23 November 2023 23 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 17 November 2022 17 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 17 November 2022 17 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 01 September 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 01 September 2021 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.

DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 11TH APRIL 1985 AND AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL DEED OF 13 APR 1997 AND RESOLUTION PASSED 27 FEBRUARY 2008 AS AMENDED ON 22 MAR 2017 as amended on 05 Mar 2019

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR ALL OR ANY OF THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO WHICH THE CAPITAL OR REVENUES OF THE DEAN AND CHAPTER ARE APPLICABLE INCLUDING ESPECIALLY THE PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL.

Area of benefit

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

ROCHESTER

Contact information

Address:
GARTH HOUSE
THE PRECINCT
ROCHESTER
ME1 1SX
Phone:
01634810074
Email:
becca.lowe@rochestercathedral.org
Website:

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