THE ASSOCIATION OF ENGLISH CATHEDRALS

Charity number: 1128254
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

As representative of the Chapters of the Anglican cathedrals, the AEC deals with governmental agencies, central Church bodies and other organisations on behalf of the cathedrals, although it cannot commit any individual Chapter to a specific decision. It also promotes the role of cathedrals and encourages sharing of best practice and information to assist cathedrals in fulfilling their purposes.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £165,570
Total expenditure: £201,273

People

11 Trustee(s)

50 Volunteer(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
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England

Governance

Registration history:
  • 25 February 2009: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • AEC (Working name)
Company number:
06726262 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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

11 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Very Rev'd Jo Kelly-Moore Chair 19 May 2022
None on record
Emily Charlotte MacKenzie Trustee 16 November 2022
THE CATHEDRALS ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION
Received: On time
THE ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL CHORISTER TRUST
Received: On time
CATHEDRALS' WORKSHOP FELLOWSHIP
Received: On time
Very Rev'd Nicholas Charles Papadopulos Trustee 19 May 2022
THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY SALISBURY
Received: On time
THE SALISBURY DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE
Received: On time
THE SALISBURY CATHEDRAL TRUST
Received: On time
SOUTHERN CATHEDRALS FESTIVAL SOCIETY
Received: 69 days late
THE MAGNA CARTA TRUST FOR SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Received: On time
THE HARNHAM WATER MEADOWS TRUST
Received: On time
Jonathan Graham Ward Trustee 19 May 2022
THE FRIENDS OF ST JAMES' CHURCH HAMSTERLEY, COUNTY DURHAM
Received: 174 days late
ANNA VICTORIA PITT Trustee 13 May 2022
THE CATHEDRALS ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION
Received: On time
Rev Matthew James Vernon Trustee 02 February 2022
THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SAINT JAMES AND SAINT EDMUND, BURY ST EDMUNDS
Received: On time
Very Rev'd David Robert Malvern Monteith Trustee 01 July 2020
None on record
Rev Aidan Stephen George Platten Trustee 18 June 2019
None on record
David Robert Bilton Trustee 18 June 2019
None on record
THE VERY REVEREND ROGERS MORGAN GOVENDER Trustee 14 June 2016
CATHERINE RICHARDS CHARITY OR STRANGEWAYS WIDOW'S CHARITY
Received: On time
THE DEAN OF MANCHESTER CROSLAND FUND
Received: On time
BISHOP LEE'S SCHOLARSHIP
Received: On time
THE MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL VISITOR CENTRE
Received: On time
MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Received: On time
Rev PETER HOWELL-JONES Trustee 17 June 2014
THE PILLING TRUST FUND
Received: On time
BLACKBURN CATHEDRAL TRUST
Received: On time
THE BLACKBURN DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED
Received: On time
THE PEEL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Received: On time
LIVESEY'S EXHIBITION ENDOWMENT
Received: On time
CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN BLACKBURN
Recently registered

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £478.61k £194.13k £196.11k £242.46k £165.57k
Total expenditure £194.93k £213.42k £291.62k £223.73k £201.27k
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 04 July 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 04 July 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 27 June 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 27 June 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 06 September 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 06 September 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 27 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 27 September 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 08 September 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 08 September 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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 16/10/2008 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/01/2009 NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 14/06/2011 AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 20/07/2011 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14 JUN 2016

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ANGLICAN DENOMINATION BY: (1)SUPPORTING THE ENGLISH ANGLICAN CATHEDRALS (THE MEMBERS OF THE CHARITY) AND WESTMINSTER ABBEY AND ST GEORGE’S CHAPEL WINDSOR IN THEIR WORK OF ADVANCING THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY REPRESENTING THE COMMON INTERESTS OF CATHEDRALS BOTH IN NATIONAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL CONTEXTS. (2)WORKING WITH THE NATIONAL CHURCH INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER PARTS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN FURTHERING THE MISSION AND WORK OF CATHEDRALS; (3) WORKING WITH THE CHURCHES’ LEGISLATION ADVISORY SERVICE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE ECUMENICAL BODIES IN FURTHERING THE MISSION AND WORK OF CATHEDRALS; (4) WORKING WITH THE GOVERNMENT AND ITS AGENCIES TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF CATHEDRALS AND ACHIEVE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CATHEDRALS ARE ENABLED TO FULFIL THEIR MISSION AND WORK; (5) DEBATING AND PROPOSING POLICIES AND OTHER MATTERS AFFECTING CATHEDRALS, INCLUDING THEIR ROLE IN ADVANCING EDUCATION; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE; AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT. ALSO ASSISTING IN DEVELOPING THEIR ROLE IN PROMOTING RELIGIOUS AND RACIAL HARMONY AND EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY; (6) ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT AND SHARING OF BEST PRACTICE BETWEEN CATHEDRALS.

Area of benefit

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

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL

Contact information

Address:
5 Greenways
BECKENHAM
Kent
BR3 3NG
Phone:
07860921419
Email:
enquiries@englishcathedrals.co.uk
Website:

www.englishcathedrals.co.uk Open in new window