CATHEDRALS PLUS
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Contents
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Reference and Administration Information
Pages 3-4
Council Members, Report
Page 5
Independent Examiner's Report
Page 6
Statement of Financial Activities
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Balance Sheet
Page 8
Noles to the Financial Statements
The following page does not form part of the financial statement
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Operating Statement
http'.l/www.cathedralsplus.org.uk
Registered Charity No 1039279
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Reference and Administration details
Chair
The Very Revd Dr Anthony Cane, Dean of Portsmouth
Vice Chair
The Revd Canon Jane Brooke
Council Members
Laura Arends - Westminster Abbey
Yvonne Pearson - Liverpool
Jen Stratford - Chester
Zoe Willis - Canterbury
Owen Towndrow - Hereford
Charlie Rowbotham - St Paul's
Lisa Power- York
The Revd Canon Dr Kevin Walton - St Albans
Daniel Parnell - Worcester
Phil Stevens - Ely
Jane Southward - Walsingham
Gillian Bunn - Wakefield
Clark Brydon - St Patrick's, Dublin
Alex Carton - Pelerborough (Co-opted)
Secretary
Jackie Holderness
Co-secretarylweb Manager
Sarah Page
Honorary Treasurer
Clark Brydon (Appointed March 2025)
Bankers
Lloyds Bank plc
Regent street, London Branch,
PO Box BX1 1LT
Independent Examiner
Shirley Smith & Co Limited FCPA
11 Chandlers Way
South Woodham Ferrers
Chelmsford
Essex CM3 5TB
Investment Managers
CCLA Investment Management Ltd
C.O.l.F. Charity Funds
Senator House
85 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4ET
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REPORT OF THE COUNCIL for the year ended 31st March 2025
Council present their annual report and the financial statements for the year ended
31 st March 2025
Statements of Council's responsibilities
Charity law requires the council as trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year,
which show a true and fair state of the Charity and its financial activities for that period. In
preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
state whether applicable accounting standards are recommended practice have been
followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements., and
prepare the financial statements on the going-concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the Charity will continue in operational existence.
ThE TrusieeE are respunsible foi keepino Proper accounlir)o records whicki dTrscl()%e wilh
reasonable accuracy al any time the f inancial position of the. Charity arid lo eriable them lo
ensure Ihat the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps
for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregular activities.
Activities
Cathedrals Plus is a registered charity providing information and assistance io cathedrals, abbeys, greater
churches and other Christian religious organisations regarding their work with visitors and those coming
lo worship. Such work includes providing education for all age groups. Membership of the charity is
ecumenical. An elected council meel regularly, usually vi3 Zoom. Before the pandemic slruck there were
over sixty cathedrals, abbeys major churches and similar places of worship as members.
Our members are grouped into hubs, based upon their geographical location. These regional networks,
via Zoom meetings and other events, support colleagues to share experiences and enhance their
professional development.
The AGM meeting of Council usually takes place at our annual conference. Termly Council meetings
take place, via Zoom. The conference in 2025 took place in Peterborough in January.
A planning group meets regularly via Zoom to organise the conference. We continue to seek
sponsorship to underwrite the cost of conference speakers.
We offer our members exclusive access to a supportive WhatsApp group and an online Resources Hub
for Learning and Visitor engagement.
The charity continues to have a link with the Association of English Cathedrals (AEC) and
either the Secretary or a member of council are invited to attend their meetings. Constituent
members of Cathedrals Plus continue to have the facility to advertise job vacancies on the
Cathedrals Plus website without charge. Members also have free access to a dedicated cloud
solution to facilitate the storage of common educational and visiting resources. This is helping
promote good practice and allow better dissemination of relevant information among
members. We are an invaluable professional development network for all staff in sacred spaces
who work with visitor engagement, families, learning and heritage education.
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Finances
The charity's financial position has continued to strengthen over the past year. Subscription income
rose to £7,655 in 2025. up from £6,300 in 2024. This increase reflects greater activity surrounding the
annual conferences and success in attracting a broader range of Sacred Spaces to join the network.
The streamlined fee structure - £175 for each Sacred Space and £40 for individual members has
supported this grovrth. Donations stood at £227 (up from £100), and interest received amounted to £247,
compared with £145 the previous year. As a result, the General Fund remains in a healthy position,
broadly in line with the level reported at the end of the 2024 financial year.
Appolntment of the Independent Examlner
Shirley Smith & Co Accountants and Tax Advisers continue to act as Independent Examiners
following the passing of Barry Watkinson FCA in 2021.
By order of the Council
Signed
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Cathedrals Plus
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended
31 st March 2025, which are set out on pages 6 - 8.
Responsibilitles and basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and carrying out my examination, I have followed all applicable Directions given by
the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect..
The accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act.,
TtrLÈ account< dio nol accord with Ihe accounlino records. or
The accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and
contents of accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008
other than any requirements that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which Is not a
matter considered as part of the independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounls lo be reached.
Daniel Baxter FMAAT
Shirley Smith & Co Limited
Accountants and Tax Advisers
11 Chandlers Way
South Woodham Ferrers
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 5TB
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CATHEDRALS PLUS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the year ended 31st March 2025
Notes
Unrestrict•d Restrlctad Total
Funds
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
2025
2024
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incomlng Resource$ from generated funds:
Subscriptions receivèd
Donations
Investment Income deposit account Interest
7,655
227
6,300
100
247
145
Incomlng Re8ourc•8 from charltable actlvltSos:
Conferences and 8clivilies.
17.361
14,309
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable Activities conferences elc.
GOVERNANCE COSTS
131
19,595
17,362
Adminislralion charges
{61
6,160
5,618
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
NET RESOURCES EXPENDED
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds al l April 2024
Movement for the year
Total funds at 31 March 2025
£6,668
-265
8,794
-2126
The slalemenl of accounting policies and the notes on page 8 fomi an integral part of these accounts.
There were no recognised gains or losses for the two years other than those included in the statement of
financial activities.
The results for the two years staled above arise solely from continuing activities.
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CATHEDRALS PLUS
BALANCE SHEET as at 31 March 2025
Not•s
Unrnstrf¢t•d R•$trl¢t•d Totsl
Funds
Fund$
Total
Funds
Fundi
2025
2028
2026
2024
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
C O l F deposit account
(4)
70
2,420
70
2.096
7.590
7,266
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Cfedrtofs falling due wlhin one year
{5)
1187
598
NET CURRENT ASSETS
GENERAL FUND
Balance as 811 April 2023
6.668
8,794
Excess expenditure for the year
-265
-2126
Balance at 31 March 2024
Thè notes on page 8 fom part of these accounts.
The financial statements on pages 6 to 8 were approved by Council oni........ . .
The Very Revd Dr Anthony Cane
Chalr
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CATHEDRALS PLUS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year to 31st March 2025
1 STATUS
Cathedrals Plus previously known as The Pilgrims Association is a charity registered in England
No. 1039279 and is exempt from Corporation Tax and Income Tax in investment income relating to
charitable activrties.
2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis of accounting in accordance with the
Statement of Recommended Practice'Accounting and Reporting by Charities Act 2005,. Incoming
resources and expenditure are accounted for on the accruals basis.
Emoluments: The members of the Council do not receive emoluments for their services. Contracts of
employment do not exist between council members and the association. Basic travel expenses are
reimbursed The secretary and co-secretary are part-time workers and self-employed.
3 RESOURCES EXPENDED
Expenditure on the annual residential conference in a year when such takes place would include an
allocation of the Secretary's honorarium.
4 DEBTORS
2025
2024
Conference expenses in advance
Prepayments
70
70
5 CREDITORS
Conference expenses
Secretarial remuneration
Accruals
203
576
408
598
EXPENSES Include Independent Examiner's fees
7 CASHFLOW STATEMENT
A cashflow statement is not presented due to the size and nature of activities of Ihe Association.
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CATHEDRALS PLUS
OPERATING STATEMENT
for the year to 31st March 2025
This page does not form part of the statutory accounts
Unr•$trletsd
Restrlel•d Total
Fund$
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
2Q26
2025
202S
2024
INCOMING RESCOURCES
Incomlng resources from generated funds
Subscriptions
Donations
Interest received
7,6SS
227
6,300
100
247
145
Incoming resources from charltable activltles
C.onlerence & Seminaf lees
Grant¢ received
17.361
14.309
Total Incomlng rnsource8
25,490
20.854
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Secretarial remuneration
Bank Charges
Council meetings - Travel expenses
Slalionery & lelecommunicalion charges
Insurance
conferen￿ and seminar costs
Website development & support
Sundry
Independent Examiners fee
4.352
28
4,132
43
100
43
417
417
19.595
559
17,362
330
396
163
408
390
TOTAL resources expended
NET RESCOURCES EXPENDED
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