# THE HEREFORD CATHEDRAL PERPETUAL TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1051168
- **Other names:** H C P T, HCPT - HEREFORD CATHEDRAL, HEREFORD CATHEDRAL TRUST, Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust, PERPETUAL TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 30, 1995
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1051168


## Contact

- **Address:** 5 COLLEGE CLOISTERS, CATHEDRAL CLOSE, HEREFORD
- **Postcode:** HR1 2NG
- **Phone:** 01432374261
- **Email:** georgina.miller@herefordcathedral.org
- **Website:** www.herefordcathedral.org



## Activities

**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 CAPITULAR REVENUES OF THE DEAN AND CHAPTER OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY AND ST. ETHELBERT IN HEREFORD ARE APPLICABLE INCLUDING ESPECIALLY:1) THE PROMOTION AND MAINTENANCE TO A HIGH STANDARD OF THE CHORAL SERVICES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE CATHEDRAL (WHETHER SIMPLE OR ELABORATE) IN SUCH WAYS AS THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS IN ITS ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINKS FIT INCLUDING (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) PROMOTION OF THE RELIGIOUS MUSICAL AND SECULAR EDUCATION OF PUPILS ATTENDING ANY SCHOOL IN WHICH INSTRUCTION IN THE DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IS GIVEN AND PERFORMANCE OF THE CHORAL SERVICES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IS OBSERVED AND ALSO INCLUDING THE REPAIR MAINTENANCE AND RENEWAL OF THE ORGAN OF THE CATHEDRAL THE ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF ITS MUSICAL BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS AND THE EMPLOYMENT OF ALL STAFF INCLUDING LAY CLERKS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHORAL SERVICES OF THE CATHEDRAL; AND2) THE PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CATHEDRAL GENERALLY.

**Activities:** The Trust raises funds to support the work of the Chapter of Hereford Cathedral.

**Area of benefit:** IN PRACTICE, HEREFORD




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Herefordshire
- Shropshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £972507 | £653238 | £6670249 | 1 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £487326 | £428007 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1006404 | £436291 | £5881275 | 2 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £646445 | £524427 | £5903673 | 1 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £2013242 | £1122058 | £5282964 | 2 |



## Trustees

- FIONA GALLIERS-PRATT — appointed July 18, 2025
- Katherine Hale Garnier — appointed Nov. 4, 2022
- Patricia Churchwood — appointed July 18, 2025
- Prince Charles Raoul de Rohan — appointed Nov. 4, 2022
- Richard Banks — appointed Nov. 4, 2022
- The Rt Hon. Philip Martin Dunne — appointed July 18, 2025
- Thomas Nathaniel Hone — appointed Sept. 25, 2018
- Very Revd Sarah Romilly Denner Brown — appointed Oct. 2, 2021