# THE ASSOCIATION OF ENGLISH CATHEDRALS

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1128254
- **Other names:** AEC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [06726262](https://opencompanies.uk/company/06726262)
- **Registered:** Feb. 25, 2009
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1128254


## Contact

- **Address:** 116 Station Road, SUTTON COLDFIELD, West Midlands
- **Postcode:** B73 5LD
- **Phone:** 07860 921419
- **Email:** enquiries@englishcathedrals.co.uk
- **Website:** www.englishcathedrals.co.uk



## Activities

**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.

**Activities:** 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.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Religious Activities
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL
- Throughout England





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Very Rev&#x27;d Jo Kelly-Moore** | Chair | May 19, 2022 |
| David Robert Bilton |  | June 18, 2019 |
| Emily Charlotte MacKenzie |  | Nov. 16, 2022 |
| Jonathan Graham Ward |  | May 19, 2022 |
| Justine Horseman-Sewell |  | June 23, 2025 |
| Rev Aidan Stephen George Platten |  | June 18, 2019 |
| Rev Matthew James Vernon |  | Feb. 2, 2022 |
| Rev PETER HOWELL-JONES |  | June 17, 2014 |
| THE VERY REVEREND ROGERS MORGAN GOVENDER |  | June 14, 2016 |
| The Very Reverend Tim Stratford |  | Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Very Rev&#x27;d Nicholas Charles Papadopulos |  | May 19, 2022 |




