# CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL RESTORATION AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST CIO

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1156729
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 16, 2014
- **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=1156729


## Contact

- **Address:** The Royal Chantry, Cathedral Cloisters, Canon Lane, Chichester
- **Postcode:** PO19 1PX
- **Phone:** 01243812480
- **Email:** trust@chichestercathedral.org.uk
- **Website:** www.chichestercathedral.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. THE RESTORATION,IMPROVEMENT, DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY IN CHICHESTER, ITS FURNITURE, ORNAMENTS AND PRECINCTS.2. THE PROMOTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE MUSICAL AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES BY ANY CHARITABLE MEANS, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS OR BURSARIES FOR CHORISTERS, PROBATIONERS, SINGING BOYS OR MEN ASSOCIATED OR CONNECTED WITH THE CHOIR OF THE SAID CATHEDRAL CHURCH SO AS TO DEVELOP EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE STANDARD OF AND THE MUSIC OF THE CHOIR IN DIVINE SERVICE AND IN THE RELIGIOUS MINISTRATIONS OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH ACCORDING TO THE RITES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AS BY LAW ESTABLISHED AND SO AS TO GIVE THE CHORISTERS AND OTHERS THE BEST POSSIBLE MUSICAL AND GENERAL EDUCATION.3. THE RESTORATION, IMPROVEMENT, DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF OTHER BUILDINGS OR PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE DEAN AND CHAPTER OR OF WHICH THE DEAN AND CHAPTER MAY BE CUSTODIANS FROM TIME TO TIME, INCLUDING THE EXTENSION AND ENLARGEMENT OF ANY BUILDING OR PROPERTY AS AFORESAID OUTSIDE THE PRESENT CONFINES THEREOF.4. SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS ARE NORMALLY UNDERTAKEN BY THE DEAN AND CHAPTER BY THE APPICATION OF FUNDS DISPOSABLE BY THEM FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

**Activities:** Raises funds to support Chichester Cathedral for:The restoration, development and maintenance of the Cathedral. The promotion and improvement of the musical and educational facilities. The restoration, development and maintenance of other buildings in the Cathedral Close. Such other charitable objects and charitable activities as are normally undertaken by the Dean and Chapter.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Brighton And Hove
- East Sussex
- West Sussex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1134116 | £504377 | £3983783 | 5 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1563501 | £1869818 | £3191580 | 4 |
| March 31, 2023 | £3571322 | £1819588 | £3263984 | 4 |
| March 31, 2022 | £412445 | £381713 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £1145933 | £646241 | £1449413 | 4 |



## Trustees

- **IAN BUCKLEY** (Chair) — appointed April 25, 2016
- Charles Roderick Worsley — appointed May 12, 2025
- Jeannie Whitman Esdaile — appointed Jan. 31, 2020
- John Bruell — appointed Jan. 29, 2021
- Rebecca Mayhew — appointed Feb. 9, 2024
- Rev Earl Collins — appointed Nov. 10, 2025
- Rev Edward Dowler — appointed Nov. 4, 2024
- Roger Walkinton — appointed Aug. 4, 2023
- Thalia Brotherton-Ratcliffe — appointed Jan. 31, 2020