Salisbury Cathedral THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY SALISBURY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 Charity No: 1202770
SALISBURY CAThEDRAL 5T YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS CONTENTS Our Vision, Values and StrateC Objectives Cathedral Dlrectory Introduction Report of Chapter Nurturing Faith Welcome. Partnership and Diversity Sustainability - our Heritage and Finances 10 Working Together Public Benefit Financial Review & Reserves 14 Current Challenges and Looking Forward Governance & Key Risks 19 Independent Auditor's Report 22 Accounts 22 Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities 24 Consolidated Balance Sheet 25 Cathedral Balance Sheet 26 Consolidated Cash Fl¢)w Statement 28 A(Cnting Policies 34 Notes to the Accthjnts
SALISBURY CAThEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 OUR VISION, VALUES & STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Our Vision We adv(Kate liberty, encourose creativity, ond seek the eternity revealed in Jesus Christ. At Salisbury Cathedral we adv(Kate fly all the Ilberty that our forebears claimed for themselve5. we encourage in all the creatlvity that ha5 characterized this place throughout its history. and we seek. and help all to seek. the eternlty revealed in Jesus Christ. Our Values and Strategfc Objectives Work to build Salisbury Cathedral on its current site began fflore than 800 years ago. It 15 a living church and an iconic feature of EnglarKJ's historic landscape. It 15 the seat of the Bishop of Salisbury and the mother church of his Diocese. As weil as being a place of Chrlstlan W(shIp. prayw, and MISSI1, it is a va)ue for the arts, a centre of training in ancSent artisanal skills, a place of welcome for visitors from across the world and the spiritual heart of the region. It makes a profnd and lasting impact on those who encounter It. With Boldness, Fairness and Kfndness we will: Be a place where faith is inspired. nurtured. arKI discovered. Welcome all, build innovative partnerships, and become increasingly diverse. 5trenqthen our financial resilience and work for Iwr Ig-tem7 sustainability. Support and develop our staff and volunteers to enable than to fIriSh. Reduce our carbon consufflption and its Impact and take action for Justlce locally and globally.
SAL15BURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 CATHEDRAL DIRECTORY The full name of Salisbury Cathedral is The Cathedrol Church of the Ble55ed Virgin Mary 517lisbury. The Cathedral's cOrpate body is Chapter and the Calhedral is regisiered with the Charity Commission, and co.regulated by the Church Commissioners. The Calhedrals Measure 120211 requires each calhedral to pre its o¥hn constitution and stalutes which introduce the requirements and apply the principles of the Measure according to local or historic use, and in particular specify the functirms and responsibilities of individuals, boih clerical and lay. and establish Ihe govemance and administrative framework. The governing statutes of the Cathedral are the Solisbury Cdthedrol Constitution and St6tute5 dated 11th November 2022. Under these statutes. the governing body of the Cathedral is the Chapter, which IS SlJPPOrted by several other bodies ond Individuals as sei out in this direct¢xy. Further information abwt the governance of the Cathedral is given in the Report ol Chapter. The address o( the Cathedral is 6 The Close. Salisbury. Wiltshire. SPI 2EF. The Cathedral's website is at htt :I1VTh.saI1sbU catheéral.or Chapter Dean The Very Revd Nicholas Papadopulo5 Canons Residentiary The RLwd Canon Anna l•acham (Precentorl The Revd Canon Edward Probert Ichancellorl Ileft July 251 The Revd can Kneth Padley (Treasurer) Senior Non-Executive Chapter Member Mr Nigel SaITrsbY NM-Executive Members The Ven Sue Gro . left Moy 24 The Revd can( Tim Daykin IArs Lucinda Herklots IAr Jtybathan Leigh Mrs Judith oavey.cole Mr David French The Revd Joanna Haine - from Aus 25 Mrs Jackie l•oinar - Chapter Clerk Ichief Operating Officer) In attendance: Finance Committee Mr Nigel Salisbury (Chairl Mf Robin Cresweil Mrs Beatrice HollLJ htr steph Lamdin . left Sept 25 Mr Tim thmall Mr N1a$ Rowe . from Oct 25 Hayley RObinn - from Oct Z5 In attendance: The Dean of Salithry IArs Jackie - Chapter Clerk (Chief Operating Officer) Mrs Lisa IAorrist(N) - Chief Financial Officer
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL YEAR ENDED 3 1- MARCH 2025 Audit and Risk Committee Mr Alastair Hunter (Chairl The Revd can Tim Daykin Mr David James The Revd Dr Dav7d Neaum Jo Wood frcrfn July 25 In attendan. The Dean of Salisbury Jackie )Aoinar - Chapter Clerk (Chief Operating Officer) lh5 Lisa Il/xrist(m . a)ief Finala1 Officer Nomination5 Committee Lucinda Herklots (Chairl The Vwt Sue Gro(n - left W 24 The Revd Canon Edward Pr(t - left July 25 Mr David French Edward Wild - from July 25 Dr. Warren Scott . from July 25 Mrs Jackie lkninar . Chapter Clerk (Chief Operating Officer) In attendance: Fabric A(fvisory C¢ynmlttee Sir Haydwk Phillips (Chair) - left July 24 Mrs Carole Soutty (Chair) . from July 24 Mr PL01eY Dean Jthn G(x)dall . lelt July 24 Mrs Wendy James The Cancfft JKty Trenier Dr T(xn Nicks(¥i - from July Z4 Ms Anna Eavis . from July 24 In attendance: The Dean of Saltsbury The Rewd Cancffi Kenneth Padley can( Anna Placham The Revd Canon E(h¥ard Probert - left July 2025 MfS Jad(ie lkninar - Chapter Clerk (Chief Operating Offlcerl Mr Gary Price - Clerk of Works Mr Izaak Hudson . Cathedral Architect Mr Graham Keevill . Cathedral Archaeologist Lay mana8ers Chapter Clerk (Chief C*rating Officer) Mrs Jadtle Molnar Chief Financial Officer Mrs Lisa mCnSt( Director of Musi Mr David Halls Director of External Relaticxts & Visitor Ms Jane kngan Experien Director of Community Engagement Ms L(lse Oancy. frrjn Septeml)er 2024 Head of Human Resources Ils NiccAa Stafford
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Professional Advisers Bankers Lloyds plc. 38 Blue Boar Row. Salisbury. SP1 1 C Solicitors Parker Bullen, 45 Castle Street, Salisbury, SP2 7JR Auditors Haysl•Ac LLP. 10 je Street Place. London EC4R 1AG Investment managers CCL4, Senator HOe, 85 Queen Victoria Street, Lond, EC4V 4ET Land agent Srnjtt & Parker. 41 Milford Street. Salisbury, SPI ZBP Architect Izaak Hlson, Dittrith HSon Va5etti Archilect5. Studios 12-13, 9 Bath Building5, mtpe17er, Bristol, 8S6 5PT Archaeologist Graham Keevil. 85 Kyna5t¢)n Road. Didcot, Oxon, OX118HA
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 INTRODUCTION Thi5 Wa5 a turbulent year for the Church of EngLaThJ. The Ig.aWa7ted publication of the Makin Report prompted the resignati(n of the Archbishop of CanteIry . an event unprecedented In the mern era. With new5 of the Church's historic failin¥s to safeguard the young and vulnerable dominating the news. pressure mounte(l the Archbishop of York to follow suit. In a separate development. the Bish¢JP of Liverpth)I was compelled to resign. Unsurprisinqly land quite rightly) these events provoked questions about the Church's likely Survival. A Church that fails in her to provide a safe and reassuring space is r*) Church at all. Officers of the Church who fail to act wlth integrity. and discernment prtyeriy face the consequences of their failure. Safeguarding 15 a priority us: it Is not a matter of requlatory c(¥npliJKe but a Christian imperative. Our cMItMt is to make the Cathedral as safe a5 we p055ibly can, and the audit of our culture and praxis. cOrUCted by the eXtnal agency INEQE in January Z024, suggests that we have a reliable base on which to tmjild. And despite the national twbuleYKe Sali51yJry Cathedral and many other local churches - continue not just to sumve but to flourish. Attendance al the high-quality events that we run is c($1stentIY high. and the numbers attending worship grow year.on-year. ljjr times are uncertain and wr global future is unknown: amidst the uncertainty and the unkTh)wing the Cathedral land the faith it proclaim51 offers reassuran and Iwe. The solidity of the medieyal masonry syml)olizes constancy and endurance through the travai15 of the ages. the w¢der of sacred choral mLtsic recalls us to the beauty of which we are capable. Despite erything. the Gospel remains defiantly GOLXI News. This Annual ReFM)rt sets (rfit in detail much of we have been abl this year. I hope yw will be encouraged by what you read. Very Revd Nichola5 Papadopulo5 Dean of Salisbury October 2025
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 REPORT OF CHAPTER Chapler is pleased to present this report and the Cathedral's Judited acctMJnt5 for the year erKied 31. March 2025. It has been another busy year across all area5 of the Cathedral's life and work, a5 can be seen in the Informati provided. The budget for the year was set wth prLMlence. Although the global pandemic had thankfully come to an end, there remained uncertainty 3Jt the extent to which some wsitor groups wcmjld return. as well as ccernS abwt Ihe nati(aL econtynic outlook and t901n4 cost of living pre55ures. It was therefore eDcouragirr4 to See wsitor number5 rnain steady compared to Ihe previous year. alongside an increase in attendance at public worship and a growing number of Yng people engaging in our education work with schwls. Nurturing Faith The patlein of public worship and prayer lies at the heart of the Cathedral's life. In keeping wilh our committnent to offering Services that engage a broad and diverse audience, several new services were introduced during the year. These included a Pet Setvice. an Epiphany Pageant. an Easter Carol SeNice, and a special Harvest Evensong developed in collaboration with the National Famiers. Union. Each of these has enrithed and complemented the traditi1[ services that remain central lo our daily worship. At Easter 2024 we LKKe again created an Easter Garden near the main visitor entrance lo the Cathedral. This wa5 v¢Yy well received it was introded in 2023 and enable5 US to bring the Easter story out of the building and share Easter wilh those who pass by. Three Cros and a symbolic t(thb, made by Stonemas5, St£ amongst Mediterranean thned plarbts. The Cathedral has hosted a range of Diocesan services including ordinalions, confirmations. the Atjmission of License¢J Lay Ministers and the SchLW)i Leavers Services. Over the course of four days In June the Cathedral and Diocese welcLNned 2.IIXI schod childrw from 90 different schools to celebrate their time in primary schrx)l. The Cathedral is also used by some of our local Sec0ary schools for numerous Celebrat setvices dng the year. A Celebration Eucharist took place in June 2024 to mark 30 yeats since the first ordinations of W¢en as priests. The Cathedral'5 Missioner for Young Pecyle joined Lhe Cathedral in Mèrch 2024. The purpose of the role is to ensure that children, ytyjng pewle and their farnilie5 from all communities feel ai home and are represented within the Cathedral. There are lols of opporlunities for young people to be involveé in the life of the Cathedral fr(#n singing in one of Our Cl7[5, joining our tearn of Young Servers, or volunteering. These grwps get opkNytunities to be a part of some of our biggest festivals, including our Christmas Eve Family Crib Service and the GcM)d Friday Family Service. In the last year the Missioner hos introded ihe regular Font Service. This is a relaxed and creative acl of worship, meeting at the iconic Font before movirtg to a different IrKation each week for an act of worship. This has inc[lea singing songs in the Chapter H(xJse. prawng with lolly-sticks by the Bug Cathedral. and listening to storytelling at Sarum College. At the start of 2025, the Missi¢Jner introduced ihe first Epipharry Pageant Play at the Cathedral, consisting of a series of lively parades through the Quire, with familiar and modern music. It was to all but was specifically arranged with a focus on children and familie5. There are now plenty of ways tw for children and yQLng pecple to devdop their faith. We have seen burn number of candidates for baptiyn and CfilMati fr(Mn both the Cathedral School and our own congreqalions. who were prepared throughout Lent. A ywng adult5. group have also met throughoul the year, including a cinema trip to See Ccmclave. The Cathedral Choir toc4( part in the annual Swthem Cathedrals Festival in July 2024, hosted at Winchester Cathedral. The festival combines the ctK)irs of Chichester. Salisbury and Winchesler Cathedrals and performed an exciting programme of e4ents. performances and savices held in the Cathedral. The year also featured a range of musical highlight5 pre5enied by ihe Cathedral's Music team, alongside performances by visiting organisations. Jr Organ Prom is now becoming a regular fixture during the summer mcfflths, os is Messiah in December. We were delighted to collaborate once again with students from Exeter House for Evening Songs - the third time we have come together in this
SAL15BURY CATHEDRAL YEAR ENDED 31" IiARCH 2025 way. We Collabated with Salisbury Cathedral School to deliver Voices Inspi, a special day when primary s¢1bl choirs join together to sing befteath the Cathedrnl Spire. It has therefore been a busy and rertarding year across all aspects of (Mjr kn11c worship. a5 well a5 our music and concert programme. Being able to offer ¢)ur regular, and occasional, congregation OprtunItIeS to pause and wonder is important to us and so too the optKrtunitie5 we offer for others to encounter sCethIng of the eternal within the space of the Cathedral. Welcome, Partnership and Diversity Visltors to the Cathedral - and to the many entS we h05t - are important to us for a number of reasons. Flrstly. we want to make the Githedral a1 its beautiful 5wrcwnding5 a plè¢e where everyone feels welcome. whether tW are Christian. follow another falth, or have no faith at all. We work hard to ensure that Salisbury Calhedral and the Close are accessible and inviting. offering event5 and activitie5 that appeal to people from all walks of life. Fr(*)) a practical perspective, our visitors al make a vital (triNItiOn to the Cathe(Jral's finance5. As we receive no regular govemment or church funding, beyml the stipend5 of the Dean and two cary)rts, we must generate all the InCe required to care for the buildirs, pay Staff. and sustain the wide range of services, events. and activities we offer. The Cathedral is also committed to reaching t to the local cc¥nmunity. We strlve to be a place of welcome. a place of learning. and a place of EOter for people from all walks of life. Beyond t)Se who sit U5 directly. we greatly Val ¢yJr partnerships with organi5at1cs acr055 the aty. We recogni5e that Cathedral play5 a key roie in attracting visitors to Sallsbury. and that many of (Kjr events and actlvltles also brinq wider benefits to local businesses and community partners. We value the close working relationship we have with the Dic(ese, vthich Tncludes an annual meeting of the Bishop of SalisbLry With the Cathedral Chapter. During the year the Cathedral ha5 coritinued to WLYk closely with the city and wider local cornrnunity. The Dean and 'reCtor of Extemal Relations & Vi51tw Experience are part of the Salisbury Pla Partnershlp and involved In a Njmber of the strands of work. We continue to a key partner in shaping and delivering Sali5bury's Cultural Strategy. Other partners In this work include The Salistry Museum. Wiltshiie Creative. Salisbury City C(xmcil arKI Sali51yJry Business Improvement District. Throughout the year the Cathedral team orqanSse and deliver a Variety of events and activities, ably assisted by wr team of over 500 voiuntews. Visual art remains an important a$t of the Cathedral's work. offering opportunities for connection with a wider cwimunity and enriching the experience we provide. The 2024 summer exhibiti. Our Earth, explOd the domestic impact of climate change. COuragIng visitors to reflect ¢)n how everyday life rnay be affected-and how those effects are experienced th'ffertmtly around the world. The exhibltlon featured works by Rebecca chry. Dryden GoL¥Jwin, Hilary Jack, and Derek Jarnian. Alongside the art works, the Cathedral's Library and Archive team de1(4)ed a bespoke exhibition of items in the Cathedral Library titled '(r Beautiful Earth~. In addition, SarLwn College offered a Cjrse titled "Environment. Art. Theology ond Actlon" which considered climate change and biodiverslty loss and explored individual and chwch reSpSe$ to these ecological crises. Through events such as these. the Cathedral wdeav¢xJrs to raise awarene55 and understanding of national an¢J global i55ues. while also broadening the range of people who engage with its life and work. Other events dwing the year included welCning children local Sch)1$. In addition to the annual Leavers. Seryices, a (ther 3.816 pupils frtjn 110 sdKrfAs vislted the Cathedral as part of our educational programme. As well as leaming about the Cathedral's history, students also had the opwrtunity to lake part in Specialist activitie5. incIling stwe carving workshops for sixth fomi and further education students. A variety of family-foae IMAiday activltles also took tAace during the year. These included craft sessions, evt$ linked to the SaliSry Museum's ArchaecAogy Festival weekend, and activities externally funded in connecti(m with the (Jjr Eorth art exhibition. In addition, the Cathedral offers a
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 family focussed trail during schwl Fvjlidays as part of the VisitC experience. In total, approximately 6,000 children and families participated in cffie of these activities. In November 2024. we held a week of spectacular light and sounds show5- Sarum Lishts - Time. The evenl attracted over 13.0 people across five nights. mostly I(31 peIe and families. ¢Ir market research from the event showed that the mèjority of those who came were attending for the fir5l time. In Decembly, Jethro TLrtI played a Spectacular fundraising concert at the Cathedral to a sell- oui audience, generating much needed IncCle for the Choral Fcwdation. In accordance 4wth our commitment to diversity and inclusion, the Cathedral offered a number of events during the year aimed at encouraging different people to visit us. This included a successful silent disco and a lamily focused Planetarium "scoVery Day with an inflatable six-metre mobile planetarium. The day offered craft making and a scavenger hunt ar(Amd the Cathedral and the opportunity to see a special book frin the Githedral's 15th Century library on Astronomy. This year we have also inlrcKluced a termly Cathedral Bk Grw. Our aim through all these actiwtie5. and more, is to engage wilh a5 wide a range of peq)le as we can. We a150 want to be a place where ISSLES affectinq r society and the world can be considered and discus, in a safe spats. As with all 5LKh major events. we are grateful for the hard work of our staff and volunteers in helping us welccwne so many of our local, and wider. communities into the Cathedral. The Cathedral and the Close are also spaces Ltsed by a nunber of local parlner organisations. During the year we hosted Arundells, AnnLJal Edward Heath Charitablè Foundation lecture. We were pleased lo host Salisbury NHS Trust thank you e¥[ for their staff and families. Wiltshire Creative held event5 In the Close as part of the Salisbury International Arts Festival. The Alabaré BIG Sleep t(N)k place again at the Cathedral with many people, induding s(xne of Staff and volunteers, braving the hard surface ano chilly nighi to raise funds for Alabare's work by sleeplng in the Cloister5. Another important relationship within our wider life is wlth Salisbury Cathedral sch1. The School edaLeS the Cathedral's ch1$1$. and Chapter is keen to suppori a good relationship with the Headteacher and Governing Body of the School with which the Cathedral ha5 a longstanding connection. For historic rea50n5. the Chaptw appoints the School's Govern$ and exercises this right to ensure the continuance of the Christian and splficallY Anglican ethos of the School. Except in this one regard, the Cathedral doe5 not have re5pN)n5ibility for the running or managernent of the School, which is f?nancially independent of the Cathedral. The School's results are not included within the accounts of the Cathedral. Sustainability - our Heritage and Finances An important aspect of ¢xJr life is to care for the fabric of the Cathedral, its hefjtage, treasure5. and the Cathedral Close. 11 costs over £18k ery day to care for and operate the cathra1. The Cathedral rffeive5 no going Govemment funding or central Church of England financial support towards the care of the fabric and relies the generosSty of thjr community, paying visitor5 and funding bodies to 5U5tain it5 care and operation5. A major milestone was reached this year th the CcnPletit of a 38-year programme to reslore and (cSerVe the exteri fabric of the Cathedral. (fver nearly ftyJr decades. numerous stonemasons have contributed to ihis extraordinary achievement. For the first time in many years. the Cathedral now staThls free of extemal scaffolding-a sight of real joy. The exceptional skill of our craflspeople has been recognised through a number of pre5ligiou5 awar(is, includir)g winning the Cothedrals RepaFr and Restordtloft category at the 2024 Natural SILe Awar05. a5 well as receiving the Industry Choice award, selected from all category winnws, at the Stone Federati¢J) Awards. These accolades reflect both the outstanding quality of the craftsmanship and the exeynplary care taken in preserving the fabric of the Cathedral. We have been extremely grateful for all the fr(•n grant-givers and the wder community over ihe years. This continues as work now fTiove5 to the fabric within the interior of the Calhedral. rIng Ihe year, stonemasons began the firsl phase of a five-year project to conseNe Ihe Cloisters. whith will be completed in carefully planned sections. Re(ognising the p11(,5 inlere5t in traditial craft skills. we hève installed interpretation panels arnd the work, ¥there the
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 stonemasons share inf¢ymation atrK¥ul themselves and the work that they These panels help bring the ConservatiL FKocess to life and hlghlight how the public continue5 to benefit from the remaable dedicat1 and skill devoted to the care of the Cathedral. In addition, our glazing team has begun a two year project to restore an(i clSerVe Burne-J0rS window in the south choir ai51e. The ¥ind¥ panels date to 1879 arml were created in the William Morris Workshop. Given their historic significance. pemiissirm to carry crtjt the work wa5 obtained from the Cathedrals Fabric Commissirffi fcr EngiaThJ. Once thi5 restoration is complete. we plan to turn our attenti to the CLMSeNatic of the medieval Jesse w1}0w in the south nave atsle-another significant element of the Cathedral's stalned glass heritage. It wcwld not be possible to carry such projects. whether to the St(¥rk or the glazing. wIthl the financial yJpport that we receive. (r Devel(y))ent Team work hard to secure grant5, donations and other funding. In particular we note our thanks to the Benefact Tru5l, the h"Igirm Trust. Garfield Weston and a number of other trusts and fJati which awarded mory for the Bume-J¢)nes window restoration. In seeking to ensure that we ctMtinue the historic traditi of rAJr craftspeople, we continue to appoint apprentice5 and appreciate funding fr(xn the KI Laing FndatIon. BGS Cayzer Charitable Trust. and the Raddiffe Trust towards their training. The Cathedral Ss a foundinq member of the Cathedrals Workshop Fellowship ICWF). reflecting commitfflent to preserving traditional craftsmanship. We highly value the specialist trainin4 made posslble thr(xF4h the CWF. which ensures the contlnued devel(yment aThl sustainability of essential craft skill5. Havlng completed the exterior relamping of the Cathedral in the previrxs financial year we were very grateful to The Friends of Salisbury Cathedral V+ho generou51y gave £20( to enable us to progress the Internal LED relamplng of the Cathedral. Thi5 has the benefit of significantly reduang our carbon consumption and we are very grateful for the fllg to enable this to be achieved. The Friends also dth)ated the maJLVity of the fuThJs for us to rdSe a new Chber Organ whith was delivered In December 2024. The generosity of others was clearly lÉYm(Ystrated this year thr(gh the commitment of the Friends of the Nation5. Librarie5, who 5ucce55fully raised the funds needed to purchase the 13th.century Sanjm Master Bible. Having exceeded their target, they not only secured the Bible but also donated it to the Cathedral Library. with the femaininq funds supporting future engagement event5. The Sarum Master wa5 one of the finest manuscript illLThinators of the 13th centiry. and this Bible is one of only flve manuscripts definitively attributed to him or her. We are ddighted to have th75 remarkable work within the Calhedral LitKary. Its presence 15 a testament to the care we take in preserving our historic collecii¢)ns. an(J to the trust pLiced in us by the Friend5 of the Nation5. Libraries. and by the many donors, in entrusting this signifiCt treasure to cijr stewardship. Looking ahead. the reFQrt of Cathedral Architect. along with the quinquennial 5urvey5 of (Mjr properties, provldes essential Informatic that ur1n5 ¢yJr tEr year financial plan. There are always fabric projects that ted to be completed as ¥ care fw the her6tage that is the responsibility of the Cathedral Chapter. Throughrt the year. c(57eTabLe time an(J frKu5 have been dedicated to our aspiration to restore Leaden Hall for use as Cathedral offices. meeting roc$. Spa for cw work with chlldren and YcnI people. an¢J the catIon of a purpose-built archiye lacllity. The Cathedral has also progressed a nTrber of smaller projerts relating to vacant properties thIn the Cathedral Close. Notably, No. 56b The Close has u)dergone a f1 refurbishment. alongside works at No. 20a The C105e. In addition. we are crmtinuing to devei¢Jp plan5 to refurbish Nos. 17 and 20 The Close. Planning applications for both properties have now been S)Mitted. and we await, hefUllY. a posltive outc¢Jne in near future. It ha5 bth pleasing to progress and complete a nLwnber of improvement works ar0d the Cathedral Close. This has included the refurbishment of historic lamps and lights. resurfacing work, along wih the aforementioned property reTh)vatl(4)s. A systematic review through the Quinquennial Inspection of public area5 of the Close helps infomi the prfjoritisati of future repairs aryj ensure5 a considered approach to ¢Mgoing maintenance.
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL YEAR ENDED 31" RCH 2025 The Cathedral uses its financial resrceS lo suppwt a regutar, planned repairs and maintenance programme for Close properties. The Cathedral continue5 to urKiertake it5 re5pcfflsibilities in full as a landlord and as a provider of service C(can(Y accommodaticffi, by monitoring, repairing and enhancing its propertie5, and lo manage it5 inciyne and historic a55ets in lirte wth charity law and the requirements of the Church Commissioner5 in 511PPQrt of our long term goals. The Property Strategy Group carries a particular responsibility in overseeing this work, the priorities set for the year an monitoring progress. The Cathedral is C¢)mmitted to working towards the Churth of England Net Zero largets. Carbon reductitm and related justice issues are a strategic lectIve in the new Strategic Plan 12024-20291. We are a5515td in this important work by the EnvirMmcx)t Committee. which has a focus on carbon reduction and the unique ecological setting of the Cathe(Sral, Close properties and landscape. We continue lo devel¢)p txjr action plan to ree r CCM)sumption of carbon. itKILwJing preparatory reports and to assist in our trajectory towards a future low carbon heating soluli¢)n in Ihe Cathedral. We had hoped to be able to install Pl17( electric vehicle charging on Cathedral land wilhin Ihe Close during the year. A Planning applicati¢ to facilitate this was refLtsed. We are rewewing how we can progress this environmental aspirati¢)n. The Cathedral Close is a place where many like to gather and that presents opportunities and challenges. Ovring the year undw review. the Close continued to provide a welClg, open green space which wa5 used by th(xand5 of people from the local communily and vi51tors from far and wide. The Cathedral has continued to reta?n an exlernal. dedicated, trained security team who have provided a welc(Mne and reassuring presence. Working Together The Cathedral's staff and our many volunteers work tirde$51y in support of the Cathedral's mission. priorities and aspirations. We cannot do all thal we do withwt the skills, expertise and commitment of our Staff or the tiffle given by our many voiLmteer5 across all areas of the Cathedral's life. Staff skills, expertise and strength of dedication aiable us to deliver our wde.ranging aciivities and uphold the spiritual, cultural and Operatic1 life of the Cathedral. We are grateful for the time and energy given by our VolteerS across all areas of the Cathedral's life whether il's the beautiful floral arrangements created by our Flower Arrangers or the care of our ve5trHents by the Saintly Stitcher5 or the maintenance of our garden5. These are just a few examples of the many ways volunteers enrich Cathedral life. Every Contributi¢ matters, and together thw form a vital part of our ministry and mi55ion. The change5 in Worki practices that arose durirrf4 the pand1C have (¢tInUed to shape our working arrangements. Our hybrid wothing policy allows staff in suitable jrt15 With the agreement of their line manager. to work from home. Although our staff generally prefer to work on site, reflecting the collaborative nature of our work, the ¢wtion land technical capability) to work from home continues to be appreoated and ensures we are well positioned to wpport flexible working. Our Strategic Objectives 12024-20291 include ce which recognises the importance of supporting and developing our staff armj v¢Aunteers 50 that tlw flourish. During the year we implemented a new human resource5 5¢ra¢egy and carried oul a staff survey so we could gain feedback from staff on subjects that we know matter to them. We have invested in a range of staff devdopment and Iraining programmes delivered by external facilitators. These have included training in support of equality, diversity and inclusion, strategic arKi awarene55 level Security training. aTrJ senior leadership safeguarding training. We have also supported individual developmenlal opportunities. We are grateful to slaff within Willshire Police fw the security training they have provided for us. We also work closely with Wills and tknrset Fire and Rescue in the training exercises they find it helpful to carry out at the Cathedral. These partnersh?ps strengthen our resilience and preparations to respond to risk and enhance the relationships we have within the crmmunily. 10
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 IkARCH 2025 Caring for those who cLNme to the Cathedral and Close. and en5urirtg that children and young people a5 well as vulnerable adults are effectively safeguarded. is very important to us. The Cathedral and Salisbury 'tte$e were the first to be audited in early 2024 as part of the next round of independent safeguarding audits commissioned by the Church of EnqlarKI. The audit report was published in April 2024 and since then we have respde(l to the majority of the recrmmerKlations that were made, making our progress rewKt publicly available Cathedral website. The 2024125 year has been a busy one, with mary things to celebrate and also notable challen8e5. Visitor numbers to the Cathedral have exceeded pre-pandemic leve15. arKI we have also seen a welcome Increase in attendance at public worship. It is a privilege to welcome so marry people through our (loors. a1 none of this w0d be p)5sible without the remarkable dedlcatlon and contribution of our staff. TW approach thelr roles with energy and professi¢aliSM whether In dealing with the unexpecled or the day-to-day operational life of the Cathedral. We continue to be gratef for their c0mmitmÉt and resrAve. We are a150 thankful f( the continued support of all our volunteers with(xJt wh¢)m we c¢xJld rk)t offer the wide rae of ¥unli1es we do for all who come to the Cathedral, whatever their reason fw doing so. Publfc Beneflt The Cathedral was reglstered wh the Charity C(mmission with effect from April 2023. Its objects are c(rfnMC to all English cathedrals and centre cn furthering the ffli55ion of the Church of England. caring for and c(er¥In9 the fabric of the Cathedral aThJ advancing charitable purposes. Our vision Is ¢0 adv¢xate liberty, encourage creatfvity and seek etemity revealed in Jesus Christ. The Cathedral not only serves its local crmnmunity tyjt is an active resource of nati1 Importance in the promotiLM of religion, music. education. hist(Jy. and architecture as the earlier sections of thi5 annual rewrt demcffjtrate. Our 1Que setting inspire5 artistic, spiritual, aTrJ intellectual creativity among worshippers. VItors. and local resIdt5 alike. Through our regular pattem of Cathedral worship, we proTrride a space for spirit1 reflecti. community gatherings and civic occasions. ccfjtriimjting to the cohe5ivenes5 of Lxjr wider community and to the emoti1 Wellbei of those vtho cryne here. whate4er th"r reason for (loing so. The Cathedral 15 always fr to access to those coming to pray or light a candle. or to attend service. (r admission charge for sightseeing irKludes a1 encourage5 free return vi51t5 for a year and is cPetItive1Y priced cc¥npared to other similar sites. We offer discounted admission to Stjents and Iree a(Jmi55irm to (among other qr(x4Js) thildren under 12. WClipperS al churches in the Diocese, and anYe living thin the neIghbn9 p05tcodes of SP1 to SP5. As this report has noted. our educati( team provide5 5trudwed learnlng programmes. workshops and tours for school groups from acros5 the DIOC and bryond. A key part of the Cathedral's community engagement is the induction. training aThJ (ffigoing swport of hwdreds of volunt&rs who firtfil meaningful and invaluable roles in the Cathedral's life, while develcying their skills and building Social networks. Many volLffiteers deilver guided ttyjrs and workshops to a wide range of visitors and interest groups on a variety of t¢wics. helping pecyie to cOrt with their herftage. The busy programme of conctY(S, Visual art5 exhibiti(5. festiva15. lalks arKI workshops that are held at the Cathedral. some of whith are free to aCs, all promote the appreciati of culture and heritage. They a150 foster C)mUnity participatiLM in perfomiance. Through the talks proqramme. we ddiver opportunities to consider matters of stla( IMptanCe such as the impact of climate change our communitie5. In all that we do. we offer arb e(NJnter with the saued. In 2024. "awe and wonder" was the leading emotim experienced and reported by our visltors in the feedback they provided. The Close grounds are open to all and enjoyed by many4LKal families. Your people, and visitors- o come to walk, picnic, or 5impLy reflert in the beauty and tranquillity of the space. Similarly, the Cathedral Clolsters. Shcrf). and Refectory are open daily to the pAlc. wetcrmning a diverse range of people, bolh visitor5 and members of the local community. A5 an international visitor atlracti(m and heritage site. we have a significant roie In the economy of the city of Salisbury and its surrtyjnding area. The Cathedral CtrI*jtes to 9 out of 10 visits to the 11
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 city and half of those who vis)t us also explore the city's shops. re5tauranls other wsltor attractions. Our stonemaSLN)s and gla2iers conserye arKi maintain the Cathedral. an historically and architecturally significant building of international importance, enwring it stays publicly accessible. The Cathedral offers apprenticeships in th Imptant and rare heritage craft ski115, ensuring that Ihi5 artisanal expertise remains available to help conserve cAJr natith)al heritage into the future. The team offers demonstrati5 and wkShopS to the pthlic, heLping to foster interest in and knowledge of these specialist skills. Alongside this, txw Archive and collection5 play a vital roie in preserving the Cathedral'5 rich history and SUpting the conservation of wr national heritage for future generatiori5. Within the cathedral sector, the woth have undertaken and coniinue to take forward in relation lo carbon net zero informs other5 who are slriviTr4 to tackle the glr*Jal challenge of climate change. Financial Review & Reserves The Cathedral delivered a solid f7nancial pwfLKmance in 2024125. Unre5trirted fwds recorded a small net surplus, reflecting the continued resilience of core operations and prudent financial management. A small deficit had been plar In restticted fK15. in line wth our intention to use income received in previrAJS years accofding to donor5. Specific wishes. However, thanks to the generosity of dorS and grant-makers across all areas of Cathedral life including a particularly significant one-off donation to the Choral Foundation - restricted funds ended the year at breakeven. This generosily enabled us to fund substantial expenditure from our resiricted funds. As highlighted elsewhere in this Teport, we received notable support for our collections, archives, and the ongoing care of the Cathedral. Individual donations and a grant from the Cathedral Music Trust also deserve special rnentl¢ for abling wr youth ond Juni choirs to grow. strengthw, and flourish. and for helping us CLN)tinue to support our ch¢yisters. who romain Such an important and integral part of Cathedral life. Fees relating to investmt manageynent were charged to <lOWed fu5, resulting in a modest net outflow acros5 all funds. Visitor numbers remained robust. matching last year's bwnper levels. Admissions income rose, driven by a necessary increase in ticket prices. HOwer. this wside was partially offset by reduced profits from the sh(p refectory, which were c105ed I partially c105ed for a planned 12-week period to enable the full restorati of the glass rf of the Old Piumbery. View5 from the refectory are once again open to the t( of Ihe spire. a striking feaiure and popular attraction for visitors. The overall cost base rose in 2024125, in part due lo a 5% staff pay increase as the Cathedral or)tinued to hcfflour its commitment to the Real LiTrring Wage and to fair pay. The Cathedral recognises the vital roie played by ils staff and. where possible, seeks to align pay awards with inflationary pressures. Inyesimeni perfomiance remained Subject to wider markel volatility. with significant unrealised 10sse5 recorded in the year. Nonetheless, core income streams sh as bank interest and dividend income showed steady yeor-on-year gr0h. Despite these Challge$, the Cathedral refflains in a strong positi to deliver on its 5trategit objectives. Priorities for the year ahead include the continued stewardship of its historic property porifdio and the advancement of su5lainability initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint. 12
SALISBURY CATHEORAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Investrnents During the year ended 31 March 2025, there Ere seieral notable deLOpments within the Cathedral's prcoerty portfolio. <e property was lost through enfranchisement aThJ accordingly rernoved from the inve5lment porifolio. Two lorry.term unctcupied properties undetwent full refurbishment. enabling them to be brought back into use. Following the completion of these extensive works, both were professionally (eval arnj successfully let. generating a new stream tsf reytal income for the Cathedral. In ad(liti. two prcpeYtie5 previw51y classified a5 afi investment asset5 were recLa55ified as operatith)al pr(wties and cme priwwty classified as operational was reclassified as investment. resulti in a net reducti of we property V+llthln the investment portfollo. As part of the amual revaluatic exercise. Strutt & Parker undert(K& a market revrem of the Cathedral's wider investment property p(Ktfoiio. Their assessmeni resulted in mCeSt increases in capital values. with uplifts ranging between 1% and 2.5%. dePedirh8 on the individual characterlstics market context of each property. These changes reflect Lyigoing confidence in the residential lettings market and the underlying strength of the Cathedral's prertY assets. The combination of enfranchisement, completed refUlShMent$, reclassificati. and general market appreciation ha5 meant a small reduction in the overall valL of the Investment property portfolio though overall across the whole property portfolio there was a gain. The capital value of the Cathedral's investment mfoiio fluctuate5 from year to year. At 31 Norch 2025. this gave rise to an unrealised Loss of £927k in part due to volatility in global stock markets. The primary purtx)se of the investment tmytfolio is to geate income to wpport the mlsslon and activities of the Cathedral. thly the iOme and mt the capital can be vsed to fuNI the Cathedral's day-to-day expendilure. The Cathedral athyts a balarKed approach to investment. seel(ing real growth in capital and income. wth an objective of achieving an overall annual return over the long term of 5% above inflatirm lequivalent to 4% net of costs) while enyjring pretlictable and sustainable inc. The investment objectives are achieved through a balanced portfolio of equitles. altematiyes, property. and cash. Given the long-term horizon of the Cathedral. the investments are held in diversified multi.asset portfolios an emphasis on equitie5 and other real assets. designed to target both growth and incM)e. A fituati( in the c4)ital value of the fund holding5 may lead to unreali5ed gal w 1055es twt will rt essariLY tha theSr ability to generate income. FLY the year 24125, the Cathedral's main investment fLW)d retwned -1.64% Inet of c05ts1. falling short of the CPI 4% (JectiVe. which returned +6.63%. as well as the ARC Steady Growth peer group, *2.71 and the CLvnp05ite index CLvnparator. +4.06%. Performance across all major asset dasses was mixeil. return5 were achieved in some alternative asset5 but these were more than offset by weaker returns in equity and infrastructure. Stock selection within equitie5 was the largest detractor from relative performance. wth holdings In healthcare and industrials hawng been partIcarlY pc4x perfomiers. as wdl as rne of the holding5 in the application software sector (within the Informati technology sectorh. This offset the strong returns generated by S¢Jme semiconductor tsAdings. (hJr portfolio 15 fflanaged by professional imiestment managers, CCLA Investment Alanagers. and theSr performance is mmitored M behalf of Chapter by the Cathedral's FinarKe cmittee. The Cathedral has set an ethical investment policy (which draws on guidance given by the Church of England). The CCLA fund5 are fully compliant with the Chwch of England's ethical investment pclicy. 13
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Funds The majority of the Cathedral's funds are held a5 Ey)dowment furKls. Chapter complies with the restrictions imposed by the Cathedrals MEa5ure 2021 in respect of the permitted uses of the Cathedral's funds. In particular, the capital of the endowment fund5 cannot be used for the improvement or development of the Cathedral or its ancillary buildings without the express authority of Ihe Church Commissioners. As prevIlS1Y stated, only the income. not the capital. can be used to Meet ordinary expenditure, to fund the repair of the Cathe(Iral itself or the repair of its investment properties. A 5igrhificant part of the endowment fd5 consists of propertie5 in the Close. a number of which are let on long, tenant-repairing leases. The balance of the end¢ment is held in the investment porifolios and in cash. Expenditure during the year frum the enLk>wment funds wa5 predominantly incurred on managing the investment portfoii05. These transaclions resulle(J in a net cost to the eThYowment funds of £258k, before the realised and unrealised gain5 pr(wties and reaLiSed loss on the revaluati of the investment portfolio were taken into accowt. The Cathedral lIdS a range of individual flS that are restricle(l as to their use. Further detail these is given in Notes 15 to 18 to the Acc(xmt5. The 1c¥ne from various sources into these funds has been matched in m05t cases by expenditure dvring the year, althwgh 7t must be noted that the Cathedral re(¢yds gifts in the year in which are received even where the expenditure that Ihey are intended lo fund is incurred and therefore recorde(J in subsequent year5. Inevitably this accounting requirement leads to SngS in incne and expenditure. One of the most important restricted funds is held for the maintenance of the fabric of the Cathedral. This helps to fund the fabric repair prograrnme that (tInUeS. The balance of the funds of the Cathedral are unrestricted both as to capital and income and can be used io further any of the purp) of the Cathedral. Policy for Unrestricted Funds The Cathedral's unrestricted fd$ are available to carry t its day.to.day mlnistry. education, arn outreach activitie5 together th the basic urA(eep of its buildings and Pfeclncts. The income Is principally derive(i fr(m visit$. cwegatiMs. property rents. investments. and trading actlvities. Given the potential for IILKtuaticms in these income streams that are largely outside of its Ctrol, Chapter has agreed a pclicy of seeking to maintain in reStricle funds an amount at least equivalent to eight months-worth of amual exF*)diture charged to the unrestricted funds in the previous year. At 31# March 2025, the Cathedral had restrICted fund5 of C4.5m which would be sufficient to meet almost nine mmihs. worth of annual expaxliture of £6.2m. This gives the Cathedral s(me back.up reS(Njr in order to maintain rceSSary activitie5 in tirrS of income shortfall. It has stcMxJ the Cathe(Iral in stead through the time of the Salisbury pois¢ attack in 2018 aThJ the Co¥id.19 pand7C. (Mly unrestricted expenditure 15 taken into account on the basis that arry expenditure in respect of the restricted funds and endowe(I fund5 is oily irKurred if fund5 are available for that specific wrpose. Current Challenges and Looking Forward The financial year 2024125 has be a rewarding C. particularty in relatiTh) to the strong leyel of visltors which was maintained and the resulting visitor-reiated income. We continue to work hard to attract visitors by keeping Ihe visitor offer fresh, and Iwking to proviée a range of activities, concerts and the like through a varied annual programme. However. we know that there coniinue io be challenge5 - some of these have been Evident during the year and will continue into 202512026. One of these is ad)ieving the Church of England's Net Zero Target of 2030. The Cathedral has completed a range of projects which have assisted but to meet the target. we recognize that introducing alternative healing systems is essential. This is a significant endeavour, requiring substantial finarKial investment and not Ce that the Cathedral can Ilo by itself. We will conlinue to 14
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL YEAR ENDED 31- MARCH 2025 make changes where we can. but gaining approval and meeting costs are key factors affecting our success. Thls has been ewdent dLring 202412025 in relation to wr aspiralion to install a ground source heat pump system on Ihe Leaden Hall Site is not pL¥ssible for a variety of reasLMs (wtside of the Cathedral'5 CLKltroi. We anticipate that the trend of growth in wsitor nlberS that we have enjoyed since the pandemic, will not continue in 202512026. We 11 th hard to maintain the current level but on40inq economic pressures withln the UK together with an unstable gld)al context may weil make this difficult. The changing landscape affecting chorister recruitment and fundSng Is another challenge that we are mlndful of. To address these, we will maintain a close partnership with the Cathedral School, which is also navigating a Shifting landscape in the irMjepdent scIKd sector. Together, we aim to tackle these iSSL$ collaboratively thenever po551e. The Cathedral has a nLmber of aspirati vknich are detailed in Strategic Pian 12024-20291. A nLwnber of these requi sizeable am¢yJnts of financial resources. It will therefore be a particular focus of work during 2025126 to consider lkn¥ these might be realised. The diligent monitoring of our position remains crucial. This approach. uThJer the directicffl of Chapter the Executive. Is key to the contlnued and futwe prioritie5 of the Cathedral. Governance & Key Rlsks Under the Cathedrals statutes, the gcveming body of the Cathedral is the Chapter. Following registration with the Charity CM)mission in 2023. Chapter members are Trytee$. Cathedral Chapter The Cathedral's Chapter is made of the Dean, the three Residentiary Cancffis (Precentor, Chancellor an¢J Treasurer) and a rwmber of non-executive members. With the exception of the Dean and Residentiary Canons, n¢- executive Chapter mambers h)Id office for four year5 but are eligible for re-appointment. A5 15 rewired by the Measure. Chapter has a senior non.executive member arpointed by the Bishop of SalisbLry. Inducti and training of new members are the re5pon5ibility of the Chapter Clerk {Chief Operating Officer) who proe5 a programme of briefings and visits to ensure familiarity wth the dministration, managernent, and finances of the Cathedral. New mert•er5 01 Chapter attend the training pr¢y4ramme provided by the Associati of Erylish Cathedrals, which also provides the opportunity to meet with colleagues from other cathedrals. Chapler meets on a monthly basis: there is an established schedule of reports and matters for consideration. Decision maklng is inf(Ymed by reports and Informati provided by the Chapter Clerk Ichief Operating Officer), the Cathedral'5 Executive team and A¢fvisory committees. College of Canon5 The College of carn$ consists of every CanLMI of the Cathedral, the Bishop, the Dean. the suffragan bishops, and every archdeac in the Diocese. In Its membership the College expresse5 the c105e relationship between the Catwral. the Bishop. and the Diocese of Salisbury. College met twice during the year. weic(mlng new members and receiving presentaticffj UFateS on a variety of matters inCI11ng the matter of contested heritage. In addition a visit ar0d the Leaden Hall sile took pla which induded discussion wth the Cathedral's Planning Consultant. The Cathedral's Clerk of Works also shared Sething of their role and that of the Works Department. whlch noted the completion of the thirty.eight year pmject to conserve and re5tLYe the exterior fabric of the Cathedral building. 15
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 mRcH 2025 Key Management Personnel Key managefflent personnel at Ihe Cathedral are The Dean. the Resydentiary Canons and the Chapter Clerk Ichief Operating Officer). The Dean chairs both Chapter and the Executive. Chapter leads and directs, and the Executive implements the Cathedral'5 Strategic plan and c+•jectives. The Executive linarilY meels on a monthly basis, receiving reports on regular items sh as the Cathedral's financial position and visitor numbers, and other matiefs that arise during the cwrse of the year. The pay of the Lay ht4nagers 15 sd following a b•KhMa)ng exercise both internally and exiernally when recruiiing and is ratifiefl by the Remuneration Clmnmittee. Salaries are reviewed annually and normally increased in accordance with average earnings to reflecl a c05t of liwng adjustment. The Church Cc¥nmis510ners pay the Siipend5 of three clergy at each Cathedral the Dean and two re5identiary Catwns. The stipends for all members of clergy are set by ihe Church Commissioners. Flnance Committee The Finance C¢)mmittee is reouire¢J by the Cathedrals Measure 120211 and its responsibilities are defined within the Cathedral's C(M)stitutiM and Statules 120221. It is chaired by a non-executive metllber of the Chapter and has resSIbILItY for ensuring the monitoring and reviewing of the overall financial stralegies and financial yx)licies of the Chapter. including investments, and making recommendati(m as appropriate io Chapter. The Cathedral'5 Finance Committee met three times during the year. Audit and Risk Comrnittee The AL¥Jit an(i Risk Committee is also re(BJired by the Calhedrals Measure 120211 and its responsibilTtie5 are delaileé in the Cathedral's Constitution and Stalutes 120221. It 15 independently chaired and has a number of independent mernbers. as well as a non.executive member of Chapter. li is responsible for providing Indepnt oversight of the Cathedral's systems of intemal corbtrol, risk Managernt and financial repting. The Calhetjral's Audit an¢J Risk C(thmittee met three times during the year. Key Risks and Uncertainties The Cathdral's Risk Register records the princTpal risks to which the Cathedral is exposed. The risks are assessed under the following calegories.. financial resilience, wsitor nuwnbers, people. cathedral development. regulatory compliance. major physical disaster, IT and cperatTrons, reputation and standing and SafVard1n8. The risks are reviewed C a quarterly basis by the Executive. and discussed at Chapter. The risk managanent systEYns idw)tify specific risks in a particular category, Mitigati and (trol mechanisms. An Audlt and Risk Committee was established under the Cathedrals Measure120211 and is now weil e5lablished. In additi(m to considering the Risk Register. it a150 undertakes a rolling programffle of "tjeep dive" reviews into aspects of the Cathedral'5 Operatial lile. At the start of the year, risks were identified around maintaining the level of visitor nnber$ and associated income. However. the risk level reduced giv a strwger than expected number of people coming to Ihe Cathedral. There have been occasions during the year when the Cathedral wa5 concerned aboLrt the difficulty of successfully recruTting into some key roles. The Wkfce is not large arKi therefore when these circumstances arise, they inewtably impaci on existing staff. A particular risk that has continued throughout the year is the increasing level of financial SLwort reqwred to support our choristers. Thi5 is not unique to Salistry Cathedral but rather a dwllenge the majority of caihedra15 are facing. We are appreciative of the ongoing dialogLE With the Cathedral Schrx)i in relati to this, and other straiegic matters ihat affect both Wganlsatic. 16
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDEO 31 MARCH 20Z5 Controls are well established to ensure the Cathedral'5 financial attiviiies are property managed. These inCle bLMlgetary control, authority Ie15. and (warterly marbagement accounts reports to E¥ecutive and Chapter. as well as meetings of the FinarKe Ccrfnmittee. The development of a long- term financial ptan has been welcomed awKt will asstst the Exeojtive. Finance Committee and Chapter in decision-making, especially in reiati¢Jn to projert5 and capital the1CMentS. The Cathedral has advanced its p$ for the restoration of three large propertie5 Wthin the Close which has been pleasing given the dela brought abt by the pandemic. Each of them poses individual and substantial (hallenges. Relared to this IS the ClInal need to progress routine maintenance work across the Cathedral'5 5Lknstantial property portfolio thin the Close and also lo progress our commitment to Cartw)n Net Zero bryKI the improvements we have already achieved. In other principal risk areas, the Cathedral has c¢tinUed to maintain Ihe w¢yk of its Health arKI Safety Committee. The Cathedral's fire aCUation policies and predureS are feviewed annually by the Committee. Operational (Nersight in this area is pnwyded by the Chapter Clerk (Chief Operating Officer} and strategic (wersight by the CaniM Treasurer. A new post of Health. Safety and Security Manager wa5 created and appointed to during the year. Cathedral continues to be mlndful of risks associated with security breaches and has worked closely with the l(Kal Police Counter Terrorism Team which provides training and specialist advice. The Cathedral's Safeguarding policy and wmlures are kept under regular review by Chapter. The Cathedral has an independently chaired Safeguarding Advisory Gro4p- members Include representatives from the Th"oce5an Safeguarding Advistxy Panel. the Cathedral Sthool and the congregati(. as well as Cathedral staff. The Cathedral works closely with one of the Diocesan Safeguardlng Offlcers to ensure compliance with Chwch of England safeguarding practice guidance and poLicies. Thi5 IS supported by a service level aqreernt wth the Ditxese. ring the year the nunber of people who c(#me to the Cathedral with ¥)ecific vulnerabilities 8rown. Our rw to respond well to them is important. as 15 our need to SLWOrt staff and vclunteer5. Thi5 Can be a dellcate balance to aChie but rewarding. and re¢WI time commltment given the i55L involved. During the year, Chief Financial Officer has le(J wk with the Cathedral's IT sPOrt Contract to strengthen cyber resilience. A particular focu5 ha5 been on improving staff awarerke55 of IT security risks. wlth the Introduttion of a rolling training programme centred on email usage and the threats posed by phishing. The contrartor has also carried out penetratior) testing to evaluate the robu5tne55 of the Cathedral's IT systems. Thi5 exercise proved valuable. identifying several areas for improvement whlle conflrming that, overall. "the security posilion of Salisbury Cathedral'5 extemal and internal infrastructure was lound to be go(Ml. Thi5 assessment was reassuring. In addition to the main Risk Register, the Cathajral maintains a separate-thxjgh linked-IT Risk Reglster, which Is overseen by the Chief Financial Officer. These accounts have been prepared on the a55ptI( that the Cathedral wlll CtInue to operate as a going corKern and w611 be able to meet its liabilities as th fall (. Chapter has considered the appropriateness of this assumption and has carried out an a55e5sment covering a peric*J of at least twelve month5 from the date of approval of the accounts. Despite ongoing tmcertainties. Chapter is satisfied that the Cathe(Iral will have sufflaent resoLrce5 to meet its obligatllY15 and CtInUe to operate as a going concem. Statement of Chapter's responsibilities for the preparatlon of the Accounts The Membe of Chapter are reKlbIe f preparing the amual repcrt and accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdrmn Generally Accepted AccoLmting Practice. Under the Pr¢S7on$ of the Cathedrals Measure 2021 and the C(mstitution of Salisbury Cathedral, Chapter Ss required to prepare accounts, for each financial year. which give a true and fair view of the State of the Cathedral's affairs and of its financial activities during t1 year. In preparing those acccMJnts members of Chapter are required to: select suitable accowting policies and then arviy them consiSttlY. make jIsements and estimates that are rea$(able and prwlenr. 17
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2025 comply with applicable aCCntIng standards, melY the Charities SORP and in accordance with the Accounting and Reporting Regulations for English Anglican Cathedrals specified by the Church Cornmissioners under Section 30 of the Cathetlrals aSUre 2021, S]eCt to any departures disclosed and explained in ihe accounts- state whether accounting standards and the Regulati5 referred to above have been followed,, and prepare the accounts on Ihe going concern basis unlvJS it is inappriyiète to presume that the Cathedral will (tinUe to be financially viable. The members of Chapter are reSpL57ble for ensuring that the Caihedral keeps proper aCC¢ting records which (Jisclose with reasonable accuracy the fi.nancial position of the Cathedral. and which enable them to ensure that the aCCQLmts comply with the provlsions of the Cathedrals Measure 1999 and the Requlati(Ins referred to above. The members of Chapter are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Cathedral and hence for taking reasonable Steps for the prevenlion and detection of fraud ané other irreguiariiies. Conclusion This Report offer5 a glimpse of a busy and fulfilling year for Salisbury Cathedral. with all bts opportunities and its chall On behalf of the Chapter I commend it to you. The Very Revd Nicholas Papadopulos Dean of Salisburv 17 October 2025 18
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHAPTER Oplnlon We have aL#lited the flnancial statements of Salisbwy Cathedral for the year ended 31 March 2025 which cnPSe the Consolidated Statemait of Finanaal Activities. the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Cathedral BalarKe Sheet. the Consolidate*J Cash Flow Statement and note5 to the financial statements, including a summary of significant acc(thting policies. The linancial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation Is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Stan¢Jards. induding Financial Rewting Standard 102 The FinarKial Rerx)rting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingthm Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). In opini. the financial statements: give a true and fair view of the state of the qr(w's and of the parent charity's affalrs as at 31 March 2025 and of the grwp's net movemenl in funds for the year then ended: have been property prepared In accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted AccotIng Practice: have been prepared in accordance with the AccotIng and RertIng Regulatims for English Anglican Cathedrals (iated December 2018 as speCifd by the Church Commissioners under Section 30 of the Cathedrals Iajre 2021 ar¥J have been prepared in accordance 74yith the requiremthts of the Charities Act 2011. Basts for oplnlon We have been appointed as aLMITtor under Settl 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance vrith Act and relevant regulation5 made having effect thereunder. We c¢)nducted our audit in accordance with Internatial Standard5 c Auditing {UKI IISAS IUKII anL1 applicable law. Ow re5ponsibTlities Lnder th¢)se standards are further described in the Auditor'5 responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of cmjr rep)rt. We are iThJependent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statement5 In the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard. and we have fulfilled our other ethical reswnsibilities in accordance with these re(pJiremts. We beLieve that alIt evldence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriaie to provide a basls for opinion. Concluslons relatlng to goi concern In auditing the financial statements, we have C(CLUded that the trustees. use of the going concem basis of accoLnling in the Preparati¢ of the financial statements i5 awxopriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not ithtified any material uncertainties relating to events or condilions that. individually collectfveiy. may cast significani doubt on the group's ability to cLtinue as a golng (ceM for a pericKI of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are ahorISed for issuè. Our responsibilities and the resp(lbilItieS of the trustees 7Mth respect to going concern are described in the relant secti4)ns of this reiMrt- Other Inforrnatlon The Chapter'5 member5 are responsible for the other infonnation. The other Information comprises the information indvded in the Rep)rt of the Chapter. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other Information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report. we do not express any form of aswrance ((dUS7on ther. In connection with audit of the financial statemLYts. our resp51b7[7tY is to read the other inforrnation and. in doing so. C51er whether the other inftymatlon is materially inconsislent wth 19
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 the financial Statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material incons15lencies or appart material mi5Stalements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statemenls or a material misstatement of the other infoffliation. If, based on the work we have performed. we conclude ihat there is a material misstateynent of this other inf0miat1¢. we are required io report that fact. We have nothing to rem in this regard. Matters on which we are required to report by exceptlon We have nothing to report in respect of the foilomng matter5 in relation to which the Charitie5 IAccounts and Reports) Regulation$ 2008 require us to feport to you if, in our opinion: adequate accounting records have not been kepl by the parent charity. or sufficient acctyjnling record5 have rt been kept: or the parent charity financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting record5 and return5- or we have not received all the Informati and explanations we require for crtjr alIt. Re5pon5ibilltles of tru5tee5 for the financial statements As explained more fully in the trustees, res57b111tIes Statement Set out on page 17, the trnteeS are responsible for ihe preparation of the financial slatement5 and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for Such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statt¥nffits Ihat are free frtNn material mi5Statement, whether due to fraj error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the group's and the parent charity's ability to contiwe as a going concwn. disclosing, as applicable, matter5 related to going concern and using the going CC4Kern basi5 of acc¢xJnting Lmless the tru5lee5 either intend to liquidate the gro or the part charity or to cease owaiions, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. Audit¢Y's responsiblllties for the aud6t of the financlal statements Our objectives are to obiain rea*able asyJrance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an èuditor's report thal includes our ¢Jpinion. Rea$able assurance 15 a high level Df assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audii condurted in accordance with ISA5 (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fra or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aq4re4ate, they could reasonably be expected to infi(Ence the econcmic deasion5 of Ler5 taken on the basis of these financial slatemenls. Irregularities. including fraud, are instances of ncn.compliance wth law5 and regulat15. We design procedure5 in line with our responsibilities, outlined èbove, io detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities. including fraud. The extent to vA)ich our procedures are capable of detecting irregularilies, induding fraud is detailed below.. Based on our understanding ol ihe Charity and the environment in which it operates, we identified that Ihe principal risks of n-coMpliance with law5 and regulations relaled Io safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries, health and safety. and eMployrnt (including tsxationl. and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have è material effect on the financial stalernents. We also considered those laws and regulation5 that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Charilies Act 2011 atKI the Cathedral's Measure 2021 and other faclor$ Such as income tax. payroll tax and sales tax. We evaluated management's incentive5 and (pportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statement5 lirKluding the risk of override of controlsl, arKi determined that the principal risks were related to fund accounting, including transfers between fund5. and revenue recogniticm. Audit procedures pwformed by the engagement team include¢J: Inspecting correspondence wilh regulators and tax outhorities- Di5CUSSlCXlS Wth managemEy)t includifig consideraiion of knowrb or suspected instae5 of non- compliance wSth laws and rUlatIon and fraud: 20
5AL15BURY CAThEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Evaluating management's CctrS d79ned to prelent and detect irregularitie5" Identifying and testing journals- arKI Challenging assLrytions and jgeMentS made by management in their critical accounting estimates. Because of the inherent limitations of an ajIt. there 15 a risk that we 11 not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatÉ*nent in the finarbcial statements or non- compliance with regulati. Thi5 risk irKreases the rThye that compliae with a law or regulatic is removed from the events and transactiLM)s reflected in the finarKial statemt5. a5 we will be less likely to bec¢Jne aware of instarKes of -cOMpli3nCe. The risk is also greater regarding irregularitie5 ocCring due to fraud rather than erroff. as fra1 involves intentional concealment, (gery. collusion. Omissi or mlsrepresentat1c. A fLrther dT7ptIOn of our respcfisibilities for the aJIt of the financial StatentS is located on the Flnanclal Reporting Council's website at: t4¥wW.frC.g.L(1aJItorsreSponsib7litIe5. This de5CriPtion fcffi15 part of our auditor'5 rep¢)rt. Use of our report This repcrt is made solely to the thèrity's trustees. as a body, in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and regulati¢ms made der secti(m 154 of that Art. [r alt work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity5 tntstees those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors report and for no other pur[. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to any( other than the charity's tntstees as a bTrJy for our audit work. for this report. for the winions we have formed. Haysmac LLP Statijtory Auditors 10 Street Place London EC4R 1AG 0911212025 Hay5Mac LLP 15 eligible to act a5 an aLMlitLY in tern of sectim 1212 of the c(Xnpani Act 2006 21
SALISBURY CAThEDRAL YEAR ENDED 3 1" AIARCH 2025 Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities Note Unrestricted Restricted Enéowment Funds Funds Funds £0 Total 2025 £000 Total 2024 Income & endowments from: Donations and legacies Grants in support of mission Charges and fees arisins in the course of mission Trading and fundraising Investmenls Oiher TrnCe 337 649 243 986 243 94 65 3.812 1.173 53 3,891 1.614 90 3,624 1,358 67 441 37 Total income 5,469 1.449 6.918 6,267 Expendlture tjn: Costs of raising income Charitable activitie5 Ministry Calhedral and precincts upkeep Education and outreach 3.095 230 3.381 3,081 1.023 770 438 532 835 20 1,555 1,633 458 1.249 2.056 360 28 Total expenditure 5.326 1,443 258 7,027 6.746 Net Incomel(expenditurel before Sain{lOSseS) on investments 143 (2581 (109 (479) Gainslllossesl on investment assets Investment properties: realised Investment properties: unrealised 8 Investments: realised Inve5tment5.' unrealised 233 398 233 398 32 245 11091 {1091 1818) {187) {9271 12961 2.510 Net yalns1{lossesl on investments 2,784 Net Incomellexpendlture 143 11031 14451 14051 2.305 Reconciliation of fd5 Brought forward at 11t April 2024 4.370 59,676 70,915 68,610 Balances at 315t March 2015 4.513 6,766 59.231 70.510 70,915 22
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities Cornparative information e Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Funds Funds Fund5 Totttl 2024 £000 Income & endowments from: OfatIOnS and legacies Grants in support of missic Charges and fees arising in the course of mission Trading and fundraising Investments Other income 397 311 445 65 65 3.553 1.025 35 71 333 32 3.624 1,358 67 Total Incomè 5,075 1. 192 0.267 Expenditure on: C05t5 of raising income Charitable activities Ministry Cathedral and precinct5 upkeep Education and wtreach 71 Z53 3.081 816 799 343 433 1229 17 1.249 2,050 360 28 Total expenditure 4.715 1.750 281 0.740 Net Incomellexpendfture) before qalnsllos50s on Investments 360 (558) (2811 (479) Galnsl(losses) on Investment assets Investment properties: realised Investment properties: unrealised 8 Investments: realised Investments: unrealised 32 245 (3) 2.214 33 245 13) 2.510 2.784 296 Net ¥aktsl(10$5es) on investments 296 Net inctsmel(expenditure) 300 (262) 2.305 Reconciliatlon of funds Brought forward at 1. April 2023 4.010 7. 131 57.469 68.61Q Balances at 315t March 2024 4,3n) 6.869 59,676 70,915 23
SALISBURY CATHEDIiAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 hlARCH 2025 Consolidated Balance Sheet Note Unrestricied Restricted Endowment Fund5 Funds Funds Total 2025 £000 Total 2024 Flxed assets Tangible a55ets Non.inve5tment propertie$ 6 Other tangible fixed assets 7 13,712 13,712 12,644 75 989 989 13.712 14,701 12,719 Heritage assets Investment assets Investment properties Other invesiments 19.791 24,928 44,719 19,791 30.739 50,530 20, 124 31,827 51.951 4.206 4.2( Total fixed assets 2.594 4.2( 58.431 65,231 64.670 cUrrt assets Stock Debtor5 Cash al bank and In hand 129 615 1,861 2.605 129 615 5,221 5,%5 117 735 6.193 7,045 12 Total currenl a$5et5 Credltors: amounts falling due wthin one year 16861 16861 (8CiI) Net current assets 1.919 8LX) 5.279 6,245 Total net 455ets 4,513 6.766 59.231 70.510 70,915 Fund5 Endowmenl fLV)ds Restricted fund5 16 Trading Companies 17 General unrestricted funds 17 59,231 59,231 6,766 59.676 6,869 6.766 4,513 4,513 4.370 4.513 6,766 59.231 70.510 70,915 Approved by Chapter IY. Iqajand Sig on their behalf by: The Very Revd Nlcholas Papadowlos Dean of Sallsbury Nigel Saltsbury Chalr. Finance Cornmlttee 24
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Cathedral Balance Sheet Note Unrestricted Restricted Endowwnent Funds Funds F)d5 £000 Total 2025 £000 Total 2024 Flxed asset5 Tangible assets Property Other tangible fixed assets 7 13.712 13.712 955 12.044 955 955 13,712 14.667 12,698 Meritage assets Investment asset5 Investment in subsidiaries Investment properties Other investments 19.791 24,928 19.791 30,739 20, IZ4 31,827 4.206 4,206 44,719 50.530 51.951 Total flxed assets 4.206 58.431 65,197 Current assets St¢xk Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 23 1.152 23 1,152 4,969 12 1,148 Total Crent assets 2.784 6,144 6, 997 Credltors: amount5 falll due wlthln one year 1831} (8311 (730) Net current assets 1,953 2.560 5.313 6.267 Total net assets 4,513 6.766 59,231 70.510 70,916 Fund5 Endowment funds 15 Restricted furKIs 16 General unrestricted funds 17 59,231 59,231 6.766 4,513 59,076 0,869 4,371 6.766 4.513 4,513 6,766 59,231 70,510 70,916 Approved by Chapter on il . 1& ef and sild on their behalf by: The Very Revd Nlcholas Papadopulos Dean of Sallsbury Niyl Sallsbury Chalr. FSnance Commlttee 25
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement Note 2025 2025 Z024 2024 Cash flows from operat?ng actlvities Net cash prowded byl{used inl operating activities 11,2321 (7,169J Cash flows from investlng actlvities Rents received net of expenses Intere5l and dividends received purch of planl and equiprnent Purchase of investment property Proceeds from lease extension of prcwtie5 Proceeds from sale5 of other Investmemts 1481 1.244 1966) 1391} 258 251 f173J 148) {911 32 Z76 348 998 Cash flows from flnanclnq actfvitles Receipts of endowment Chan8e In cash & cash equfvalents 18841 1171) Cash & cash equivalents at 1" April 2024 10.662 10,833 Cash & cash equlvalents at 31" March 2025 B 9.778 10,662 26
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL 5T YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT Reconclllatlon of net Income/(expendlture) to net cash flow from operatlng artivitles 2025 2024 £000 1405) 79 296 1371) 11.244) 419 112) 120 1114) 11,232) Net incomel{expeiture) Depreciation IGainslll05ses on investments Rents Interest & diyendS Irhvestment propwty expen5e5 {Increaselldecrease in StkS {Increaselldecrease in debtors Increaselldecreasel in creditors Net cash provided byl(used inl 0ratIng activities 2.305 73 12,7831 (356) (I,Li13J 529 (111) 174 (1. 170) Analysts of movement In cash & cash ewlvalents Balance 1st April 2024 Net cash Balance cash 3151 March flcr 2025 £000 Cash at bank and in haNI Unrestricted funds Restricted fund5 Endowment fu5 2,639 2,732 823 17781 1.861 2,560 8C(I 1231 (9731 6,194 5.2Z1 Imiestment deposits Unrestricted fund5 Restricted funds Endowment furMIs 1.579 1.164 1.725 1,579 1.164 1.814 4,557 89 89 Total cash & cash ewivalents 10.662 18841 9.778 Comparatlve Informati Balance 1" April 2023 £000 Net cash Balance cash 31st March flow 2024 £orMJ Cash at bank and in hand Unrestritted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds 1,379 469 929 1.260 2,263 11061 3.417 2,639 2.732 823 6,194 Investment deposlts Unrestricte¢J funds Restricted fund5 Endowment funLIs 2,417 3.952 1.687 18381 {2.788} 38 1.579 1.725 {3.588} Total cash & cash eqValents 10.833 11711 10.662 27
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accounting Policies The prithcipal accounting policies adopted. significant judgement5 made and key sources of estimati and uncertainty in Ihe preparation of the accounts are set out below. Basls of accounting The accounts are for the year ended 31% March 2025 with cparatiVe information given In respect of the year ended 31" March 2024. They have been prepared under the histLKical cosi convention, with items recognised at cost or transaction value except for the revaluation of investment properties and other inve5lments. They have been prepared in accordarKe with: the Accoting and Reporting Reguiatims for English Anglican Cathedra15 dated DecEber 2018 as specified by the Church Comwni55icrfws under SeCtic 30 of the Calhedra15 Measure 2021: and the Charities SORP {FRS 1021 seccmd e(lilion. effeciive January 2019, and the Charitie5 Act 2011 The Cathedral constitute5 a public benefit entity as defined by FR5102. Group structure The accounts consolidaie the results of the Cathedral's wholly owneij subsidiary ct)npany, Salisbury Cathedral Enterprises L?mited. Collectively. the Cathedral and its subsidiary company are referred to a5 the Group. The Cathedral-only balance Sheet include5 the Prebendal lund, the Choristers, Endowment Fund and the Choral Foundation as these charities are controlled and administered by the Cathedral for it5 charritable purpDses. There are three charities whose objects are to support aspects of the work of the Cathedral, but which are noi controlled by Chapter. Accordingly. the aCCOLnts of these charities are not included in these (50[1dated accounts. Further infomiation abt these charities is given in note 20 to the accounts. The accounts of Salisbury Cathedral Schoot are also nol included in these consolidated accthjnts. Although Chapter has the righi to ratify the appointfflent of the Governors of the School, the purposes of the khool and the Cathedral are distinct. and the School operates independently of the Catheisral. Accordingly, including the School in the Cathedral's cmsolidated accc*Jnts would nol give a true and fair view. Further Informatic abwt transactions between the Schwl and the Cathedral are given in note 20 to the aectyjnts. 28
SALISBURY CAThEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH ZOZ5 Funds The fun(ts of the Group are divided into three cateyies. depending (M) the terms on %thich they have been recelved. Endowment ld$, whose capital cannot be spent. but the inc(xne fr1 which may be used for either general or specific purposes. as laid down by the dormy. Restricted fvnds, we capilal and inc(xne are available SP1n1 specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Unrestricted funds, which may be used for any purpose within the broad ecclesiastical and charitable purposes of the Catheiiral the objects of the other grcw entity hol¢Jing thcfn. These may include amounts which have been designated by Chapter for particular purpose5 lyJt where the desIgnati( may be varied removed in the future. Si£nlffjcant accounting estlmates and areas of judgement Preparaticffl of the accounts requires Chapter to make j19ts and estimates. Significant )[geMentS and estimates have been made In relat5 to: estimating the likely amount of legacy inCe the Cathedrnl is aware of its entitlement to recelve a legacy: the valuation of investment propwtie5 the allocation of shared c05t5 acros5 activitie5: and estimating the useful ec(niC life of tarrfdible fixed assets. Assessment of 8ofing concern These accounts have been prepared the as5unptl that the Grwp will be able to continue to operate as a going Coern whlch can meet its liabilitie5 as tly fall due. Chapter have assessed whether the use of thi5 going concern assumption is appropriate. This a5ses5ment has been made in respect of a period of at least one year frt the date of approval of the accounts. The Cathedral's financial position is discussed in the Financial Review and Reserves sectlon on page Chapter are of the Opini that Ihe Grcw will have 5fIcient resource5 to meet its liabilities as thry fall due and that there is no matertal uncertainty In relati( to the Cathedral ctwtinuing as a going concern. Income recognitlon Income compri5e5: donation5, grants & legacies: income arlslng In the course of MISSk. income from trading acties- investment incorne. and other InCTre. All income Is recwiised once the Group has entitlement to the Éronc¥nic benefit, it is probable that the economic benefit will be received. and the Mtary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Vthen a third party pays for %7ceS l)thalf of the Cathedral, the cost 15 recognised a5 inc(*me as well as being shown as exdItre in the statement of finanaal activities. Similarly. donated goods and semces are valued on an arm's length basis a1 Stn a5 incorne and either capital or revenue experKIitU as apwopriate. No monetary val. howtryer. is placed on the seNices owded by the many Cathedral volLmteers. Donations and grants are recognised when Grwp ha5 confirmation of trKthth the amount aj settlement date. In ihe event of d(atiOnS pledged but not receTved, the amount is recognised where the receipt is considered probable. In the event that a (knation IS SLrt)ject to conditions that require a 29
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL 5T YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 level of pLYformance before Grcwp 15 entitled to funds. the income 15 deferred and not recognised until either those cOi110n5 are fully mel. or the fulfilment of those condit1t5 is wholly within the control of the Group and it is prcthble that the conditions will be fulfilled in the reportin8 period. Legacies are recognised whth the Grtyjp is entitled to the legaty. ihe amoLmt of the legacy receivable can be reliably measured. the executws have established that there are Sufficient surplus assets in the estate to pay the legacy, and any clditiOnS attached to the legacy are within the control of the Group. EntItlnent 15 tak as the eartier of the date on which either= the Group is aware that probate has been granie(l. Ihe esiate has been finalised and norificalion ha5 been made by the executor to the Grwp that a distribution will be made. or when a distribution is received from the estale. In the evffit that the legacy is in the f(m of an asset other than cash or a financial asset traded a recognised stock exchange, recognitlcrfl 15 sthject to the value of the asset being reliably measurable with a degree of reaabLe accuracy ané title to the asset having bwng transferred to the Group. Where legaaes have been notified to the Group. or the Grp is aware of the grantlng of probate. but the crileria for income recognition have not been met. t the legacy is treated as a cThitingent asset and disdosed if material. Income arising in the cthjrse of mission comprises income from education and other activiiies undertaken as part of the Cathedral's mission. Such inccffle is recognised when the related activities take place. The majority of investmeni prcwtie5 are subject to 14Jng-term lea5e5 for which a premiLNn is Charged on the grant of the lease. In accordance wth the provisions of the Cathedrals Ileasure 1999, the lease premiums, less associated costs, are credited 10 endowed capital cn receipt. The net proceeds are therefore shown as realised gains of ihe endowmenl funds in the year in which the lease pr1$ a received. Other investment income is recognised when it is recefvable, as Ic0 as the amount can be measured reliably. Expenditure Expenditure is included in the statefflent of financial aclTVitie5 wher) incurred and includes irrecoverable VAT. Expenditure is recognised as SC*Yb as there is a legal or ConstrtIVe obligation ccwnmitting Ihe Group to make a pawment to a third party. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits wll be required in settlemenl. and the amount of the obligation Can be measured reliably. Expenditure includes the cost of grN)ds or services paid for by third parties on behalf of the Cathedral. Expenditure comprises the direct costs of different activities. including the salaries of those empltyees directly involved, and Sup costs which support a number of activilies. All expendilure, including suprt costs. is allocale¢J apporti to the applicable activity headings within the following categories: osts of raising fund5. and costs of charitable activilies. 30
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 20Z5 In order to carry out the primary purposes of the Gr¢j it is necessary to provide Support in the form of staff develLyment, office services and ewipment. financial management. good governance and slmilar costs. Governance costs comprise awjit fees a1 other expenditure relating to the publlc accountability of the Group and compliance with regulation aThJ good practlce. including expenditure relating to relevant meetings. ppt costs. inclwjing governan costs, represent indirect charltable expendlture and are apF>Nti¢Jd based the full.timfrequivalent number5 of staff time in the relevant cost centres. Taxatlon No corporation tax 15 payable by the Grow as the Cathedral 15 a charlty and its SLtsidiary companies surrender their profits to the Cathedral under Gift Aid. Income tax recoverable on donations and imiestment income is included a5 part of the creSpK17g incLVne. The Cathedral can recover only some of the Value A<kled Tax IVATI incurred Its expeThJiture. Irrecoverable VAT is included a5 part of supm costs. Tanglble ffxed assets Apart from the Cathedral Church Itself, which Ss treated as a heritage asset, propertie5 used for the Group's owm activities are shown at their c05t. This IndleS additions to the Cathedral to provide visitor facilities. These addi11(5 are depreciated on è straTrghl.line ba51s over their anticipated useful ecoTh)mic lives at annual rate5 of fA - 10%. The other wopwties used by the Group were acquired prior to 31&t March 2015 and their existing Le value at that date is treated as the deemed cost las permitted by the changes to the Acccmffjting Regdations in February 20151. No depreciation 15 charged on these properties on the basis that they are regularly maintained and therefore have an Indeflnite useful economic life and maintain their value. Accordingly. any depreciation wtsjld not be material. Other tanglble fixed assets (apart frtyn hwitage asset5} c05ting more than £1,COJ and wlth an expected useful economlc life exceeding c)e year are capitalised at Cost. They are depreciated on 5traight.line basis over their anticipated Usef eccrnmic live5 at the following annual rates.. Building improvements 2%.10% Workshcp e¢wipment & vehicles Office, shop & refectory ew1pmt Cathedral furnitwe & eqirripment 20% - 33% Herltage assets The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Salistrry and its historic omaments, vestments and other artefacts are regarded as heritage assets because of their contribution to knowledge and culture. Sh asset5 are not generally recognised s)n the balance sheet as Informati at their c05t or valuation is not available. Because of the incomparable nature of these hi5tori¢ heritage assets. conventlonal valuatlon apFKoaches lack sufficient reliability and. en if valuations co¥Jld be obtained, the costs of doing so woui(J not be )Lif7ed by the Lsefulnes5 of the information to LEsers of the accounts and the Cathedral. Current addition5 to the Cathe<lral'5 nts. ve5lment5 and other artefacts which qualify as heritage assets are shown at their cost or. if to the Cathedral. their fair value on an arms length basis at the time of donation. This value is treated a5 the deemed cost. If. because of their nature, donated Items cant be valwl sufficient reliability. thty are not retognised on the balance Sheet. Heritage assets recognised on the balance Sheet are not depreciated as they have indefinlte Ilves. At each balance Sheet date, a rwiew is undertaken arrt1 the cost {(* deemed costl of recognised heritage assets is written down if the value of an asset has been 7Th7[ed for any rea50n. The Cathedral's heritage a55ets are both extensive and of intemational significance. As well as the Cathedral Church itself, constrLKtion of whi(h started in 1220. heritage a55et5 include an original copy of 31
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL 5T YEAR ENDED 3 1 MARCH 2025 the 1215 Magna Carta. the oldest wthing mediaal dock in the world. significant works of art and an extensive library and archive5. The Cathedral maintains a record of its heritage assets a5 Part of its inventory of all the Cathedral's furniture, ornaments. veslmenls and ve1$. The Carhedrèl Church is open to the public daily and there are also arrangema)ts to allow acce55 to the Cathedral'5 archives and other collectiTh)s. In accordance with the Care of Cathe<lrals Iasure 2011. the Cathedral ha5 established a Fabric Advisory cornmitt. No work may be carried rmjt on the Calhedral Church that would materially affect ?ts architectural. archaeological. artistic or historic character. w may any (A)ject of architectural. archaeological or artistic inttyest be sold. Iwt or disposed of, thl the approval of either ihe Fabric Advisory Committee or the Cathedrals Fabric Ccrfnmi5sicfft for England. It is the responsibility of Chapter to ensure that necessary repairs. maintenance and conservation of the fabric of the Cathedral itself and other heritage a55ets are carried out. The relaled costs are reported as expenditure in the statement of financial attivities. An independent architect makes a detailed quinqL*nnial report L¥) the condition of the fabric of the Cathedral and provides an annual update. There have been no transactions relating to heriiage assets wthin the last five years and the Cathedral does not currently recognise any heritage assets its balance sheet. The costs of caring for the Cathedral's heritage assets. 1ndLIng repaiys to the Cathedral Church, are reported as expenditure in the statement of financial activities a5 the costs are incurred. The costs of routine maintenance and work on major repairs are each identified separately in notes to the accounts. Fixed asset investments Fixed asset investments. includin8 investment propert?e5. are 5hovm at their fair Val at the balance sheet date. Fair value is the open market value for investment properties, and the mid-markel value reported by the respective fund managers for other investments. The Group does not acquire complex financial insiruments such as IWtiCfft5 and dwivatives. Realised and unrealised gains and losses on imiestment assets are C¢Jmbined in the statement of finanthal activities and recorded in the year in they arise. Stock Stock includes: materials held by the works and glazing departmentS' gc4)ds for resale held by Salisbury Cathedral Enterprise5 Ltii.. and work in progress under contract5 for third parties. All stock 15 recogni5ed at the lower of cost and net realisabie val. Debtors Debtors are recognised at the amount due to the GrtyJp. less any provision for non-recoverability. Prepayments are recognised at the amount prepaid. DebtOf5 and prepayment5 are discounted to the prnt value of ihe expected future cash receipt where swh discounting 15 material. Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and in hand represents cash and bank balances that are available CK) demand or have maturily of less than three months from the date of acquisition. Term deposits of more than three onths but les5 than one year are disc105ed as short-temi deposits. Cash placed on deposit for more than one year is shown as a fixed asset investment. Bank balawKe5 held as p3rt of inYe5tment portfolios are also included as part of fixed a55el investments. 32
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Creditors and provisi(5 Creditors and provision5 are recognised *then there is an obligation to make a payment C other transfer of ecorMiC benefit a5 a r(t of a past eiemt. and the benefit of amount can be estlmated reliably. Creditors and provisions are recognised at the amwnt the Group anticipates it will pay to settle the debt. They are disc(NJnted to the present Val of the future cash payment where such thsCOltin8 Is material. Penslons The costs of relirernenl benefits provided to dergy emFloyed by the Cathedral through a multi- employer defined benefit penSiL scheme, the a55et5 of %thich are held independently of the Grwp. are accounted for as if this were a defined ctribUtI( Kheme. as Infrnation 15 not available to use defined benefit accounting in aCCdanCe yth the rewirements of FRS 102. The Group's contributions to this scheme are reco8nised a5 an expLse in the period in which the rdated stipends are payable. In additi(n. a liability is recognised at the balae sheet date the discounted value of the expetted future contribution payments uTrJer agreements to fund past service deficits. The Group also contributes to pensicffl sthemes of 0r employ. These SL-hemes are defined contribution Schemes, and the asset5 are heid irependent1Y of the Group. Contrlbutlons made by the Group are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related salaries are payable. 33
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Notes to the Accounts INCOME Unrestricted Restrict Endowment Funds Funds Fund5 £)0 Total 2025 Totol 2024 Donatlons & legacles Consregational collections Other donations Friend5 of the Cathedral Salisbury Cathedral Trust Legacies 199 128 2QO 200 237 319 223 223 75 41 75 79 10 31 337 649 986 Grants In support of mlsslon Church Commissi*r5 Other grants 135 108 135 108 135 310 243 243 Charps and fees arising in the course of mission Facilitles and other fees Education centre 76 18 76 18 43 22 94 94 65 Tradlng and funtralslns Cathedral Admissi Fee Other Charges to visitors Shop, refectory and car park Masonry and glazing ctract5 1.793 560 995 464 1,793 639 995 464 1,631 ¢gJ4 1,082 307 3,812 79 3,891 3.624 Investments Property Investment5 Interest on short.lerni deposits 321 595 257 49 169 223 370 764 480 356 744 258 1.173 441 1,614 1.358 Other Income Other income 53 89 67 53 89 67 Total Income 5.469 6,917 6.267 34
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 COSTS OF RAISING INCOME Unrestricted Restricted Endowment F(1$ Fun(ts Funds £0 Total 2025 Total 2024 Appeals and fundraising expense Facilitles for visitors General marketing costs Shop, refectory and car park Masonry and glazing contracts Property expense5 Investment managrnt costs Support costs 17 1.(M)2 101 24 41 1.002 101 668 378 419 250 522 57 859 695 215 529 Z76 363 378 28 222 518 3,095 230 3,381 3.081 CHATABLE ACTNMES IJnrestrict Restricted Endowment FJ$ Funds Fund5 Total 2025 Total 2024 Mlnlstry Clergy stiptmLls and expenses Clergy housing Costs Clerey SWPOrt cosls Service5 and music Support costs 69 135 204 170 18 29 853 179 29 615 252 33 393 252 1.023 532 1,555 1,249 Cathedral and preclncts upkeep Major repairs and restoration Maintenance and interior upkeep Cathedral insurance Little Paradise d0pmt Precincts, securlty and garden upkeep Support C05t5 835 835 328 93 28 78 271 1.229 378 88 28 66 267 328 93 78 271 770 835 28 1.633 2.056 Ethcation and outreach Educational actiwties Archives and library Art exhibitions restoratl Charitable and other giving Support costs 255 14 10 17 25 11 11 103 10 103 438 20 458 360 Total expertdlture on charltable actfvitles 2,231 1.387 3.646 3.665 35
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 STAFF NUMBERS ANO COSTS The average weekly number and the average full-time-equivalent number of paid staff of the Grwp were as follow5.. 2025 No. 41 29 43 25 17 17 18 15 2024 No. FfE 40 28 40 24 18 17 17 15 Cathedral and precinrt5 Visitors and educati¢)n Works and glazinq departmffits Administration 119 86 115 84 The total 5laff cosls were as follows: 2025 £&)0 2.861 234 2024 Wages, salaries stipends Employerfs natirmal insurance Employer's pensicffi contributions 212 136 3,239 2.826 The nLwnber of higher paid gnployees was: Taxable emolument5 band: No. £60,CIJO - E70,(KXI £70,000 . £80,000 £80,000 - E90,000 Total salary package paid to key managtynent personnel (excluding clergy) totalled £102,no (£97,769 231241. Stipend payments for the clerical members of key management personnel is shown below. Included in the staff referred to in the tables above are the Dean and the three Canons Residentiary who are paid stipends and the relaled pension conlribut1S in accordance wth scales set annually by the Church Commissioners. Ihe Archbishops, Cwncil and the Church of England Pensions Board. The stipends of the Dean and two Canons Residentiary are lunded by the Church Commissioners. The stipend5 lincluding employer's national insurance} and empioyef's pensi ctributIOnS were as follows.. 2025 Stip Pension 2024 Stipend Pension The Very Revd Nicholas Papadopu105 (Dean The Revd Canon Anna hlacham (Precentorl The Revd Canon Edward Probert Ichanceilorl The Revd Canon Kenneth Padley ITrea5urer) 46.221 35,023 35.IXJ4 35.023 8.373 6,699 6.699 6.699 42,401 33,378 33, 790 31,619 8,931 7, 145 7. 145 7, 145 The clergy pension cOntriblOn5 are paid to the Churth of England Funded Pensic¥)s Scheme. Further details of the he are in note 19.
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2025 SUPPORT COSTS supp Costs inclwje: 2025 2024 RemeratIOn of the auditors of the Grcw Audit services Non aL*Jit tax semces 31 Irrecoverable VAT 205 61 MON-INVESTMEKf PROPERTIES- GROUP & CATHEDIiAL Little Shop and Paradise refectory Staff hrwses Offices Total cooo £0 COST OR DEEMED COST At 1" April 2024 Transfers fromlltol investment woperties At 3151 Marth 2025 1.391 877 2.259 9.284 13,811 1.391 877 2.259 10.380 14,907 DEPRECIATION At I" April 2024 Charge for the year At 315t Marth 2025 290 28 8n 1,167 28 318 877 1,195 BOOK VALUE At 315t March 2025 1.073 2,259 10.380 13.712 At 315t Alarth 2024 2.259 9.284 12,644 The offi$ afyj staff h¢yJses were acqubred prior to 31 l•arch 2015 and their exi5tirp4 [e value at that date is treated a5 the deemed c05t {as permitted by the changes to the ACcnting Regulati$ in February 20151. 37
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 OTHER TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS GROUP W¢Nkshop ewipment Office & vehicle5 ewipment Shop & Cathedral refectory fumiture & equipment equipment Éooo Building improvement5 Total £000 COST At 1" April 2024 Additions Disposals At 31" March 2025 102 238 612 32 85 20 276 909 1.313 966 1361 2.24 133} 210 102 102 1,185 DEPRECIATION At April 2024 Charge for Ihe year On di5P05als At 31st March 2025 102 223 73 276 14 1,238 51 1351 1.254 25 1321 202 13) 102 589 71 290 NET 6}K VALUE At 3151 March 2025 55 31 895 989 At 31" March 2024 14 74 CATHEORAL Cathedral furniture & equipment £000 Builthng improvements equipment Office & vehicle5 equipment Total £000 COST At 1" April 2024 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2025 94 131 276 1,110 946 32 94 136 641 1,185 2,056 DEPRECIATION At 1% April 2024 Charge for the year On disposals At 31" March 2025 94 126 276 14 1,056 45 26 94 131 290 1.101 NET BOOK VALUE At 31" March 2025 55 895 955 At 3131 March 2024 49 38
SALISBURY CAThEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 hRCH 2025 INVESTAIENT PROPERTIES - GROUP & CATHEDRAL General ChNisters' Endowment Endowment FLUKI Furh EOLX) Total Valuation at 1" Awil 2024 Addition5 Disposals Transfer fr(¥nlltol investment pr(wties Revaluati 19.114 391 126 11.096 393 1.010 20.124 391 (261 11,0961 398 Valuation at 31" Marth 2025 The Cathe<iral does not have a record of the original cost of investment woperties. All investment prertieS are located within the Cathedral Close are held on a freeh)Id basis. They are primarily let under assured shorthrAd tenancies. with a small number subject to long-term, tenant- repairing leases. A full revaluati$ of the property wtfolio was carried out as at 31 llarch 2022 by Strutl & Parker LLP IS&PI, Chartere(J Survvrfors. on an cwi market value ba515. S&P urbdertake all annual revivw of the Yaluation5. With the most recent revie cryleted as at 31 March 2025. OTHER INVESTAIEKfs - GqOUP & CATHEDRAL Unrestricted Funds Restricted Endowment Funds Funds £0 4.138 128 205 Total hlArket value at 1" Aoril 2024 Mgt fee5 Transfers between funds Increasel(decrease) in cash Net gains Market value at 311r March 2025 1.605 26,t184 12221 12051 89 18181 24,928 31.827 12501 89 19271 30,739 1109 The orlginal cost of these investments was: At 314 March 2025 3,OZO 7.214 20,357 30.591 At 31S1 Marth 2024 3.020 7,214 20,357 30,591 The market value5 ccffiprise". 2025 Total 2024 Total Collective investments holding: UK listed investments Overseas listed investments F5xed Interest Investments Unlisted Investments Other unllsied Investments 2.398 14,910 2,715 0,134 25 2,299 17,093 2,321 5.021 25 26, 182 4,557 30,739 27,359 4.468 31.827 Cash on deposlt Market value at 31S1 March The collective investments are managed by CCLA Investmeni Nanagement Ltd. Other unlisted inve5lments are shown at C05t as Chapter does not consider that the market value is wnaterially different. 39
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 10. SU8SIDIARY COMPANIES The C¢J)solidated acco1$ inclLkle the Income. expenth.ture and net assets of the followiN4 two companies which are wholly owned by the Cathedral. In both cases. fiqure5 rdate to years ended 3151 March. Salisbury Cathedral Works Department Lté 2025 2024 Salisbury Cathedral Enterprises Lt¢J 2025 2024 Turnover Expenditure Net profit Gift Aid donaticffls and di5tributi(K15 Salisbury Cathedral - paid in year Salisbury Cathedral - Deferred Gift Aid Retained profiiiiiossl 119 1,485 1,098 387 1,279 53 435 376 428 151 Gross assets Liabilitie5 20 {20) 693 16931 15801 Net assets Saltsbury Cathedral Enterprlse5 Ltd Icompany number QJ5561161 cq)erates the Cathedral shop and ar parking and receives cThmmission Irom sale5 in the Cathedral Refectory restaurant Iwhich is operated by an independeni catering ccthpanyl. It also carries out outside contracts, principally repairs lo historic buildings. thrixryh the Cathedrals glazing department. Following the cessation of trading by Salisbury Cathedral Works Departmwt Ltd. the relevant contracting act7vities previously undertaken by the Works Oepartwnent have been incorporated into Salisbury Cathedral Enterpri5e5 Ltd. Sa115bury Cathedral Works Department Ltd (company number 029194461 ceased irath'ng during the year. and its operations have been transferred to Salistsjry Cathedral Enterprises Ltd. In addition to the Gift Aid donations and distrib11$ referred to in the table above. the following transactims took place at arm's length between the Cathedral and its subsidiary companies. The Cathedral incurs expense5 which are recharged to the subsidiary companie5. During the year, the total amount of such recharges to Salisbury Cathedral Works Department Ltd was £13 12024.. £51kl and to Salisbury Cathedral Enlerprises Ltd was £712k 12024- £44(M(l. Salisbury Cathedral Enterprises Ltd £242k 12024.. C52kl lo the Cathedral and Cnil 12024: C3111 to salisJry Cathedral Work5 Department Ltd for glazing and masonry repairs underiaken. Salisbury Cathedral Works Ltd charged the Cathedral £nil 12024: Enill. 11. STOCK GROUP ZQZ4 CATHEDfiAL 2024 2025 2025 Raw materials Good5 for rvle Work in progress 47 76 zi 23 129 117 23
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 12. DEBTORS GROUP 2024 CATHEDRAL 2024 2025 2025 Éfyjo 82 Trade debtors Income tax recoverable VAT recoverable Oiher debtofs Prepayments LhJe fr subsidiary (PanIeS 101 16 120 16 33 38 87 356 589 87 373 102 497 102 492 521 615 735 1,152 13. CREDITORS: amounts fèllin8 wlthin one year GROUP 2024 CATHEDRAL 2024 2025 2025 Trade creditors VAT payable PAYE & NIC payable Other creditors Accruals Deferred income Due to s951d7ary companies 299 457 31 516 434 31 187 136 192 139 111 161 8) 831 730 14. OPERATING LEASE COhlMITMENTS At the year-end. the Cathedral had the foll0vn4 future minimum lease payments thler non.cancellable erating leases linc VATI: 2025 2024 Vfithin one year Between two and five years After five year5 22 50 72 72 15. ENfxiwpAENT FUNDS Balance 1st April 2024 Transfers. gains Balance Iorne Expenditure and losses 3151March 2025 £0 13501 121 1491 1191 14201 Endowed capital Prebendal fund Choristers Endowment Fund Choral Foundation 56.266 51 2.801 558 233 1238 55,911 49 2,737 534 115 15 1258 59.676 233 59.231 See note 18 for a descriptlon of the wrpose of each fd. 41
SALIS8URY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 IiARCH 2025 16. RESTRICTED FUNDS Balance 1# April 2024 Trarfer5. gains Balance Income Expenditure and losses 31"March 2025 £0 £0 (61 160 11181 387 12651 482 14731 1181 1321 15311 Prebendal fund Choristers. Endowment Fund Choral Foundatiorb General fabric legacy fund Ivor Read fabric legacy fd Willis organ fund Other specific grant5. legacies & donalions 151 401 342 21 112 161 376 259 4,329 1921 4,478 693 271 433 6,869 1,449 11.4431 11091 6,766 See note 18 for a description of the pJrp05e of each fund. 17. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Balance I" April 2024 Surplusl Idefiotl Gainsl {lossesl £OLXI Balance Transfers 315tMarch 2025 £0 Gerieral unrestricted fund5 4.370 4.370 143 4,513 4.513 143 During the year, remaining designated fund5 were released as the related projecis have either been cofnpleted wilh under$pt budgeis or funds are rk)w incorporated into general expenditure. These amount5 have been transferred back to genernl funds. 42
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2025 18. PURPOSES OF FUNDS The endowment and restricted funds shown in Th)te5 15 avKi 16 comprise. re5pectively* the capltal and the unexpended income of funds given for the fd10n4 Specific purp¢)ses: Endowed capiial: Prebendal fund: Salisbury Calhedral Choristers. Endowment Fund: Salisbury Cathedral Choral Foundation: General fabric legaci I1. Ivor Read le4acy fund: Willi5 organ fund: Other specific grants, legacie5 & donations: to improve the freel properties owned by the Cathedral to meet eXditUre incurre(I by non-residentiary and lay canons to fees of bw dristerS to pr(wte and enhance church music in the Cathedral repair and maintenance of the fabric of the Catwral repair and maintenance of the fabric of the Cathedral MaIntene of the Willis organ in the Cathedral variou5 specific purpose5 i(dIng music. Stipend5, edLtsti(Jn & Ilbrary projects. artwork and repalrs & Improvements to the Cathedral Although separately registered charities. salisb Cathedral Chori5ter5' End0wmt Fd (dritY no. 3094851 and Salisbury Cathedral Choral Fothdation (charity no. 1058V191 are regarded as funds of the Cathedral a5 they are administered by the Cathedral for its charitable PLKposes. The Cathedral, through Chapler, is ihe irustee of both charities. 19. PENSIONS Salisbury Cathedral partldpates in the Church of England FuKled Pensions Scheme for stipendiary clergy a defined benefit pensirm scheme. Thi5 is administered by the Chwch of England Pensions Board, which holds the assets of the scheme separately fr¢yn those of the Cathedral. Each participating employer in the stheme pays CmtributitS at a Cfrnon contrltyJtil rate applied to pensicfflable stlpends. The scle 15 considered to be a multi.empLoyer $Ce as described in secti 28 of FRS 102. Thi5 means it is N)I possible lo attritrtrte the Scheme's assets and liabilities to each specific employer ar+d contribution5 are accounted for as if the $ce were a defined Contributi scheme. The 2021 valuation showed the Scheme to be fully funded and as svch in 2025. foilov•ing the valuation results being agreed. the defiot contritmrtions paid were CO12014: £01. A valuation of the Scheme is carried cce every three years. The rrLOSt recent completed Schane Yaluation wa5 carried wt at 31 December 2021. The 2021 valuati revealed a surplus of £560m based assets of C2.72¢h and a funding target of £2.16Ckn. assessed usir8 the following assumptions: average disCOUllt rate of 2.7% p.a. RPI inflation of 3.6% p.a. land pension increase5 C1$tent with this): CPIH inflatiryb in line wlth RPI less 0.8% pre 2030 mwng to RPI with no adjustment from 2030 Increase5 in pensionable stipends In line wth CPIH: Mortality in accordance with 90% of $3NA rables. with allowance fcff improvements in mortality rates from Z013 in line th the CW2020 extended model with a long-term annual rate of improvement of 1.5%, a smoothing parameter of 7 and an inltial additi to mtalltY impr¢)vements of 0.5% p.a and an allowance for 2020 data of (1% (i.e. w20&) = 0%). Follownq finalisation of the 31 December 2021 valuaticfft, deficit ¢tritIOnS ceased wth effect from 1 January 2023, since the Scheme was fully funded. The deficit recovery contributicffts KIer the recovery pian in fce at eKh 31 December were ès follows- 43
SALISBURY CAThEDRAL 5T YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 X of pen5iwable stlpends 7.1% payable from January 2021 to Dectynber 2022 31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2024 An interim reductTon to deficit contributions to 3.2% of pensionable 5tipenLls was made with effect frotn April 2022 and remained in place until Dect*mber 2022. Section 28.11A of FRS 102 requires agreed deficit recovery paymEmt5 to be recognised a5 a liability. However, as there are no agreed deficit recovery payments frcrfn 1 January 2023 (Wards, the balance sheet liability as at 31 March 2025 is nil. The movement in the balance sheet liability over 2024 and over 2023 is set out Tn the table below. 2025 2024 Liability al 1st April Deficit contributi¢)n paid Expense charge . effect of changes to agreed deficit recovery plan. discnt rate and other actuarial a5%pti]$ Liability at 31" March (see note 151 141 The legal structure o( the SChe is such that if another employer fails. SalisbJry Cathedral coul become responsible for paying a share of that employer's pensirm liabilities under the Scheme. Employee5 of the group other than stipendiary clergy may enrol in a group personal pension Scheme with AVIVA. This is a defined contributil Scheme to which the Group makes employer's contributions. The total pwsion cost5 for all employee5 charged as an expense duriro the year were as follows: 2025 2034 Coniributions payable for the year Movement in deficit recovery liability. as above 144 132 144 128
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 10. CONNECTED CHARITIES For the beneflt of the Cathedral There are three charities whose objects are to SlVt•yt aspects of the wryk of the Cathedral. but which are not controlled by Chapter and vA)ose accounts are therefore Th)t included in these consolidated accounts. Solisbury Cathedral Trust is an independent charity whose objects are the furtherance of religion and ethjcation. in partioJlar by giving priority to the repair an(1 maintenance of Saliskyjry Cathedral. Durinq the year, two of its fojr trustees wwe members of Chapter. The Associt7tion of the Friends of Salisbury Cathedral is a members. associatiors w)Se object 15 to enharKe the fabric, contents. wwk worship of the Cathedral. It is an fjndependt charity and is governed by its Executive Cowcil vthich IludeS a member of Chapter. Salisbury Cathedrol Glrl Chorlsters. Fund is an Inde(jen¢ charity whose objects are to pay bursaries for girl thoristers at Salisbury Cathedral. fhjring the year two of it5 sevtyi tnjstees were members of Chapter. The grants sh)wn below were paid directly by the Fund to the Cathedral School and are not included in the Cathe(Iral's accounts. Summaries of the most reca)t accoLnts of these charities are as follows: Cathedral Trust Friends of CatF*dral 31.3.25 31.3.24 31.3.24 31.3.23 Girl Chcfister5' Fund 31.8.24 31.8.23 Éofj) ÉCrf)O Year ended Gross inc¢Jne Net income, including investrnt gair$51105%5. before grant5 Grants to or for the nefit of the Cathedral Gross assets Net assets 65 281 151 89 62 295 288 31 104 167 954 912 109 2,542 2,541 101 2,362 2,361 788 709 n3 1.103 The grants to the Cathedral above not always correswmd exactly to the income shown in the Cathedral's accounts due to timing difference5 in the recogniti(m of grants. The accounts of The Assttiation of the Friends of salis Cathedral have been audited. The accounts of Salisbury Cathedral Trust and Salisbury Cathedral Girl Choristers. Fund have been independently examined but not audited. Not f¢x the beneflt of the Cathedral Sallsbury Cathedral School Is a regisiered charity and company limiled by guarantee of which the Cathedral as a corporation aggregate 15 the sole member. Chapter has the right to ratify the appointment of the Governors of the SC. iKrt the SchcrfA is not included in these consoliLlated account5 for the reason5 Set out in the acctyjnting policies. tring the year the Cathedral received rent totalling £105k {2023124: £105kl frTrm the SchcKA. £71k 12023124: £71k) wder the lease from the Cathedral of the khooi'5 main premises, aThJ £34k 12023124". £34kl in respect of the lease from the Choristers. En(iowment Fund of a property in The C105e owned by that fd. The Sch¢y)l educates the Cathedral's choristers. The Cathedral, the CIM)risters' Endowment Fund aTrJ the Choral Founda¢i¢Jn pald total of £249k 12023124: E211kl to the SCI)01 in respect of choristers. bursaries ènd a further £75k 12023124: £67kl in relation to choir tfYSS and other ctw)rister expenses. These costs are included in the Cathedral's accounts as part of the cort of seNices music. 21. OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSAcnoNS The Dean and the thr Canons Resldentlary receive stipa)ds as slM)wn in note 4. In accordance with the Church of England's normal policy. thvy also live in hyJ5es provided by the Cathedral. The Dean and the three canL5 Re5identiary were reimbursed eXp£Se5 of C5.8k during the year 12023124: £8.5kl and Chapter members were reimiwrsed £0.1k expenses12023124: £0.4kl. 45
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 IAembers of Chapter dc¥)ated o total of £5.Ok {2024- £4kl to the Cathedral during the year. The Cathedral now holds tnjstee and managewnent liability Ir15urance under a separate policy, providing cover for the personal liabillty of trustee5 and directors. with a limit of £2,O)O.(J)O. The premilm for this policy is included within the overall insurance cost5. The total ifjsurance premium paid during the year, covering this and other risks across the Gr¢). was É98K12023124: £88KI. Except as noted above, none of the members of Chapter {or anY¢Y cmnected with them) received from the Group any remunerat?on, benefit or paymenl for services during the year lor the preceding yearl.
SALISBURY CAThEDRAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Cornparatlve Inf•)miatlon INCOME Unrestricted Restricted Endovment Fld5 Funds Fu)d5 Total 2024 Donatfjons & legacles Congregational collections Other donations Friends of the Cathedral Cathedral Trust Legacies 205 133 206 237 104 111 75 79 20 397 311 708 Grants In support of misslon Church Commissioners Other grants 135 310 135 310 445 445 Charges and fee5 arlsin8 In the course of mlsslon Facilities and other fees Education centre 43 43 22 6S 65 Tradlng and fundralslng Cathedral Admission Fee Other Charges to vtsltors Shop. refect(ry and car park l+lasonry and glazing tltractS 1.631 533 1.082 307 1,631 604 1.082 307 71 3.553 71 3.624 Investments Prqjerty Investments Interest on 5hort.term deposits 301 55 160 356 744 258 140 1.025 333 1.358 Other Income Other income 35 32 67 35 32 67 Totsl Income 5.075 1.192 6,267
SALISBURY CATHEDIIAL ST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Comparative Inforrnatlon COSTS OF KAISING INCOME Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Fund5 Fund5 Fund5 Total 2024 EOIXI 57 859 88 695 215 529 276 362 Appeals and fundraislng expense Facilitie5 for visltor5 General marketing costs Shop. refect¢)ry and car pa Masonry and glazing cltraCt$ Property expenses Investment management costs Support costs 22 859 88 695 215 520 35 32 244 358 2.757 71 253 3,081 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Funds FLThJs Fund5 Eofy) Total 2024 £000 Mlnlstry Clergy Stipends and experb5es Clergy housing costs Cleigy support cost5 Swvices and music SUprt Costs 35 18 25 559 135 170 29 853 179 294 816 433 1,249 Cathedral and preclncts upkeep Major repairs and resttyaiion MaintenarKe and interior upkeep Cathedral insurance Little Paradise development Precincts, Security and garden upkeep Support costs 1.229 1,229 378 378 88 28 28 66 267 66 267 799 1.229 28 2,056 Educatlon and outreach Educational act?vities Archives and library Art exhibitims and restwation Charitable and other giving Support costs 255 255 14 10 io 72 343 360 Total expendlture on charltable activltles 1.958 1.679 28 3,665