# CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF CHRIST AND THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, ROCHESTER

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1206900
- **Other names:** ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 6, 2024
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1206900


## Contact

- **Address:** GARTH HOUSE, THE PRECINCT, ROCHESTER
- **Postcode:** ME1 1SX
- **Phone:** 01634843366
- **Email:** info@rochestercathedral.org
- **Website:** https://www.rochestercathedral.org/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHAPTER ARE?(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FAITH AND PRACTICE OF THECHURCH OF ENGLAND, IN PARTICULAR BY FURTHERING THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND;(B) TO CARE FOR AND CONSERVE THE FABRIC AND STRUCTURE OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH BUILDING;(C) TO ADVANCE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH ARE ANCILLARY TO THE FURTHERANCE OFTHE PURPOSE REFERRED TO IN SUB-PARAGRAPH (A) OR (B).THE CHAPTER MUST ACT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 4(3) OF THECHARITIES ACT 2011.

**Activities:** To advance the Christian religion in accordance with the faith and practice of the Church of England, in particular by furthering the mission of the Church of England.To care for and conserve the fabric and structure of the Cathedral Church building.To advance any other charitable purposes.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Religious Activities
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bexley
- Bromley
- Kent
- Medway



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £2186000 | £2501000 | £21691000 | 33 |



## Trustees

- **Dr Philip Hesketh DL** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 6, 2024
- Barbara Chinamasa — appointed Feb. 6, 2024
- Carline Deal — appointed Jan. 9, 2025
- DAVID SAMUELS — appointed Feb. 6, 2024
- ELLEN COUZENS — appointed Feb. 6, 2024
- Paul David Hudson — appointed Jan. 16, 2024
- Paul Francis — appointed Feb. 6, 2024
- Rev Chris Dench — appointed Feb. 6, 2024
- Rev Gordon Giles PhD, FRSCM — appointed June 13, 2020
- Rev Jane Winter — appointed Oct. 1, 2025
- Rev Kenneth Clark — appointed Oct. 1, 2025