# THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SAINT MARY AND SAINT CHAD IN LICHFIELD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1207343
- **Other names:** LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 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=1207343


## Contact

- **Address:** Lichfield Cathedral Office, 19A The Close, Lichfield
- **Postcode:** WS13 7LD
- **Phone:** 01543306100
- **Email:** reception@lichfield-cathedral.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) THE OBJECTS OF THE CHAPTER ARE?(A) 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;(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 OF THE PURPOSE REFERRED TO IN SUB-PARAGRAPH (A) OR (B). (2) IN PARAGRAPH (1)? ?THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND? MEANS THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, PASTORAL, EVANGELISTIC, SOCIAL AND ECUMENICAL; ?CATHEDRAL CHURCH BUILDING? MEANS THE BUILDINGS WITHIN THE ECCLESIASTICAL EXEMPTION FOR THE CATHEDRAL; ?CHARITABLE PURPOSES? MEANS PURPOSES WITHIN SECTION 2(1) OF THE CHARITIES ACT 2011.(3) IN FURTHERING THE OBJECTS SET OUT IN PARAGRAPH (1), THE CHAPTER MUST ACT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 4(3) OF THE CHARITIES ACT 2011.

**Activities:** Lichfield Cathedral is a historic place of worship. The Cathedral operates 3 services a day Monday - Saturday and 5 services on a Sunday. In addition to the worship, the Cathedral is a visitor attraction, events and exhibition venue, operates educational activity,  and is landlord to 70 properties in a private Cathedral Close.




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Shropshire
- Staffordshire
- Wolverhampton



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | £3393113 | £3321271 | £37989771 | 71 |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £3277988 | £3432617 | £36910947 | 55 |



## Trustees

- **Rt Revd Janet McFarlane** (Chair) — appointed July 5, 2020
- Ann Fisher — appointed March 2, 2019
- Eric Lunt — appointed March 2, 2025
- LLOYD COOKE — appointed March 2, 2025
- Mo Trudel — appointed March 2, 2021
- THE REVEREND PETER HOLLIDAY BCOMMAFCA — appointed March 2, 2019
- The Revd Canon Dr The Revd Canon Dr Gregory Platten — appointed July 5, 2020