# THE CHESTER CATHEDRAL DEVELOPMENT TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 257123
- **Other names:** THE CHESTER CATHEDRAL APPEAL FUND, THE CHESTER CATHEDRAL FUND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Oct. 21, 1968
- **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=257123


## Contact

- **Address:** 30 St. Werburgh Street, CHESTER
- **Postcode:** CH1 2DY
- **Phone:** 01244324756
- **Email:** finance@chestercathedral.com
- **Website:** www.chestercathedral.com



## Activities

**Objects:** A) FOR THE RESTORATION AND REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FABRIC OF THE CATHEDRAL. B) THE RESTORATION AND REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGAN AND OTHER APPURTENANCES OF THE CATHEDRAL. C) THE ERECTION OF A BELL-TOWER FOR THE CATHEDRAL AND THE RE-HANGING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CATHEDRAL BELLS. D) THE PRESERVATION OF THE CATHEDRAL'S TREASURES AND THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE CATHEDRAL. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF TRUST DEED).

**Activities:** To raise and receive funds for the restoration and development of the Cathedral.

**Area of benefit:** DIOCESE OF CHESTER




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Religious Activities
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Cheshire West & Chester



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £11348 | £281 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £15232 | £5554 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £16411 | £3116 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £17957 | £14345 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £8021 | £269 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Ian Watmore — appointed Aug. 25, 2025
- The Very Reverend Dr TIMOTHY RICHARD STRATFORD — appointed Sept. 8, 2018