# FRIENDS OF WORCESTER CATHEDRAL

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 517009
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 22, 1985
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=517009


## Contact

- **Address:** The Old Palace, Deansway, WORCESTER
- **Postcode:** WR1 2JD
- **Phone:** 01905 732920
- **Email:** FriendsTreasurer@worcestercathedral.org.uk
- **Website:** www.friendsofworcestercathedral.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) PRESERVING, MAINTAINING, REPAIRING AND ENRICHING THE FABRIC, FURNITURE AND FITTINGS OF THE CATHEDRAL. (B) MAINTAINING PRESERVING AND ENHANCING THE BEAUTY AND FITNESS OF THE SITE AND SETTING OF THE CATHEDRAL (C) MAINTAINING AND DEVELOPMENT THE MUSIC AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE WORSHIP AND LIFE OF THE CATHEDRAL (D) AIDING THE UPKEEP OF THE CATHEDRAL LIBRARY.

**Activities:** The Friends is a membership organisation which raises funds from subscriptions, donations, investments and other activities. The  Friends&#x27; purpose is to make grants to the chapter of Worcester cathedral and other groups within the cathedral in preserving, maintaining and developing the cathedral&#x27;s mission, resources, music and other aspects of the worship and life of the cathedral.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Education/training, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Worcestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £35330 | £28253 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £32769 | £40711 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £31761 | £32071 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £31551 | £24187 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £31612 | £76163 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Susan Penelope Thomas** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 4, 2021
- Anita Mansell — appointed Oct. 3, 2020
- Elizabeth Jayne Wright — appointed Oct. 3, 2020
- Gregory David Rowe — appointed Oct. 3, 2020
- John William Drage — appointed Oct. 3, 2020
- Kieran Thomas Kettleton — appointed Sept. 16, 2023
- Margret Sara Trepte — appointed Oct. 1, 2022
- Michael Leonard Schmeising — appointed Oct. 3, 2020
- Sally Ann Thompson — appointed Sept. 20, 2025
- The Very Revd Dr Stephen Michael Edwards — appointed Aug. 28, 2023


