FRIENDS OF WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL

About FRIENDS OF WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL

FRIENDS OF WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 220218). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), FRIENDS OF WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL reported a total income of £1,237,137 and total expenditure of £324,000, a spending ratio of 26% which is lower than typically expected for active charitable delivery. According to the Charity Commission register, FRIENDS OF WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL describes its activities as follows: i) to assist the Chapter in maintaining the fabric and monuments and the fittings and furnishings of Winchester Cathedral and its associated ground-works within the precincts; ii) to stimulate interest in the Cathedral; iii) to encourage and support activities calculated to preserve and beautify the Cathedral, its history and music. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for FRIENDS OF WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 26.2% of income spent on charitable work