THE SPENCE CATHEDRAL CHOIR TRUST

Registration #264558 · Registered

charities@canterbury-cathedral.org

Canterbury Cathedral 11 The Precincts CT1 2EH

72
out of 100
Verified

The maintenance of the choir of Canterbury Cathedral and its music including provision of bursaries, scholarships or financial assistance for boys, lay clerks and other members of the Cathedral choir including the organist and assistant organists, through grants made to Dean and Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral.

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About THE SPENCE CATHEDRAL CHOIR TRUST

THE SPENCE CATHEDRAL CHOIR TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 264558). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 72/100 — 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), THE SPENCE CATHEDRAL CHOIR TRUST reported a total income of £60,386 and total expenditure of £55,365, a spending ratio of 92% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE SPENCE CATHEDRAL CHOIR TRUST describes its activities as follows: The maintenance of the choir of Canterbury Cathedral and its music including provision of bursaries, scholarships or financial assistance for boys, lay clerks and other members of the Cathedral choir including the organist and assistant organists, through grants made to Dean and Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE SPENCE CATHEDRAL CHOIR TRUST. 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance5 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency17 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 91.7% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£60,386£55,36592%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026