The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Chester Cathedral Music Trust

Registered charity 1158699 Registered since 2014

Operates: Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
5.8y median 5y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
13.2y
average years in governance
1 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 4Education/training 4Religious Activities 4

Commercial experience

Education 1Hospitality 1

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Contact

Websitewww.chestercathedral.com
Emailoffice@chestercathedral.com
Phone01244500963
Address30 St. Werburgh Street, CHESTER, CH1 2DY

Finances

£270 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£15,175£1,737
2022£72,451£9,852
2023£7,486£6,895
2024£3,371£1,834
2025£270£30,773

What it does

What

Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/scienceHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY CHORAL MUSIC, AND TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE SAME BY:A) SUPPORTING THE CHOIR AT CHESTER CATHEDRAL THUS HELPING TO ENSURE THE TRADITION IS MAINTAINED AND DEVELOPED AS PART OF THE CATHEDRAL’S WORSHIP HERITAGEB) PROVIDING SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO MUSIC PERFORMANCE AND TEACHING IN CHESTER CATHEDRAL AND ACROSS THE DIOCESE OF CHESTERC) REFURBISHING AND MAINTAINING THE CHESTER CATHEDRAL GRAND ORGAND) EDUCATING YOUNG CHORISTERS IN THE NORTH WEST BY SUPPORTING OR ASSISTING IN VOCAL OR INSTRUMENTAL TUITION

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 02/04/2014AS AMENDED BY DEED DATED 09/09/2014

Trustees (4)

4trustees
83median age
1aged 70+

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