The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Cathedral Church of Saint James and Saint Edmund, Bury ST Edmunds

Registered charity 1202911 Registered since 2023

Operates: Suffolk

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

12
trustees on the board
5.2y median 4y
average tenure
17y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
11.3y
average years in governance
6 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Religious Activities 6Arts/culture/heritage/science 4Education/training 4General Charitable Purposes 2Other Charitable Purposes 1Overseas Aid/famine Relief 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Education 3Health and social care 2Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Websitewww.stedscathedral.org
Emailreception@stedscathedral.org
Phone01284748720
AddressSt Edmundsbury Cathedral, Abbey House, Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1LS

Finances

£2,722,639 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2023£1,879,795£1,956,075
2024£2,173,913£2,233,309
2025£2,722,639£2,727,943

What it does

What

Religious Activities

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHAPTER ARE(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FAITH AND PRACTICE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, IN PARTICULAR BY FURTHERING THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND;(B) TO CARE FOR AND CONSERVE THE FABRIC AND STRUCTURE OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH BUILDING;(C) TO ADVANCE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH ARE ANCILLARY TO THE FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSE REFERRED TO IN SUB-PARAGRAPH (A) OR (B).THE CHAPTER MUST ACT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 4(3) OF THE CHARITIES ACT 2011.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 19 JANUARY 2023 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CATHEDRALS MEASURE 2021

Trustees (12)

12trustees
63median age
0aged 70+

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