The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and ST Cuthbert of Durham

Registered charity 1205971 Registered since 2023

Operates: Durham

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10
trustees on the board
1y median 1y
average tenure
1y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
4.2y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 10Other Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Finance 4Professional services 2Business services 1

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Contact

Websitehttps://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk
Emailcharity.commission@durhamcathedral.co.uk
Phone01913755255
AddressDURHAM CATHEDRAL, THE CATHEDRAL OFFICE, THE COLLEGE, DURHAM, DH1 3EH

Finances

£5,869,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2025£5,869,000£7,817,000

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 SUBPARAGRAPHS (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 4 AUGUST 2023 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CATHEDRALS MEASURE 2021

Trustees (10)

10trustees
62median age
0aged 70+

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