The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Canterbury Cathedral

Registered charity 1206913 Registered since 2024

Operates: Kent

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10
trustees on the board
2.9y median 2.5y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
4y
average years in governance
6 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 9Education/training 3The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 2Accommodation/housing 1Economic/community Development/employment 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 4

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Contact

Websitewww.canterburycathedral.org
Emailenquiries@canterbury-cathedral.org
Phone01227762862
AddressCANTERBURY CATHEDRAL, CATHEDRAL HOUSE, THE PRECINCTS, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 2EH

Finances

£13,905,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2025£13,905,000£12,567,000

What it does

What

Religious Activities

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

OBJECTS 3. (1) 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 AND THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION; (B) TO CARE FOR AND CONSERVE THE FABRIC AND STRUCTURE OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH BUILDING; AND (C) TO ADVANCE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH ARE ANCILLARY TO THE FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSE REFERRED TO IN SUB-PARAGRAPH (A) OR (B). (2) IN PARAGRAPH (1)? ?THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND? (OR ANGLICAN COMMUNION) MEANS THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MUTATIS MUTANDIS, PASTORAL, EVANGELISTIC, SOCIAL AND ECUMENICAL; ?CATHEDRAL CHURCH BUILDING? MEANS THE BUILDINGS WITHIN THE ECCLESIASTICAL EXEMPTION FOR THE CATHEDRAL; ?CHARITABLE PURPOSES? MEANS PURPOSES WITHIN SECTION 2(1) OF THE CHARITIES ACT 2011. (3) IN FURTHERING THE OBJECTS SET OUT IN PARAGRAPH (1), THE CHAPTER MUST ACT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 4(3) OF THE CHARITIES ACT 2011.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 18 OCTOBER 2023 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CATHEDRALS MEASURE 2021

Trustees (10)

10trustees
67median age
1aged 70+

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