The Friends of Wells Cathedral

Registered charity 208797 Registered since 1962

Operates: Somerset

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.7y median 3y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

5.9y

average years in governance

5 vs 2 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 12Religious Activities 12Education/training 4Recreation 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Education 4Arts and leisure 3Business services 2

Boards that share trustees

The Wells Cathedral Chorister Trust 2 shared trustees
The Cathedral Church of ST Andrew in Wells 2 shared trustees
The Palace Trust 1 shared trustee
1182426 1 shared trustee
Royal Geographical Society (With the Institute of British Geographers) 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The Wells Cathedral Chorister Trust 2 shared trustees
The Cathedral Church of ST Andrew in Wells 2 shared trustees
The Palace Trust 1 shared trustee
Royal Geographical Society (With the Institute of British Geographers) 1 shared trustee
Exeter Cathedral OLD Choristers' Association Bursary Fund 1 shared trustee
Wells Cathedral School Limited 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	wellsfriends.org
Email	info@wellsfriends.org
Phone	01749678830
Address	FRIENDS OFFICE, WEST CLOISTER, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2PA

Finances

£817,927 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£277,979	£14,232
2022	£389,336	£35,608
2023	£158,383	£48,158
2024	£546,664	£48,226
2025	£817,927	£2,293,105

What it does

What

Religious ActivitiesEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

TO SEEK TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE CHAPTER OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST ANDREW IN WELLS AND TO FURTHER THE MISSION AND CHRISTIAN PURPOSE AND TO MAINTAIN THE WORSHIP OF THE CATHEDRAL (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION)

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED ON THE 15TH JULY 1967 AS AMENDED ON 2ND JULY 1983, 4TH JULY 1987, 9TH JULY 1988 AND 6TH MAY 2006

Trustees (12)

12trustees

67median age

2aged 70+

Succession outlook: 2 of 12 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Arnold Wills Chair since 2022
Anne Paul since 2021
Cressida Charlotte Parsons since 2026
David Alastair Morgan-Hewitt since 2021
Dr Megan Isobel Jane Daffernage 46 since 2025
John Parsons since 2023
Juliette Marie Coakes since 2026
Maureen Frances Anne Boylanage 71 since 2018
Paul Richard Dickinsonage 63 since 2023
Philip Haldane Nunnerleyage 79 since 2026
Richard Thomas Wynn-Jones since 2023
Simon James Birkett since 2026

Connected charities (7)

The Wells Cathedral Chorister Trust 2 shared trustees
The Cathedral Church of ST Andrew in Wells 2 shared trustees
Wells Cathedral School Limited 1 shared trustee
Exeter Cathedral OLD Choristers' Association Bursary Fund 1 shared trustee
1182426 1 shared trustee
The Palace Trust 1 shared trustee
Royal Geographical Society (With the Institute of British Geographers) 1 shared trustee

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