The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

THE Rochester Cathedral Trust

Registered charity 291616 Registered since 1985

Operates: Medway

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16
trustees on the board
5.4y median 4.5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
9.8y
average years in governance
6 vs 4 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 13Religious Activities 13Education/training 6General Charitable Purposes 5Amateur Sport 2Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Disability 1Other Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Construction 7Arts and leisure 5Other services 5
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Contact

Websitehttps://www.rochestercathedral.org/cathedral-trust
Emailbecca.lowe@rochestercathedral.org
Phone01634810074
AddressGARTH HOUSE, THE PRECINCT, ROCHESTER, ME1 1SX

Finances

£165,927 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£644,115£257,651
2022£90,999£493,235
2023£359,916£283,004
2024£205,162£136,454
2025£165,927£162,895

What it does

What

Religious ActivitiesEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR ALL OR ANY OF THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO WHICH THE CAPITAL OR REVENUES OF THE DEAN AND CHAPTER ARE APPLICABLE INCLUDING ESPECIALLY THE PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 11TH APRIL 1985 AND AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL DEED OF 13 APR 1997 AND RESOLUTION PASSED 27 FEBRUARY 2008AS AMENDED ON 22 MAR 2017 as amended on 05 Mar 2019

Trustees (16)

16trustees
70median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 16 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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