The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Wells Cathedral School Limited

Registered charity 310212 Registered since 1967

Operates: Somerset

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
5.5y median 5y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
9.2y
average years in governance
5 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 10Environment/conservation/heritage 3Religious Activities 2Arts/culture/heritage/science 1

Commercial experience

Education 11Professional services 3Business services 2

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Contact

Websitehttps://wells.cathedral.school
Emailr.mccartney@wells-cathedral-school.com
Phone01749834282
AddressTHE BURSARY, WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL, COLLEGE ROAD, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2SX

Finances

£19,080,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£15,258,000£15,545,000
2022£16,916,000£16,187,000
2023£18,353,000£17,981,000
2024£19,470,000£19,805,000
2025£19,080,000£20,071,000

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young People

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND BY SUCH MEANS AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AND BY OTHER ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 18 APRIL 1956 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION PASSED 10 MARCH 1997, AND 29 SEPTEMBER 2000, AS AMENDED 12 FEBRUARY 2002, 15 MARCH 2004,24/03/06 AND 10 DECEMBER 2007. as amended on 10 Jul 2024

Trustees (10)

10trustees
57median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Wells Cathedral School, Limited · 00564883 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 18/04/1956

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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