The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Francis Neilson Trust Fund

Registered charity 514802 Registered since 1984

Operates: Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral

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9
trustees on the board
5.9y median 5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
9.8y
average years in governance
7 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 9Education/training 1General Charitable Purposes 1Overseas Aid/famine Relief 1

Commercial experience

Other services 4Education 2Hospitality 2
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Contact

Phone01517027244
AddressLIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL, ST. JAMES ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L1 7AZ

Finances

£102,988 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£108,471£99,506
2021£87,987£83,619
2022£97,596£84,740
2023£106,107£90,481
2024£102,988£131,137

What it does

What

Religious Activities

Who

Children/young People

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

to pay or apply the income arising therefrom in each year for any or all of the following purposes: a) supporting and promoting the education of the Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral Choir ('Choristers') in cultural and scientific arts; b) such other benefits to or for the Choristers associated with their overall education; c) supporting the provision of special services, not being part of the ordinary or daily activity of Liverpool Cathedral;d) in otherwise promoting the continued existence of Liverpool Cathedral Choir ('the Choir') within the Cathedral including through assisting in the recruitment of Choristers and the promotion of the Choir throughout the Diocese.For the purposes of this clause a Chorister means any Chorister who is under the age of 25

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 06 OCT 1949AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 28 FEB 2013AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 25 JUN 2013AS AMENDED BY DEED DATED 31 JUL 2019 as amended on 19 Sep 2019 as amended on 21 Mar 2023

Trustees (9)

9trustees
79median age
1aged 70+

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