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Registered charity · No. 1206900

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester

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Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.

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What are the key facts about Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£2,736,000
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£2,907,000
Registered charity number
1206900
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
The Precinct
Website
www.rochestercathedral.org

Quick answer

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester (number 1206900) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester do?

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.To care for and conserve the fabric and structure of the Cathedral Church building.To advance any other charitable purposes.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester

Answers Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester's highest-paid staff paid?

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£70,001–£80,0001
£60,001–£70,0001

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester's money come from?

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester reported £2.7m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1m (37%), trading and fundraising events £775k (29%), charitable activities £732k (27%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £1,000.

  • Donations and legacies£1m · 37%
  • Trading and fundraising events£775k · 29%
  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£732k · 27%
  • Investments£184k · 7%
  • Other income£37k · 1%

Does Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Rochester Cathedral
Where it says it operates
Kent · Medway · Bexley · Bromley

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester registered for?

Religious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester as a registered charity (number 1206900) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester's charity number?
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester's charity number is 1206900. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1206900?
Search 1206900 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester do?
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.To care for and conserve the fabric and structure of the Cathedral Church building.To advance any other charitable purposes.
Does Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester?
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester's website listed in our register data is https://www.rochestercathedral.org/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester's money come from?
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester reported £2.7m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1m (37%), trading and fundraising events £775k (29%), charitable activities £732k (27%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £1,000.
Are Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester's trustees paid?
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester registered as a charity?
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester was entered on the register on 6 February 2024.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.