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Registered charity · No. 1207270

Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford

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Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford 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 St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£1,310,347
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£1,327,367
Registered charity number
1207270
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
53 New Street
Website
www.chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk

Quick answer

Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford (number 1207270) 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 St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford do?

The charity advances the Christian religion in accordance with the practice of the Church of England, cares for and conserves the fabric and structure of the Cathedral, and advances other charitable purposes which are ancillary to its other 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 St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford

Answers Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford's highest-paid staff paid?

Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

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

Where does Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford's money come from?

Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford reported £1.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were donations and legacies £782k (60%), trading and fundraising events £402k (31%), investments £96k (7%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £15k.

  • Donations and legacies£782k · 60%
  • Trading and fundraising events£402k · 31%
  • Investments£96k · 7%
  • Other income£19k · 1%
  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£11k · 1%

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

Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Chelmsford Cathedral
Where it says it operates
Essex · Barking and Dagenham · Havering · Newham · Redbridge · Waltham Forest

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: 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 St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford registered for?

Religious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford. 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 St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford as a registered charity (number 1207270) 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 St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford's charity number?
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford's charity number is 1207270. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1207270?
Search 1207270 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 St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford do?
The charity advances the Christian religion in accordance with the practice of the Church of England, cares for and conserves the fabric and structure of the Cathedral, and advances other charitable purposes which are ancillary to its other purposes.
Does Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford?
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford's website listed in our register data is http://www.chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk. 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 St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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 St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford's money come from?
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford reported £1.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were donations and legacies £782k (60%), trading and fundraising events £402k (31%), investments £96k (7%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £15k.
Are Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford's trustees paid?
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford registered as a charity?
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd, Chelmsford was entered on the register on 1 March 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.