Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral (number 272899) 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 Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral do?
The principal object of the Society is to support the activities of Westminster Cathedral. Funds are raised to further this object from membership subscriptions, donations and by means of events approved and monitored by the trustees
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral
Answers Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral 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 Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral's highest-paid staff paid?
Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral'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.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Friends of Westminster Cathedral
Where it says it operates
City of Westminster
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral registered for?
Religious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral yet?
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Is Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral as a registered charity (number 272899) 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 Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral's charity number?
Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral's charity number is 272899. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 272899?
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What does Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral do?
The principal object of the Society is to support the activities of Westminster Cathedral. Funds are raised to further this object from membership subscriptions, donations and by means of events approved and monitored by the trustees
Does Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral?
Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral's website listed in our register data is https://westminstercathedral.org.uk/the-cathedral-community/the-society-of-friends-of-westminster-cathedral/. 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 Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral'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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral?
The register records Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral's trustees paid?
Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral registered as a charity?
Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral was entered on the register on 10 February 1977.