--- title: "Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral — charity 272899 | CharityCompare" description: "Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral (charity 272899): income £202k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/society-of-friends-of-westminster-cathedral retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:24:13.980Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 272899 SO # Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://westminstercathedral.org.uk/the-cathedral-community/the-society-of-friends-of-westminster-cathedral/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=272899&subId=0) Work at Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=society-of-friends-of-westminster-cathedral&type=claim&name=Society%20of%20Friends%20of%20Westminster%20Cathedral) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £202,192 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £119,239 Registered charity number 272899 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Clergy House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [westminstercathedral.org.uk/the-cathedral-community/the-society-of-friends-of-westminster-cathedral](https://westminstercathedral.org.uk/the-cathedral-community/the-society-of-friends-of-westminster-cathedral/) Quick answer 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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 10 February 1977 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? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=society-of-friends-of-westminster-cathedral&type=claim&name=Society%20of%20Friends%20of%20Westminster%20Cathedral) [Visit charity website](https://westminstercathedral.org.uk/the-cathedral-community/the-society-of-friends-of-westminster-cathedral/) ## Frequently asked questions 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? Search 272899 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 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? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Society of Friends of Westminster Cathedral. 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 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. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=272899&subId=0).