The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral?
Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£56,362
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£173,446
Registered charity number
273973
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
The Precinct
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral (number 273973) 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 The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral do?
The objects of the charity are to assist the Dean and Chapter to preserve and maintain the fabric and monuments of Rochester Cathedral and lands in connection therewith and preserve and maintain the worship and services in Rochester Cathedral and further the religious works of the Cathedral. To achieve its objects, the charity offers membership to all who are interested in the aims of the charity
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral
Answers The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral 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 The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral's highest-paid staff paid?
The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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 The Association of the Friends of Rochester 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
The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral'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
Where it says it operates
Kent
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
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 The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral registered for?
Religious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral yet?
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Is The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral as a registered charity (number 273973) 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 The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral's charity number?
The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral's charity number is 273973. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 273973?
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What does The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral do?
The objects of the charity are to assist the Dean and Chapter to preserve and maintain the fabric and monuments of Rochester Cathedral and lands in connection therewith and preserve and maintain the worship and services in Rochester Cathedral and further the religious works of the Cathedral. To achieve its objects, the charity offers membership to all who are interested in the aims of the charity
Does The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral?
The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
How much is The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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 The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral?
The register records The Association of the Friends of Rochester 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 The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral's trustees paid?
The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral registered as a charity?
The Association of the Friends of Rochester Cathedral was entered on the register on 22 September 1977.