--- title: "The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford — charity 1205397 | CharityCompare" description: "The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford (charity 1205397): income £3m (2024). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-cathedral-church-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-and-saint-ethelbert-in-hereford retrieved: 2026-10-08T01:28:29.130Z 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. 1205397 CC # The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.herefordcathedral.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1205397&subId=0) Work at The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-cathedral-church-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-and-saint-ethelbert-in-hereford&type=claim&name=The%20Cathedral%20Church%20of%20the%20Blessed%20Virgin%20Mary%20and%20Saint%20Ethelbert%20in%20Hereford) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £3,000,634 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £3,134,960 Registered charity number 1205397 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Cathedral Close Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.herefordcathedral.org](http://www.herefordcathedral.org/) Quick answer The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford (number 1205397) 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 Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford do? The objects are(a) to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the faith and practice of the Church of England, inparticular by furthering the mission of the Church of England;(b) to care for and conserve the fabric and structure of the Cathedral Church building;(c) to advance any other charitable purposes which are ancillary to the furtherance of the above purposes Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford Answers The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford 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 The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford's highest-paid staff paid? The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford'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 The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford's money come from? The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford reported £3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1.4m (45%), trading and fundraising events £697k (23%), other income £639k (21%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £131k. - Donations and legacies£1.4m · 45% - Trading and fundraising events£697k · 23% - Other income£639k · 21% - Investments£380k · 13% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£25k · 1% ### Does The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford 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? The register records The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford 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) The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford'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 25 October 2023 Also known as Hereford Cathedral Where it says it operates Herefordshire · Shropshire ## 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 The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford. 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 The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford? - 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. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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What is The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford's charity number? The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford's charity number is 1205397. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1205397? Search 1205397 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 The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford do? The objects are(a) to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the faith and practice of the Church of England, inparticular by furthering the mission of the Church of England;(b) to care for and conserve the fabric and structure of the Cathedral Church building;(c) to advance any other charitable purposes which are ancillary to the furtherance of the above purposes Does The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford. 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 The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford? The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford's website listed in our register data is http://www.herefordcathedral.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 The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford'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 The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford's money come from? The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford reported £3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1.4m (45%), trading and fundraising events £697k (23%), other income £639k (21%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £131k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford? The register records The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford 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 Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford's trustees paid? The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford'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 The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford registered as a charity? The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Ethelbert in Hereford was entered on the register on 25 October 2023. 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=1205397&subId=0).