The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.
The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely (number 1202546) 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 Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely do?
Ely Cathedral is a Christian Church offering daily worship and a place of prayer and sanctity. It is the seat of the Bishop of Ely and the mother church of over 300 parishes that make up the Diocese of Ely. The Cathedral is also a historical monument, built to the glory of God, which welcomes thousands of pilgrims and visitors every year.
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 Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely
Answers The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely 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 Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely's highest-paid staff paid?
The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£70,001–£80,000
1
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 Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely's money come from?
The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely reported £4.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £2m (47%), donations and legacies £1.4m (33%), charitable activities £473k (11%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £224k.
Trading and fundraising events£2m · 47%
Donations and legacies£1.4m · 33%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£473k · 11%
Investments£393k · 9%
Other income£280k · 7%
Does The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely 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 Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely 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 Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely'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
Also known as
Ely Cathedral
Where it says it operates
Cambridgeshire · Norfolk
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely registered for?
Religious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely yet?
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Is The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely as a registered charity (number 1202546) 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 Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely's charity number?
The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely's charity number is 1202546. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1202546?
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What does The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely do?
Ely Cathedral is a Christian Church offering daily worship and a place of prayer and sanctity. It is the seat of the Bishop of Ely and the mother church of over 300 parishes that make up the Diocese of Ely. The Cathedral is also a historical monument, built to the glory of God, which welcomes thousands of pilgrims and visitors every year.
Does The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely. 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 Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely?
The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely's website listed in our register data is http://www.elycathedral.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 Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). 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 Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely's money come from?
The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely reported £4.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £2m (47%), donations and legacies £1.4m (33%), charitable activities £473k (11%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £224k.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely?
The register records The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely 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 Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely's trustees paid?
The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely'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 Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely registered as a charity?
The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely was entered on the register on 29 March 2023.