--- title: "The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association — charity 1151212 | CharityCompare" description: "The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association (charity 1151212): income £69,784 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-cathedrals-administration-and-finance-association retrieved: 2026-10-08T01:23:47.201Z 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. 1151212Charitable company CA # The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association 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.englishcathedrals.co.uk/about-us/cathedral-networks/cathedral-administration-and-finance-) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1151212&subId=0) Work at The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-cathedrals-administration-and-finance-association&type=claim&name=The%20Cathedrals%20Administration%20and%20Finance%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £69,784 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £68,252 Registered charity number 1151212 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Sutton Coldfield Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.englishcathedrals.co.uk/about-us/cathedral-networks/cathedral-administration-and-finance-](http://www.englishcathedrals.co.uk/about-us/cathedral-networks/cathedral-administration-and-finance-) Quick answer The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association (number 1151212) 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 Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association do? CAFA encourages high standards of administration and financial management within English Anglican Cathedrals by: liaising with Church central bodies, and government and its agencies; issuing guidance on administration and financial issues; organising an annual conference, day conferences and regional meetings to provide training and share information and best practice. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association Answers The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association 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 Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association'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 13 March 2013 Company number [08093298](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08093298) (Companies House) Also known as Cafa Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association. 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 Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association? - 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-cathedrals-administration-and-finance-association&type=claim&name=The%20Cathedrals%20Administration%20and%20Finance%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.englishcathedrals.co.uk/about-us/cathedral-networks/cathedral-administration-and-finance-) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association as a registered charity (number 1151212) 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 Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association's charity number? The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association's charity number is 1151212. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1151212? Search 1151212 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 Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association do? CAFA encourages high standards of administration and financial management within English Anglican Cathedrals by: liaising with Church central bodies, and government and its agencies; issuing guidance on administration and financial issues; organising an annual conference, day conferences and regional meetings to provide training and share information and best practice. Does The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association. 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 Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association? The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.englishcathedrals.co.uk/about-us/cathedral-networks/cathedral-administration-and-finance-. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association? The register records The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association 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 Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association's trustees paid? The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association'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 Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association registered as a charity? The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association was entered on the register on 13 March 2013. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08093298). 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=1151212&subId=0).