--- title: "The Friends of Lichfield Cathedral — charity 1102791 | CharityCompare" description: "The Friends of Lichfield Cathedral (charity 1102791): income £85,146 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-friends-of-lichfield-cathedral retrieved: 2026-10-08T18:17:46.221Z 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. 1102791 FO # The Friends of Lichfield Cathedral Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Friends of Lichfield Cathedral is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, religious activities, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lichfield-cathedral.org/friends) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1102791&subId=0) Work at The Friends of Lichfield Cathedral? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-friends-of-lichfield-cathedral&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20Lichfield%20Cathedral) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Friends of Lichfield Cathedral? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £85,146 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £366,309 Registered charity number 1102791 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 19a the Close Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lichfield-cathedral.org/friends](http://www.lichfield-cathedral.org/friends) Quick answer The Friends of Lichfield Cathedral (number 1102791) 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 Friends of Lichfield Cathedral do? To draw into fellowship the people of the Diocese of Lichfield and the wider community in service and devotion to God and loyalty to the cathedral. To assist in funding the work of repairing and preserving the fabric of the cathedral and its precints, its furnishings and vestments and to beautify it with special gifts. To support the worship and music of the cathedral church. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Friends of Lichfield Cathedral Answers The Friends of Lichfield 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Friends of Lichfield 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) The Friends of Lichfield 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 23 March 2004 Also known as The Fellowship of St Chad Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 The Friends of Lichfield Cathedral registered for? General Charitable PurposesReligious ActivitiesEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of Lichfield Cathedral yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of Lichfield 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 The Friends of Lichfield 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. 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. 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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 Friends of Lichfield Cathedral's charity number? The Friends of Lichfield Cathedral's charity number is 1102791. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1102791? Search 1102791 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 Friends of Lichfield Cathedral do? To draw into fellowship the people of the Diocese of Lichfield and the wider community in service and devotion to God and loyalty to the cathedral. To assist in funding the work of repairing and preserving the fabric of the cathedral and its precints, its furnishings and vestments and to beautify it with special gifts. To support the worship and music of the cathedral church. Does The Friends of Lichfield Cathedral have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of Lichfield 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 The Friends of Lichfield Cathedral? The Friends of Lichfield Cathedral's website listed in our register data is http://www.lichfield-cathedral.org/friends. 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 Friends of Lichfield Cathedral? The register records The Friends of Lichfield 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 Friends of Lichfield Cathedral's trustees paid? The Friends of Lichfield 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 Friends of Lichfield Cathedral registered as a charity? The Friends of Lichfield Cathedral was entered on the register on 23 March 2004. 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=1102791&subId=0).