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CATHEDRAL AND ABBEY CHURCH OF ST ALBAN

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St albans cathedral is the cathedral church of the diocese of st albans and the parish church for the ecclesiastical parish of st albans abbey. Its objects are to advance the christian religion in accordance with the faith and practice of the church of england, in particular by furthering the mission of the church of england, and to care for and conserve the fabric and structure of the cathedral.

Registered address

St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard, St Albans, AL1 1BY

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£2,943,000
Expenditure

All activities

£3,379,000
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£2,410,000
Total Assets

Gross assets

£25,965,000
Working Capital

Liquidity

£-102,000

Benchmark Performance

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Reserve Runway
8.6 months
Median: 3.8 monthsAround typical
Income Growth (1yr)
N/A
Median: 7.4%Unknown
Spending Efficiency
74.0%
Median: 97.8%Below typical
Income Concentration
27.4%
Median: 87.9%Top quartile
Fundraising ROI
3.4x
Median: 19.2xBelow typical
Income Volatility
N/A
Median: 20.6%Unknown
Self-Generated Income
52.5%
Median: 82.9%Around typical
3-Year Income CAGR
N/A
Median: 7.8%Unknown

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
74.0%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

3.4%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0%
Grant Making

% given away

0%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

1.7%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

8.6 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

38.9%
Government Reliance

% of income

0%
Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies
Diversification

HHI: 2743

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

N/A
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

N/A
Volatility

Stable

N/A
Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

55
Volunteers

Volunteer count

500
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

9.1:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£53,509
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

No
High Earners

Earning over £60k

0%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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