THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF CHRIST, BLESSED MARY THE VIRGIN AND ST CUTHBERT OF DURHAM
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
Durham Cathedral is the Anglican Cathedral Church of the Diocese of Durham. It is the Shrine of St Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede, the Seat of the Bishop of Durham and a focus of pilgrimage and spirituality in North East England. Inspired by our saints, Cuthbert and Bede, the mission of Durham Cathedral is to offer everyone the opportunity to encounter God and know God's love in Jesus Christ.
Latest income
£5.9m
Expenditure
£7.8m
Financial year end
2025-03-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £5.9m | £7.8m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £1.5m |
| Charitable activities | £879k |
| Trading | £1.4m |
| Investment income | £2.0m |
| Total income | £5.9m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £2.0m |
| Raising funds | £2.4m |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £58k |
| Total expenditure | £7.8m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £2.3m |
| Total funds | £71.3m |
| — restricted | £8.3m |
| — unrestricted | £2.3m |
| — endowment | £60.7m |
| Total assets | £71.3m |
| Cash | £1.7m |
People
| Employees | 118 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Religious Activities
Who it helps
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.