Activities

As described by the charity on the register

St Paul's Cathedral is the Anglican Cathedral Church of the Diocese of London offering daily worship, and a focus for spirituality, prayer, learning and outreach. It is the seat of the Bishop of London and the mother church of the Diocese. The Cathedral is also a historical monument, built by Sir Christopher Wren to the glory of God, which welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.

Latest income

£25.8m

Expenditure

£21.7m

Financial year end

2024-12-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2024-12-31 £25.8m £21.7m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £2.7m
Charitable activities £18.3m
Trading £3.5m
Investment income £1.3m
Total income £25.8m

Spending

Charitable spend £18.6m
Raising funds £3.1m
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £89k
Total expenditure £21.7m

Balance sheet

Reserves £16.3m
Total funds £58.3m
— restricted £15.3m
— unrestricted £34.7m
— endowment £8.3m
Total assets £58.3m
Cash £16.2m

People

Employees 212

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.