Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Friends of Peterborough Cathedral is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities, environment/conservation/heritage.
Friends of Peterborough Cathedral (number 249608) 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 Friends of Peterborough Cathedral do?
The charity's objectives are:(a) to arouse and foster interest in the Cathedral throughout the Diocese and beyond; and(b) to assist with funds to preserve the fabric of the Cathedral and associated buildings and to assist in the preservation and enrichment of the ornaments and furnishings of the Cathedral and the maintenance and development of its worship and mission.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Peterborough Cathedral
Answers Friends of Peterborough 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 Friends of Peterborough 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
Friends of Peterborough 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
Where it says it operates
Northamptonshire · Rutland · Peterborough City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
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 Friends of Peterborough Cathedral registered for?
Religious ActivitiesEnvironment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Peterborough Cathedral yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Peterborough Cathedral.
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Is Friends of Peterborough Cathedral a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Peterborough Cathedral as a registered charity (number 249608) 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 Friends of Peterborough Cathedral's charity number?
Friends of Peterborough Cathedral's charity number is 249608. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 249608?
Search 249608 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 Friends of Peterborough Cathedral do?
The charity's objectives are:(a) to arouse and foster interest in the Cathedral throughout the Diocese and beyond; and(b) to assist with funds to preserve the fabric of the Cathedral and associated buildings and to assist in the preservation and enrichment of the ornaments and furnishings of the Cathedral and the maintenance and development of its worship and mission.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Peterborough 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 Friends of Peterborough Cathedral?
Friends of Peterborough Cathedral's website listed in our register data is http://www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk/friends.aspx. 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 Friends of Peterborough Cathedral?
The register records Friends of Peterborough 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 Friends of Peterborough Cathedral's trustees paid?
Friends of Peterborough 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 Friends of Peterborough Cathedral registered as a charity?
Friends of Peterborough Cathedral was entered on the register on 3 October 1966.