It is a living, working cathedral with a full programme of daily worship and pastoral care.
	we maintain the musical inheritance of centuries and continue to support a full English Choral tradition of the highest quality.
	medieval cathedral buildings form a priceless inheritance which require constant attention and repair which can only be of the highest standard of workmanship and materials.
	The cathedral is a major tourist attraction with its attendant costs of administration, visitor management, maintenance and cleaning.

These costs add up to over £3000 per day

We receive no direct state aid

We are not funded by the main body of the Church

We receive no subsidy from the Diocese