Our Vision and Ambitions
Salisbury Cathedral is a living church and a testimony to the faith and skills of the medieval craftsmen who built it. We take the responsibility of caring for the future of this incredible place very seriously.
About Us
Salisbury Cathedral is one of Britain’s finest medieval cathedrals, a place of Christian worship for more than 800 years and an internationally renowned visitor destination.
Welcoming over a quarter of a million visitors each year, the Cathedral is celebrated for its peace, beauty and remarkable heritage. It is home to the tallest church spire in the UK, the world’s oldest working mechanical clock, and one of the four surviving original copies of the 1215 Magna Carta.
As both a living church and an important cultural and educational centre, the Cathedral inspires people of all ages through worship, learning, music, heritage and the arts. School groups, families and visitors from around the world come to explore its history and significance.
The Cathedral also plays an important role in preserving traditional craft skills through its Works Yard and apprenticeship programmes.
As a registered charity, Salisbury Cathedral relies on the generosity of visitors and donors to help sustain its mission and care for this extraordinary building for the benefit of everyone.
Governance
Salisbury Cathedral is regulated by the Charity Commission (Charity Number 1202770). The governance of the Cathedral is regulated by the Cathedrals Measure 2021.
The corporate body of Salisbury Cathedral is the Chapter, a body comprising four Executive members (the Dean and the three Residentiary Canons) and up to eight Non-Executive members (two-thirds of whom must be lay people).
Non-Executive members of Chapter are appointed by the other members of the Chapter. The Bishop of Salisbury appoints one Non-Executive member to serve as the Senior Non-Executive member.
The Chapter’s Annual Report sets out in detail the rich and varied nature of the life and work of this Cathedral Church and is available to download below.
The full accounts are available here.
Salisbury Cathedral Annual Report and Accounts
Salisbury Cathedral Constitution and Statutes
Master Plan 2016: An Outline
Our Strategic Plan 2024-2029
Our Teams
The Chapter is supported by the Cathedral Executive Team. The Dean and the three Residentiary Canons are members of the team and work with the Chapter Clerk (Chief Operating Officer) and Directors who have responsibility for each functional area: Liturgy and Music, Visitor Services and External Relations, Finance, Human Resources, and Community Engagement. Between them they lead approximately 90 people in fifteen teams and across the site.
We are also incredibly fortunate to have over 500 volunteers who generously give up their time and energy to help the Cathedral in a wide variety of ways, from mending vestments and polishing silver to taking tower tours and impersonating King John for school groups.
Find out more about the work of our volunteers, and how you can become part of this thriving community below:
Work with Us
Salisbury Cathedral is a vibrant, inspirational place to work. Take a look at our current vacancies, or find out more about joining our incredible team of volunteers.
Our Current Vacancies