St Cuthbert's Church

What St Cuthbert's Church does

St Cuthbert's Church is a Church of England parish church located on Blackfriars Street in Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom, governed by the Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St Cuthbert's Carlisle. The present building dates from 1778 and is the fourth church on a site where Christian worship may have begun before St Cuthbert's visit to Carlisle in 685 AD. The church's core offering is traditional Anglican worship following the Common Worship format, with a Sung Eucharist at 10:30am on Sundays, a Family Eucharist on the first Sunday of each month, and Holy Communion on Wednesdays at 10:00am, supported by a mixed-age church choir, a 1933 John Compton organ, and a Director of Music. It also offers baptism/christening services, social activities (Ladies Who Dine, Reading Book Club), and serves as a collection point for Carlisle Food Bank. Its secondary commercial offering is venue hire at the adjacent Tithe Barn (c.1480, restored in the 1970s), available for parties, concerts, examinations, receptions, rehearsals, and wedding receptions at tiered rates (£35–£50/hr, weddings from £895, sanctuary from £190–£220/session).

The church runs a small concert program (2026 lineup includes Royal Northern Sinfonia, Castlegate Singers, Clerical Errors, Lethera, Eden Brass Quartet), ticketed through Better Box Office. Modern donation infrastructure includes a Contactless Collection Plate and online giving via the givealittle.co platform; Gift Aid is actively claimed at 25p per £1 donated from HMRC, with envelopes provided in pews. Distribution and outreach occur through the parish website (stcuthbertscarlisle.org.uk), email lists, the Carlisle Diocese network, and direct community partnerships (Carlisle Food Bank, Hospice at Home).

The revenue model is donations-led: voluntary Sunday and one-off giving, Gift Aid reclamation, and venue hire fees for the Tithe Barn and church sanctuary. The target customer segments are the Carlisle congregation, families seeking baptisms, local event organisers and hirers, and heritage visitors to the church, which is open daily 10:00am–4:00pm. The organisation operates from a single site in Carlisle with a lean paid-role footprint (Priest in Charge, Director of Music, safeguarding and stewardship officers) and a volunteer governance structure (PCC, Church Wardens, Deputy Wardens, lay officers). No revenue, headcount, or membership figures are disclosed.

Name

St Cuthbert's Church

Legal name

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St Cuthbert's Carlisle

Website

https://stcuthbertscarlisle.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1778

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St Cuthbert's Church is a Church of England parish church in Carlisle offering traditional Anglican worship, baptisms, community programs, and venue hire at the historic Tithe Barn, serving the Carlisle congregation, local families, and event hirers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Parish Church Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Anglican parish worship
• Christian religious services
• Pastoral community care
• Historic church heritage
• Weekly worship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlisle

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Offerings: Regular Sunday collections and voluntary donations from congregation members. The church encourages online giving through givealittle.co platform.
2. Gift Aid Claims: The church claims Gift Aid on eligible donations from HMRC, receiving 25p per £1 donated. For a £10 donation, the church claims £2.50 from the government.
3. Tithe Barn Venue Hire: Multi-purpose venue rental at the historic Tithe Barn building (thought to have been built in about 1480). Available for parties, dances, church meetings, worship, concerts, examinations, receptions and rehearsals. Rental rates vary by user type: Church of England Groups from £35/hour, Other Charities from £40/hour, Commercial from £50/hour. Wedding receptions from £895. Additional charges for kitchen (£55) and setting up (£72). Church sanctuary also available for hire at £190/session for charities and £220/session for others.
4. Concert Donations: Free concerts held throughout 2026 with voluntary donations appreciated for church funds. Artists include Royal Northern Sinfonia, Castlegate Singers, Clerical Errors, Lethera, and Eden Brass Quartet.
5. Baptism Donations: While Baptism is described as a free gift of God, the church accepts voluntary donations and has online giving facilities to support church operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St Cuthbert's Church is a Church of England parish church in Carlisle, Cumbria, providing Anglican worship services, pastoral care, and community programs to its congregation and the local community. The current church building was constructed in 1778, while the parish's religious heritage on the site traces back to 685 AD.

Product overview

St Cuthbert's Church offers a unified portfolio of Anglican worship services and community programs centered around Christian hospitality in Carlisle. The core offerings include traditional Sunday and Wednesday worship services following Common Worship format, with a family-focused service on the first Sunday of each month. The church also operates venue hire services through the historic Tithe Barn (built circa 1480) for events including parties, concerts, and wedding receptions. Community services include Carlisle Food Bank support, baptism/christening ceremonies, and social activities like Ladies Who Dine and a Reading Book Club. Additional offerings include a church choir, organ concerts featuring a 1933 John Compton organ, Gift Aid administration for donations, and modern giving options including contactless collection plate and online giving via givealittle.co.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday worship services Regular Anglican worship services offered to the congregation and visiting worshippers in Carlisle, conducted according to the liturgies of the Church of England.
• Pastoral care and ministry Spiritual and pastoral support provided to parishioners and the local community, including sacramental ministry, weddings, baptisms, and funerals as part of the Church of England's parochial duties.
• Community programs and outreach Community activities and outreach programs offered by the parish to local residents in Carlisle, supporting fellowship and engagement with the wider community.
• Heritage building access Access to the historic 1778 church building in Carlisle for worship, heritage interest, and visits by individuals interested in the site's Christian heritage dating to 685 AD.

Quantifiable outcome

• Regular weekly services maintained (Sundays 10:30am, Wednesdays 10:00am)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Royal Northern SinfoniaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 April 2026Professional orchestra performing at St Cuthbert's Church on 24th April 2026 for a Julius Caesar-themed concert. This is the second collaboration following last year's Macbeth performance. Ticketing through betterboxoffice.co.uk.
• Carlisle DiocesecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe church is part of the Church of England and falls under the Carlisle Diocese. Contact person is Joanna Van Lachterop, Diocesan Safeguarding Officer. The Diocese provides oversight, resources, and shares contact details with parish members for news and events.
• Carlisle Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Cuthbert's Church serves as a collection point for Carlisle Food Bank donations. The church accepts food and toiletry donations on behalf of the food bank. Updated shopping lists are available at www.carlislefoodbank.org.uk. The church also promotes the food bank's needs through its website.
• Hospice at HomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a useful link on the church website, providing community health and end-of-life care information to congregation members and visitors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carlisle Cathedral: The Church of England cathedral of the Diocese of Carlisle, located in the same city as St Cuthbert's. It is the most direct comparable: a worship community running events, music programs, heritage tourism, and community outreach under the same Anglican umbrella in Carlisle.
• Holy Trinity & St Barnabas, Carlisle: Another Church of England parish in Carlisle running worship services, community programs, and parish governance under the same Diocese. Same denomination, same city, same operating model.
• St Mary's Church, Carlisle: A historic Church of England parish church in Carlisle mentioned in St Cuthbert's own records (the church was previously known as 'St Cuthbert with St Mary's'). Directly comparable parish-level worship community in the same city.

Broad incumbents

• Church of England (national): The national Anglican body. Provides liturgy, safeguarding policy, and Common Worship framework that St Cuthbert's follows; operates as a broad incumbent across all of England rather than at parish level.
• Salvation Army UK (Carlisle): A national Christian charity running worship, community programs, and food insecurity support across the UK, including Carlisle. Comparable as a faith-based charitable organization addressing worship and community need, but operates denominationally across many cities.
• York Minster: A major historic Church of England cathedral in northern England. Comparable as a heritage Anglican worship community leveraging its medieval building for worship, concerts, tourism, and venue hire, though at significantly larger scale.
• The Church of England (Diocese of Carlisle): The diocesan governing body that St Cuthbert's falls under. Comparable as the wider institutional framework governing worship, safeguarding, and parish oversight; operates broadly across Cumbria rather than at the parish level.

Emerging players

• Trinity Churches Conservation Trust: A UK charity caring for historic church buildings used for worship, heritage tourism, and community events. Comparable in operating historic churches for mixed religious and community use, though most of its churches are redundant for regular worship rather than active parishes like St Cuthbert's.

Others

• Carlisle Food Bank: A Carlisle nonprofit that St Cuthbert's actively supports as a collection point. Not a peer in the worship sense, but a directly linked community-services partner of comparable charitable/nonprofit character operating in the same city.

Regional players

• Lanercost Priory: A historic Augustinian priory church in Cumbria where St Cuthbert's Director of Music previously served. Comparable as a heritage worship site in the same region; serves worship and tourism audiences in Cumbria but does not directly compete for Carlisle congregation members.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

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