To assist and support the dean and chapter in furthering the religious and charitable work of the cathedral church of christ and the blessed virgin mary in chester:- (a) strengthening and maintaining the spiritual life, work and worship of the cathedral. (b) assisting and supporting the dean and chapter in maintaining, improving, adding to and repairing the fabric, fittings, furniture, ornaments, services and music of the cathedral. (c) publishing literature furthering the objects of the society including an annual report (d) such other charitable means as the society may from time to time think fit