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Cambridge Cyrenians Limited

Providing accommodation and support to single, homeless, men and women in Cambridge.

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Activities & Mission

Providing accommodation and support to single, homeless, men and women in Cambridge.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,687,640
Latest Expenditure
£1,631,165

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 48% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1072). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 38% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 38% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £40,209
Charitable Activities £1,638,526
Other Trading £0
Investments £8,905
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,571,009
Raising Funds £60,156
Governance £5,055
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,687,640
£1,631,165£1,571,009£779,541£360,96024 / 15
2024
£1,590,069
£1,524,774£1,479,484£723,064£684,72723 / 12
2023
£1,356,021
£1,396,170£1,378,408£657,770£593,17624 / 9
2022
£1,226,582
£1,244,243£1,213,446£697,919£601,74422 / 11
2021
£1,334,930
£1,180,248£1,135,883£715,580£602,57820 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Cyrenians Limited

What does Cambridge Cyrenians Limited do?

Providing accommodation and support to single, homeless, men and women in Cambridge.

How much income did Cambridge Cyrenians Limited report in 2025?

Cambridge Cyrenians Limited reported total income of £1.69m and reported expenditure of £1.63m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Cambridge Cyrenians Limited?

Cambridge Cyrenians Limited has a program ratio of 93.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 48% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1072 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Cambridge Cyrenians Limited registered as a charity?

Cambridge Cyrenians Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 February 1971 as charity number 261994. It has been registered for 55 years.

Who runs Cambridge Cyrenians Limited?

Cambridge Cyrenians Limited is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Elizabeth Ellen Bisset. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Cambridge Cyrenians Limited operate?

Cambridge Cyrenians Limited operates in Cambridgeshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Cambridge Cyrenians Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Cambridge Cyrenians Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 261994.

Details

Address
3 Signet Court
Swann Road
CAMBRIDGE
CB5 8LA
Registration Date
16 February 1971
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
261994
Charity Number
261994

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Trustees

Elizabeth Ellen Bisset Chair
Christina Alexander
Helen McAllister
John Daffarn
Mariella Giancola
Michelle Cooper
Nicholas Sheppard
Rachel Dorothy Louise Hayden
RICHARD ROBERTSON

Sectors & Classifications

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