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Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity

Also known as: Emmanuel United Reformed Church, Cambridge, Emmanuel Urc Cambridge, Downing Place URC General Funds Charity

Provides regular public worship for all. Promotes education and learning about the Christian Faith for all ages. Gives pastoral support to those in sickness, distress or poverty. Provides nurture and activities for children and young people. Serves the community by providing premises for groups and resources for activities, including education and learning opportunities.

Activities & Mission

Provides regular public worship for all. Promotes education and learning about the Christian Faith for all ages. Gives pastoral support to those in sickness, distress or poverty. Provides nurture and activities for children and young people. Serves the community by providing premises for groups and resources for activities, including education and learning opportunities.

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
£426,028
Latest Expenditure
£600,477

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 77.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 32% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 76% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £309,278
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £128,321
Investments £51,688
Other Income £186,326

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £521,425
Raising Funds £0
Governance £1,320
Grants to Institutions £175,844
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£426,028
£600,4770 / 50
2023
£449,890
£587,8640 / 20
2022
£675,613
£521,425£521,425£1,597,561£1,057,9195 / 20
2021
£440,153
£406,2230 / 20
2020
£456,395
£352,4510 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity

What does Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity do?

Provides regular public worship for all. Promotes education and learning about the Christian Faith for all ages. Gives pastoral support to those in sickness, distress or poverty. Provides nurture and activities for children and young people. Serves the community by providing premises for groups and resources for activities, including education and learning opportunities.

How much income did Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity report in 2024?

Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity reported total income of £426k and reported expenditure of £600k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity?

Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity has a program ratio of 77.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 32% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity registered as a charity?

Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 September 2009 as charity number 1131462. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity?

Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity is governed by a board of 15 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity operate?

Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity operates in Cambridgeshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1131462.

Details

Address
4 Downing Place
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 3EL
Registration Date
2 September 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5004239
Charity Number
1131462

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Trustees

Alison Esther Binney
David Derek Bush
Dr ALAN JAMES ROBERTSON RICKARD
Dr CHARLES CHRISTOPHER AUGUR PEARCE
Dr Elizabeth Cornelia De Bruin-Lara
Dr Robert Connon Smith
Dr William Owen Saxton
George William Adams Devine
Hazel Joy Sanderson
Helen Elizabeth Bell
Ian Chilles Strachan
Also governs 1 other charity
JANE BOWER
PHILIPPA MILLINGTON JONES
Sonya Clare Sireau
STEPHEN THORNTON CBE

Also Known As

  • Emmanuel United Reformed Church, Cambridge
  • Emmanuel Urc Cambridge
  • Downing Place URC General Funds Charity

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