the cambridge union society
Activities & Mission
Advance education by promoting debating, hosting educational events, training members and public in debating for debating competitions. Encourage the exchange of ideas and provide access by the public to the Charity's facilities and events; provide workshops for local school children to introduce them to debating and enable students and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to participate.
Fundraising
See where The Cambridge Union Society is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£2,362,229
Latest Expenditure
£2,476,003
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 40.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 38.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 61.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £20
Charitable Activities £354,524
Other Trading £1,838,736
Investments £164,810
Other Income £4,139
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £960,594
Raising Funds £1,510,665
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £4,744
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £2,362,229 | £2,476,003 | £960,594 | £8,828,136 | £550,000 | 47 / 132 |
| 2023 | £2,123,918 | £2,463,803 | £2,457,973 | £8,935,727 | £300,000 | 42 / 440 |
| 2022 | £2,185,278 | £2,301,435 | £891,476 | £9,992,728 | £878,000 | 48 / 320 |
| 2021 | £645,315 | £994,203 | £677,227 | £9,339,853 | £1,943,788 | 35 / 25 |
| 2020 | £756,251 | £898,646 | £663,863 | £11,410,085 | £3,960,600 | 19 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
CAMBRIDGE UNION SOCIETY
9A BRIDGE STREET
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 1UB
9A BRIDGE STREET
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 1UB
Email
info@cus.orgWebsite
www.cus.orgRegistration Date
20 May 2010
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5008219
Charity Number
1136030
Trustees
John Nicholas Heath
David Henry Branch
DAVID NICHOLAS ROBINSON
Rachel Green
Dr Mohamed El Erian
Philip Sutton Harrison
Sara Catherine Nathan OBE
Lord Stephen Graeme Parkinson OBE
Angela Hampshire-Broughton
Dr Gillian Tett OBE
Dr Elisabeth Kendall
Professor Graham Virgo KC
Roberta Simone Rennie
Ivan Alexei Ampiah