CAMBRIDGE INTER COLLEGIATE CHRISTIAN UNION

Registered charity 1080230 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CAMBRIDGE INNER COLLEGIATE CHRISTIAN UNION, CICCU

The advancement of the Christian faith as revealed in the Bible among Cambridge University students by presenting the claims of Jesus Christ to members of the university, training and equipping those who seek to live for Christ, and by promoting and supporting world-wide Christian mission.

Objects

RECOGNISING CHRIST'S COMMISSION TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS, WE IN GOD'S STRENGTH, SEEK THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AS REVEALED IN THE BIBLE BY:(I) PRESENTING THE CLAIMS OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY(II) TO UNITE AND STRENGTHEN THOSE WHO DESIRE O SERVE HIM(III) TO BE INVOLVED IN GOD'S WORK WORLD-WIDE, THROUGH HIS CHURCH

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£52k

Latest spending

£50k

Registered

2000

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held £72,462 in total cash funds at the end of the period, with £71,280 in unrestricted funds. The trustees report that reserves of £2,000 are held to service costs if donations fall below sustainable levels, noting that the risk of donations dropping considerably is low due to a large donor base.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations of individuals

“The majority of the CICCU’s income is from the donations of alumni of Cambridge University and from students.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: £2000 (held: £71k)

“We hold £2000 of reserves to service costs in the instance that donations fall below a sustainable level.” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Lucy Rose Lapworthchair
Abigail Catherine Mackay
Chenhuan Deng
Isaac Jeremy King
Naomi Ruth Thornton
Nathanael John Chaffe
Rachel Anne Ollis
Samuel James di Castiglione

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
17/03/2025	£52k	£50k
17/03/2024	£54k	£61k
17/03/2023	£61k	£65k
17/03/2022	£66k	£62k
17/03/2021	£48k	£14k

Common questions

Is CAMBRIDGE INTER COLLEGIATE CHRISTIAN UNION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £72,462 in total cash funds at the end of the period, with £71,280 in unrestricted funds. The trustees report that reserves of £2,000 are held to service costs if donations fall below sustainable levels, noting that the risk of donations dropping considerably is low due to a large donor base. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.