WEST CAMBRIDGE CHRISTIAN YOUTH MINISTRIES
Religious Activities, Children and Young People
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE TRUST.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity began the financial year expecting to significantly reduce its resources to maintain staffing levels, but ended with only a small shortfall to find. Total income of £73,073 was closely matched by total expenditure of £73,315, resulting in a negligible deficit. The trustees expressed gratitude for financial support from churches, individuals, and grants, indicating continued operational viability through donor generosity.
What the accounts disclose
“Gifts, Donations & Gift Aid* £14703”
“ended the year with only a thousand pounds to find!”
“It’s been an exciting year for WCCYM financially – we started the year in the expectation of having to dip quite significantly into our resources to maintain the staffing and service level of the previous three years - and ended the year with only a thousand pounds to find!”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Nigel Taylorchair
- Rev KEITH TARRING
- Rev William Jonathan Miller
- Sarah Elizabeth Rittman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £71k | £75k |
| 31/08/2024 | £62k | £67k |
| 31/08/2023 | £74k | £59k |
| 31/08/2022 | £56k | £56k |
| 31/08/2021 | £46k | £41k |
Common questions
Is WEST CAMBRIDGE CHRISTIAN YOUTH MINISTRIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity began the financial year expecting to significantly reduce its resources to maintain staffing levels, but ended with only a small shortfall to find. Total income of £73,073 was closely matched by total expenditure of £73,315, resulting in a negligible deficit. The trustees expressed gratitude for financial support from churches, individuals, and grants, indicating continued operational viability through donor generosity.