ST COLUMBA FOUNDATION
The promotion of any charitable purpose for the benefit of the public in the City of Cambridge and its adjoinng rural area by the furtherance of health and wellbeing, especially amongst persons suffering from mental disorder or emotional disturbance.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £529 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £350,902 and expenditure of £351,431. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £280,975, which is above the stated policy target of six months of expenditure. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or pension deficits.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (“the free reserves”) held by the Charity should be at least 6 months of expenditure.” — page 5
“One trustee was paid £1,335 (2024: £nil) for supervision services, to cover during a period of staff absences.” — page 13
“One trustee was paid £1,335 (2024: £nil) for supervision services, to cover during a period of staff absences.” — page 13
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/06/2013)
Trustees
- JENNIFER JACOBSBERGchair
- Ann Hughes
- Dr Damaris Koch
- Helen Bull
- Helen Christy
- J R CHAPLIN
- Susan Greenland
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £351k | £351k |
| 31/03/2024 | £323k | £334k |
| 31/03/2023 | £312k | £300k |
| 31/03/2022 | £321k | £291k |
| 31/03/2021 | £300k | £264k |
Common questions
Is ST COLUMBA FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £529 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £350,902 and expenditure of £351,431. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £280,975, which is above the stated policy target of six months of expenditure. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or pension deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/05/2006 | £5k | Group Therapy Centre - Cambridge |