CAMBRIDGE CYCLING CAMPAIGN

Registered charity 1138098 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CAMCYCLE

The provision of cycling facilities, services, training, educational activities, and lobbying and campaigning in matters relating to cycling and other forms of transport.

Objects

TO PROMOTE CYCLING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN AND AROUND CAMBRIDGE AS A MEANS OF FURTHERING THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE PURPOSES:(I) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH,(II) THE PROMOTION OF THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT,(III) THE PROMOTION OF CYCLING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, BY PROMOTING, ASSISTING, FACILITATING AND PROTECTING THE USE OF BICYCLES AND SIMILAR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC ROADS AND PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE ROUTES,(IV)THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY, PARTICULARLY ON THE HIGHWAYS,(V) THE PROMOTION OF HEALTHY RECREATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, AND(VI)THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATIONBY WHATEVER MEANS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF CYCLING FACILITIES, SERVICES, TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND LOBBYING AND CAMPAIGNING IN MATTERS RELATING TO CYCLING AND OTHER FORMS OF TRANSPORT.

Area of benefit: CAMBRIDGE

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
£280k
Latest spending
£232k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity delivered a surplus of £47,752 for the year, adding to its reserves which now sit at £196,229. The trustees consider this a robust position, noting that free reserves of £58,131 are held alongside designated funds to cover future costs. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £58k)
“Our policy is to target a minimum free reserves level sufficient to meet 6 months of staff and office costs and 12 months of membership servicing. This currently equates to £112,000.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee received £3,203 remuneration as Operational Project Manager.
“During the year, one Trustee received remuneration amounting to £3,203 in relation to their work on behalf of Cambridge Cycling Campaign as Operational Project Manager.” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 10 trustees made donations totalling £16,765.
“10 trustees (2024: 9) made donations to the Charity, totalling £16,765 (2024: £8,323).” — page 39
“During the year, one Trustee received remuneration amounting to £3,203 in relation to their work on behalf of Cambridge Cycling Campaign as Operational Project Manager.” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One trustee received remuneration of £3,203 as Operational Project Manager.
“10 trustees (2024: 9) made donations to the Charity, totalling £16,765 (2024: £8,323).” — page 39
“During the year, one Trustee received remuneration amounting to £3,203 in relation to their work on behalf of Cambridge Cycling Campaign as Operational Project Manager.” — page 39
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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Camcycle (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£280k£232k
30/09/2024£255k£242k
30/09/2023£190k£197k
30/09/2022£160k£158k
30/09/2021£123k£115k

Common questions

Is CAMBRIDGE CYCLING CAMPAIGN financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity delivered a surplus of £47,752 for the year, adding to its reserves which now sit at £196,229. The trustees consider this a robust position, noting that free reserves of £58,131 are held alongside designated funds to cover future costs. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery01/11/2023£23kProject Funding