THE HENRY MARTYN TRUST

Registered charity 1144580 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CAMBRIDGE CENTRE FOR CHRISTIANITY WORLDWIDE, THE HENRY MARTYN CENTRE

The Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide, formerly known as the Henry Martyn Centre, provides, for the many communities within the universities of Cambridge and for the public, a deeper understanding of the worldwide and missionary nature of the Christian Church. It maintains a distinctive balance between study and engagement.

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Latest income

£163k

Latest spending

£169k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a reduced deficit of £7,000 for the year ended 31 December 2024, following a larger deficit of £63,322 in the previous year. The trustees concluded that the reduced cash balances of £143,791 were adequate to sustain the organisation through 2025, confirming the entity is a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £638k; policy: one year’s operating costs in cash)

“They did note, however, that it was not possible to sustain the previous policy of maintaining one year’s operating costs in cash during the financial year 2024.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

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

The Henry Martyn Trust — “The Henry Martyn Trust was established in 1881 and has promoted engagement with the world church and reflection on Christian mission ever si…” (source page)

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

ANDREW JAMES KEILLER
Canon Sarah Snyder
Dr ONESIMUS NGUNDU
Professor David Alexander Syme Fergusson
Rev David Marshall
Rev PHILIP ALAN KNIGHTS
Rev Rana Khan · trustee of 6 other charities
Rev Stuart John Browning

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£163k	£169k
31/12/2023	£145k	£209k
31/12/2022	£121k	£182k
31/12/2021	£168k	£147k
31/12/2020	£167k	£122k

Common questions

Is THE HENRY MARTYN TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a reduced deficit of £7,000 for the year ended 31 December 2024, following a larger deficit of £63,322 in the previous year. The trustees concluded that the reduced cash balances of £143,791 were adequate to sustain the organisation through 2025, confirming the entity is a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	06/08/2014	£7k	"Celebrating Cambridge's tradition of service overseas through sound archives, an audio tour, and workshops"