CAMBOURNE CHURCH

Registered charity 1149312 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Cambourne Church is a worshipping community committed to serving the needs of its community and has been involved in community based projects and activities throughout its history. We are currently working in partnership with a wide range of organisations to meet local needs.

Objects

THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY IS TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF THE PARTICIPATING CHURCHES.

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
£153k
Latest spending
£179k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the church reported a net decrease in cash funds of £25,192 during the year, primarily due to one-off investments and lower-than-anticipated regular giving. Per the trustees' report, the church continues to hold substantial cash reserves of £116,511, which are being gradually used to support staff costs while the long-term objective is to cover running costs from regular income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum level of £50,000 in reserves (held: £117k)
“Church Council has agreed a policy to maintain a minimum level of £50,000 in reserves. This level of reserves will be reviewed annually against the requirement to maintain sufficient cash balances to meet a minimum of 6 months staff employment costs.” — page 18
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 — Cambourne Church (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£153k£179k
31/12/2024£161k£165k
31/12/2023£151k£164k
31/12/2022£142k£188k
31/12/2021£123k£104k

Common questions

Is CAMBOURNE CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the church reported a net decrease in cash funds of £25,192 during the year, primarily due to one-off investments and lower-than-anticipated regular giving. Per the trustees' report, the church continues to hold substantial cash reserves of £116,511, which are being gradually used to support staff costs while the long-term objective is to cover running costs from regular income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.