SPECTRUM CAMBRIDGE

Registered charity 1179618 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SPECTRUM

Spectrum Cambridge is a multi award winning, parent led children's charity. We provide events, sessions, and support for families of children with Autism, additional needs, learning difficulties, and disabilities. As an organisation, we are family focused, advocates of collaboration, passionate about increasing inclusion and well being, while reducing isolation in our work with SEND.

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Latest income

£269k

Latest spending

£262k

Registered

2018

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £7,151 for the year ended 31st May 2025. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity's free reserves are moving into a surplus position at the year end.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £20,000 (held: £20k)

“Spectrum continues to work to a reserve of £20,000.” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Spectrum Cambridge (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).

The National Lottery Community Fund — “Spectrum is exceptionally proud to work with The National Lottery Community Fund and to have been recognised by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenan…” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

DAVID HERON
DAVID WALTER HUGH KNOWLES
Dr Malini Mital

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

Operates in: Bedford · Cambridgeshire · Essex · Hampshire · Hertfordshire · Kent · Norfolk · Northamptonshire · Suffolk · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/05/2025	£269k	£262k
31/05/2024	£229k	£189k
31/05/2023	£172k	£177k
31/05/2022	£88k	£107k
31/05/2021	£193k	£152k

Common questions

Is SPECTRUM CAMBRIDGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £7,151 for the year ended 31st May 2025. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity's free reserves are moving into a surplus position at the year end. Its FY2025 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 Community Fund	16/02/2023	£441k	Spectrum Continuity of Support
UK government	04/09/2020	£74k	Coronavirus Community Support Fund
UK government	05/06/2020	£970	VSCE CMC Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund	09/04/2020	£10k	Spectrum Visualisation (inc. COVID-19)
The National Lottery Community Fund	14/03/2019	£10k	Spectrum - Supporting More