ECCLESIA IN CAMBRIDGE
To advance the faith revealed in the Bible, by the preaching of the gospel, by the spiritual nourishment of the new believers, by the perfecting of all believers to be living, functioning members in the Body of Christ, by holding meetings for prayer, for remembrance of the Lord and for prophesying unto mutual encouragement, exhortation and building up, by raising up and support full time workers.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE THROUGH THE HOLDING OF MEETINGS FOR PRAYER, COMMUNION, FELLOWSHIP, BIBLE STUDY AND MUTUAL TEACHING OF MEMBERS AND THE PROVISION OF SPECIAL SEMINARS FOR INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO ENLIGHTEN THEM ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, AND SUPPORTING RELATED ACTIVITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £159,909, up from £17,340 in the prior year, driven by a net income of £42,569. The trustees consider this level of reserves to be appropriate and in line with their policy to maintain a healthy surplus to ensure future sustainability without undue reliance on short-term funding.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 14/07/2025
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 14/07/2024
- Volunteers: 35
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 14/07/2023
- Volunteers: 30
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 14/07/2025 (received 20/09/2026, 129 days after the 14/05/2026 due date); year ending 14/07/2024 (received 06/08/2025, 84 days after the 14/05/2025 due date).
Trustees
- THEODORE WANGchair
- Dr JONATHAN WOODRUFF
- Filip Syrek
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 14/07/2025 | £103k | £60k |
| 14/07/2024 | £40k | £21k |
| 14/07/2023 | £24k | £13k |
| 14/07/2022 | £25k | £10k |
| 14/07/2021 | £16k | £18k |
Common questions
Is ECCLESIA IN CAMBRIDGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £159,909, up from £17,340 in the prior year, driven by a net income of £42,569. The trustees consider this level of reserves to be appropriate and in line with their policy to maintain a healthy surplus to ensure future sustainability without undue reliance on short-term funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | 1 | £38k |
| CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK (UK) | 1 | £4k |
| THE WOODLANDS TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE CHURCH IN BIRMINGHAM
- CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH ATTLEBOROUGH
- CAMBRIDGE YEOLIM CHURCH
- OLD TRAFFORD CHRISTADELPHIAN CHURCH
- THE EMMANUEL CHURCH, UK
- CHRISTCHURCH MARKET HARBOROUGH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECCLESIA IN CAMBRIDGE | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHURCH IN BIRMINGHAM | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH ATTLEBOROUGH | £997k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMBRIDGE YEOLIM CHURCH | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OLD TRAFFORD CHRISTADELPHIAN CHURCH | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EMMANUEL CHURCH, UK | £301k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |