# Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1131462
- **Other names:** EMMANUEL UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, CAMBRIDGE, EMMANUEL URC CAMBRIDGE, Downing Place URC General Funds Charity
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Previously excepted
- **Registered:** Sept. 2, 2009
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1131462


## Contact

- **Address:** 4 Downing Place, CAMBRIDGE
- **Postcode:** CB2 3EL
- **Phone:** 01223 756635
- **Website:** downingplaceurc.org



## Activities

**Objects:** The object of the Charity is the advancement of the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the Scheme of Union of the United Reformed Church.

**Activities:** Provides regular public worship for all. Promotes education and learning about the Christian Faith for all ages. Gives pastoral support to those in sickness, distress or poverty. Provides nurture and activities for children and young people. Serves the community by providing premises for groups and resources for activities, including education and learning opportunities.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Religious Activities
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Cambridgeshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £426028 | £600477 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £449890 | £587864 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £675613 | £521425 | £1597561 | 5 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £440153 | £406223 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £456395 | £352451 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Alison Esther Binney — appointed May 7, 2023
- David Derek Bush — appointed Sept. 7, 2025
- Dr ALAN JAMES ROBERTSON RICKARD — appointed May 31, 2018
- Dr CHARLES CHRISTOPHER AUGUR PEARCE — appointed May 7, 2023
- Dr Elizabeth Cornelia De Bruin-Lara — appointed April 7, 2019
- Dr Robert Connon Smith — appointed May 7, 2023
- Dr William Owen Saxton — appointed April 10, 2025
- George William Adams Devine — appointed April 6, 2025
- Hazel Joy Sanderson — appointed May 23, 2021
- Helen Elizabeth Bell — appointed April 6, 2025
- Ian Chilles Strachan — appointed April 6, 2025
- JANE BOWER — appointed April 17, 2016
- PHILIPPA MILLINGTON JONES — appointed April 17, 2016
- STEPHEN THORNTON CBE — appointed April 17, 2016
- Sonya Clare Sireau — appointed April 6, 2025