THE CAMBRIDGE SECURITY INITIATIVE 2017
A CHARITABLE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
REGISTERED CHARITY No 1175201
REGISTERED COMPANY No 10776032

THE CAMBRIDGE SECURITY INITIATIVE 2017
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
Contents
Pages
Trustees, Report
Independent Exarninerfs Report
ststement ol Financial Acts'vity
incorporating the Income and Expenditure Account
Balance Sheet
ststement of Cash Flows
Notes to the financial staternents

THE CAMBRIDGE SECURITY INITIATIVE 2017
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
The Directors lalso referred to as Trustees lor the purpose ol charity lawl p￿sent their report with the linanaal
statements of the charitable company foi the year end 31 October 2025. The financial statements have been
prepared In 8ccoid8nce with the accounting pdicies Set out in the notes to the fin8nci81 statement5 and cornply
ith the charity's trust deed, a
plicable law and the requirements ol the Statement ol Recommended Practice,
"Accounting and Reporting by
harities 2019 and the Companies Act 2006.
Reference and Administrative Details
The Company was incoiporsted on 17 May 2017 and regIste￿d with the Charity CotnTnission foi England and
Wales on 17 October 2017.
Structure, Governance and Management
The operation of the Gharity is governed by its Memoiandum and Articles of Association. It is a company lirnited
by guarantee and a charity registered with the Charity Commission of England 3nd Wales. HM Revenue
Customs have recognised the chaiity foi tax purposes. Since the charity only uses its funds for chaiitable
purposes no taxation is then payable on the income or gains. The overall responsibility for the operations of the
Charity and its finances is with the Directors.
Directors
The Directors who have served during the
ear were".
Dr A M Dawson. Sir R B Dearlove. Dr S P
artland. J A Kno￿eS-CutIer. D Ludlow (appointed 15 January 20251.
Prof M S Goodman lappointed 17 March 20251. Dr D Richterova lappointed 12 June 20251.
Appointment and Training of Directors
The power to appoint and remove Directors is vested with the Directors.
On appointrnent each Director re￿iVeS cDpies of the prinapal constitutional and tK)Iicy docutnents of the
Company. with current and forward financial planning inft>rmation. Directois ale provided with regular updates ol
relevant information from the Charity Commission and other relevant sourtss.
Charitable objects
The objects of the charity are to advance education in relation to intemational security and intelligence issues
through research, provision of educational programmes and collaborations in Intelligence studies. teaching and
research with national and international universities, the government ol the UK and other nations.
Public Benefit
The charity was established in 2017 to offer 8 unique educational piryramme.
The purpose of this unique educational progratntne are trNo-fold".
to provide an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students and early-career professionals with an
intellectual or professional interest in statecraft and the interlocking themes ol intelligence, security. defence and
foreign policy to meet and work with leading academics and practitioners from the intelligence and security
communities and to examine the diverse and complex challenge5 f8ced by Western democracies".
Secondly. through provision ol funding. to promote the study and understanding ol Intelligence and security
issues.
Themes explored include..
How western intelligence communities can operate in a world of seemingly ubiquitous SUNeillance, and how
they might compete with - or harness- the revolLrtion in opensource data.
Threats posed by intelligence, cyber warlare, radicalisation, acts of terrorism, regional insecurity and
information operations.
Modern conceptions of tr8nsp8ren¢y tempered by legrtimate clairns for stste secrecy and the role of the
Intelligen￿ and 5ecuiity agencies in 3 tnodern detnociatic society.
Analyb"cal challenges and the Intelligence-policy Interlats.
Various mechanisms ol intelligence cdlection, analysis and dissemination, counter-intelligence and covert
operations.
Achievements
In the summer of 2025 the Cambridge Security Initiative ran another very successful Intemational Security and
Intelligence Programme hosted by Emmanuel College, Cambridge. The four-week Programme aimed at
undergraduates, graduates and earfy-career professionals locuses on themes relating to contemporary security
and Intelligen￿ issues facing the modern world. Seventy-eight students from many countries, the majority from
North America, attended the Progiamrne. The Programme was very well retrived both for the quality of the
teaching and the hospitality and accommodation offered by Emmanuel. Five students re￿Ived full turtion fee
schdarships which were offered on a competitive basis
One ol the highlights ol these Programmes is the Cambridge Security Initiative's tWO-d8y annual Conference
entitled 'lntelligence and National Security in a Changing World, which offers ￿ctUres. 'fire-side' conversations
and panels given by specialists frorn the professional and academic worlds. some of whom 8re. or weie, very
senior and all of whom are well-pla￿d to explore the key themes of the Conference. All 78 ISI 2025 students
attended gratis as did 10 alumni. Attendees from higher education pay a ￿dU￿d rate150.kl of the full fee which
is £320 per delegate otherwise.
In April 2025 Csi launched a new two-week Prograrnme geared towards executives and professionals with
interests in Security and Intelligence issue5 which attrarted 38 delegates This new venture which wll be
repeated annually allow5 Csi to look towards an Increase In its core staffing and in tuin to furthei Initiatives which
11 support its Charitab￿ aims.

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THE CAMBRIDGE SECURITY INITIATIVE 2017
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
I report to the chsrity trustees on my examinab.on of the accounts of the for the year ended
31 October 2025 which are set out on pages 4 to 9.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT
As the charity trustees ol the company land also its d1￿CtOrS for the purposes ol company lawl you
are responsible lor the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements ol the
Companies Act 20061'the 2006 Act'l.
Having satisfi'ed myself that the accounts ol the company are not required to be audited under
Part 18 01 the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect ol my
examination ol your company's accounts as carried out under section 145 01 the Charities Act 2011
I'lhe 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity
Cornmission under section 145lSllbl ol the 2011 Act.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
I have completed my examination. I confirm th8t no matters h8ve come to my attention in connection
with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material iespect".
8CCOUnting records were not kept In respect of the cotnpany as iequiied by section 386 of
the 2006 Act". 01
the accounts do not accord wth those recoid5, or
the accounts do not cornply wth the accounting requirèments of section 396 of the 2006 Act
othei than any requirement that the accounts give a 'ttue and fair view. which is not a
matter considered as part of an Independent examination", or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles ol the
Statement ol Recommended Pradice for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable
to charth.es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 10211.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Paul Chubbock FCCA
Chater Allan LLP
7 Quy Court
Colliers Lane
Stow-cutn-Quy
C8rnbridge
CB25 gAU
Date".
27 April 2026

THE CAMBRIDGE SECURITY INITIATIVE 2017
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES including Income and Expenditure Account
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
Unrèstrietèd
Funds
General Fund
Total
Funds
2025
Total
Funds
17 months
to 31 October
2024
Note
Income from..
Donations and legaaes
Charitable activity
Advancement ol Intemational Security
Investment income
642,453
4,905
642.453
4.9)5
718,494
4,657
Totsl Income
647.357
647.357
723,151
Expenditure on:
Gharitable 8ctivty
Advancement ol Intemational Security
514.779
514.779
617.456
Total Expenditure
514.779
514.779
617,456
Net ineomellExpènditur•l and net movèrnènt in
funds for thè year
132.578
132.578
105.695
Total funds brought forward
127,328
127,328
21,633
Ttstal funds carrièd forward
259.906
259.906
127,328

|||`2025`||`2024`||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||`Note`|`£`|`£`|`£`|`£`|
|`FIXED ASSETS`||||||
|`Tangible assets`|`4`||`1,198`||`874`|
|`CURRENT ASSETS`||||||
|`Debtors`|`5`|`1.804`||`1,340`||
|`Cash at bank`||`263,638`||`129,383`||
|||`265,441`||`130,722`||
|`CURRENT LIABILITIES`||||||
|`Creditors due within one year`|`6`|`6,733`||`4,268`||
|`NET CURRENT ASSETS`|||`259,906`||`127,328`|
|`TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES`|||`259,906`||`127,328`|
|`FUNDS OF THE CHARITY:`||||||
|`Unrestricted funds`|`7`||`259,906`||`127,328`|
|`TOTAL FUNDS`|||`259,906`||`127.328`|






THE CAMBRIDGE SECURITY INITIATIVE 2017
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
Note
2025
2024
Cash provlded used In operatlng actlvltles
135,265
1143,8001
Cash flows from Snvestlng actlvltles
Purchase ol fixed assets
1,010
1,010
1,049
1,049
Change Sn cash and cash equlvalents In the reportlng
perlod
134,255
1144,8491
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the
reporting period
129,383
274,232
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting
period
263,638
129,383
Note8 to the Cash flow statement
1. Reconciliation of net income for the year to nèt cash flow from operating activities
2025
2024
Net movement in funds
Adjustments for".
Depreciation charges
132,578
105,695
175
Decreaselllncreasel in debtors
(Decreasellincrease in creditors
14S41
2,465
41,805
1291,4751
Net cash inflow loufflowl from operating activities
135,285
143,800
2. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
At1
November
2024
At31
October
202S
Cash
flow
C8sh * bank and in hand
129,383
134.255
263.638
129,383
134,255
263,638

THE CAMBRIDGE SECURITY INITIATIVE 2017
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Basis of preparation
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The linanrial ststements have been
prepared In accoid8nce with Accounting and Reporting by Charities". Ststement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charib.es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable
in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006
and UK Gener8lly Accepted Accounting Pr8Ctice.
1.2 Golng concern basls
The Tiustees consider that the going concem b8sis is appropriate as they consider the reserves levels
and expected investment Income to be at sufticient levels to ensure that the Trustees can meet
their financial obligations lor the next 12 to 18 months and on that basis the Charity is a going concern.
1.3 Funds
Unrestricted funds are available lor use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance ol the general objectives
of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
1.4 Tangibla fix•d assèts
Individual fixed assets are c8Pitalised at cost.
Tangible fixed assets are depreciated on a stiaighl line b8sis over their esb"mated useful lives as follows.
Computer Equipment
3 years
1.5 Income
All income is included in the Statement ol Financial Activities ISOFAI when the charity is legally entitled to
the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is
probable that the incotne wll be reTrived. Income ielated to future years is treated as deferred Income.
1.6 Expendlture
All expenditure is accounted foi on an acGru8ls b8sis and has been classified under headings that 8ggreg3te
all costs related to the category. Expenditure Is recognised where there Is a legal or constructive obligation
to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the setuement will be required and the amount ol the
obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure In relation to the administration of the charity are allocated to govemance costs.
1.7 Taxation
The charity is an exempt charity wthin the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charrties Act 2011 and is considered
to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 FinanTr Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of
charitable cornpany lor UK corporation tax purposes.

THE CAMBRIDGE SECURITY INITIATIVE 2017
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITY
Advancement ol Intemational Security
Unrestricted
Funds
General Fund
Totsl
Total
17 months to
31 October
2024
2025
Dlrect costs
Progr8mrne events
Salaries Inote 31
Consultancy fees
Grants, donations and scholarships
Printing, stationery and computer
Travel and subsistence
Insuran
Marketing and IT costs
Bank charges
Sundry expenses
Professional fees
Administration
Depreciation
Leg81 fees
Support eosts
Governance
Independent exarnination
Trustees meetings
343.968
49.124
26.413
52,060
1,325
303
1,689
11,516
103
346
660
12,280
343.968
49.124
26.413
52,060
1.325
303
1.689
11,51S
103
346
660
12,280
686
12.037
412,174
95.832
31,028
31,500
1.(E4
178
1,997
32,194
157
149
780
8,548
175
12.037
2,100
171
2.100
171
1.680
Total
514,779
514.779
617,456
STAFF COSTS
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Pensions
48.984
140
95,832
49.124
95,832
2025
2024
The average number of staff during the year was..
The trustees re￿iVed no remuneration or expenses during the year lor their role as a trustee.

THE CAMBRIDGE SECURITY INITIATIVE 2017
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Computer
Equipment
Totsl
Cost
Brought forward at 1 Novernber 2024
Additions
2.823
1.010
2.823
1.010
At 31 October 2025
3,833
3,833
Depre¢iation
Brought forward at 1 November 2024
Charge lor year
1.949
68S
1,949
686
At 31 October 2025
2.635
2.635
Net book value
At 31 October 2025
1.198
1,198
At 31 October 2024
874
874
DEBTORS
2025
2024
Other debtors
Prepayments
1.804
491
1.804
1.340
CREDITORS
2025
2024
Wages, PAYE and pensions
Accrued expenses
573
6.160
743
3.525
6,733
4,268
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Unrestrlcted
Funds
General Fund
Totsl Funds Total Funds
2025
2024
Tangible assets
Net assetsllliabil(oesl
1.198
258,708
1.198
258.708
874
126,454
Total net assets
259,906
259.90S
127,328
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
During the year the charitable company had the followng related party transactions..
Consultancy fees of £26,413 paid to the trustee. Dr A M Dawson.