# THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH HISTORY SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 279213
- **Other names:** CHURCHES OF CHRIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 6, 1980
- **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=279213


## Contact

- **Address:** WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, MADINGLEY ROAD, CAMBRIDGE
- **Postcode:** CB3 0AA
- **Phone:** 01223362500
- **Email:** jeanwyber@aol.com
- **Website:** www.urchistory.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, AND IN PARTICULAR; (A) TO ENCOURAGE INTEREST IN AND TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH WITH ITS ANTECEDENTS WITHIN THE CONGREGATIONAL, PRESBYTERIAN AND CHURCHES OF CHRIST TRADITIONS AND RELATED MOVEMENTS AND CHURCHES, THEIR ORIGINS, PRINCIPLES, THEOLOGY, CHURCHES AND MISSIONS; (B) TO PUBLISH A JOURNAL REGULARLY, AND SUCH OTHER PUBLICATIONS AS THE COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE; (C) TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL LECTURE; (D) TO ENCOURAGE THE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL RECORDS AND WHERE APPROPRIATE TO ACT AS CUSTODIAN, BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, OF MANUSCRIPTS, BOOKS, PORTRAITS, PAINTINGS AND OTHER RELEVANT OBJECTS BELONGING TO THE CHURCH; (E) TO MAKE GRANTS FOR THE PURSUIT OF HISTORICAL STUDIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHURCHES AND MOVEMENTS REFERRED TO IN (A).

**Activities:** Provision of the Journal for members and others; holding annual meetings for study of the United Reformed Church and the traditions from which it comes; provision of an enquiry service for the public, both at home and abroad; care of archives for the Church and provision of library services; the making of grants to members of the public intending to publish relevant research.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £12047 | £12701 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £9507 | £3483 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £10862 | £11684 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £6487 | £3168 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £5624 | £2323 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Revd Dr DAVID GEORGE CORNICK** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 8, 2018
- Dr ANNE SAMSON — appointed Sept. 8, 2018
- Dr Simone Maghenzani — appointed July 1, 2023
- JEAN MARGARET WYBER — appointed Nov. 16, 2017
- JOHN GEORGE ELLIS — appointed Jan. 1, 2016
- PROFESSOR CLYDE BINFIELD — appointed Sept. 5, 2005
- REV PROF DAVID MICHAEL THOMPSON MA PHD BD — appointed Sept. 16, 2005
- REVD CHRIS DAMP — appointed Sept. 16, 2005
- REVD DR KIRSTY THORPE
- REVD DR MICHAEL HOPKINS — appointed July 3, 2009
- REVD DR ROBERT PHILIP POPE — appointed Sept. 3, 2011
- Rev FLEUR ST CLAIR HOUSTON — appointed July 23, 2016
- Rev MICHAEL JAGESSAR — appointed July 5, 2014