# THE CHURCH SCHOOLS OF CAMBRIDGE (THE OLD SCHOOLS)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 311326
- **Other names:** OLD SCHOOLS OF CAMBRIDGE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 18, 1963
- **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=311326


## Contact

- **Address:** c/o St Philip's Church Centre, 185 Mill Road, Cambridge
- **Postcode:** CB1 3AN
- **Phone:** 01223411039
- **Email:** admin@csoc.org.uk
- **Website:** csoc.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE BENEFICIARIES THROUGH ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS:(1) THE PROVISION OF SITES FOR THE EXISTING SCHOOLS OF THE CHARITY IN THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE WHICH SHALL BE CONDUCTED AS VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE EDUCATION ACTS. (2) THE PROVISION OF SITES FOR NEW SCHOOLS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.(3) THE PROVISION OF ITEMS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR THE SCHOOLS.(4) IN PROMOTING THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF THE BENEFICIARIES WITH A PREFERENCE FOR THOSE WHO ARE ABOUT TO ATTEND, ARE ATTENDING, OR HAVE FOR NOT LESS THAN 2 YEARS AT ANY TIME ATTENDED, AN EXISTING OR NEW SCHOOL OF THE CHARITY, AND WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY:(I) AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS, BURSARIES, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TENABLE AT ANY SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, OR OTHER INSTITUTION OF FURTHER (INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL) EDUCATION APPROVED FOR THE PURPOSE BY THE TRUSTEE;(II) PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, OUTFITS, CLOTHING, TOOLS, INSTRUMENTS OR BOOKS TO ASSIST SUCH PERSONS TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION (INCLUDING THE STUDY OF MUSIC AND OTHER ARTS), TO UNDERTAKE TRAVEL IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF, OR TO PREPARE FOR OR ENTER A PROFESSION, TRADE, OCCUPATION OR SERVICE ON LEAVING SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT.(5) IN PROMOTING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

**Activities:** The objects of the Trust are to use Trust funds to:i)develop, insure, maintain and repair the school property of 4 city schools,ii)to provide grants to promote the education of persons under the age of 25 within the City of Cambridgeiii)to promote education, within the City of Cambridge, according to the principles and doctrines of the Church of England by means including Sunday Schools.

**Area of benefit:** CITY OF CAMBRIDGE




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Cambridgeshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1024678 | £1178252 | £11197798 | 4 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £536375 | £647458 | £11100936 | 4 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £402346 | £390978 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £340816 | £256319 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £324188 | £239993 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **PATRICIA PRITCHARD** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 27, 2013
- ANDREW IAN MACLELLAN — appointed Jan. 7, 1981
- Caroline Mary Peet — appointed July 3, 2025
- DAVID MICHAEL GELSON FARRER
- DR KEITH CARNE
- GILL AMBROSE — appointed Sept. 7, 2015
- Jonathan Young — appointed Sept. 24, 2024
- Rev Andrew Day — appointed Nov. 27, 2019
- Rev Imogen Nay — appointed Sept. 1, 2022
- Rev Ruth Barry — appointed Sept. 1, 2022