Cambridge United Foundation Limited — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 5 August 2010
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 07180620
Financial period: 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025
Latest income: £659,217
Latest expenditure: £674,216
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Cambridge United Foundation Limited, Abbey Stadium, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8LN

Website recorded by the regulator: www.cuctrust.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Cambridge United Foundation is the charitable arm of Cambridge United Football Club. We use the power of sport and the brand of Cambridge United FC to empower our community and change lives.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 17 March 2026
Date Accounts Received: 17 March 2026
Total Gross Income: £659,217
Total Gross Expenditure: £674,216

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 31 March 2025
Date Accounts Received: 31 March 2025
Total Gross Income: £929,849
Total Gross Expenditure: £598,372

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 3 April 2024
Date Accounts Received: 3 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £488,270
Total Gross Expenditure: £570,425
Accounts Qualified: Yes

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 28 April 2023
Date Accounts Received: 28 April 2023
Total Gross Income: £512,346
Total Gross Expenditure: £484,243

Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 April 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 25 March 2022
Date Accounts Received: 25 March 2022
Total Gross Income: £287,124
Total Gross Expenditure: £286,880

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2026
Ar Received Date: 17 March 2026
Total Gross Income: £659,217
Total Gross Expenditure: £674,216
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £4
Income From Government Grants: £125,606
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 63

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2025
Ar Received Date: 31 March 2025
Total Gross Income: £929,849
Total Gross Expenditure: £598,372
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £6
Income From Government Grants: £30,229
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 12

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2024
Ar Received Date: 3 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £488,270
Total Gross Expenditure: £570,425
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £4
Income From Government Grants: £12,500
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 25

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2023
Ar Received Date: 28 April 2023
Total Gross Income: £512,346
Total Gross Expenditure: £484,243
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £16,706
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 22

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2022
Ar Received Date: 25 March 2022
Total Gross Income: £287,124
Total Gross Expenditure: £286,880
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £23,834
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 24

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2026
Ar Received Date: 17 March 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 141590
Income Other Trading Activities: 19800
Income Charitable Activities: 150062
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 347765
Income Total Income And Endowments: 659217
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £41,230
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £632,986
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 674216
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 5220
Expenditure Support Costs: 18617
Expenditure Depreciation: 4199
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: -1977
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £158,888
Assets Total Fixed: 6885
Assets Own Use: 6885
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £408,309
Assets Total Liabilities: £29,689
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £385,505
Creditors One Year Total Current: 29689
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £380,365
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 179341
Funds Restricted: 206164
Funds Total: 385505
Count Employees: 21
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2025
Ar Received Date: 31 March 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 741406
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 188443
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 929849
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £39,252
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £559,120
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 598372
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 159261
Expenditure Depreciation: 3333
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 7628
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 8862
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £256,918
Assets Total Fixed: 8862
Assets Own Use: 8862
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £415,750
Assets Total Liabilities: £24,108
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £400,504
Creditors One Year Total Current: 24108
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £391,493
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 256918
Funds Restricted: 143586
Funds Total: 400504
Count Employees: 22
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 April 2023
Ar Received Date: 28 April 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 89689
Income Other Trading Activities: 262844
Income Charitable Activities: 159813
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 512346
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £50,667
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £433,576
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 484243
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 575
Expenditure Support Costs: 0
Expenditure Depreciation: 1462
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £129,849
Assets Total Fixed: 1932
Assets Own Use: 1932
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £160,739
Assets Total Liabilities: £32,112
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £130,559
Creditors One Year Total Current: 32112
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £112,230
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 129849
Funds Restricted: 710
Funds Total: 130559
Count Employees: 12
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Essex
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Suffolk
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Cambridgeshire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Hertfordshire
Welsh Ind: No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: Cambridge United Foundation Limited
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2010-08-05T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 6 MAR 2010 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 21 JUNE 2010 AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE 24 JUNE 2010 as amended on 07 Jul 2022 as amended on 01 Aug 2023
Charitable Objects: TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES LIVING IN THECAMBRIDGESHIRE AREA, AND ADJOINING COUNTIES, BY:1) THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION ANDLEISURE PROGRAMMES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL WELFARE, BYTHE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF SPORTS, IN PARTICULAR BUTNOT EXCLUSIVE(Y, FOOTBALL"2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROVISION ORASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES, COURSES ANDFACILITIES.3) THE PROMOTION AND PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH BY DEVELOPING ANDPROVIDING HEALTHY LIVING ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMMES WHICH EDUCATEPARTICIPANTS IN THE BENEFITS OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, HEALTHY EATING ANDEXERCISE.4) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED INTHE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OFLIFE;(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS,CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY ASMATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.(C) DEVELOPING PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVEEMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS.
Area Of Benefit: CAMBRIDGESHIRE

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 661591
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: Cambridge United Community Trust Ltd

Charity Name Id: 367868
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: CAMBRIDGE UNITED YOUTH AND COMMUNITY TRUST

Charity Name Id: 367869
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: UNITED IN ENDEAVOUR

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures