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Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity

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Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.

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What are the key facts about Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£426,028
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£600,477
Registered charity number
1131462
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Previously excepted
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Cambridge
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
downingplaceurc.org

Quick answer

Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity (number 1131462) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity do?

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.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity

Answers Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity's highest-paid staff paid?

Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Downing Place URC General Funds Charity
Previous names on the register
Emmanuel United Reformed Church, Cambridge; Emmanuel Urc Cambridge
Where it says it operates
Cambridgeshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity registered for?

Religious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity as a registered charity (number 1131462) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity's charity number?
Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity's charity number is 1131462. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1131462?
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What does Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity do?
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.
Does Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity?
Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity's website listed in our register data is http://downingplaceurc.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity?
The register records Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity's trustees paid?
Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity: Emmanuel United Reformed Church, Cambridge; Emmanuel Urc Cambridge.
When was Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity registered as a charity?
Downing Place United Reformed Church, Cambridge, General Funds Charity was entered on the register on 2 September 2009.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.