THE CAMBRIDGE UNION SOCIETY

About THE CAMBRIDGE UNION SOCIETY

THE CAMBRIDGE UNION SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1136030). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE CAMBRIDGE UNION SOCIETY reported a total income of £2,470,951 and total expenditure of £2,697,171, a spending ratio of 109% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE CAMBRIDGE UNION SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: Advance education by promoting debating, hosting educational events, training members and public in debating for debating competitions. Encourage the exchange of ideas and provide access by the public to the Charity's facilities and events; provide workshops for local school children to introduce them to debating and enable students and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to participate. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE CAMBRIDGE UNION SOCIETY. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 109.2% of income spent on charitable work