The Cambridge Theological Federation
Analysis
The Cambridge Theological Federation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in October 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04700056). It says it provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Cambridge Theological Federation reported income of £965k and spending of £964k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £932k to £965k (+3.6%), an average of +0.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Cambridge Theological Federation sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bury Park Educational Institute (£964k), St Mary Redcliffe Church Lands (£967k) and Hale and District Hebrew Congregation Ltd (£963k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and trading 2.7%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £200k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 96%
- Trading 2.7%
- Investments 0.9%
In the charity's own words
The Cambridge Theological Federation, brings together the teaching and learning of twelve institutes through which people of different churches, including Anglican, Methodist, Orthodox, Reformed and Roman Catholic, train for various forms of Christian ministry and service. It exists to serve the mission of God in the world, as that mission is expressed and worked out in the life of the Church.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bury Park Educational Institute | Luton | £964k |
| St Mary Redcliffe Church Lands | Bristol | £967k |
| Hale and District Hebrew Congregation Ltd | Altrincham | £963k |
| The White Eagle Lodge | Liss | £967k |