Cambridge Society for the Application of Research
Analysis
Cambridge Society for the Application of Research is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in June 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Cambridge Society for the Application of Research reported income of £16k and spending of £23k, spending 143% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £22k to £16k (-28%), an average of -7.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Cambridge Society for the Application of Research sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Crofton Anne Dale School (£16k), St Elphege's PTFA (£16k) and Reel Creative (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Society encourages an appreciation of the sciences and promotes co-operation within and between the University, the wider acedemic community, the public, industry and commerce. We promote all aspects of scientific education and the application of research. This is achieved through a programme of lectures by leading scientists and by occasional visits
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Crofton Anne Dale School | Fareham | £16k |
| St Elphege's PTFA | Surrey | £16k |
| Reel Creative | Hessle | £16k |
| Friends of Southam Primary School | Warwickshire | £16k |