The Cambridge Union Society

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Charitable objects

3.1 THE GENERAL OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (LISTED BELOW) ARE FOR THEBENEFIT OF CAMBRIDGE UNION SOCIETY MEMBERS AND OF THE PUBLIC MOREGENERALLY. THE CHARITY'S PRIMARY OBJECT IS THE ADVANCEMENT OFEDUCATION, IN PARTICULAR BY:3.2.1 PROMOTING THE SKILL OF DEBATING AND THE CONSIDERATION OFMATTERS OF PUBLIC LIFE OR IMPORTANCE;3.2.2 HOSTING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,DEBATES ON TOPICS OF IMPORTANCE AND LECTURES GIVEN BY INDIVIDUALPERSONS OF DISTINCTION;3.2.3 PROVIDING TRAINING IN THE PRACTICE OF DEBATING TO CAMBRIDGEUNION SOCIETY MEMBERS AND ALSO BY PROVIDING FOR THE TUITION OF OTHERSIN THE PRACTICE OF DEBATING BY CAMBRIDGE UNION SOCIETY MEMBERS;3.2.4 PROVIDING FOR THE ENTRANCE OF CAMBRIDGE UNION SOCIETYMEMBERS IN DEBATING COMPETITIONS, INCLUDING COMPETITIONS HELD BY THECHARITY, AND ALSO BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLICTO COMPETE IN THE PRACTICE OF DEBATING;3.2.5 ASSISTING CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION WITH THEORGANISATION AND PROMOTION OF EVENTS AIMED AT WIDENING ACCESS TOCAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY AND THE PROMOTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION MOREGENERALLY;3.2.6 PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENCOURAGE THE EXCHANGE OF IDEASAND PROVISION OF ACCESS BY THE PUBLIC TO THE CHARITY'S FACILITIES ANDEVENTS;3.3.2 PROVIDING WORKSHOPS FOR THE PUPILS OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES TOATTEND TO INTRODUCE THEM TO THE PRACTICE OF DEBATING; AND3.3.3 ENABLING STUDENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DISADVANTAGEDBACKGROUNDS TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS AIMED AT INCREASINGTHEIR CONFIDENCE, SKILLS AND ASPIRATIONS."

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 11 DECEMBER 2009 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 8 MAY 2010

Trustees (11)

• Angela Broughtonage 44 since 2024
• David Nicholas Robinsonage 68 since 2017
• David Henry Branchage 52 since 2016
• Dr Elisabeth Kendallage 55 since 2025
• Dr Gillian Tett OBEage 59 since 2025
• Lord Stephen Graeme Parkinson OBE since 2023
• Mohammad Abdurraheem Gani Comrieage 21 since 2026
• Philip Sutton Harrisonage 72 since 2022
• Professor Graham Virgo KC since 2025
• Rachel Greenage 49 since 2017
• Sara Catherine Nathan OBEage 70 since 2023

Linked company (Companies House)

The Cambridge Union Society · 07091173 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 30/11/2009

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (2)

• Ealing Sanctuary Hub 1 shared trustee
• The King's College of OUR Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge 1 shared trustee