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The Cambridge Friendship Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability.
The Cambridge Friendship Trust (number 1187876) 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 The Cambridge Friendship Trust do?
The Cambridge Friendship Trust works to relieve the needs of those with learning disabilities by supporting a community in Cambridge inspired by the ethos of the International Federation of L'Arche Communities offering friendship and hospitality to people with learning disabilities and fostering and supporting academic research and disseminating all useful results.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Cambridge Friendship Trust
Answers The Cambridge Friendship Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Cambridge Friendship Trust 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
The Cambridge Friendship Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Lyn's House Cambridge
Where it says it operates
Throughout England · Scotland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups.
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 The Cambridge Friendship Trust registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Cambridge Friendship Trust yet?
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Is The Cambridge Friendship Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Cambridge Friendship Trust as a registered charity (number 1187876) 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 The Cambridge Friendship Trust's charity number?
The Cambridge Friendship Trust's charity number is 1187876. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1187876?
Search 1187876 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does The Cambridge Friendship Trust do?
The Cambridge Friendship Trust works to relieve the needs of those with learning disabilities by supporting a community in Cambridge inspired by the ethos of the International Federation of L'Arche Communities offering friendship and hospitality to people with learning disabilities and fostering and supporting academic research and disseminating all useful results.
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How can I donate to The Cambridge Friendship Trust?
The Cambridge Friendship Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.lynshouse.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Cambridge Friendship Trust?
The register records The Cambridge Friendship Trust 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 The Cambridge Friendship Trust's trustees paid?
The Cambridge Friendship Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Cambridge Friendship Trust registered as a charity?
The Cambridge Friendship Trust was entered on the register on 11 February 2020.