What is CUCA?

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Fisher House, Cambridge University Catholic Chaplaincy, is funded almost entirely by the Cambridge University Catholic Association (CUCA) from donations by its members and income from investments built up over many years from donations, legacies, and appeals. The Chaplaincy does not receive funding from either the University or the Church, apart from a small subvention from the Oxford and Cambridge Catholic Education Board (OCCEB).

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CUCA's membership comprises all past and present Catholic members of the University. Its chief responsibilities are:

 

• The promotion and safeguarding of Catholic interests in the University of a religious, educational and/or charitable nature.

• The provision of the necessary accommodation for a University Catholic Oratory.

• The housing of the University Catholic Chaplain.

• The maintenance of Fisher House, of which it owns the freehold.

• The maintenance of a library of Catholic literature of an educational nature.

• The contribution to any other Catholic works of an educational or charitable nature.

• The holding of meetings and conferences for the advancement of all or any of the above. 

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CUCA is managed by a Council whose meetings are also attended by the Chaplain and his Assistants, and by the Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary of the Fisher Society.

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CUCA Council is incorporated as the Cambridge University Catholic Association CIO (CUCA CIO), whose constitution can be downloaded below. CUCA CIO is a registered charity, Registered Charity Number 1184835.

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