Fisher House

What Fisher House does

Fisher House is the Catholic Chaplaincy of the University of Cambridge, a registered charity (Charitable Incorporated Organisation, number 1184835) operating from a freehold property on Guildhall Street comprising two 16th and 17th-century buildings, the Chapel of St John Fisher, a Common Room, Library, and Roof Terrace. It serves all Catholic members of the University — undergraduates, graduates, and Fellows — plus any other university members who wish to participate, providing daily Mass (Sunday and weekday), Confessions, Holy Hour, weekly Apologia talks, retreats, spiritual direction, and student community programming through the Fisher Society. The chaplaincy is staffed by ordained clergy, currently Fr Paul Keane (Chaplain, since 2022) and Sr Charlotte Cummins CJ (Assistant Chaplain), supported by a small operational team.

Name

Fisher House

Legal name

Cambridge University Catholic Association CIO

Website

https://fisherhouse.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fisher House is the Catholic Chaplaincy of the University of Cambridge, providing daily Mass, pastoral care, and student community programming to Catholic members of the university from undergraduates to Fellows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Chaplaincy Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Catholic chaplaincy services
• University pastoral care
• Campus ministry services
• Religious worship services
• Spiritual guidance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Donations: Donations from members of the Cambridge University Catholic Association (CUCA), including one-time and regular standing order donations. Gift Aid declarations allow the charity to claim extra 25p per £1 from UK government.
2. Tax-Efficient Giving: Giving from the United States via Cambridge in America, company shares donations, and legacies/bequests.
3. Investment Income: Income from investments built up over many years from donations, legacies, and appeals managed by CUCA.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fisher House is the Catholic Chaplaincy of the University of Cambridge, providing daily Mass (Sunday and weekday), Confessions, Holy Hour, spiritual direction, retreat-giving, and pastoral care for Catholic members of the University. It also hosts the student-run Fisher Society (with weekly Apologia talks, social events, and prayer groups) and provides physical facilities including the Chapel of St John Fisher, the Fisher Room common room, a Library, and a Roof Terrace.

Product overview

Fisher House is the Catholic Chaplaincy of the University of Cambridge, offering a unified set of spiritual and community services. The core offering centers on daily Catholic worship (Mass and confessions) and the Fisher Society, a student-run organization hosting weekly events including Apologia talks. Physical facilities include the Chapel of St John Fisher, Fisher Room (common room), Library, and Roof Terrace. Additional services include funding programs (Elizabeth Kolb Memorial Trust, Rachael Ward Memorial Fund, Gilbey Music Scholarships), donation processing via CAF Online, and weekly newsletter communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catholic Chaplaincy Services Pastoral and sacramental services for Catholic members of the University of Cambridge, including daily Catholic Mass (Sunday and weekday), Confessions, Holy Hour, spiritual direction, retreat-giving, and interfaith engagement. Aimed at undergraduates, postgraduates, Fellows, and any other university members who wish to join.
• Fisher Society The student-run Catholic Society of the University of Cambridge that organises events including weekly Apologia talks on Tuesday evenings, social activities, prayer groups, and community gatherings for undergraduates and graduates.
• Fisher House Facilities Physical facilities at Guildhall Street, Cambridge including the Chapel of St John Fisher, the Fisher Room common room (with free tea and coffee), Library with theology and spirituality collections, and Roof Terrace garden. Open daily from 8am to 10pm. Cambridge students can request Cam Card access to the rooms normally reserved for students (Fisher Room, Library, and Roof Terrace).
• Funding Programs Financial support programmes administered by Fisher House, including the Elizabeth Kolb Memorial Trust, the Rachael Ward Memorial Fund, and the Gilbey Music Scholarships, available to qualifying Catholic students at the University of Cambridge.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cambridge University Catholic Association (CUCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUCA is the trustee and manager of Fisher House. It is a registered charity (Number 1184835) that owns the freehold of Fisher House and is responsible for provision of the Catholic chapel, maintenance of Fisher House, housing of chaplains, and safeguarding Catholic interests in the University. CUCA consists of all past and present Catholic members of the University and funds the chaplaincy almost entirely through member donations and investment income.
• Cambridge in AmericaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnables US-based donors to give tax-efficiently to Fisher House through Cambridge in America's giving programme.
• Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides secure online donation processing for Fisher House through CAF Online, allowing donations via all major credit or debit cards.
• Oxford and Cambridge Catholic Education Board (OCCEB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides a small subvention to Fisher House. OCCEB was founded to establish chaplaincies at Oxford and Cambridge universities following the lifting of the ban on Catholics attending in 1896.
• Queens' College CambridgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGenerously made their chapel available for Sunday Mass during Fisher House's building renovation work between May and September 2011.
• Jesus College CambridgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted dinner with Prof. Janet Soskice (Chair of CUCA) allowing Catholics and Anglicans at the University to express solidarity with Eastern Catholic brothers and sisters.
• Freeland Rees Roberts ArchitectsminorOthersAward-winning Cambridge architectural practice that won the competition and completed the major renovation of Fisher House's chapel and adjoining spaces in 2011.

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fisherhousecambridgeunicat4367
• Facebookfacebook.com/CatholicChaplaincyCambridge
• Instagraminstagram.com/catholicchaplaincycambridge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fisher-house

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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