Welcome to SI Cambridge

Soroptimist International is a global volunteer women’s organisation working together to transform the lives of women and girls with nearly 66,000 Members in 113 countries.

Club information

Soroptimist International of Cambridge has been making a difference to the lives of women and girls locally, nationally and internationally since 1947, through education, empowerment and leadership projects. We are looking forward to celebrating our 80th anniversary in 2027.

Who we are

We have members from Cambridgeshire, West Suffolk and North Essex. We recently welcomed the Mayor of Cambridge, Councillor Maria Cleminson, as an Honorary Member for her term of office.

When and where we meet

We meet on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Meadows Community Centre, 299 Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JL, at 7:30pm, and are always pleased to welcome friends and visitors to any meeting.

Club programme

For most of the year the Club meets in person, with those unable to attend in person joining the meeting via Zoom. From January to March meetings are entirely via Zoom.

Further information about our programme can be viewed on the "About our Club" page.

Current projects

Our local projects are very important to us.

Cambridge Women's Aid

Cambridge Women's Aid provides information, advice and support to women and children affected by domestic violence, including a safe refuge in Cambridge. We have supported Cambridge Women’s Aid for many years, in a variety of ways.

Many women arrive at the refuge with little more than the clothes they stand up in. Our fundraising activities have provided the refuge with brand new items for new arrivals, including dressing gowns, toiletries, towels and knickers of every type, from thongs to big pants. The refuge's manager tells us that being given new items helps new arrivals feel valued and welcome.

As residents move on from the refuge to a new home of their own they are given a "Bucket of Help", put together by our members. The buckets contain items such as household cleaning products, toilet brushes, mops, cloths, tea towels and dusters and enable the recipients to clean their new home, giving them a feeling of ownership.

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Red Hen

Red Hen is a small local charity working with five primary schools in north Cambridge, one of the most deprived areas of the city. They support children and their families in overcoming barriers to learning and provide a link between home and school. Family support workers work 1-1 with children and their families, and there are also outreach group activities such as parenting courses, coffee mornings and workshops.

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