Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The College is an institution of higher education. Its purposes are the advancement of education, religion, learning and research. The College admits undergraduate and graduate students matriculated in the University of Cambridge. It provides financial and other support to those of its members who require it in order to achieve its purposes, and supports teaching and research in the University.

Latest income

£16.4m

Expenditure

£23.4m

Financial year end

2025-06-30

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-06-30 £13.2m £18.8m
2022-06-30 £28.0m £22.3m
2023-06-30 £24.2m £21.2m
2024-06-30 £18.4m £22.1m
2025-06-30 £16.4m £23.4m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-06-30 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £2.8m
Charitable activities £7.2m
Trading £1.5m
Investment income £5.0m
Total income £17.1m

Spending

Charitable spend £17.5m
Raising funds £5.4m
Grants to institutions £323k
Governance £574k
Total expenditure £23.4m

Balance sheet

Reserves £206m
Total funds £431m
— restricted £22.9m
— unrestricted £304m
— endowment £104m
Total assets £431m
Cash £8.3m

People

Employees 232

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training

Who it helps

  • Other Defined Groups

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.