Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The education of undergraduate and graduate students; research work, and the associated provision of accommodation, welfare, and catering services in a community of scholars in the University of Cambridge

Latest income

£28.6m

Expenditure

£26.8m

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 £12.6m £17.2m
2022-06-30 £17.4m £20.5m
2023-06-30 £21.6m £22.4m
2024-06-30 £28.0m £23.6m
2025-06-30 £28.6m £26.8m

Latest detailed return

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

Income mix

Donations & legacies £6.4m
Charitable activities £5.1m
Trading £5.8m
Investment income £1.9m
Total income £28.6m

Spending

Charitable spend £25.3m
Raising funds £683k
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £51k
Total expenditure £26.8m

Balance sheet

Reserves £145m
Total funds £214m
— restricted £33.3m
— unrestricted £145m
— endowment £35.5m
Total assets £214m
Cash £12.4m

People

Employees 241

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.