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Christ's College Cambridge In The University Of Cambridge First Founded By King Henry Vi Of England And After His Death

Also known as: Christ's College Cambridge

The charity's objective is the advancement of education, religion, learning and research through the provision of a college within the University of Cambridge.

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Activities & Mission

The charity's objective is the advancement of education, religion, learning and research through the provision of a college within the University of Cambridge.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£37,334,746
Latest Expenditure
£17,399,094

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 42.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 3% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 32% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 14.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 10% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £23,824,124
Charitable Activities £8,700,578
Other Trading £1,040,877
Investments £5,841,089
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £16,574,618
Raising Funds £824,476
Governance £1,671,402
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2021 — Tancred's Educational Foundation (organisation 313814)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£37,334,746
£17,399,094£16,574,618£281,537,406£116,815,121173 / 0
2024
£19,369,284
£15,512,091£14,720,451£258,981,464£114,820,146177 / 0
2023
£16,471,467
£14,794,110£14,032,309£243,570,447£108,452,899130 / 0
2022
£30,153,501
£12,489,663£12,246,982£239,118,686£85,972,781126 / 0
2021
£11,505,659
£10,486,544£10,475,290£216,637,361£80,031,010123 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Christ's College Cambridge In The University Of Cambridge First Founded By King Henry Vi Of England And After His Death

What does Christ's College Cambridge In The University Of Cambridge First Founded By King Henry Vi Of England And After His Death do?

The charity's objective is the advancement of education, religion, learning and research through the provision of a college within the University of Cambridge.

How much income did Christ's College Cambridge In The University Of Cambridge First Founded By King Henry Vi Of England And After His Death report in 2025?

Christ's College Cambridge In The University Of Cambridge First Founded By King Henry Vi Of England And After His Death reported total income of £37.33m and reported expenditure of £17.40m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Christ's College Cambridge In The University Of Cambridge First Founded By King Henry Vi Of England And After His Death?

Christ's College Cambridge In The University Of Cambridge First Founded By King Henry Vi Of England And After His Death has a program ratio of 42.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 3% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Christ's College Cambridge In The University Of Cambridge First Founded By King Henry Vi Of England And After His Death registered as a charity?

Christ's College Cambridge In The University Of Cambridge First Founded By King Henry Vi Of England And After His Death was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 August 2010 as charity number 1137540. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Christ's College Cambridge In The University Of Cambridge First Founded By King Henry Vi Of England And After His Death?

Christ's College Cambridge In The University Of Cambridge First Founded By King Henry Vi Of England And After His Death is governed by a board of 15 trustees. The chair of trustees is Lord Simon McDonald of Salford GCMG KCVO. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Christ's College Cambridge In The University Of Cambridge First Founded By King Henry Vi Of England And After His Death operate?

Christ's College Cambridge In The University Of Cambridge First Founded By King Henry Vi Of England And After His Death operates in Cambridgeshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Christ's College Cambridge In The University Of Cambridge First Founded By King Henry Vi Of England And After His Death a registered charity?

Yes — Christ's College Cambridge In The University Of Cambridge First Founded By King Henry Vi Of England And After His Death is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1137540.

Details

Address
ST ANDREW'S STREET
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 3BU
Registration Date
18 August 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4030379
Charity Number
1137540

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Trustees

Lord Simon McDonald of Salford GCMG KCVO Chair
Alexandra Rowlands
Also governs 1 other charity
Amanda Gardiner
Diya Jalan
Dr Anna Protasio
Dr Edward Joseph Frank Allen
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Henry Bradford
Dr Luca Sapienza
Dr Mary Franklin-Brown
Dr Thomas Peter Monie
Michael John Parsons
Professor Caroline Vout
Professor Christopher James Pickard
Professor Nick Gay
Rev'd Dr Helen Claire Orchard

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Christ's College Cambridge

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