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Selwyn College Cambridge

To advance education, religion, learning and research by the provision of a college in the University of Cambridge.

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Activities & Mission

To advance education, religion, learning and research by the provision of a college in 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
£15,054,348
Latest Expenditure
£13,350,200

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 71.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 13% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 80.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 8% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 22.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 5% 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 £3,012,864
Charitable Activities £7,922,034
Other Trading £2,098,502
Investments £1,889,884
Other Income £131,064

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £10,693,086
Raising Funds £2,657,114
Governance £298,383
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£15,054,348
£13,350,200£10,693,086£147,279,081£78,338,348166 / 0
2024
£16,440,517
£12,526,568£9,844,864£144,683,847£77,311,314171 / 0
2023
£13,333,858
£13,459,678£10,699,119£133,733,763£74,083,906168 / 0
2022
£12,938,327
£12,555,700£10,155,627£134,109,651£74,611,981164 / 0
2021
£9,756,514
£10,263,264£8,189,025£135,809,660£72,571,009168 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Selwyn College Cambridge

What does Selwyn College Cambridge do?

To advance education, religion, learning and research by the provision of a college in the University of Cambridge.

How much income did Selwyn College Cambridge report in 2025?

Selwyn College Cambridge reported total income of £15.05m and reported expenditure of £13.35m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Selwyn College Cambridge?

Selwyn College Cambridge has a program ratio of 71.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 13% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Selwyn College Cambridge registered as a charity?

Selwyn College Cambridge was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 August 2010 as charity number 1137517. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Selwyn College Cambridge?

Selwyn College Cambridge is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Selwyn College Cambridge operate?

Selwyn College Cambridge operates in Cambridgeshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Selwyn College Cambridge a registered charity?

Yes — Selwyn College Cambridge is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1137517.

Details

Address
SELWYN COLLEGE
GRANGE ROAD
CAMBRIDGE
CB3 9DQ
Registration Date
17 August 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4046613
Charity Number
1137517

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Trustees

Dr CHARLOTTE ROSE ALICE REINBOLD
Dr JANET O'SULLIVAN
Dr MICHAEL JOSEPH SEWELL
Dr Thomas David Smith
Jennifer Phillips
MICHAEL NICHOLSON
Oleg Kitov
Professor Charlotte Summers
Also governs 1 other charity
Professor JAMES MOULTRIE
PROFESSOR ROBERT CHARLES TASKER
Rev Dr Arabella Mary Milban

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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