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St John's College School, Cambridge

Also known as: St John's College School

Operates in Cambridge, promote and provides education for pupils and provides bursaries. It is a caring community that provides outstanding education to boys and girls aged 4-13. Foster the aptitudes and nurture the growth of each child to enable them become their best selves. Respect for children, faith in children and ability to see the world through their eyes informs our teaching and our care.

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Activities & Mission

Operates in Cambridge, promote and provides education for pupils and provides bursaries. It is a caring community that provides outstanding education to boys and girls aged 4-13. Foster the aptitudes and nurture the growth of each child to enable them become their best selves. Respect for children, faith in children and ability to see the world through their eyes informs our teaching and our care.

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
£9,004,000
Latest Expenditure
£9,809,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 106741.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 100% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 43% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 44% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £92
Charitable Activities £8,745
Other Trading £52
Investments £115
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £9,611,000
Raising Funds £198,000
Governance £29,000
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
£9,004,000
£9,809,000£9,611,000£6,533,000£5,884,000139 / 4
2024
£9,447,000
£9,103,000£8,883,000£7,337,000£5,884,000135 / 0
2023
£9,041,000
£8,821,000£8,618,000£6,993,000£5,496,000166 / 0
2022
£12,047,054
£6,959,790£6,803,999£6,772,709£5,323,094115 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about St John's College School, Cambridge

What does St John's College School, Cambridge do?

Operates in Cambridge, promote and provides education for pupils and provides bursaries. It is a caring community that provides outstanding education to boys and girls aged 4-13. Foster the aptitudes and nurture the growth of each child to enable them become their best selves. Respect for children, faith in children and ability to see the world through their eyes informs our teaching and our care.

How much income did St John's College School, Cambridge report in 2025?

St John's College School, Cambridge reported total income of £9.00m and reported expenditure of £9.81m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is St John's College School, Cambridge?

St John's College School, Cambridge has a program ratio of 106741.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 100% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was St John's College School, Cambridge registered as a charity?

St John's College School, Cambridge was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 June 2021 as charity number 1194790. It has been registered for 5 years.

Who runs St John's College School, Cambridge?

St John's College School, Cambridge is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is -- Lindsay Dodsworth. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St John's College School, Cambridge operate?

St John's College School, Cambridge operates in Cambridgeshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is St John's College School, Cambridge a registered charity?

Yes — St John's College School, Cambridge is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1194790.

Details

Address
ST JOHN'S COLLEGE SCHOOL
73-75 GRANGE ROAD
CAMBRIDGE
CB3 9AA
Registration Date
14 June 2021
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5181514
Charity Number
1194790

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Trustees

-- Lindsay Dodsworth Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Christopher Dell
Gordon Biggart Cameron
Henry William Frederick Price
Jonathan Daniel Rudoe
Joshana Solanki
Patrick James Blakesley K.C.
Paul Benjamin Taylor
Professor Tuomas Pertti Jonathan Knowles
Stephen Charles Taylor
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • St John's College School

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