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The King's College Of Our Lady And Saint Nicholas In Cambridge

Also known as: The King's College Cambridge

King's College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge and is dedicated to the advancement of education, religion, learning and research. It admits students and Fellows to study and do research in a broad range of university disciplines, while providing financial and pastoral support. It also provides for the conduct of Divine Service in the Chapel.

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Activities & Mission

King's College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge and is dedicated to the advancement of education, religion, learning and research. It admits students and Fellows to study and do research in a broad range of university disciplines, while providing financial and pastoral support. It also provides for the conduct of Divine Service in the Chapel.

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£24,386,695
Latest Expenditure
£27,269,460

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 60.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 8% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 76.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 6% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 24.8%
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 £11,852,378
Charitable Activities £9,458,797
Other Trading £7,101,912
Investments £5,844,400
Other Income £126,884

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £20,927,851
Raising Funds £6,273,368
Governance £481,427
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £68,241

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
£24,386,695
£27,269,460£20,927,851£471,423,137£20,570,423308 / 0
2024
£21,294,580
£23,505,192£17,930,420£454,324,111£17,134,711303 / 0
2023
£20,421,380
£24,963,947£18,164,465£431,179,790£17,963,966289 / 0
2022
£43,503,647
£28,736,574£17,576,926£422,529,252£259,545,758273 / 0
2021
£25,890,729
£23,393,328£12,844,374£405,046,105£233,242,604270 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The King's College Of Our Lady And Saint Nicholas In Cambridge

What does The King's College Of Our Lady And Saint Nicholas In Cambridge do?

King's College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge and is dedicated to the advancement of education, religion, learning and research. It admits students and Fellows to study and do research in a broad range of university disciplines, while providing financial and pastoral support. It also provides for the conduct of Divine Service in the Chapel.

How much income did The King's College Of Our Lady And Saint Nicholas In Cambridge report in 2025?

The King's College Of Our Lady And Saint Nicholas In Cambridge reported total income of £24.39m and reported expenditure of £27.27m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The King's College Of Our Lady And Saint Nicholas In Cambridge?

The King's College Of Our Lady And Saint Nicholas In Cambridge has a program ratio of 60.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 8% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The King's College Of Our Lady And Saint Nicholas In Cambridge registered as a charity?

The King's College Of Our Lady And Saint Nicholas In Cambridge was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 December 2010 as charity number 1139422. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs The King's College Of Our Lady And Saint Nicholas In Cambridge?

The King's College Of Our Lady And Saint Nicholas In Cambridge is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Gillian Tett OBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The King's College Of Our Lady And Saint Nicholas In Cambridge operate?

The King's College Of Our Lady And Saint Nicholas In Cambridge operates in Cambridgeshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The King's College Of Our Lady And Saint Nicholas In Cambridge a registered charity?

Yes — The King's College Of Our Lady And Saint Nicholas In Cambridge is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1139422.

Details

Address
KINGS COLLEGE
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 1ST
Registration Date
21 December 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3953716
Charity Number
1139422

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Trustees

Dr Gillian Tett OBE Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Andjela Sarkovic
Dr Angus Russell
Dr Dror Weil
Dr Philip Knox
Lorraine Headen
Olivia Sally
Professor Chryssi Giannitsarou PHD
Professor Henning Grosse Ruse-Khan
Professor Jason Campbell Sharman
Professor Nicholas Bullock
Professor Robert Foley
Sophia O'Callaghan

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The King's College Cambridge

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14 May 2026
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