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The Master And Fellows Of The College Or Hall Of Saint Catharine The Virgin In The University Of Cambridge

Also known as: St Catharine's College

A College in the University of Cambridge to advance education, religion, learning and research in the arts, social sciences and natural sciences. To achieve this, the College provides, in conjunction with the University of Cambridge, an education for some 600 undergraduate and graduate students which is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard.

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Activities & Mission

A College in the University of Cambridge to advance education, religion, learning and research in the arts, social sciences and natural sciences. To achieve this, the College provides, in conjunction with the University of Cambridge, an education for some 600 undergraduate and graduate students which is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard.

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
£19,874,000
Latest Expenditure
£17,024,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 65.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

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

Overall Efficiency 76.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 21.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 6% 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 £3,709,000
Charitable Activities £8,995,000
Other Trading £2,338,000
Investments £4,609,000
Other Income £223,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £12,951,000
Raising Funds £3,483,000
Governance £88,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £590,000

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
£19,874,000
£17,024,000£12,951,000£192,669,000£12,773,000193 / 0
2024
£21,359,000
£15,744,000£12,678,333£191,273,000£12,627,000187 / 0
2023
£17,711,000
£15,733,000£12,017,000£174,846,000£11,202,000176 / 0
2022
£17,324,000
£14,492,000£11,671,433£171,206£14,890,000175 / 0
2021
£18,038,000
£12,942,000£10,186,995£167,842,000£7,960,000171 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Master And Fellows Of The College Or Hall Of Saint Catharine The Virgin In The University Of Cambridge

What does The Master And Fellows Of The College Or Hall Of Saint Catharine The Virgin In The University Of Cambridge do?

A College in the University of Cambridge to advance education, religion, learning and research in the arts, social sciences and natural sciences. To achieve this, the College provides, in conjunction with the University of Cambridge, an education for some 600 undergraduate and graduate students which is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard.

How much income did The Master And Fellows Of The College Or Hall Of Saint Catharine The Virgin In The University Of Cambridge report in 2025?

The Master And Fellows Of The College Or Hall Of Saint Catharine The Virgin In The University Of Cambridge reported total income of £19.87m and reported expenditure of £17.02m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Master And Fellows Of The College Or Hall Of Saint Catharine The Virgin In The University Of Cambridge?

The Master And Fellows Of The College Or Hall Of Saint Catharine The Virgin In The University Of Cambridge has a program ratio of 65.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 10% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Master And Fellows Of The College Or Hall Of Saint Catharine The Virgin In The University Of Cambridge registered as a charity?

The Master And Fellows Of The College Or Hall Of Saint Catharine The Virgin In The University Of Cambridge was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 August 2010 as charity number 1137463. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs The Master And Fellows Of The College Or Hall Of Saint Catharine The Virgin In The University Of Cambridge?

The Master And Fellows Of The College Or Hall Of Saint Catharine The Virgin In The University Of Cambridge is governed by a board of 68 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sir John Benger. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Master And Fellows Of The College Or Hall Of Saint Catharine The Virgin In The University Of Cambridge operate?

The Master And Fellows Of The College Or Hall Of Saint Catharine The Virgin In The University Of Cambridge operates in Cambridgeshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Master And Fellows Of The College Or Hall Of Saint Catharine The Virgin In The University Of Cambridge a registered charity?

Yes — The Master And Fellows Of The College Or Hall Of Saint Catharine The Virgin In The University Of Cambridge is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1137463.

Details

Address
ST. CATHARINE'S COLLEGE
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 1RL
Registration Date
12 August 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4023923
Charity Number
1137463

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Trustees

Sir John Benger Chair
Catherine Twilley
Dr Andrew Sagar
Dr Andrzej Szewczak-Harris
Dr CAROLINE GONDA
Dr Colin Higgins
Dr Doriane Zerka
Dr EDWARD WICKHAM
Dr Hannah Pinnock
Dr Hend Hanafy
Dr HESTER LEES-JEFFRIES
Dr Holly Canuto
Dr IVAN SCALES
Dr James Lello
Dr Liana Cheng Lian Chua
Dr Martin Parker Dixon
Dr Mikhail Safronov
Dr Niamh Gallagher
Dr Nisha Nixon
Dr Noriko Amano-Patino
Dr Pablo Adolfo Olmos
Dr Peter Candy
Dr Sebastian Raza
Dr Simon Richardson
Dr Sungkyung Kang
Dr Sura Qadiri
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Valentina Caldari
Dr Varun Warrier
Dr Yujiang River Chen
Helen Hayward
IRENA BORZYM
MICHAEL KITSON
Nicola Robert
PROF JOHAN JACOB VAN DE VEN
Prof Julian Allwood
Prof Pierre Raphael
Prof. HARALD WYDRA
Also governs 1 other charity
Prof. Tim Dalgleish
Professor ABIGAIL BRUNDIN
Professor Adrian Liston
Professor Chiara Ciccarelli
Professor Colm Durkan
Professor DAVID ALDRIDGE
Professor DAVID BAINBRIDGE
Professor Dennis C Grube
Professor ELIA KANTARIS
Professor GILLIAN CLARE CARR
Professor Hazem Kandil
Professor IAN WILLIS
Professor JEFFREY DALLEY
Professor Jessica Gwynne
Professor KATHARINE DELL
Professor MARK ELLIOTT
Professor Matthew Gaunt
Professor MATTHEW MASON
Professor Michael Lennard Nicholson
Professor MICHAEL SUTCLIFFE
Professor NORA BEREND
Professor PETER WOTHERS
Professor Rahul Roychoudhuri
Professor RICHARD DANCE
Professor RICHARD HARRISON
Professor Simon Taylor
Professor Sir CHRISTOPHER CLARK
Professor SRIYA IYER
Professor STEFAN MARCINIAK
Professor STUART ALTHORPE
Rev Nell Whiscombe

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • St Catharine's College

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