Skip to main content Skip to navigation

The President And Fellows Of Wolfson College In The University Of Cambridge

Also known as: Wolfson College, Wolfson College Cambridge, Wolfson College in the University of Cambridge, Wolfson College, Cambridge, Wolfson College, University of Cambridge

Wolfson College is one of the 31 colleges in the University of Cambridge.

Email Charity

Activities & Mission

Wolfson College is one of the 31 colleges 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
£14,102,148
Latest Expenditure
£12,510,794

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 59.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 6% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 23% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 9.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 15% 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 £7,902,545
Charitable Activities £8,425,561
Other Trading £736,399
Investments £2,449,989
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £11,508,697
Raising Funds £1,002,097
Governance £126,167
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
£14,102,148
£12,510,794£11,508,697£95,956,984£1,719,279131 / 0
2024
£12,340,548
£10,980,777£9,988,180£88,122,082£7,047,136130 / 0
2023
£11,864,250
£10,657,529£10,053,925£81,299,680£7,021,545123 / 0
2022
£10,987,837
£10,188,521£9,803,837£78,455,329£6,343,181111 / 0
2021
£9,132,190
£8,932,900£8,641,973£78,246,270£4,628,449110 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The President And Fellows Of Wolfson College In The University Of Cambridge

What does The President And Fellows Of Wolfson College In The University Of Cambridge do?

Wolfson College is one of the 31 colleges in the University of Cambridge.

How much income did The President And Fellows Of Wolfson College In The University Of Cambridge report in 2025?

The President And Fellows Of Wolfson College In The University Of Cambridge reported total income of £14.10m and reported expenditure of £12.51m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The President And Fellows Of Wolfson College In The University Of Cambridge?

The President And Fellows Of Wolfson College In The University Of Cambridge has a program ratio of 59.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 6% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The President And Fellows Of Wolfson College In The University Of Cambridge registered as a charity?

The President And Fellows Of Wolfson College In The University Of Cambridge was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 September 2010 as charity number 1138143. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs The President And Fellows Of Wolfson College In The University Of Cambridge?

The President And Fellows Of Wolfson College In The University Of Cambridge is governed by a board of 15 trustees. The chair of trustees is Professor Ijeoma Florence Uchegbu. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The President And Fellows Of Wolfson College In The University Of Cambridge operate?

The President And Fellows Of Wolfson College In The University Of Cambridge operates in Cambridgeshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The President And Fellows Of Wolfson College In The University Of Cambridge a registered charity?

Yes — The President And Fellows Of Wolfson College In The University Of Cambridge is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1138143.

Details

Address
WOLFSON COLLEGE
CAMBRIDGE
CB3 9BB
Registration Date
22 September 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4012823
Charity Number
1138143

Is this your charity?

Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.

Claim this listing Learn more about premium profiles

Trustees

Professor Ijeoma Florence Uchegbu Chair
Dr Adam Christopher Welstead
Dr Alex James Trinidad
Dr Ana Luisa Toribio
Dr Joseph Powell
Dr Judith Collis
Dr Kevin Mark Greenbank
Dr Tugba Basaran
Joanna Hilary Cheffins
Professor Adrian Patrick Antony Kent
Also governs 1 other charity
Professor Anna Rosalind Hollis
Professor James Lionel Norman Wood
Professor Melody Susan Clark
Professor Paul Gulab Ramchandani
Simon Philip Crookall

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Wolfson College
  • Wolfson College Cambridge
  • Wolfson College in the University of Cambridge
  • Wolfson College, Cambridge
  • Wolfson College, University of Cambridge

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
Report a data issue