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The Principal And Fellows Of Newnham College

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

Newnham College is a college of the University of Cambridge and provides higher education and research

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Activities & Mission

Newnham College is a college of the University of Cambridge and provides higher education and research

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
£14,924,000
Latest Expenditure
£17,056,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 111.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 97% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 48% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 42% 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 £2,693,000
Charitable Activities £9,722,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,406,000
Other Income £103,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £16,650,000
Raising Funds £406,000
Governance £0
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
£14,924,000
£17,056,000£16,650,000£275,454,000£74,807,000243 / 0
2024
£15,992,000
£13,635,000£13,254,000£273,432,000£74,442,000235 / 0
2023
£18,635,000
£15,526,000£15,142,000£259,150,000£67,960,000224 / 0
2022
£13,915,000
£15,617,000£15,247,000£235,259,000£65,661,000215 / 0
2021
£9,489,935
£12,349,803£11,977,095£254,435,276£72,939,084144 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Principal And Fellows Of Newnham College

What does The Principal And Fellows Of Newnham College do?

Newnham College is a college of the University of Cambridge and provides higher education and research

How much income did The Principal And Fellows Of Newnham College report in 2025?

The Principal And Fellows Of Newnham College reported total income of £14.92m and reported expenditure of £17.06m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Principal And Fellows Of Newnham College?

The Principal And Fellows Of Newnham College has a program ratio of 111.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 97% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Principal And Fellows Of Newnham College registered as a charity?

The Principal And Fellows Of Newnham College was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 August 2010 as charity number 1137512. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs The Principal And Fellows Of Newnham College?

The Principal And Fellows Of Newnham College is governed by a board of 16 trustees. The chair of trustees is Alison Rose. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Principal And Fellows Of Newnham College operate?

The Principal And Fellows Of Newnham College operates in Cambridgeshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Principal And Fellows Of Newnham College a registered charity?

Yes — The Principal And Fellows Of Newnham College is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1137512.

Details

Address
NEWNHAM COLLEGE
CAMBRIDGE
CB3 9DF
Registration Date
17 August 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4031242
Charity Number
1137512

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Trustees

Alison Rose Chair
Christopher Lawrence
Dr BARBARA BLACKLAWS
Dr Carol Wendy Atack
Dr Caroline Mary Lanskey
Dr Helen Taylor
Dr Katherine Harriet Fleet
Dr Sheila Watts
Eve North
Leah Madelaine Schmidt
Natalie Sen-Yen Ng
Pauline Eller
Prof Sinead Agnew
Professor Christina Potter
Professor Maria Ubiali
Professor Yael Navaro

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Newnham College
  • Newnham College in the University of Cambridge

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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