ST EDMUND'S COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
St Edmund's College is an autonomous, self-governing community of scholars, and one of the 31 colleges within the University of Cambridge.St Edmund's College can be distinguished from the majority of colleges in that it is classed as a graduate college and admits postgraduate students, mature undergraduates and affiliated students.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the College achieved a total comprehensive surplus of £2,939k for the year ended 30 June 2025, driven by strong academic and residential income alongside Colleges Fund Grant receipts. Per the trustees' report, the College does not currently hold unrestricted free reserves, relying instead on tuition fees and investment distributions, with a long-term aim to build reserves equivalent to three months of operating expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of officers and employees of the College who received remuneration packages in the following range £100,001 - £110,000: 0 (2024:1) £110,001 - £120,000: 0 (2024:1) £120,000 - £130,000: 1 (2024:0)” — page 31
“The number of officers and employees of the College who received remuneration packages in the following range £100,001 - £110,000: 0 (2024:1) £110,001 - £120,000: 0 (2024:1) £120,000 - £130,000: 1 (2024:0)” — page 31
“The long-term aim is to provide unrestricted free reserves to the value of three months of usual operating expenditure.” — page 9
“During the year no fees or expenses were paid to fellows in respect of their duties as Trustees, several payments totalling £24k (2024: £22k) were made to Kate Wilson for consultancy services within the ordinary course of College business.” — page 41
“The total Council salaries were £298,842 for the year (2024: £337,909). The trustees were also paid other taxable benefits (including associated employer National Insurance contributions and employer contributions to pension) which totalled £62,550 (2024: £70,980).” — page 41
“During the year no fees or expenses were paid to fellows in respect of their duties as Trustees, several payments totalling £24k (2024: £22k) were made to Kate Wilson for consultancy services within the ordinary course of College business.” — page 41
“The total Council salaries were £298,842 for the year (2024: £337,909). The trustees were also paid other taxable benefits (including associated employer National Insurance contributions and employer contributions to pension) which totalled £62,550 (2024: £70,980).” — page 41
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £110,001 - £120,000 (FY2024) to £120,001 - £130,000 (FY2025).
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Professor Christopher Youngchair
- Dr Alexandra Rhoanne Pryce
- Dr Andrew Charles Harter
- Dr Charlotte Guenevere Kenchington
- Dr Esther-Miriam Wagner
- Dr Gemma Burgess
- Dr Katharina Brett
- Dr Linda Mary King
- Dr Rafia Al-Lamki
- Graham Ernest Watson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £12.6m | £11.7m |
| 30/06/2024 | £13.1m | £11.3m |
| 30/06/2023 | £10.5m | £9.8m |
| 30/06/2022 | £9.3m | £9.1m |
| 30/06/2021 | £7.9m | £7.8m |
Common questions
Is ST EDMUND'S COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the College achieved a total comprehensive surplus of £2,939k for the year ended 30 June 2025, driven by strong academic and residential income alongside Colleges Fund Grant receipts. Per the trustees' report, the College does not currently hold unrestricted free reserves, relying instead on tuition fees and investment distributions, with a long-term aim to build reserves equivalent to three months of operating expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of ST EDMUND'S COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £120,001 - £130,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ISAAC NEWTON TRUST | 5 | £88k |
| CAMBRIDGE IN AMERICA (UK) LIMITED | 3 | £360k |
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £191k |
| THE JOHN BROWNE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £105k |
| THE KAJATAWA FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE GREG & ROSIE LOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| Friends of the Nations' Libraries | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- HUGHES HALL IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
- ST JOHN'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE
- THE MASTER AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OR HALL OF SAINT CATHARINE THE VIRGIN IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
- THE QUEENS' COLLEGE OF SAINT MARGARET AND SAINT BERNARD IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
- CHURCHILL COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
- CLARE COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST EDMUND'S COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | £12.6m | £120,001 - £130,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUGHES HALL IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | £16.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ST JOHN'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE | £58.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MASTER AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OR HALL OF SAINT CATHARINE THE VIRGIN IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | £19.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE QUEENS' COLLEGE OF SAINT MARGARET AND SAINT BERNARD IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | £28.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCHILL COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | £28.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |