ST EDMUND'S COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
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
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Professor Christopher Youngchair
- Dr Alexandra Rhoanne Pryce
- Dr Charlotte Guenevere Kenchington
- Dr Esther-Miriam Wagner
- Dr Gemma Burgess
- Dr Katharina Brett
- Dr Linda Mary King
- Dr Rafia Al-Lamki
- Dr Russell Robert Re Manning
- Edward Hone
- 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?
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.