THE MASTER AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OR HALL OF SAINT CATHARINE THE VIRGIN IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the College achieved an unrestricted operating surplus of £0.5 million, though this was bolstered by unrestricted donations, resulting in an underlying unrestricted deficit of £0.9 million. Free reserves decreased to £12.1 million, which remains above the stated policy target of £8.5 million, providing a buffer against the structural deficit the Trustees aim to eliminate by 2030.
What the accounts disclose
“Revenues from accommodation, catering and conferences currently provide 43% of the College’s income before donations” — page 6
“The total Trustee salaries were £1,613.103 for the year (2024: £1,462,074) The trustees were also paid other taxable benefits (including associated employer National Insurance contributions) and employer contributions to pensions which totalled £348,659 for the year (2024: £383,079)” — page 66
In the news
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Dr Holly Canuto — Senior Tutor
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Sir John Bengerchair
- Catherine Twilley
- Dr Andrew Sagar
- Dr Andrzej Szewczak-Harris
- Dr CAROLINE GONDA
- Dr Colin Higgins
- Dr Doriane Zerka
- Dr EDWARD WICKHAM
- Dr HESTER LEES-JEFFRIES
- Dr Hannah Pinnock
- Dr Hend Hanafy
- 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 Pablo Adolfo Olmos
- Dr Peter Candy
- Dr Sebastian Raza
- Dr Simon Richardson
- Dr Sungkyung Kang
- Dr Sura Qadiri
- 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
- Prof. Tim Dalgleish
- Professor ABIGAIL BRUNDIN
- Professor Adrian Liston
- Professor Chiara Ciccarelli
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £19.9m | £17.0m |
| 30/06/2024 | £21.4m | £15.7m |
| 30/06/2023 | £17.7m | £15.7m |
| 30/06/2022 | £17.3m | £14.5m |
| 30/06/2021 | £18.0m | £12.9m |
Common questions
Is THE MASTER AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OR HALL OF SAINT CATHARINE THE VIRGIN IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the College achieved an unrestricted operating surplus of £0.5 million, though this was bolstered by unrestricted donations, resulting in an underlying unrestricted deficit of £0.9 million. Free reserves decreased to £12.1 million, which remains above the stated policy target of £8.5 million, providing a buffer against the structural deficit the Trustees aim to eliminate by 2030. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PEM Audit Limited.
Who funds THE MASTER AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OR HALL OF SAINT CATHARINE THE VIRGIN IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MASTER AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OR HALL OF SAINT CATHARINE THE VIRGIN IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE as a grant recipient include MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ISAAC NEWTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £91k | Intermediate |
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £72k | Intermediate |
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £14k | Intermediate Grant |
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £14k | Intermediate Grants |
| THE ISAAC NEWTON TRUST | FY2025 | £11k | Breakdown of grants by recipient |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE IN AMERICA (UK) LIMITED | 2 | £288k |
| THE KAJATAWA FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| THE GREG & ROSIE LOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE MCBAIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- TRINITY HALL CAMBRIDGE
- GIRTON COLLEGE
- JESUS COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
- THE QUEENS' COLLEGE OF SAINT MARGARET AND SAINT BERNARD IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
- ST CATHERINE'S COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
- FITZWILLIAM COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MASTER AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OR HALL OF SAINT CATHARINE THE VIRGIN IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | £19.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY HALL CAMBRIDGE | £16.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GIRTON COLLEGE | £17.3m | £160,001 - £170,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| JESUS COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | £31.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE QUEENS' COLLEGE OF SAINT MARGARET AND SAINT BERNARD IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | £28.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST CATHERINE'S COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD | £16.8m | — | — | unclear | 21.3% | no doubt |