ST EDMUND HALL IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
The Charity's objects are to provide, promote and engage in education, learning and research.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that consolidated total funds increased by 8.5% to £125.7m, with free reserves rising to £7.8m. The College reports sufficient unrestricted cash and liquid assets to meet its financial obligations and has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Teaching, research and residential 8,499”
“The College’s reserves policy is to maintain sufficient free reserves to enable it to meet its short-term financial obligations in the event of an unexpected revenue shortfall, to allow the College to be managed efficiently, and to provide a buffer that would ensure uninterrupted services.” — page 14
“During the year the subsidiary company, St Edmund Hall Design & Build Limited, charged the College a total of £22,104k (2024: £6,949k) in respect of design and build services.” — page 46
“The College charged St Edmund Hall Trading £442k (2024: £546k) in respect of costs relating to the conference business.”
“During the year the subsidiary company, St Edmund Hall Design & Build Limited, charged the College a total of £22,104k (2024: £6,949k) in respect of design and build services.” — page 46
“The College charged St Edmund Hall Trading £442k (2024: £546k) in respect of costs relating to the conference business.”
“During the year the subsidiary company, St Edmund Hall Design & Build Limited, charged the College a total of £22,104k (2024: £6,949k) in respect of design and build services.” — page 46
“The College charged St Edmund Hall Trading £442k (2024: £546k) in respect of costs relating to the conference business.”
“The College has three wholly-owned non-charitable trading subsidiaries, one of which is dormant: St Edmund Hall Enterprises Ltd. St Edmund Hall Trading commenced trading on August 1st 2021 and manages all the non-charitable trading activity such as commercial conferences and banquets and St Edmund Hall Design & Build Ltd undertakes the College’s building works.” — page 9
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: ST. EDMUND HALL ENTERPRISES LIMITED Companies House 02823866
- Trading subsidiary: ST EDMUND HALL TRADING Companies House 07926428
- Trading subsidiary: ST EDMUND HALL DESIGN & BUILD LIMITED Companies House 09766636
- Turnover: £22.1m
- Profit before tax: £423k
- Donated/gift-aided to the charity: £123k
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“Charitable distribution to parent undertaking”
- The company's total shareholder funds are £2,000, representing the issued share capital of 2 Ordinary Shares of £1 each.
- Turnover: £618k
- Profit before tax: £164k
- Donated/gift-aided to the charity: £75k
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“Charitable distribution to parent undertaking”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- Andrew Mark Vivian
- David Bannerman
- David McCartney
- Dr AMY ZAVATSKY
- Dr Alexandra Lloyd
- Dr Alexandre Kohlhas
- Dr Anna Regoutz
- Dr CHRISTOPHER WESLEY CHARLES WILLIAMS
- Dr Carly Jacqueline Amy Howett
- Dr Claire Nichols
- Dr DAVID PRIESTLAND
- Dr DIMITRIOS TSOMOCOS
- Dr David Moreno Mateos
- Dr Erica McAlpine
- Dr JEFFREY TSENG
- Dr JONATHAN ROBERT YATES
- Dr Joanna Bell
- Dr Joseph Pitt-Francis
- Dr Katharina Marquardt
- Dr LINDA YUEH CBE
- Dr LUC LE NGUYEN
- Dr Luke Parry
- Dr Maia Chankseliani
- Dr Michael Gill
- Dr Musab Younis
- Dr ROBERT WILKINS
- Eleanor Burnett
- Filippo De Vivo
- Leslie Ann Goldberg
- Mark Blandford-Baker
- PROF DAVID EUSTHATIOS MANOLOPOULOS
- PROF OLIVER RIORDAN
- PROF PAUL JOHNSON
- PROFESSOR HENRIKE LAEHNEMANN
- PROFESSOR IAN DOUGLAS PAVORD DM FRCP
- Prof David Dupret
- Professor ANDREW KAHN
- Professor Brooke Marshall
- Professor Heidi Johansen-Berg
- Professor Kathy Willis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £15.5m | £12.6m |
| 31/07/2024 | £14.8m | £10.6m |
| 31/07/2023 | £15.8m | £11.9m |
| 31/07/2022 | £12.5m | £12.7m |
| 31/07/2021 | £11.7m | £10.4m |
Common questions
Is ST EDMUND HALL IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that consolidated total funds increased by 8.5% to £125.7m, with free reserves rising to £7.8m. The College reports sufficient unrestricted cash and liquid assets to meet its financial obligations and has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Who funds ST EDMUND HALL IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ST EDMUND HALL IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD as a grant recipient include THE CASCIA TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CASCIA TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE CASCIA TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE CASCIA TRUST | FY2022 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £303k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £200k |
| THE ISAAC NEWTON TRUST | 1 | £46k |
| THE HELEN ROLL CHARITY | 1 | £37k |
| LOB'S CHARITY | 1 | £35k |
| The Goldsmiths' Foundation | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- THE MASTER AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE GREAT HALL OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMONLY CALLED UNIVERSITY COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
- THE RECTOR AND SCHOLARS OF EXETER COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
- THE COLLEGE OF ST MARY MAGDALEN IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
- MASTER FELLOWS AND SCHOLARS OF PEMBROKE COLLEGE
- THE PRINCIPAL AND FELLOWS OF ST HUGH'S COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
- CHRIST'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE FIRST FOUNDED BY KING HENRY VI OF ENGLAND AND AFTER HIS DEATH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST EDMUND HALL IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD | £15.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MASTER AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE GREAT HALL OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMONLY CALLED UNIVERSITY COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD | £23.4m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 4 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE RECTOR AND SCHOLARS OF EXETER COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD | £14.6m | — | — | within | 30.4% | no doubt |
| THE COLLEGE OF ST MARY MAGDALEN IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD | £53.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MASTER FELLOWS AND SCHOLARS OF PEMBROKE COLLEGE | £21.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PRINCIPAL AND FELLOWS OF ST HUGH'S COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD | £15.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |