THE PRINCIPAL AND FELLOWS OF NEWNHAM COLLEGE
Newnham College is a college of the University of Cambridge and provides higher education and research
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the College operates with a fundamental mismatch between operational income and expenditure, relying on investment gains and philanthropy to bridge the gap. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £172.74m, providing stability for the institution to operate in perpetuity despite an operational deficit of £3.85m.
What the accounts disclose
“The College Council believes that reserves on this scale are necessary for the College to meet its charitable objectives and that they provide the stability for the institution to operate in perpetuity.”
“The College pays levies to support the activity of the Office of Intercollegiate Services (OIS). The OIS is responsible primarily for arranging support services to the 31 colleges of the Collegiate University of Cambridge.” — page 60
“During the year Newnham College made a contribution under Statute G, II of £38k (2023-24 £25k) into the Colleges Fund. The Colleges Fund is administered by the University of Cambridge on behalf of the Colleges” — page 60
“The College pays levies to support the activity of the Office of Intercollegiate Services (OIS). The OIS is responsible primarily for arranging support services to the 31 colleges of the Collegiate University of Cambridge.” — page 60
“During the year Newnham College made a contribution under Statute G, II of £38k (2023-24 £25k) into the Colleges Fund. The Colleges Fund is administered by the University of Cambridge on behalf of the Colleges” — page 60
“The College pays levies to support the activity of the Office of Intercollegiate Services (OIS). The OIS is responsible primarily for arranging support services to the 31 colleges of the Collegiate University of Cambridge.” — page 60
“During the year Newnham College made a contribution under Statute G, II of £38k (2023-24 £25k) into the Colleges Fund. The Colleges Fund is administered by the University of Cambridge on behalf of the Colleges” — page 60
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Jacqueline Morgan — Principal
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Professor Jacqueline Morganchair
- 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
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £14.9m | £17.1m |
| 30/06/2024 | £16.0m | £13.6m |
| 30/06/2023 | £18.6m | £15.5m |
| 30/06/2022 | £13.9m | £15.6m |
| 30/06/2021 | £9.5m | £12.3m |
Common questions
Is THE PRINCIPAL AND FELLOWS OF NEWNHAM COLLEGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the College operates with a fundamental mismatch between operational income and expenditure, relying on investment gains and philanthropy to bridge the gap. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £172.74m, providing stability for the institution to operate in perpetuity despite an operational deficit of £3.85m. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Price Bailey LLP.
Who funds THE PRINCIPAL AND FELLOWS OF NEWNHAM COLLEGE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PRINCIPAL AND FELLOWS OF NEWNHAM COLLEGE as a grant recipient include ELEANOR HAMILTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST, THE ISAAC NEWTON TRUST, THE SUTASOMA TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEANOR HAMILTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2025 | £50k | to provide bursaries for students experiencing financial hardship |
| ELEANOR HAMILTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2024 | £45k | provide bursaries for students experiencing financial hardship |
| ELEANOR HAMILTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2023 | £40k | Provide bursaries for students experiencing financial hardship |
| ELEANOR HAMILTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2022 | £40k | Bursaries for students experiencing financial hardship |
| THE ISAAC NEWTON TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | Breakdown of grants by recipient |
| THE SUTASOMA TRUST | FY2025 | £380 | |
| THE SUTASOMA TRUST | FY2024 | — |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE IN AMERICA (UK) LIMITED | 2 | £288k |
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £191k |
| THE JOHN BROWNE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £105k |
| THE KAJATAWA FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| THE GREG & ROSIE LOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| Friends of the Nations' Libraries | 1 | £7k |
| THE MCBAIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- ST JOHN'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE
- THE PRINCIPAL AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE LADY MARGARET IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
- THE PRINCIPAL AND FELLOWS OF SOMERVILLE COLLEGE
- CHURCHILL COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
- JESUS COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
- THE MASTER AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OR HALL OF SAINT CATHARINE THE VIRGIN 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 PRINCIPAL AND FELLOWS OF NEWNHAM COLLEGE | £14.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST JOHN'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE | £58.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PRINCIPAL AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE LADY MARGARET IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD | £16.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PRINCIPAL AND FELLOWS OF SOMERVILLE COLLEGE | £20.0m | £155,000-£155,999 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHURCHILL COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | £28.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JESUS COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | £31.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |