THE COLLEGE OF ALL SOULS OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED, OF OXFORD
Latest income
£19.2m
Latest spending
£15.3m
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased by 4.2% to £604.6 million, supported by a 24% rise in investment income to £18.5 million. The College holds free reserves of £46.7 million, which it intends to use for a major property redevelopment project, after which it plans to rely on its expendable endowment for liquidity. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
Employees paid over £60,000: 6
“Six employees (i.e. excluding the College Fellows) during the year earned gross pay and benefits (excluding employer NI and pension contributions) in excess of £60k (2024: one).” — page 61
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six- to twelve-month period (held: £46.7m)
“It seeks to maintain sufficient liquidity within its investment portfolio to meet its financial needs over a six- to twelve-month period, either out of income or via the use of liquid cash or cash equivalent investments.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The College is the Sponsoring Employer of the All Souls College Staff Pension Scheme, able to nominate four Trustees to the Scheme's Board. At the year end the Scheme owed the College £127,877 (2024: £107,339) which will be repaid within a year.
“At the year end the Scheme owed the College £127,877 (2024: £107,339) which will be repaid within a year.” — page 79
“One Fellow, Professor F. Brown, held a personal loan at 31 July 2025 of £1,167 of which £167 is repayable after one year. (2024: total loan of £2,167). No interest is charged on this loan.” — page 79
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One Fellow, Professor F. Brown, held a personal loan at 31 July 2025 of £1,167 of which £167 is repayable after one year. No interest is charged on this loan.
“At the year end the Scheme owed the College £127,877 (2024: £107,339) which will be repaid within a year.” — page 79
“One Fellow, Professor F. Brown, held a personal loan at 31 July 2025 of £1,167 of which £167 is repayable after one year. (2024: total loan of £2,167). No interest is charged on this loan.” — page 79
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Chichele Property Company (ASC) Limited, Animarum Properties Limited, APL Reading Limited, APL Reading Lettings Limited, APL Gillows Limited, APL Gillows Lettings Limited
“The College has two wholly-owned non-charitable trading subsidiaries, Chichele Property Company (ASC) Limited (CPC) and Animarum Properties Limited (APL).” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (FY2024) → 6 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Professor Sir John Vickers — Warden
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Total income
£19.2m
Total spending
£15.3m
Cost of raising funds
£2.7m
Reserves (reported)
£46.7m
Employees
115
Trustees
- PROFESSOR, SIR JOHN VICKERSchair
- ALEXANDROS PAUL HOLLENDER
- AUGUSTUS SMITH
- Alexander Georgiou
- CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL NOTHAFT
- CHRISTOPHER JAMES SCAMBLER
- Chun Hin Lucas Tse
- DAMIAN ADAM MAHER
- DAVID JOHN CHARLES RENTON
- DEJOY SHASTIKK KUMARAN
- DR AKSHAT PANDEY
- DR AMELIE JUSTINE LOHER
- DR ANTONIA WEBERLING
- DR GIANNIS APOSTOLOU
- DR SAMUEL RITHOLTZ
- DR SYAMALA ROBERTS
- DR TABITHA TUCKETT
- Dr Anne Wolf
- Dr CLAIRE HALL
- Dr CLARE BUCKNELL
- Dr Charlotte Linton
- Dr DAVID ADDISON
- Dr DMITRI LEVITIN
- Dr Erik Panzer
- Dr Frederick Wilmot-Smith
- Dr JOHN MERRINGTON
- Dr Jane Tan
- Dr Justin Stover
- Dr Matan Mazor
- Dr Nuno Castel-Branco
- Dr Paula Chan
- Dr ROSS ANDERSON
- Dr RUSTAM JAMILOV
- Dr Tess Mary Saltmarsh Little
- George Woudhuysen
- JANE COOPER
- JUSTAS PETRAUSKAS
- Julia Sarah Ann Moore
- LORD ANDREW STEPHEN BURROWS
- LORD DAVID PANNICK QC
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £19.2m | £15.3m |
| 31/07/2024 | £15.6m | £9.5m |
| 31/07/2023 | £13.5m | £12.0m |
| 31/07/2022 | £10.4m | £14.4m |
| 31/07/2021 | £11.6m | £10.9m |
Common questions
Is THE COLLEGE OF ALL SOULS OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED, OF OXFORD financially healthy?
The accounts state that total funds increased by 4.2% to £604.6 million, supported by a 24% rise in investment income to £18.5 million. The College holds free reserves of £46.7 million, which it intends to use for a major property redevelopment project, after which it plans to rely on its expendable endowment for liquidity. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Gravita.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ENNISMORE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £61.4m |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £505k |
| THE KAJATAWA FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE ISAAC NEWTON TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| THE SYNCONA FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |