THE KING'S COLLEGE OF OUR LADY AND SAINT NICHOLAS IN CAMBRIDGE
Registered charity 1139422 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE KING'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE
King's College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge and is dedicated to the advancement of education, religion, learning and research. It admits students and Fellows to study and do research in a broad range of university disciplines, while providing financial and pastoral support. It also provides for the conduct of Divine Service in the Chapel.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves grew to £266.9m, with free reserves of £20.6m, which the trustees consider to be approximately one year of unrestricted operational expenditure against a policy target of six months. The College reports a surplus for the year and confirms that its financial resources are sufficient to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Fundraising cost ratio: 5.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Fundraising costs during the year amounted to £0.6m, implying a strong return in the year of 18x (7x in 2024).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months of unrestricted operational expenditure (held: £20.6m)
“The College targets free reserves of at least 6 months of unrestricted operational expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Shared equity loans to Fellows
“In addition, the College has provided shared equity loans to its Fellows that amount to £2,410,000 (2023/24 £2,430,000) at the year end and are included within investment assets.” — page 57
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: King’s College Cambridge Enterprises Limited, King’s College Cambridge Developments Limited
“The consolidated financial statements include the College and the College’s wholly owned subsidiaries, King’s College Cambridge Enterprises Limited and King’s College Cambridge Developments Limited.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by PEM Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Corporate structure
KING'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
KING'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE ENTERPRISES LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
- Amounts owed to group undertakings: £5,318,032
Property (HM Land Registry)
4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£6.3m
Reserves (reported)
£20.6m
Reported reserves equal ~9.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 18.2% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 3.8%) (benchmarks).
- Dr Gillian Tett OBEchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Andjela Sarkovic
- Dr Angus Russell
- Dr Dror Weil
- Dr Philip Knox
- Lorraine Headen
- Olivia Sally
- Professor Chryssi Giannitsarou PHD
- Professor Henning Grosse Ruse-Khan
- Professor Jason Campbell Sharman
- Professor Nicholas Bullock
- Professor Robert Foley
- Sophia O'Callaghan
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cambridgeshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE KING'S COLLEGE OF OUR LADY AND SAINT NICHOLAS IN CAMBRIDGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves grew to £266.9m, with free reserves of £20.6m, which the trustees consider to be approximately one year of unrestricted operational expenditure against a policy target of six months. The College reports a surplus for the year and confirms that its financial resources are sufficient to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PEM Audit Limited.
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Funders whose own accounts filings name THE KING'S COLLEGE OF OUR LADY AND SAINT NICHOLAS IN CAMBRIDGE as a grant recipient include STEPHEN TAYLOR FOUNDATION, Friends of the Nations' Libraries, G M C TRUST.
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