ST JOHN'S COLLEGE, DURHAM

Registered charity 1141701 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£8.2m
Latest spending
£7.5m
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves of £1,351,439 significantly exceed the stated policy target of £362,603, reflecting a conservative expenditure policy during post-pandemic uncertainty. The charity reports a net inflow in unrestricted funds and holds substantial cash reserves of £3,523,024, indicating strong liquidity. The trustees and auditors confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,000 - £79,999 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
The emoluments of this employee fell within the following bands: £70,000 - £79,999
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
There was one employee (2022: one) whose emoluments, as defined for taxation purposes, amounted to over £60,000 in the current or prior year. — page 31
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 10% of budgeted expenditure (held: £1.4m)
The St John’s College Reserves Policy states that the appropriate level of free reserves is 10% of budgeted expenditure — page 8
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Haines Watts North East Audit LLP. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£8.2m
Total spending
£7.5m
Cost of raising funds
£206k
Reserves (reported)
£310k
Employees
87

Reported reserves equal ~0.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£8.2m£7.5m
31/07/2024£7.4m£7.0m
31/07/2023£6.5m£5.7m
31/07/2022£6.0m£5.1m
31/07/2021£5.4m£5.0m

Common questions

Is ST JOHN'S COLLEGE, DURHAM financially healthy?

The accounts state that free reserves of £1,351,439 significantly exceed the stated policy target of £362,603, reflecting a conservative expenditure policy during post-pandemic uncertainty. The charity reports a net inflow in unrestricted funds and holds substantial cash reserves of £3,523,024, indicating strong liquidity. The trustees and auditors confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Haines Watts North East Audit LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of ST JOHN'S COLLEGE, DURHAM earn?

Per its FY2023 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,000 - £79,999 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.