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LINACRE COLLEGE

Registered charity 1142130 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LINACRE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

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Latest income
£8.2m
Latest spending
£7.9m
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity maintained a healthy operating surplus for the year, supported by robust investment performance and growth in income streams. Unrestricted reserves increased slightly to £5,148,000, while total net assets rose to £60,803,000. The trustees report that adequate systems are in place to manage risks and ensure financial sustainability.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient free reserves to enable it to meet its short-term financial obligations in the event of an unexpected revenue shortfall and to allow the College to be managed efficiently and to provide a buffer that would ensure uninterrupted services (held: £5.1m)
“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 and to allow the College to be managed efficiently and to provide a buffer that would ensure uninterrupted services.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees donated to the charity
“During the year to 31st July 2025 Members of the Trustee Board donated a total of £600 to the College without conditions.” — page 41
“During the year a total of £901 (2024 - £301) was reimbursed to 2 (2024 - 2) of the Trustees for travel and accommodation.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees reimbursed for expenses
“During the year to 31st July 2025 Members of the Trustee Board donated a total of £600 to the College without conditions.” — page 41
“During the year a total of £901 (2024 - £301) was reimbursed to 2 (2024 - 2) of the Trustees for travel and accommodation.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Linacre College Trading Limited, Linacre College Developments Limited
“The College holds 100% of the issued share capital in Linacre College Trading Limited, a company providing conference and other event services on the College premises, and 100% of the issued share capital in Linacre College Developments Limited, a company providing design and build construction services to the College.” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Wenn Townsend. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£15.8m
Total spending
£7.9m
Cost of raising funds
£255k
Reserves (reported)
£18.6m
Employees
61

Reported reserves equal ~28.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£8.2m£7.9m
31/07/2024£8.7m£6.5m
31/07/2023£8.2m£6.0m
31/07/2022£7.4m£6.3m
31/07/2021£8.2m£4.6m

Common questions

Is LINACRE COLLEGE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity maintained a healthy operating surplus for the year, supported by robust investment performance and growth in income streams. Unrestricted reserves increased slightly to £5,148,000, while total net assets rose to £60,803,000. The trustees report that adequate systems are in place to manage risks and ensure financial sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.