THE QUEEN'S COLLEGE, OXFORD
Maintaining a College for:(1) The advancement of education and research including: a) The provision of teaching,supervision, accommodation and other support for undergraduate and graduate students; b) The provision of a Library (2) The advancement of religion including:The provision of a Chapel affiliated with the Church of England and the holding of services and associated events.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the College's financial performance was strong, with total funds increasing to £550,225,000 at year-end. The Governing Body considers reserves of £24,186,000 to be sufficient and in line with the policy of holding at least six months' expenditure, and confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the College's viability.
What the accounts disclose
“£190,000 - £194,999 1 192,268” — page 39
“In practice the College aims to hold at least six months’ of expenditure in reserves (c. £10,000,000)”
“Certain trustees made donations to the College during the year, totalling £360 (2024: £530).” — page 43
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Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Paul Johnson — Provost
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/05/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (04/05/2021)
Trustees
- Dr ANDREW TIMMS
- Dr ANTHONY GARDNER
- Dr CHARLES CROWTHER
- Dr CHARLIE LOUTH
- Dr CHRISTOPHER METCALF
- Dr Conor O'Brien
- Dr DIRK MEYER
- Dr Dennis Egger
- Dr JENNIFER GUEST
- Dr KEYNA ANNE QUENBY O'REILLY
- Dr LAURA ROSEMARY LONSDALE
- Dr LINDSAY ANN TURNBULL
- Dr LUDOVIC PHALIPPOU
- Dr Meleisa Ono-George
- Dr NICHOLAS JAMES OWEN
- Dr PANAGIOTIS PAPAZOGLOU
- Dr PAOLO TAMMARO
- Dr REBECCA BEASLEY
- Dr Robert Weatherup
- NICHOLAS CHARLES BAMFORTH
- PROFESSOR CHRISTOPHER NORBURY
- PROFESSOR CHRISTOPHER O'CALLAGHAN
- PROFESSOR ELIZABETH JANE CLAIRE MELLOR
- PROFESSOR JANE LANGDALE
- PROFESSOR JONATHAN DOYE
- PROFESSOR MARK BUCKLEY
- PROFESSOR OWEN LEWIS REES
- PROFESSOR PETER ALISTAIR ROBBINS
- PROFESSOR RICHARD BRUCE PARKINSON
- PROFESSOR SETH WHIDDEN
- PROFESSOR SIMON ALDRIDGE
- Paul Johnson
- Prof Emily Hudson
- Prof Emma Slack
- Prof Karen Leeder
- Professor Catharine Abell
- Professor Jon Keating
- Professor Jose Antonio Carillo De La Plata
- Professor Kirsty Duffy
- Professor Simon Leedham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £19.9m | £20.4m |
| 31/07/2024 | £25.5m | £18.0m |
| 31/07/2023 | £13.9m | £15.9m |
| 31/07/2022 | £14.6m | £16.0m |
| 31/07/2021 | £11.4m | £14.1m |
Common questions
Is THE QUEEN'S COLLEGE, OXFORD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the College's financial performance was strong, with total funds increasing to £550,225,000 at year-end. The Governing Body considers reserves of £24,186,000 to be sufficient and in line with the policy of holding at least six months' expenditure, and confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the College's viability. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Gravita Audit Oxford LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE QUEEN'S COLLEGE, OXFORD earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £190,000 - £194,999 band.
Who funds THE QUEEN'S COLLEGE, OXFORD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE QUEEN'S COLLEGE, OXFORD as a grant recipient include SWIRE CHINESE LANGUAGE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWIRE CHINESE LANGUAGE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £4k | Grants to institutions |
| SWIRE CHINESE LANGUAGE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | |
| SWIRE CHINESE LANGUAGE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | null |
| SWIRE CHINESE LANGUAGE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| WORCESTER COLLEGE OXFORD ENDOWMENT TRUST | 1 | £675k |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £303k |
| CAMBRIDGE IN AMERICA (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £275k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £200k |
| Tinsley Charitable Trust | 1 | £85k |
| THE ISAAC NEWTON TRUST | 1 | £52k |
Charities like this
- THE RECTOR AND SCHOLARS OF EXETER COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
- JESUS COLLEGE WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY AND CITY OF OXFORD OF QUEEN ELIZABETH'S FOUNDATION
- THE COLLEGE OF ST MARY MAGDALEN IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
- CHURCHILL COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
- THE MASTER AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE GREAT HALL OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMONLY CALLED UNIVERSITY COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
- THE PRINCIPAL AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE LADY MARGARET IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE QUEEN'S COLLEGE, OXFORD | £19.9m | £190,000 - £194,999 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RECTOR AND SCHOLARS OF EXETER COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD | £14.6m | — | — | within | 30.4% | no doubt |
| JESUS COLLEGE WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY AND CITY OF OXFORD OF QUEEN ELIZABETH'S FOUNDATION | £13.6m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE COLLEGE OF ST MARY MAGDALEN IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD | £53.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCHILL COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | £28.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MASTER AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE GREAT HALL OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMONLY CALLED UNIVERSITY COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD | £23.4m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 4 | below | — | no doubt |