ST CHAD'S COLLEGE DURHAM
Registered charity 1142958 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, LEARNING, RELIGION AND RESEARCH WITHIN THE COLLEGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND;TO PROVIDE A COLLEGE FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM WHEREIN THEY MAY WORK FOR DEGREES AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM (INCLUDING, IN PARTICULAR, ADVANCING THE EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL AND MORAL WELFARE OF STUDENTS ENROLLED AT THE COLLEGE).
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that net income decreased by 58% to £444,392 due to investment losses, although underlying net income remained stable at £558,320. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted liquid assets and unutilised borrowing facilities totalled £1,372,107, which is in excess of the stated policy target range of £846,000 to £1,128,000 required to cover three to four months of expenditure.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Employees paid over £60,000: 3
“There were three employees (2024: three) whose emoluments, as defined for taxation purposes, amounted to over £60,000 in the current or prior year” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Maintenance fees (58% of income)
“Maintenance fees 2,425,622” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One Governor received remuneration of £99,897 for full-time employment by the Group.
“One (2024: one) Governor received remuneration in total of £99,897 (2024: £92,325) in connection with their full-time employment by the Group.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Lease of Trinity Hall from Durham Cathedral
“Mr P Chandler became the Senior Non-Executive Member of Chapter at Durham Cathedral in September 2023. The College has leased Trinity Hall, Grove Street, Durham from the Cathedral for a number of years, with fourteen years remaining on this lease,” — page 36
“Mr P Chandler is a trustee of CBF Funds Trustee Limited. CBF Funds Trustee Limited has a majority control of CCLA Investment Management which provides investments services to the College,” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Investment management by CCLA
“Mr P Chandler became the Senior Non-Executive Member of Chapter at Durham Cathedral in September 2023. The College has leased Trinity Hall, Grove Street, Durham from the Cathedral for a number of years, with fourteen years remaining on this lease,” — page 36
“Mr P Chandler is a trustee of CBF Funds Trustee Limited. CBF Funds Trustee Limited has a majority control of CCLA Investment Management which provides investments services to the College,” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: St Chad’s College (Trading) Limited
“St Chad’s College (Trading) Limited is a 100% owned subsidiary company which is included in these consolidated accounts” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by S&W Audit Ltd. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — St Chad's College (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title 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.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£21k
Reported reserves equal ~5.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (83% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.5% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/09/2016) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Durham
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ST CHAD'S COLLEGE DURHAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net income decreased by 58% to £444,392 due to investment losses, although underlying net income remained stable at £558,320. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted liquid assets and unutilised borrowing facilities totalled £1,372,107, which is in excess of the stated policy target range of £846,000 to £1,128,000 required to cover three to four months of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by S&W Audit Ltd.
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