THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD OF THE FOUNDATION OF SIR THOMAS POPE
Latest income
£13.5m
Latest spending
£14.6m
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total funds amounted to £234,934,000, with free reserves of £6,297,000, which the Trustees consider appropriate as it represents more than six months of expenditure. The College reported a net income of £10,263,000 for the year, driven by significant investment gains of £9,619,000 and increased charitable activity income, despite a decline in donation income.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — below the median for charities its size (£130k)
“3 employees received gross pay and benefits (excluding NI and pension contributions) during the year exceeding £60,000 (2023 - 3) : 1 within the £60,001 to £70,000 band (2023 - 3) and 2 within the £70,001 to £80,000 band (2023 - 1)” — page 31
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 3
“3 employees received gross pay and benefits (excluding NI and pension contributions) during the year exceeding £60,000 (2023 - 3) : 1 within the £60,001 to £70,000 band (2023 - 3) and 2 within the £70,001 to £80,000 band (2023 - 1)” — page 31
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient free reserves to enable it to meet its short-term financial obligations in the event of an unexpected revenue shortfall, to allow the College to be managed efficiently and to provide a buffer that would ensure uninterrupted services (held: £6.3m)
“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, to allow the College to be managed efficiently and to provide a buffer that would ensure uninterrupted services.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees who are employees receive remuneration for their work as employees, not for trusteeship.
“The Fellows who are the Trustees of the College for the purposes of charity law receive no remuneration for acting as charity trustees but are paid by either or both of the University and the College for the academic and other services they provide to the College.” — page 39
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Trinity College Oxford Limited, Trinity College Developments Limited
“The College has two wholly owned non-charitable subsidiaries: Trinity College Oxford Limited, whose trading activities primarily comprise letting the College’s facilities when not in use for their charitable objects, and Trinity College Developments Limited, which undertakes major building works to the College’s buildings.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Total income
£13.5m
Total spending
£14.6m
Cost of raising funds
£1.3m
Reserves (reported)
£6.3m
Employees
111
Trustees
- Sir Robert William Chotechair
- Christopher Richard Allen Ferguson
- Dr Alison Andrew
- Dr Anil Daniel Gomes
- Dr Dong Liu
- Dr Fanny Bessard
- Dr Gail Christiana West
- Dr Kantik Ghosh
- Dr Maria del Pilar Blanco
- Dr Meera Mehta
- Dr Melanie Esther Rupflin
- Dr Natalia Gromak
- Dr Rebecca Elin Bullard
- Dr Tammie Bishop
- Dr Tobias Warnecke
- Dr William Alasdair Winning
- Felicity Susan Broers
- Lynne Alison Adam
- PROFESSOR DAME AMANDA GAY FISHER
- Professor David Anthony Parker
- Professor Francis Allen Barr
- Professor Geoffrey John McCallum Batchen
- Professor Janina Dill
- Professor Johannes Zachhuber
- Professor Justin Wark
- Professor Marta Zofia Kwiatkowska
- Professor Martin David Maiden
- Professor STEFANO-MARIA EVANGELISTA
- Professor Sam Masa Vinko
- Professor Susan Perkin
- Rev Joshua Peter Brocklesby
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £13.5m | £14.6m |
| 31/07/2024 | £12.4m | £11.8m |
| 31/07/2023 | £11.2m | £11.9m |
| 31/07/2022 | £11.2m | £12.0m |
| 31/07/2021 | £9.1m | £8.9m |
Common questions
Is THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD OF THE FOUNDATION OF SIR THOMAS POPE financially healthy?
The accounts state that total funds amounted to £234,934,000, with free reserves of £6,297,000, which the Trustees consider appropriate as it represents more than six months of expenditure. The College reported a net income of £10,263,000 for the year, driven by significant investment gains of £9,619,000 and increased charitable activity income, despite a decline in donation income. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Critchleys Audit LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD OF THE FOUNDATION OF SIR THOMAS POPE earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 3 employees earned over £60,000.