THE CAMBRIDGE CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC DATA CENTRE
The CCDC is dedicated to the advancement of chemistry and crystallography for the public benefit through providing high quality information services and software. This is primarily achieved through compilation and dissemination of the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD). The CSD is an essential resource in the molecular sciences and is used extensively in medical research aimed at the drug design.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £444,861 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by a shortfall in revenue growth and increased staff costs including redundancy packages. Despite this deficit and a net current liability position, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by an investment portfolio valued at £7.5 million and free reserves of £6.3 million.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £310,001 - £320,000” — page 54
“At the end of 2024, CCDC’s free reserve was £6,282k (2023: £5,735k). This is equivalent to approximately 60% of 2025 budgeted costs.” — page 23
“The provision of management services by the Charity to the company of £190,224 (2023: £113,389). The transfer under deed of covenant of the trading profits of CCDC Services Limited to the Charity of £421,153 (2023: £375,887). At the year end a balance of £397,382 (2023: £489,276) was owed to the Charity by CCDC Services Limited.” — page 70
“The provision of a sales office and related services by the company to the Charity of £947,781 (2023: £1,014,445). At the year end a balance of £61,644 (2023: £67,162) was due to CCDC Inc by the Charity.” — page 70
“The provision of management services by the Charity to the company of £190,224 (2023: £113,389). The transfer under deed of covenant of the trading profits of CCDC Services Limited to the Charity of £421,153 (2023: £375,887). At the year end a balance of £397,382 (2023: £489,276) was owed to the Charity by CCDC Services Limited.” — page 70
“The provision of a sales office and related services by the company to the Charity of £947,781 (2023: £1,014,445). At the year end a balance of £61,644 (2023: £67,162) was due to CCDC Inc by the Charity.” — page 70
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £160,001 - £170,000 (FY2023) to £310,001 - £320,000 (FY2024).
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2023) to "below" (FY2024).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Dr Nigel Aaron Pitchfordchair
- Anita de Waard
- Dr Per Ola Karl Engkvist
- Dr Ye Li
- Professor Jennifer Louise Martin
- Professor Jonathan Michael Goodman
- Professor Susan Ann Bourne
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £9.9m | £10.8m |
| 31/12/2023 | £9.7m | £7.8m |
| 31/12/2022 | £8.4m | £6.1m |
| 31/12/2021 | £7.8m | £11.2m |
| 31/12/2020 | £7.2m | £6.6m |
Common questions
Is THE CAMBRIDGE CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC DATA CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £444,861 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by a shortfall in revenue growth and increased staff costs including redundancy packages. Despite this deficit and a net current liability position, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by an investment portfolio valued at £7.5 million and free reserves of £6.3 million. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by MHA.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE CAMBRIDGE CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC DATA CENTRE earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £310,001 - £320,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 15/02/2024 | £14k | A Regulatory Science Network for the Digital Transformation of Medicines Development and Manufacturing |
| UK government | 18/12/2023 | £45k | SHARPEN: SHARing data to accelerate Pharmaceutical manufacturing Efficiency across trusted Networks; A Framework for Risk Assessing the Value of Federated Learning to Improve the Fidelity of Models in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing |
| UK government | 26/04/2020 | £4k | BioChemGRAPH - an integrated knowledge graph to facilitate basic and translational research |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DENISE COATES FOUNDATION | 1 | £4.9m |
| THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.8m |
| JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £38k |
| DINWOODIE CHARITABLE COMPANY | 1 | £28k |
| BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- STRUCTURAL GENOMICS CONSORTIUM
- CATALYST SCIENCE DISCOVERY CENTRE AND MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED
- CICELY SAUNDERS INTERNATIONAL
- RESEARCH DATA ALLIANCE FOUNDATION
- THE LORNA AND YUTI CHERNAJOVSKY BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
- THE CHRONIC DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CAMBRIDGE CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC DATA CENTRE | £9.9m | £310,001 - £320,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| STRUCTURAL GENOMICS CONSORTIUM | £4.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CATALYST SCIENCE DISCOVERY CENTRE AND MUSEUM TRUST LIMITED | £861k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CICELY SAUNDERS INTERNATIONAL | £424k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RESEARCH DATA ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | £495k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE LORNA AND YUTI CHERNAJOVSKY BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION | £526k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |