What does the register show for St John's College Cambridge?
St John's College Cambridge (number 1137428) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does St John's College Cambridge do?
THE COLLEGE'S PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDING, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, AN EDUCATION OF THE HIGHEST STANDARD FOR SOME 900 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AND ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH OF INTERNATIONAL STANDING.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-21.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St John's College Cambridge
Answers St John's College Cambridge gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are St John's College Cambridge's highest-paid staff paid?
St John's College Cambridge's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 52 employees paid more than £60,000, including 10 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £200,001–£250,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£200,001–£250,000
1
£140,001–£150,000
1
£130,001–£140,000
2
£120,001–£130,000
3
£110,001–£120,000
1
£100,001–£110,000
2
£90,001–£100,000
3
£80,001–£90,000
7
£70,001–£80,000
6
£60,001–£70,000
26
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does St John's College Cambridge's money come from?
St John's College Cambridge reported £66m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were investments £29m (44%), charitable activities £22m (34%), donations and legacies £9.6m (14%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £287k.
Investments£29m · 44%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£22m · 34%
Donations and legacies£9.6m · 14%
Other income£7.8m · 12%
Trading and fundraising events£4.7m · 7%
Does St John's College Cambridge receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for St John's College Cambridge. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
St John's College Cambridge reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records St John's College Cambridge as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
St John's College Cambridge's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-21. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is St John's College Cambridge registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for St John's College Cambridge yet?
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Is St John's College Cambridge a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists St John's College Cambridge as a registered charity (number 1137428) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is St John's College Cambridge's charity number?
St John's College Cambridge's charity number is 1137428. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1137428?
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What does St John's College Cambridge do?
THE COLLEGE'S PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDING, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, AN EDUCATION OF THE HIGHEST STANDARD FOR SOME 900 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AND ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH OF INTERNATIONAL STANDING.
Does St John's College Cambridge have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to St John's College Cambridge?
St John's College Cambridge's website listed in our register data is http://www.joh.cam.ac.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is St John's College Cambridge's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. St John's College Cambridge's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 52 employees paid more than £60,000, including 10 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £200,001–£250,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does St John's College Cambridge's money come from?
St John's College Cambridge reported £66m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were investments £29m (44%), charitable activities £22m (34%), donations and legacies £9.6m (14%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £287k.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to St John's College Cambridge?
The register records St John's College Cambridge as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are St John's College Cambridge's trustees paid?
St John's College Cambridge's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was St John's College Cambridge registered as a charity?
St John's College Cambridge was entered on the register on 11 August 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number RC000601).