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The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge

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The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge?

Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30
£15,101,191
Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30
£14,763,060
Registered charity number
1137542
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Cambridge
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.magd.cam.ac.uk

Quick answer

The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge (number 1137542) 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 The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge do?

The provision of education to undergraduate and graduate students. The advancement of knowledge and learning by supporting research pursued by academics and by funding research fellowships. The College maintains the Pepys Library, a collection of international significance, which provides an educational resource.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge

Answers The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of 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 The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge's highest-paid staff paid?

The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 14 employees paid more than £60,000, including 3 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £150,001–£200,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£150,001–£200,0001
£130,001–£140,0001
£110,001–£120,0001
£90,001–£100,0001
£80,001–£90,0005
£70,001–£80,0001
£60,001–£70,0004

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge's money come from?

The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge reported £20m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £7.1m (36%), donations and legacies £6.9m (35%), investments £4.1m (21%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £4.6m.

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£7.1m · 36%
  • Donations and legacies£6.9m · 35%
  • Investments£4.1m · 21%
  • Other income£2.6m · 13%
  • Trading and fundraising events£1.5m · 7%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of 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

The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of 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.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Magdalene College Cambridge
Where it says it operates
Cambridgeshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. 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 The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge as a registered charity (number 1137542) 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 The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge's charity number?
The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge's charity number is 1137542. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1137542?
Search 1137542 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge do?
The provision of education to undergraduate and graduate students. The advancement of knowledge and learning by supporting research pursued by academics and by funding research fellowships. The College maintains the Pepys Library, a collection of international significance, which provides an educational resource.
Does The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge?
The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge's website listed in our register data is http://www.magd.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 The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 14 employees paid more than £60,000, including 3 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £150,001–£200,000 (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 The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge's money come from?
The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge reported £20m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £7.1m (36%), donations and legacies £6.9m (35%), investments £4.1m (21%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £4.6m.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge?
The register records The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of 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 The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge's trustees paid?
The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of 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 The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge registered as a charity?
The College of St Mary Magdalene in the University of Cambridge was entered on the register on 18 August 2010.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.