Linacre College
Analysis
Linacre College is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in May 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Linacre College reported income of £8.2m and spending of £7.9m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £8.2m to £8.2m (-0.3%), an average of -0.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Linacre College sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Safenet Domestic Abuse and Support Services Ltd (£8.0m), Christ College, Brecon (£8.4m) and University of Birmingham Guild of Students (£7.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 53%, charitable activities 32% and investments 15%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £21k. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 3.2%. Reserves of £18.6m would cover about 28 months of spending at that rate. It employed 61 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 53%
- Legacies 0.1%
- Charitable activities 32%
- Trading 0.2%
- Investments 15%
In the charity's own words
1. Administration of and monitoring the academic progress of Oxford university graduate students. 2. Provision of accommodation, library, study space and IT facilities for graduate students and a Common Room and dining hall for all College members.3. Provision of financial support to students, Junior Research Fellowships to early-career academics, and small grants to Fellows.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Safenet Domestic Abuse and Support Services Ltd | Lancashire | £8.0m |
| Christ College, Brecon | Brecon | £8.4m |
| University of Birmingham Guild of Students | West Midlands | £7.9m |
| Amicus Trust | Bedford | £8.4m |