Jesus College in the University of Cambridge
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Key takeaways
- Jesus College accepts requests by invitation only and does not take unsolicited applications, so a small nonprofit should not send in a cold application.
- The one route for outside charities that is described is the Southern Africa Fund for Education, where a committee of College students selects the beneficiaries and no public application route is described, so it cannot be applied to directly.
- Its stated geographic focus is Cambridgeshire as a priority and all of sub-Saharan Africa, but the annual report gives no readable grants figure and no grant range is stated, so there is no basis for judging what size of request would be realistic.
- Organisations should not seek help with fees or living costs for postgraduate students, and the Postgraduate Research Fund is open only to current postgraduate students.
Overview
Jesus College in the University of Cambridge is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1137462).
Jesus College in the University of Cambridge is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales that exists to advance education, learning, research and religion. It gives financial support to its students through scholarships, awards and prizes to help meet fees, maintenance, research and travel costs. The Postgraduate Research Fund helps current postgraduate students with conference and short research-related visit costs. Its Southern Africa Fund for Education contribution also supports charities working on development initiatives across sub-Saharan Africa.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Jesus College’s charitable purpose is the advancement of education, learning, research and religion. It provides financial support to its students through scholarships, awards and prizes to help meet fees, maintenance, research and travel costs. Undergraduate assistance includes grants and loans for financial problems, subject- or activity-related funds, and help with study-related expenses during holidays. Postgraduate support includes travel and study grants, small bursaries and prizes for achievements in sports, specific subjects and residencies. The Postgraduate Research Fund helps current students attend conferences and short research-related visits. The College’s Southern Africa Fund for Education contribution also supports charities working on development initiatives across sub-Saharan Africa; a committee of College students selects the beneficiaries.
Themes
- Student scholarships
- Research support
- African development
Geographic Focus
Priority: Cambridgeshire; all sub-Sahara Africa.
What they don't fund
- Financial assistance for fees or living costs for postgraduate students
How to apply
Charities benefiting from the Southern Africa Fund for Education are selected by a committee of Jesus College students; no public application route is described.
Who can apply:
- Postgraduate Research Fund: Available to current postgraduate students.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2021 | £19,350,213 | £15,393,080 | — | Accounts for year to 30 June 2021 |
| year to 30 June 2022 | £20,915,410 | £21,775,638 | — | Accounts for year to 30 June 2022 |
| year to 30 June 2023 | £22,241,264 | £23,461,550 | — | Accounts for year to 30 June 2023 |
| year to 30 June 2024 | £25,741,025 | £24,179,116 | — | Accounts for year to 30 June 2024 |
| year to 30 June 2025 | £31,062,402 | £26,560,851 | — | Accounts for year to 30 June 2025 |
— No grants figure for those years.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- jesus.cam.ac.uk
- jesus.cam.ac.uk/college/undergraduate/finance-bursaries-and-assistance · read on 23 October 2026
- jesus.cam.ac.uk/college/postgraduate/finance-funding-costs-and-charges · read on 23 October 2026
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 23 October 2026.
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