Impact Report 2022-23

Magdalene College, Cambridge is a registered charity founded in 1542, educating around 400 undergraduates and 250 postgraduates across all academic disciplines. In 2022-23 the College raised £3.76 million from alumni and members, awarded 35 full undergraduate bursaries and 141 hardship grants, and welcomed a new Head of Student Wellbeing. The New Library won the RIBA Stirling Prize — the first Cambridge or Oxford College to receive this award. Total income was £15.1 million with expenditure of £13.5 million.

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📋About

Undergraduate and postgraduate bursaries; hardship grants; summer research and travel grants; Student Welfare and Mental Health Fund; Head of Student Wellbeing post; access and outreach programmes; Pepys Building restoration; New Library

📊Key Metrics

£3,757,932 raised in philanthropic income from alumni and members in 2022-23 Key Metric 1
35 full undergraduate bursaries awarded; 141 hardship grants; 130 undergraduates received any financial support Key Metric 2
£394,898 raised in the 2023 Telephone Campaign — the most successful telethon in the College's history Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • New Library won the RIBA Stirling Prize in October 2022 — the first Cambridge or Oxford college to receive the award
  • Endowment grew from £94m to £101m; £37.3m received in donations over the past 10 years from 3,698 donors
  • Bursaries increased by 10% to match inflation; Carne MML Fund, Student Welfare Fund and Duncan Robinson Curatorial Studentship all newly established

📍Geography

East of England

2025 Enhanced

Annual Review 2024-25

55,000 foster carers and 370 fostering service providers as members across the UK
Key Metric 1
45 new Fostering Friendly Employers recruited, bringing the scheme to over 680,000 employees across the UK
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95 Fostering Wellbeing Pioneers in Wales offering peer support and mentoring to fellow foster carers
Key Metric 3
191 children and young people engaged in outdoor adventure weeks through the Fostering Attainment and Achievement programme in Northern Ireland
2025

Annual Impact Report 2024–2025

CAD $366.1m total revenue in FY2024–25 (year ended 31 March 2025)
Key Metric 1
500+ locations across the Greater Toronto Area serving children, youth, families, immigrants and job seekers
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Largest not-for-profit child care provider in Canada; child care fees capped at CAD $22/day under Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care system from January 2025
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Received largest multi-year gift in charity's history — CAD $10m over five years from The Barrett Family Foundation to fund youth programmes including Black Achievers, newcomer youth groups and financial literacy