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
Key Metric 2
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
2024

Annual Review 2024

450+ adults and young people enrolled on Adult Learning courses annually, with 94.77% achieving their learning goals
Key Metric 1
368 participants improved spoken and written English through ESOL courses in 2024
Key Metric 2
300+ children receiving extra reading support across 12 Leeds schools through 70+ volunteers
Key Metric 3
45 single parents supported into employment, education or training through Single Parent Power project