St John’s College is incorporated by Royal Charter.
Our formal title is the ‘College of St John the Evangelist in the University of Cambridge’, but usually this is shortened to ‘St John’s College, Cambridge’.
The governing documents of the College are the letters patent of 7 August 1509, our deed of foundation of 9 April 1511 and our Statutes of 1926 (as variously amended since). The Statutes describe, among other things, the membership and responsibilities of the Governing Body and Council; the election and duties of the Master and President; the election, admission, tenure and removal of Fellows; and the appointment and duties of College officers.
The Statutes are supplemented by Standing Orders for the regulation of the College’s affairs; these orders are made by the Council in accordance with the Statutes. The Governing Body of the College consists of the Master and all Fellows, and is the ultimate authority in the government of the College.
The College Council is responsible for day‐to‐day administration, policy-making and oversight of the affairs of the College. The members of the Council are the trustees of the charity, comprising the Master and 12 Fellows elected by the College’s Governing Body for rotating four-year terms. The principal officers of the College include the Master, the President, the Senior Tutor, the Senior Bursar and the Domestic Bursar.
Formerly an exempt charity, the College became a registered charity on 1 August 2010 with registration number 1137428. Our charitable objects are, for the public benefit, to advance education, religion, learning and research, particularly but not exclusively through the provision of a College within the University of Cambridge and through the provision of facilities for, and the conduct of, divine service within the College.
A selection of college policies are available to view below.
A selection of statements and reports issued by St John's College are available to view below.
The Annual Report and Financial Statements for each year ending 30 June are below.
The income and expenditure of the College and the College’s investment policy and investment portfolio are described in further detail in each report.
