Skip to content
Cambridge Trust
  • Partners sign-in
  • For current scholars
  • About the Trust

    About the Trust

    Find out more about the work we do, our patron, our team and the Trust's achievements.

    • What we do
    • Our achievements
    • Our Patron
    • Our Trustees
    • Meet the team
    • Publications
    • Governance and accountability
  • Our scholarships

    Our scholarships

    Everything you need to know about the scholarships we offer, eligibility and the application process.

    • About our undergraduate scholarships
    • About our postgraduate scholarships
    • Search our scholarships
    • Highlighted scholarships
    • Applicant FAQs
  • Impact stories
  • Our partnerships

    Our partnerships

    There are many ways in which funds can be used to assist with the provision of scholarships. We work closely with the University’s Development & Alumni Relations Office to ensure an inclusive and thorough response to potential donors.

    • How to become a partner
    • FAQs for donors
    • Meet our partners
    • Partner login
  • Support us
  • Contact
    • Partners sign-in
    • For current scholars
  1. Home
  2. About the Trust
  3. Governance and accountability

Governance and accountability

The Cambridge Commonwealth, European & International Trust was established on 1 August 2013 from the merger of the ‘Cambridge Commonwealth Trust’ and the ‘Cambridge Overseas Trust’.  These organisations were established as exempt charities by the University of Cambridge in the 1980s in order to provide financial support for international students on degree courses at Cambridge.

The University of Cambridge is the Custodian Trustee of the Trust, and the financial statements of the Trust are consolidated with the University’s financial statements.  The Trust's published accounts for the past three years can be viewed below.  The Trust is regulated by the Office for Students through the University of Cambridge.

The Trust is managed by a maximum of 12 Trustees who meet three times per year. The Chair and Deputy Chair are elected annually and can serve for a maximum of four years.

Day-to-day management is delegated by the Trustees to the Director and through the Director to other staff, with formal statements of delegation of authorities.

The Trust has 16 members of staff, led by a Director, and is governed by a board of Trustees. His Majesty King Charles III is the Trust's Patron.

You may also like

Trust Accounts 2024

Trust Accounts 2023

Trust Accounts 2022

© CCEIT 2025

Cookies Privacy Statement Website by Studio 24