Useful links to information about our key policies and protocols.

Anti-Bullying and Harassment Policy

Anti-Bullying and Harassment Policy

Anti-Money Laundering Policy

Anti-Money Laundering Policy

Appropriate Relationships

Appropriate Relationships Policy

CCTV Policy

CCTV Policy

Donation Solicitation and Acceptance Policy

Sidney Sussex College has benefitted from the generosity of its benefactors since its foundation in 1596. It is very grateful to all those who support its aims and purposes.

The College endeavours solicit, accept and, if necessary, return donations in accordance with its Donation Solicitation and Acceptance Policy.

The College is registered with the Fundraising Regulator, the independent regulator of charitable fundraising in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and adheres to its Code of Fundraising Practice.

The College also applies the Procedures for Handling Donations of the University of Cambridge. Where necessary, the College will consult with the Cambridge University Development and Alumni Relations (CUDAR) Office for guidance, and may seek advice from the University’s Committee for Benefaction and External Affairs (CBELA).

Find out more information about the College’s Development and Alumni Relations Office.
 

External Filming Approval Process and Guidance

External Filming Approval Process and Guidance

Freedom of Speech

Freedom of Speech Statement and Code of Practice In July 2024 the Secretary of State for Education announced that the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 would not come into force as planned on 1 August 2024, and that options would be considered going forward, which could include the amendment or repeal of the Act.

Changes to College policies and procedures, including this Code of Practice, which had been formally approved by the College Council on 26 June 2024, took effect on 1 August 2024; however, all other preparatory work was paused pending further clarity, and consideration will be given in due course as to whether any changes already implemented should be amended.

The Ministerial Statement and a Government press release contain more information.

See also:

Health and Safety Policy

Health and Safety Policy

Investment Policy

Sidney Sussex College holds investments in securities and commercial property (principally retail units in Central Cambridge). This investment income is essential for the College’s viable operation as an educational charity and therefore it has a fiduciary duty to maximise income in order to support its charitable purposes.

Within this context, the College considers social responsibility and ethical considerations in determining how to invest in securities and sets out in its Investment Policy the emphasis on environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations.

The College’s securities portfolio consists of passive index tracker funds, and a small holding in the Charities Property Fund. Where the College has held direct investments for historical reasons it has actively sought to sell these, and so does not hold direct investments in companies involved in fossil fuels or tobacco, nor has any intention of directly investing in such companies in the future. From time to time the College may receive directly held shares as part of a donation or legacy and has set out its commitment to liquidating such holdings where possible and reinvesting the proceeds in pooled funds.

The College aims to appoint investment managers with ambitious shareholder engagement goals. The default position is to expect managers to vote in favour of ESG shareholder resolutions or explain deviations. The College will consider terminating relationships with investment managers if their voting records do not align with the College’s policy. Furthermore, where the College sees an opportunity to influence public discourse, it will work, within its fiduciary responsibilities, to effect such change.

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy