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Downing College In The University Of Cambridge

Also known as: Downing College Cambridge

TO FURTHER PUBLIC GOOD BY PROMOTING LEARNING, STUDY AND TEACHING IN A COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

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Activities & Mission

TO FURTHER PUBLIC GOOD BY PROMOTING LEARNING, STUDY AND TEACHING IN A COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£18,474,745
Latest Expenditure
£21,087,538

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 79.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 91.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 9.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £8,461,518
Charitable Activities £13,352,413
Other Trading £1,375,404
Investments £940,694
Other Income £215

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £19,189,138
Raising Funds £1,898,400
Governance £191,994
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£18,474,745
£21,087,538£19,189,138£248,770,287£0214 / 0
2024
£16,155,551
£18,219,353£16,338,457£243,073,794£0220 / 0
2023
£14,433,445
£17,947,805£16,657,481£223,973,916£0204 / 0
2022
£12,767,081
£15,615,349£14,185,338£226,492,842£0180 / 0
2021
£10,240,225
£12,370,824£10,589,628£225,605,800£2,366,621164 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Downing College In The University Of Cambridge

What does Downing College In The University Of Cambridge do?

TO FURTHER PUBLIC GOOD BY PROMOTING LEARNING, STUDY AND TEACHING IN A COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

How much income did Downing College In The University Of Cambridge report in 2025?

Downing College In The University Of Cambridge reported total income of £18.47m and reported expenditure of £21.09m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Downing College In The University Of Cambridge registered as a charity?

Downing College In The University Of Cambridge was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 August 2010 as charity number 1137455. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Downing College In The University Of Cambridge?

Downing College In The University Of Cambridge is governed by a board of 58 trustees. The chair of trustees is PROF GRAHAM JOHN VIRGO. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Downing College In The University Of Cambridge operate?

Downing College In The University Of Cambridge operates in Cambridgeshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Downing College In The University Of Cambridge a registered charity?

Yes — Downing College In The University Of Cambridge is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1137455.

Details

Address
The Master's Lodge
Downing College
Cambridge
CB2 1DQ
Registration Date
12 August 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3955158
Charity Number
1137455

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Trustees

PROF GRAHAM JOHN VIRGO Chair
Dr ALICE SOWTON
Dr Bonnie Claire Lander Johnson
Dr BRENDAN PLANT
Dr BRIGITTE STEGER
Dr Charlotte Christiane Hammer
Dr DAVID ROBERT PRATT
Dr David Solomon Halpern CBE
DR DINO KADICH
Dr Emma Louise Hazelwood
Dr EWAN JONES
Dr Francesco Muschitiello
Dr Frisbee Sheffield
Dr Hamish Anthony Symington
Dr JIE LI
Dr John William Roger Morgan
Dr KAMRAN YUNUS
Dr Maria Elena Martinez-Acacio Alonso
Dr Maria Vera Morales
Dr Maria-Andreea Filip
Dr MARTA MORGADO CORREIA
Dr Michael Crisp
Dr NATALIA MORA-SITJA
Dr Neda Farahi
DR RACHEL COOMBES
DR REBECCA FREUND
DR SARAH KENNEDY
Dr SOPHIA DEMOULINI
Dr STEFANIA FIORENTINO
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr TIM BURTON
Dr YANG LI
Giulia Maltagliati
James Christopher McCaffrey
Joanne Finnie Jones
Michael Ashby
PROF AMY LOUISE MILTON
PROF CHRISTOPHER ALLIM HANIFF
PROF DAVID JOHN WALES
Prof GUY BARNETT WILLIAMS
PROF IAN GARETH ROBERTS
PROF JOSEPH WEBSTER
PROF MICHAEL TREVOR BRAVO
PROF MONICA MORENO FIGUEROA
Prof Nicholas Coleman
PROF NICK RAWLINSON
PROF WILLIAM O'NEILL
PROF ZOE HELEN BARBER
Prof ZOE KOURTZI
PROFESSOR ALISON DEIRDRE JANE SCADDEN
PROFESSOR EMMA FRANCIS INGLIS LEES
Professor Helen Jane Scott
Professor Mary Margaret Dixon-Woods
Professor ROBERT HARLE
Richard Justin Davies
Robert Todd Beardwell
Simon Brockington
Also governs 1 other charity
THE REVD DR KEITH EYEONS
William Andrew Day

Also Known As

  • Downing College Cambridge

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