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Nuffield College In The University Of Oxford

Also known as: Nuffield College, The Warden and Fellows of Nuffield College in the University of Oxford

The College's principal activity is to provide for students and Fellows who are studying and conducting research in the Social Sciences.

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Activities & Mission

The College's principal activity is to provide for students and Fellows who are studying and conducting research in the Social Sciences.

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
£14,033,000
Latest Expenditure
£16,971,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 76% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 85.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 12% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 14.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 9% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £775,000
Charitable Activities £1,940,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £11,929,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £14,472,000
Raising Funds £2,499,000
Governance £37,000
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£14,033,000
£16,971,000£14,472,000£335,461,000£4,333,000141 / 0
2024
£14,487,000
£11,849,000£7,903,000£327,384,000£5,640,000144 / 0
2023
£13,831,000
£16,864,000£12,574,000£314,007,000£5,347,000144 / 6
2022
£46,495,000
£49,258,000£13,330,000£319,997,000£5,068,000139 / 6
2021
£11,891,000
£12,809,000£9,264,000£305,367,000£5,476,000134 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Nuffield College In The University Of Oxford

What does Nuffield College In The University Of Oxford do?

The College's principal activity is to provide for students and Fellows who are studying and conducting research in the Social Sciences.

How much income did Nuffield College In The University Of Oxford report in 2025?

Nuffield College In The University Of Oxford reported total income of £14.03m and reported expenditure of £16.97m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Nuffield College In The University Of Oxford?

Nuffield College In The University Of Oxford has a program ratio of 98.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 76% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Nuffield College In The University Of Oxford registered as a charity?

Nuffield College In The University Of Oxford was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 August 2010 as charity number 1137506. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Nuffield College In The University Of Oxford?

Nuffield College In The University Of Oxford is governed by a board of 38 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Nuffield College In The University Of Oxford operate?

Nuffield College In The University Of Oxford operates in Oxfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Nuffield College In The University Of Oxford a registered charity?

Yes — Nuffield College In The University Of Oxford is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1137506.

Details

Address
NUFFIELD COLLEGE
NEW ROAD
OXFORD
OX1 1NF
Registration Date
16 August 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3999647
Charity Number
1137506

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Trustees

DR BENT NIELSEN
Dr Carl Martin Ludvig Sinander
Dr Carlo Perrotta
Dr CHRISTIAAN MONDEN
Dr ELENI KECHAGIA-OVSEIKO
Dr ERZSEBET BUKODI
Dr Lauren Sukin
Dr MARGARET MEYER
Dr Martin Weidner
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Ozan Aksoy
Dr Rachel Bernhard
Dr STEPHEN BOND
Dr Tarik Abou-Chadi
Dr Zeynep Pamuk
Prof Benjamin William Ansell
PROF COLIN MILLS
Also governs 1 other charity
PROF EZEQUIEL GONZALEZ OCANTOS
Prof Francisco David Rueda
PROF GEOFFREY EVANS
Prof Ian Anderson Crawford
Prof Jane Green
PROF PAUL KLEMPERER
Prof Pepper Culpepper
PROF STEPHEN BROADBERRY
Also governs 1 other charity
Professor Andrew Thompson
Professor Barbara Petrongolo
Professor Cecile Laborde FBA
PROFESSOR FRANK WINDMEIJER
PROFESSOR JANNE JONSSON
Professor Julia Black
PROFESSOR LUCIE CLUVER
Also governs 1 other charity
Professor Martin Ellison
Professor Melinda Catherine Mills
Also governs 1 other charity
Professor Silvia Miranda-Agrippino
Professor Zachary Parolin
RIDHI KASHYAP
THOMAS MOORE

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Nuffield College
  • The Warden and Fellows of Nuffield College in the University of Oxford

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