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The Faraday Institute For Science And Religion

Also known as: Faraday Trust for Science and Religion, Faraday Trust

The Charity's objects are to advance education in the field of science and religion by carrying out research in all aspects of that subject, publishing the useful results in academic journals and books and improving the public understanding of issues in the field of science and religion by disseminating research results.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity's objects are to advance education in the field of science and religion by carrying out research in all aspects of that subject, publishing the useful results in academic journals and books and improving the public understanding of issues in the field of science and religion by disseminating research results.

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

Cambridgeshire

Financial Information

Latest Income
£547,444
Latest Expenditure
£775,541

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 139.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 96% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 54% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 57% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £189,102
Charitable Activities £292,274
Other Trading £3,124
Investments £19,590
Other Income £43,354

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £765,364
Raising Funds £7,691
Governance £7,600
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £2,486

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
£547,444
£775,541£765,364£3,412,633£1,244,71518 / 50
2024
£994,394
£864,630£852,591£3,560,152£1,220,11719 / 50
2023
£757,461
£810,250£799,369£3,338,839£1,842,24216 / 40
2022
£751,593
£846,306£834,814£3,459,370£2,796,81017 / 4
2021
£495,933
£841,9570 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Faraday Institute For Science And Religion

What does The Faraday Institute For Science And Religion do?

The Charity's objects are to advance education in the field of science and religion by carrying out research in all aspects of that subject, publishing the useful results in academic journals and books and improving the public understanding of issues in the field of science and religion by disseminating research results.

How much income did The Faraday Institute For Science And Religion report in 2025?

The Faraday Institute For Science And Religion reported total income of £547k and reported expenditure of £776k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Faraday Institute For Science And Religion?

The Faraday Institute For Science And Religion has a program ratio of 139.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 96% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Faraday Institute For Science And Religion registered as a charity?

The Faraday Institute For Science And Religion was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 September 2013 as charity number 1153702. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs The Faraday Institute For Science And Religion?

The Faraday Institute For Science And Religion is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is PROF ROBERT STEPHEN WHITE FRS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Faraday Institute For Science And Religion operate?

The Faraday Institute For Science And Religion operates in Cambridgeshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Faraday Institute For Science And Religion a registered charity?

Yes — The Faraday Institute For Science And Religion is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1153702.

Details

Address
The Faraday Institute
The Woolf Building
Madingley Road
Cambridge
CB3 0UB
Registration Date
6 September 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5037822
Charity Number
1153702

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Trustees

PROF ROBERT STEPHEN WHITE FRS Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
CHRISTOPHER TOWNSEND
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Diane Lorraine Lister
Dr Harvey Thomas McMahon FRS
Dr Jimmy Suen Yan Chan
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Martin Thomas Barlow FRS
Dr Norman MacAskill Fraser
Dr Sharon Ann Scovil Neufeld
GRAHAM STEPHEN BUDD
Also governs 3 other charities
POLLY STANTON
PROFESSOR JOHN STANLEY HILL GASTON
Also governs 2 other charities
Professor Russell Paul Cowburn
REVD DR RODNEY DENNIS HOLDER FRAS, FIMA

Sectors & Classifications

Arts Research

Also Known As

  • Faraday Trust for Science and Religion
  • Faraday Trust

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