the needham research institute
Activities & Mission
Building on the late Dr Joseph Needham's foundation, the Institute facilitates, promotes and develops academic research, publication and teaching in the fields of the history of science, medicine and technology in East Asia.
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£633,273
Latest Expenditure
£729,715
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 104.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 90.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 9.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £105,250
Charitable Activities £71,641
Other Trading £0
Investments £447,580
Other Income £8,802
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £659,180
Raising Funds £70,535
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £633,273 | £729,715 | £659,180 | £17,652,156 | £0 | 9 / 0 |
| 2023 | £666,002 | £712,476 | £712,476 | £16,089,812 | £3,756,321 | 9 / 3 |
| 2022 | £550,851 | £627,863 | £627,863 | £15,711,649 | £2,491,672 | 10 / 0 |
| 2021 | £800,921 | £515,366 | £515,366 | £17,494,725 | £2,661,315 | 11 / 0 |
| 2020 | £560,389 | £638,500 | £637,809 | £15,083,531 | £417,586 | 10 / 0 |
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Details
Address
Needham Research Institute
8 Sylvester Road
Cambridge
CB3 9AF
8 Sylvester Road
Cambridge
CB3 9AF
Email
sjb58@cam.ac.ukWebsite
www.nri.cam.ac.ukRegistration Date
11 December 1968
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
311459
Charity Number
311459
Trustees
Dr CHRISTOPHER HUGHES
PROFESSOR MARTIN KENNETH JONES PHD
MICHAEL WOMACK
ELIZABETH ANN WRIGHT
Katie Lee
Dr Mary Augusta Brazelton
Dr Imre Galambos
Dr Charles Harpum QC Hon LLD
Professor Ying Jin
Professor Roel Sterckx
Also Known As
- THE EAST ASIAN HISTORY OF SCIENCE TRUST
- THE NEEDHAM RESEARCH INSTITUTE