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Wadham College

Also known as: Wadham, Wadham College Oxford, Warden Fellows and Scholars of Wadham College in the University of Oxford of the Foundation of Nicholas Wadham and Dorothy His Wife

The College, working with the University, provides an education aimed at offering outstanding students from all backgrounds the opportunity to fulfil their maximum potential and seeks to advance world- leading research. The education provided develops students academically, advances their leadership qualities and inter-personal skills, and prepares them to play full and effective roles in society.

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Activities & Mission

The College, working with the University, provides an education aimed at offering outstanding students from all backgrounds the opportunity to fulfil their maximum potential and seeks to advance world- leading research. The education provided develops students academically, advances their leadership qualities and inter-personal skills, and prepares them to play full and effective roles in society.

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
£24,140,000
Latest Expenditure
£18,783,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £8,240,000
Charitable Activities £10,745,000
Other Trading £972,000
Investments £4,183,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £17,862,000
Raising Funds £921,000
Governance £30,000
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£24,140,000
£18,783,000£17,862,000£190,932,000£2,419,000165 / 0
2024
£22,385,000
£15,078,000£14,211,000£175,936,000£1,183,000159 / 60
2023
£18,043,000
£15,219,000£14,318,000£159,592,000£1,400,000228 / 60
2022
£13,623,000
£15,634,000£14,794,000£156,774,000£1,654,000220 / 60
2021
£11,425,000
£12,600,000£11,802,000£158,912,000£2,400,000197 / 60

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Wadham College

What does Wadham College do?

The College, working with the University, provides an education aimed at offering outstanding students from all backgrounds the opportunity to fulfil their maximum potential and seeks to advance world- leading research. The education provided develops students academically, advances their leadership qualities and inter-personal skills, and prepares them to play full and effective roles in society.

How much income did Wadham College report in 2025?

Wadham College reported total income of £24.14m and reported expenditure of £18.78m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Wadham College registered as a charity?

Wadham College was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 January 2011 as charity number 1139726. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Wadham College?

Wadham College is governed by a board of 54 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Wadham College operate?

Wadham College operates in Oxfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Wadham College a registered charity?

Yes — Wadham College is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1139726.

Details

Address
WADHAM COLLEGE
PARKS ROAD
OXFORD
OX1 3PN
Registration Date
6 January 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4005346
Charity Number
1139726

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Trustees

Alice Baldock
Anirudh Belle
Binesh Hass
Cyril Grueter
Darren Dixon Prof
Dr George Southcombe
Dr Hannah Christensen
Dr Jane Griffiths
Dr Lydia Gilday
Dr Mark Thompson
Dr Marko Ilic
Dr MATTHEW KEMPSHALL MA DPHIL
Dr Norman Aselmeyer
Dr Peter John Alsop
Dr Shumiao Ouyang
Dr Thomas Sinclair
Joseph Bull
JULIE CHRISTIANE HAGE
Lynn Rosemary Featherstone
Also governs 1 other charity
Martin Bureau
NATHALIE SEDDON
Oliver Beaumont
Olivia Vazquez-Medina
Paola Radaelli
Paul Martin
Prof Mark Mezei
PROF. FIONA POWRIE
Professor ALEXANDER FRIEDRICH RITTER
Professor ALEXANDER PASEAU
Professor Alfonso Castrejon-Pita
Professor Bernhard Staresina
Professor Carolin Duttlinger
Also governs 1 other charity
Professor DOMINIC BROOKSHAW
PROFESSOR Edmund Herzig
Professor Ekaterina Shamonina
Professor Fabrizio Caola
Professor Francesco Licausi
Professor FRANCESCO ZANETTI
Professor Kamaldeep Bhui
Professor Katya Hertog
Professor Kevin Foster
PROFESSOR LAURA TUNBRIDGE
Professor Luis Fernando Alday
Professor Monika Gullerova
Professor Paul Balister
Professor Peter Thonemann
Professor Philip Bullock
Professor Sakura Schafer-Nameki
Professor Seamus Davis
Professor Shazia Choudhry
Professor Simon Malloch
Professor Tehila Sasson
Robert Hannigan
Also governs 1 other charity
Stephan Rauschenbach

Also Known As

  • Wadham
  • Wadham College Oxford
  • Warden Fellows and Scholars of Wadham College in the University of Oxford of the Foundation of Nicholas Wadham and Dorothy His Wife

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