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Woolf Institute

Also known as: Centre for Jewish Christian Relations, Centre for the Study of Jewish-Christian Relations, The Woolf Institute of Abrahamic Faiths, Cjcr

TeachingResearch DialogueInterfaith outreach

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Activities & Mission

TeachingResearch DialogueInterfaith outreach

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,161,195
Latest Expenditure
£1,348,655

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 46% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 960). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 41% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 35% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,170,342
Charitable Activities £148,251
Other Trading £0
Investments £141,686
Other Income £916

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,282,212
Raising Funds £66,443
Governance £16,700
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,161,195
£1,348,655£1,282,212£8,998,032£158,13810 / 0
2023
£1,623,914
£1,592,601£1,489,508£8,657,369£159,16513 / 0
2022
£1,197,139
£1,107,289£1,078,351£8,581,312£131,03211 / 0
2021
£878,203
£1,121,542£1,082,163£7,800,240£013 / 0
2020
£1,478,793
£1,239,577£1,225,871£7,823,269£330,17917 / 3

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Woolf Institute

What does Woolf Institute do?

TeachingResearch DialogueInterfaith outreach

How much income did Woolf Institute report in 2024?

Woolf Institute reported total income of £1.16m and reported expenditure of £1.35m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Woolf Institute?

Woolf Institute has a program ratio of 87.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 46% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 960 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Woolf Institute registered as a charity?

Woolf Institute was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 May 1998 as charity number 1069589. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Woolf Institute?

Woolf Institute is governed by a board of 13 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Woolf Institute operate?

Woolf Institute operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Woolf Institute a registered charity?

Yes — Woolf Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1069589.

Details

Address
The Woolf Institute
Madingley Road
CAMBRIDGE
CB3 0UB
Registration Date
18 May 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3951082
Charity Number
1069589

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Trustees

Baroness Brenda Marjorie Hale
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr EDWARD DAVID KESSLER
Also governs 2 other charities
Dr Stephen Arthur Cherry
Jeremy Richard George Woolf
Lord Alexander Carlile
Professor Christopher Bickerton
Rev John Tattersall
RIAZ ISMAIL RAVAT
Richard Sopher
Roya Irvani
RT REVD TIMOTHY STEVENS
Sarah Yamani
Simon Richard Maurice Dangoor

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Centre for Jewish Christian Relations
  • Centre for the Study of Jewish-Christian Relations
  • The Woolf Institute of Abrahamic Faiths
  • Cjcr

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14 May 2026
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