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Worcester College, Oxford

Also known as: Provost Fellows and Scholars of Worcester College in the University of Oxford

The charity activities are the advancement of education, religion, learning and research, by the provision of a college in the University of Oxford, for the benefit of the public

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Activities & Mission

The charity activities are the advancement of education, religion, learning and research, by the provision of a college in the University of Oxford, for the benefit of the public

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
£20,317,000
Latest Expenditure
£18,472,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,971,000
Charitable Activities £10,177,000
Other Trading £3,290,000
Investments £2,879,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £18,141,000
Raising Funds £331,000
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
£20,317,000
£18,472,000£18,141,000£107,750,000£0330 / 0
2024
£19,277,000
£14,605,000£14,291,000£102,360,000£0382 / 0
2023
£14,719,000
£13,850,000£13,593,000£95,417,000£1,345,000317 / 0
2022
£18,166,000
£15,119,000£14,389,000£97,073,000£1,191,000173 / 0
2021
£12,615,000
£13,129,000£12,564,000£94,339,000£858,000294 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Worcester College, Oxford

What does Worcester College, Oxford do?

The charity activities are the advancement of education, religion, learning and research, by the provision of a college in the University of Oxford, for the benefit of the public

How much income did Worcester College, Oxford report in 2025?

Worcester College, Oxford reported total income of £20.32m and reported expenditure of £18.47m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Worcester College, Oxford registered as a charity?

Worcester College, Oxford was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 August 2011 as charity number 1143479. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Worcester College, Oxford?

Worcester College, Oxford is governed by a board of 47 trustees. The chair of trustees is Lord David Isaac. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Worcester College, Oxford operate?

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

Is Worcester College, Oxford a registered charity?

Yes — Worcester College, Oxford is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1143479.

Details

Address
WORCESTER COLLEGE
WALTON STREET
OXFORD
OX1 2HB
Registration Date
19 August 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5021052
Charity Number
1143479

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Trustees

Lord David Isaac Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Ana Durdevac
Devyani sharma
Dr Afifi al-Akiti
Dr ALEXANDER STURGIS
Dr ANDRZEJ STANISLAW MURAWSKI
Dr BENJAMIN MORGAN
Dr Charlene Black
Dr CONRAD LEYSER
Dr DAVID STEINSALTZ
Dr GABRIEL STYLIANIDES
Dr HAUKE KNUD MARQUARDT
Dr Helen Parish
Dr JAMES EDWARDS
Dr JOHN PARRINGTON
Dr JOHN SCOTT SCULLION
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Natalia Waights Hickman
Dr PETA FOWLER
Dr RICHARD EARL
Dr ROBERT SMITH
Dr SIMON GEORGE BROOK COWAN
Dr Wouter Mostert
Jean-Baptiste Lugagne
Jennifer Walshe
Laura Elizabeth Quick
Lisa Pilar Eberle
Mark Bainbridge
Michael Huggins
Michail Peramatzis
Mike Mayo
Morgan Day Frank
NIR VULKAN
PROFESSOR ANDREAS WILLI KAUFMANN
PROFESSOR ANDREW JONATHAN CARR
Also governs 2 other charities
PROFESSOR DONAL NOLAN
Professor Emmanuel Breuillard
Professor GRANT RITCHIE
PROFESSOR KIM DORA
PROFESSOR LAURA ASHE
Professor Patricia Clavin
PROFESSOR ROBERT HARRIS
Professor Tsilly Dagan
Richard D'Arcy
Ronelle Roth
Simon Boddie
Viola Kerr
Weston Booth Struwe

Also Known As

  • Provost Fellows and Scholars of Worcester College in the University of Oxford

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