Downing College in the University of Cambridge (number 1137455) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Downing College in the University of Cambridge do?
TO FURTHER PUBLIC GOOD BY PROMOTING LEARNING, STUDY AND TEACHING IN A COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Downing College in the University of Cambridge
Answers Downing College in the University of Cambridge gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Downing College in the University of Cambridge's highest-paid staff paid?
Downing College in the University of Cambridge's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 19 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£110,001–£120,000
1
£90,001–£100,000
1
£80,001–£90,000
2
£70,001–£80,000
5
£60,001–£70,000
10
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does Downing College in the University of Cambridge's money come from?
Downing College in the University of Cambridge reported £24m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £13m (55%), donations and legacies £8.5m (35%), other income £5.7m (23%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £448k.
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£13m · 55%
Donations and legacies£8.5m · 35%
Other income£5.7m · 23%
Trading and fundraising events£1.4m · 6%
Investments£941k · 4%
Does Downing College in the University of Cambridge receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for Downing College in the University of Cambridge. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
Downing College in the University of Cambridge reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Downing College in the University of Cambridge as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Downing College in the University of Cambridge's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Downing College Cambridge
Where it says it operates
Cambridgeshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
Linked funds and trusts
The register records these funds under parent charity number 1137455. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
What causes is Downing College in the University of Cambridge registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Downing College in the University of Cambridge yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Downing College in the University of Cambridge.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Downing College in the University of Cambridge a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Downing College in the University of Cambridge as a registered charity (number 1137455) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Downing College in the University of Cambridge's charity number?
Downing College in the University of Cambridge's charity number is 1137455. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1137455?
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What does Downing College in the University of Cambridge do?
TO FURTHER PUBLIC GOOD BY PROMOTING LEARNING, STUDY AND TEACHING IN A COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
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How can I donate to Downing College in the University of Cambridge?
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How much is Downing College in the University of Cambridge's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Downing College in the University of Cambridge's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 19 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Downing College in the University of Cambridge's money come from?
Downing College in the University of Cambridge reported £24m total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £13m (55%), donations and legacies £8.5m (35%), other income £5.7m (23%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £448k.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Downing College in the University of Cambridge?
The register records Downing College in the University of Cambridge as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Downing College in the University of Cambridge's trustees paid?
Downing College in the University of Cambridge's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Downing College in the University of Cambridge registered as a charity?
Downing College in the University of Cambridge was entered on the register on 12 August 2010.