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Gresham College is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.
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The College's main activity is the provision and administration of the Gresham Lectures given by the Gresham Professors in a tradition going back more than 400 years. The College also organises seminars and conferences and publishes papers in pursuance of the College's policy of re-interpreting 'the sharing of the new learning for free' which was Sir Thomas Gresham's intent, in contemporary terms.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Answers Gresham College gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Gresham College's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £140,001–£150,000 (1 employee).
| £140,001–£150,000 | 1 |
|---|---|
| £70,001–£80,000 | 1 |
| £60,001–£70,000 | 1 |
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Gresham College reported £2m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.5m (75%), donations and legacies £430k (21%), trading and fundraising events £50k (3%).
The register records Gresham College 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
Gresham College's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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.
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Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.