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Registered charity · No. 1039962Charitable companyBarnard's Inn Hall

Gresham College

Gresham College is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, based in Barnard's Inn Hall.

Quick answer

Gresham College is a registered charity (number 1039962) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training. Its latest reported income was £2,015,009 (year ending 2025-07-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
1039962
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Charitable company
Location
Barnard's Inn Hall
Latest income (year ending 2025-07-31)
£2,015,009

What the charity does

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.

Registered causes

Education/training

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Gresham College is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Gresham College a legitimate charity?
Yes. Gresham College is a registered charity (number 1039962) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register.
What does Gresham College do?
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.
How can I donate to Gresham College?
Gresham College's website is http://www.gresham.ac.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.