--- title: "Gresham College — charity 1039962 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Gresham College (charity 1039962): income £2m (2025). Check registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/gresham-college retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:43:58.939Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1039962Charitable company GC # Gresham College Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Gresham College is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.gresham.ac.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1039962&subId=0) Work at Gresham College? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=gresham-college&type=claim&name=Gresham%20College) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Gresham College? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £2,015,009 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £1,766,041 Registered charity number 1039962 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Barnard's Inn Hall Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.gresham.ac.uk](http://www.gresham.ac.uk/) Quick answer Gresham College (number 1039962) 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 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Gresham College 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”. ### How much are Gresham College's highest-paid staff paid? 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). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £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. ### Where does Gresham College's money come from? 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%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.5m · 75% - Donations and legacies£430k · 21% - Trading and fundraising events£50k · 3% - Investments£28k · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Gresham College's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 August 1994 Company number [02953431](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02953431) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Gresham College Trust Where it says it operates Australia · United States · Scotland · Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **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. ## What causes is Gresham College registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Gresham College yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Gresham College. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Gresham College? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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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 Gresham College's charity number? Gresham College's charity number is 1039962. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1039962? Search 1039962 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. 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. Does Gresham College have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gresham College. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Gresham College? Gresham College's website listed in our register data is http://www.gresham.ac.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Gresham College's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. 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). 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 Gresham College's money come from? 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%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Gresham College? 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. Are Gresham College's trustees paid? Gresham College's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Gresham College previously called? The register lists this previous name for Gresham College: Gresham College Trust. When was Gresham College registered as a charity? Gresham College was entered on the register on 4 August 1994. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02953431). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1039962&subId=0).