--- title: "The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion — charity 1153702 | CharityCompare" description: "The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion (charity 1153702): income £547k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-faraday-institute-for-science-and-religion retrieved: 2026-10-08T14:27:03.456Z 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. 1153702Charitable company FI # The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1153702&subId=0) Work at The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-faraday-institute-for-science-and-religion&type=claim&name=The%20Faraday%20Institute%20for%20Science%20and%20Religion) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £547,444 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £775,541 Registered charity number 1153702 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) The Woolf Building Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.faraday.cam.ac.uk](http://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/) Quick answer The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion (number 1153702) 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 The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion do? The Charity's objects are to advance education in the field of science and religion by carrying out research in all aspects of that subject, publishing the useful results in academic journals and books and improving the public understanding of issues in the field of science and religion by disseminating research results. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion Answers The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion's highest-paid staff paid? The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion's money come from? The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion reported £547k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £292k (53%), donations and legacies £189k (35%), other income £43k (8%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£292k · 53% - Donations and legacies£189k · 35% - Other income£43k · 8% - Investments£20k · 4% - Trading and fundraising events£3,124 · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion 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) The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 6 September 2013 Company number [08426223](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08426223) (Companies House) Also known as Faraday Trust Previous names on the register Faraday Trust for Science and Religion Where it says it operates Cambridgeshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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. ## What causes is The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion registered for? Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion. 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 The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-faraday-institute-for-science-and-religion&type=claim&name=The%20Faraday%20Institute%20for%20Science%20and%20Religion) [Visit charity website](http://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion as a registered charity (number 1153702) 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 The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion's charity number? The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion's charity number is 1153702. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1153702? Search 1153702 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 The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion do? The Charity's objects are to advance education in the field of science and religion by carrying out research in all aspects of that subject, publishing the useful results in academic journals and books and improving the public understanding of issues in the field of science and religion by disseminating research results. Does The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion. 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 The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion? The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion's website listed in our register data is http://www.faraday.cam.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 The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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 The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion's money come from? The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion reported £547k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £292k (53%), donations and legacies £189k (35%), other income £43k (8%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion? The register records The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion 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 The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion's trustees paid? The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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. What was The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion: Faraday Trust for Science and Religion. When was The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion registered as a charity? The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion was entered on the register on 6 September 2013. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08426223). 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=1153702&subId=0).