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Girton College

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Girton College

The College provides, in conjunction with the University of Cambridge, an education for some 700 undergraduate and graduate students which is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard. This education develops students academically and advances their leadership qualities and interpersonal skills, and so prepares them to play full and effective roles in society.

Founded
Headquarters
Cambridge
Foundation type
Unincorporated Association
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

Fundraising Regulator since 2026

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 93%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.93
Program expenses£0.93 (£20.5 million)
93% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Girton College is a registered education nonprofit based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £17M in annual revenue. 18 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Girton College has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 93% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Girton College is located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.

Based on official tax filings, Girton College has £17M in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 96% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £992K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Girton College is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £17M in annual revenue. The organization has 18 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Girton College. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Girton College has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 93% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The College provides, in conjunction with the University of Cambridge, an education for some 700 undergraduate and graduate students which is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard. This education develops students academically and advances their leadership qualities and interpersonal skills, and so prepares them to play full and effective roles in society. Girton College is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2010.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Girton College's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £17M is well above the peer average of £992K.

Girton College is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity.

You can verify Girton College in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to Girton College directly through its donation page (https://www.girton.cam.ac.uk/give-to-girton). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Yes, Girton College is registered with the Fundraising Regulator (FR), the independent regulator of charitable fundraising in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Registration means the charity has committed to following the Code of Fundraising Practice and the Fundraising Promise, which set standards for honest, respectful, and transparent fundraising. Donors can complain to the FR if they believe a charity has breached the Code.

Donations to Girton College are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Girton College is based in Cambridge. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Girton College was first registered in 2010, making it approximately 16 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

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Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
93% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. Girton College is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

BE
Benjamin James Chidiac
Trustee

Officers & trustees (18)

Source: Public filings

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Benjamin J•••• C••••••
Trustee
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Dr A•••••• R••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr C••••• E••• W••••
Trustee
DR
Dr E•••••••• C•••• K••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr H•••• A••• V•• N••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr J•••• P••••• W•••
Trustee
DR
Dr M•••••• R•••••• J•••• N•••
Trustee
DR
Dr S••••• D•••• G•••••••
Trustee
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Elena J••• B•••••••
Trustee
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George C••••
Trustee
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James S•••••• A•••••••
Trustee
JU
Judith D•••••••••
Trustee
KA
Karen L••••• L••
Trustee
LA
Laura B••• W•••
Trustee
MU
Muhammad I•••••• J••••
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Professor G••• A••••••••• W•••••••
Trustee
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Revd D• C•••••• J••• M•••••••• B•••
Trustee
SI
Simon N••••••• F•••••••••
Trustee
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Form filed
£17.3M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£17.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£12.6M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£11.9M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£12.1M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other education in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Girton College This page 89 £17.3 million 93%
Asser Bishvil Foundation 89 £10.8 million 100%
The Pears Family Charitable Foundation 89 £28.5 million 100%
The Wellington College 89 £76.2 million 92%
Wolfson College in the University of Oxford 89 £13.6 million 91%
The Brandon Trust 89 £77.6 million 99%
The President and Fellows of Murray Edwards College, … 89 £12.9 million 92%
Mathematics in Education and Industry 89 £11.7 million 100%
The Royal College of Music 89 £41.1 million 97%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 18 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Girton College

What is Girton College?
Girton College is a education unincorporated association based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The College provides, in conjunction with the University of Cambridge, an education for some 700 undergraduate and graduate students which is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard. This education develops students academically and advances their leadership qualities and interpersonal skills, and so prepares them to play full and effective roles in society.
When was Girton College founded?
Girton College was founded in 2010.
Where is Girton College located?
Headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
What is Girton College's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 93% of expenses go to program services.
Is Girton College trustworthy?
Girton College has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Girton College's website?
https://www.girton.cam.ac.uk
Are donations to Girton College tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.