The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Downing College in the University of Cambridge

Registered charity 1137455 Registered since 2010

Operates: Cambridgeshire

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57
trustees on the board
5.2y median 4y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
16
trustees past 6 years
4.1y
average years in governance
55 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 57Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Other services 2Professional services 2Property 2

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Contact

Websitewww.dow.cam.ac.uk
Emailcollege-office@dow.cam.ac.uk
Phone01223 334800
AddressThe Master's Lodge, Downing College, Cambridge, CB2 1DQ

Finances

£18,474,745 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£10,240,225£12,370,824
2022£12,767,081£15,615,349
2023£14,433,445£17,947,805
2024£16,155,551£18,219,353
2025£18,474,745£21,087,538

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

ONE PERPETUAL COLLEGE FOR STUDENTS IN LAW, PHYSIC, AND OTHER USEFUL ARTS AND LEARNING.

Governing document: CHARTER OF 22 SEPTEMBER 1800 AND STATUTES LAST AMENDED 9 MAY 2006AS AMENDED ON 11 MAR 2020

Trustees (57)

57trustees
49median age
0aged 70+

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