GREEN TEMPLETON COLLEGE
A college in the University of Oxford the objects of Green Templeton College shall be to further study, learning, education and research within the University of Oxford and to be a College wherein men and women may carry out advanced study or research particularly in management studies, medical and life sciences, social sciences and a range of other subject areas as approved by its Governing Body.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the College's financial situation has grown much stronger, with total funds increasing from £101.8m to £136.2m, driven by property revaluations and operational surpluses. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding going concern and note that the College has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The College’s reserves policy is to maintain sufficient free reserves to enable it to meet the short-term financial obligations in the event of an unexpected revenue shortfall, to allow the College to be managed efficiently and to provide a buffer that would ensure uninterrupted services.” — page 11
“No Trustee receives any remuneration for acting as a trustee. However, those Trustees who are also employees of the College receive salaries for their work as employees.” — page 34
“No Trustee receives any remuneration for acting as a trustee. However, those Trustees who are also employees of the College receive salaries for their work as employees.” — page 34
“The College has two wholly owned non-charitable subsidiaries: Green Templeton Services Limited and Green Templeton Design & Build Limited” — page 7
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/06/2025)
Trustees
- Caroline Butler
- Dr Alison Stenton
- Dr FELIX REED-TSOCHAS
- Dr LAURENCE LEAVER
- Dr MARC THOMPSON
- Dr REBECCA SURENDER
- Dr RICHARD CUTHBERTSON
- Dr Radhika Chadha
- Dr Sheila Lumley
- John Webster
- Jonathan Reynolds
- Julie Saunders
- Michael Cook
- PROF MARK HARRISON
- PROF PETER FRIEND
- PROF SUE DOPSON
- PROFESSOR PAUL KLENERMAN
- Patricia Greenhalgh
- Profess Belinda Lennox
- Professor Alan Silman
- Professor Andrew Sharott
- Professor Catherine Pope
- Professor ELISABETH HSU
- Professor Fadi Issa
- Professor Gary Ford
- Professor Giuseppe De Giacomo
- Professor Jack Satsangi
- Professor Mark Graham
- Professor Rob Fender
- Professor STEPHEN TUCKER
- Professor Sara Shaw
- Professor Sarah Darby FRS
- Professor Simon de Lusignan
- Professor Sonia Antoranz Contera
- Professor Stavros Petrou
- Professor Stephanie Dakin
- Professor Susan Ziebland
- Professor Trudie Lang
- Professor Xiaolan Fu
- Sir Jonathan Montgomery
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £12.4m | £7.8m |
| 31/07/2024 | £9.2m | £7.7m |
| 31/07/2023 | £7.6m | £7.6m |
| 31/07/2022 | £6.4m | £9.0m |
| 31/07/2021 | £6.6m | £7.4m |
Common questions
Is GREEN TEMPLETON COLLEGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the College's financial situation has grown much stronger, with total funds increasing from £101.8m to £136.2m, driven by property revaluations and operational surpluses. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding going concern and note that the College has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| WORCESTER COLLEGE OXFORD ENDOWMENT TRUST | 1 | £675k |
| HULME TRUST ESTATES (EDUCATIONAL) | 1 | £627k |
| THE WILLIAM DELAFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £308k |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £303k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £200k |
| Tinsley Charitable Trust | 1 | £85k |
Charities like this
- JESUS COLLEGE WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY AND CITY OF OXFORD OF QUEEN ELIZABETH'S FOUNDATION
- ST EDMUND HALL IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
- THE QUEEN'S COLLEGE, OXFORD
- THE COLLEGE OF ST MARY MAGDALEN IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
- THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD
- THE RECTOR AND SCHOLARS OF EXETER COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREEN TEMPLETON COLLEGE | £12.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JESUS COLLEGE WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY AND CITY OF OXFORD OF QUEEN ELIZABETH'S FOUNDATION | £13.6m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ST EDMUND HALL IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD | £15.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE QUEEN'S COLLEGE, OXFORD | £19.9m | £190,000 - £194,999 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COLLEGE OF ST MARY MAGDALEN IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD | £53.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD | £18.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |