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THE GULF RESEARCH CENTRE CAMBRIDGE LIMITED

Registered charity 1142875 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GRC CAMBRIDGE

The charity delivers its objects via:(a) rigorous compliance with international stylistic, publishing and refereeing standards, via scholars, experts and members of the academic consultative board;(b) enlisting a number of young and promising researchers and experts to participate in the Centre's activities and programs;(c) injecting income back in to new research programs and activities.

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Latest income
£537k
Latest spending
£484k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £53,334 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £57,727. The trustees have a stated policy to build up a six-month operational reserve, which the current reserves have not yet reached. The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, with the trustees confirming adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (66% of income)
“Donations 176,188 355,580 531,768 358,018” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six month operational reserve (held: £58k)
“The Trustees have agreed to put in place a reserves policy with the intention of building up and maintaining a six month operational reserve in future years to facilitate smooth operations, including planning and implementation of future Gulf Research Meetings, and enabling the Charity to cover delays in the receipt of income and other unforeseen circumstances in a timely manner.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£537k
Total spending
£484k
Reserves (reported)
£58k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~1.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£537k£484k
31/12/2024£367k£373k
31/12/2023£312k£318k
31/12/2022£238k£272k
31/12/2021£70k£28k

Common questions

Is THE GULF RESEARCH CENTRE CAMBRIDGE LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £53,334 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £57,727. The trustees have a stated policy to build up a six-month operational reserve, which the current reserves have not yet reached. The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, with the trustees confirming adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.