The University of Notre Dame (USA) in England

Analysis

The University of Notre Dame (USA) in England is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in 46556. It was registered in July 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04780870). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending June 2025, The University of Notre Dame (USA) in England reported income of £9.2m and spending of £9.5m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £3.6m to £9.2m (+153%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.

Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The University of Notre Dame (USA) in England sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Hospital Chelsea Appeal Limited (£9.1m), Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Limited (£9.2m) and Hampshire Cultural Trust (£9.1m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 74% and donations and legacies 15%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.4m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 72 people.