The Needham Research Institute
The East Asian History Of Science Trust, The Needham Research Institute
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 311459
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Dec. 11, 1968
- Legal form
- Trust
Address
- Address
- Needham Research Institute
8 Sylvester Road
Cambridge
CB3 9AF
Contact
- Phone
- 01223 311545
- sjb58@cam.ac.uk
- Website
nri.cam.ac.uk
Activities
Building on the late Dr Joseph Needham's foundation, the Institute facilitates, promotes and develops academic research, publication and teaching in the fields of the history of science, medicine and technology in East Asia.
Objects: The Promotion Of The Study And General Knowledge Of The History Of Science And Technology Of The Countries Of Eastern Asia. To Maintain The Needham Library.
Classification
- How
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- What
- Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Who
- The General Public/mankind
Geography
- Area of benefit
- National
- Region
- Throughout England And Wales
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2025 | £583,435 | £723,083 | £18,097,779 | 9 |
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £633,273 | £729,715 | £17,652,156 | 9 |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £666,002 | £712,476 | £16,089,812 | 9 |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £550,851 | £627,863 | £15,711,649 | 10 |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £800,921 | £515,366 | £17,494,725 | 11 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Professor Martin Kenneth Jones Phd (Chair) | |
| Dr CHRISTOPHER HUGHES | |
| Dr Charles Harpum QC Hon LLD | Oct. 25, 2019 |
| Dr Imre Galambos | Oct. 25, 2019 |
| Dr Yan HE | June 5, 2026 |
| Elizabeth Ann Wright | |
| Katie Lee | Oct. 25, 2019 |
| Professor Mary Augusta Brazelton | Oct. 25, 2019 |
| Professor Roel Sterckx | June 6, 2025 |
| Professor Ying Jin | Nov. 8, 2024 |