1. Who we are and what we do

The College, which is a registered charity, is primarily an academic research institution with particular strengths in the Humanities, Law, and the Social and Natural Sciences and Mathematics. It also has strong ties to public life.  

Organisational information, locations, and contacts, constitutional and legal governance.

The College was established by Royal Charter and is governed in accordance with Statutes approved by the Privy Council and By-Laws approved by the Governing Body, copies of which may be obtained from the Information Officer. 

The College Annual Report and Financial Statements and website provide further details of the organisation and management of the College. It is a self-governing and financially independent body within the University of Oxford.  It is a member of the University Conference of Colleges and participates as appropriate in University Committees and consultations.

It is located in Oxford and has two wholly owned non-charitable subsidiaries, the Chichele Property Company (ASC) Limited and Animarum Properties Limited.

2. What we spend and how we spend it

For financial information relating to the College, its assets and liabilities, see the: College Annual Reports and Financial Statements which include information on the College’s income sources and funding, the auditor’s report and, when applicable, refer to major capital projects that are planned or completed. 

Procurement and contracts: The College is almost entirely self-funded and does not receive student fees; as substantially less than 50% of its income comes from public funding it is not subject to Public Procurement Regulations. 

Fellows’ Stipends includes details of the Fellows’ salary scales. The actual payments, including pension payments and other taxable benefits, to all Fellows are included in the Annual Report and Financial Statements which also cover other staff costs. 

College Contributions and Research Funding: The College financial contributions to the University under Statute XV is detailed in the College Annual Reports and Financial Statements which also include details of the research funding received from HEFCE.  

3. What our priorities are and how we are doing

Collegiate Plan:  See Introduction to Annual Reports and Financial Statements which also sets out the roles and responsibilities of committees and College officers.

4. How we make decisions

Decision making processes and records of decisions: See Organisation of the College.

Policy proposals and decisions: Major policy proposals and decisions are recorded in the College’s Stated General Meeting Reports.

5. Our policies and procedures

Policies and Procedures for conducting College business are set out in the College Statutes and By-Laws. The College is a registered charity and seeks to operate in accordance with Charity Commission Guidance and other legislation. It has adopted a Policy and Procedure for Handling Conflicts of Interest and an Anti-Bribery Policy. 

Procedures and Policies relating to student services: The College only admits Fellows although some Examination Fellows (see Examination Fellows General Information for outline details of application arrangements) may also be enrolled for higher degrees. There are no undergraduates.

Policies and procedures relating to human resources:   

Recruitment: General College policies and procedures relating to recruitment are set out on the Appointments pages of the website where all major Fellowship competitions and most staff appointments are advertised. 

Pay policy: Fellows’ pay is determined by the Remuneration Committee and normally linked to main University pay scales which are reviewed annually. The overall level of pay awards to other staff, also reviewed annually, are approved by the Domestic and Estates and Finance Committees respectively. 

Code of Conduct for members of governing bodies. The College Statutes and By-Laws (obtainable from the Information Officer) set out the principal duties of Fellows, the arrangements for the conduct of College business, and the code of conduct, as well as Fellows’ entitlement to allowances and procedures for handling grievances and disputes.  The College has adopted a Policy for Handling Conflicts of Interest.

The College has adopted an Employer Justified Retirement Age for the Warden and Fellows. This is not applicable to staff. 

The Employee Handbook includes details of main employment policies (including harassment, disciplinary, grievance procedures, anti-bribery) that are applicable to staff.   

Equality and diversity:  See the College’s Equal Opportunities Policy, Equality Monitoring Report.  See also Visiting the College for information and advice for disabled visitors.  

Health and Safety: See Health and Safety Policy Statement.  Copies of the College Health and Safety Policy Procedures may be obtained from the Manciple.

Estate management:  The College Estates and Finance Committee oversees the management of the College estates and commercial property by its investment property managers. The Domestic Committee oversees the management and maintenance of the properties and buildings used for College purposes. 

Records management and personal data policies: See the College’s Data Protection Policy which also includes details of the College policy on the retention of records.

Information security policy: Contact the College Information Officer.

Research policy and strategy: Fellows pursue their individual research programmes as agreed by the College and report as required to the College’s Academic Purposes Committee. 

Publicly funded research outputs and data: The University pays the salary and funds most of the research undertaken by University Academic Fellows but the College funds most of the research undertaken by its Senior Research, Post-Doctoral Research, and Examination Fellows, as well as supporting the research work undertaken by other Fellows. The details of individual Fellows’ published research is available through their personal pages on the College website. 

6. Lists and registers

Information held in registers required by law and other lists and registers relating to the functions of the authority: Copies of relevant lists and registers (with permitted redactions) may be obtained from the Information Officer. 

7. The services we offer

Information for visitors: See Visiting the College.

Lectures and seminars supported by the College are advertised on the College website which also indicates which are open to the public.   

Library, archives: See The Library.

Chapel: Chapel services are open to visitors; see Chapel for details.