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Bangor University

Notable UK charity

TEACHING, RESEARCH AND THE PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT.

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Activities & Mission

TEACHING, RESEARCH AND THE PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£170,118,000
Latest Expenditure
£141,256,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 83.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 23% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 85% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £968,000
Charitable Activities £156,125,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,009,000
Other Income £11,161,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £141,256,000
Raising Funds £0
Governance £300,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£170,118,000
£141,256,000£141,256,000£235,862,000£225,566,0001656 / 0
2023
£177,704,000
£171,985,000£171,985,000£210,096,000£201,165,0001703 / 0
2022
£163,249,000
£200,296,000£200,296,000£212,423,000£203,467,0001641 / 205
2021
£153,368,000
£154,917,000£154,917,000£234,800,000£225,762,0001592 / 46
2020
£147,696,000
£136,620,000£136,620,000£226,430,000£218,713,0001644 / 209

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bangor University

What does Bangor University do?

TEACHING, RESEARCH AND THE PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT.

How much income did Bangor University report in 2024?

Bangor University reported total income of £170.12m and reported expenditure of £141.26m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bangor University?

Bangor University has a program ratio of 83.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 23% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bangor University registered as a charity?

Bangor University was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 April 2011 as charity number 1141565. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Bangor University?

Bangor University is governed by a board of 19 trustees. The chair of trustees is Marian Wyn Jones. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bangor University operate?

Bangor University operates across 5 areas, including China, Flintshire, Gwynedd and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Bangor University a registered charity?

Yes — Bangor University is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1141565.

Details

Address
Bangor University
College Road
BANGOR
LL57 2DG
Registration Date
21 April 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5016606
Charity Number
1141565

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Trustees

Marian Wyn Jones Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Dr Aled Llion Jones
Dr Ian James Rees
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Jean White CBE OStJ
Dr John Thomas Prabhakar
ELIN WYN
Emily Rees
Eric Douglas Hepburn
Huw Heilyn Williams
Meleri Thomas
Peter Waziri
Professor Andrew Christopher Edwards
Professor Edmund Burke
Professor Raluca Luria Radulescu
Also governs 1 other charity
Professor Stephen William Doughty
Professor Timothy Wheeler
Rheon Tomos
Also governs 1 other charity
Sir Paul Lambert
Yakubu Abdulrahman Jidda
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

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