Birmingham Newman University

Also known as: Newman College, Newman College of Higher Education, Newman University, Newman University College, Newman Health & Wellbeing Counselling & Psychotherapy

Birmingham Newman University provides higher education courses at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degree level. It has a longstanding reputation as a provider of teacher education and an increasingly broad portfolio across the social sciences, arts, humanities, nursing and allied health and professional studies.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Region

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£47,717,825

Latest Expenditure

£43,606,685

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 43% 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 £0

Charitable Activities £47,125,907

Other Trading £0

Investments £591,918

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £43,606,685

Raising Funds £0

Governance £70,936

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 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£47,717,825	£43,606,685	£43,606,685	£45,252,815	£39,869,660	367 / 0
2024	£34,151,262	£31,999,901	£31,999,901	£41,141,675	£35,611,123	314 / 0
2023	£25,204,463	£25,011,023	£25,011,023	£39,375,452	£33,312,365	293 / 0
2022	£24,370,759	£23,952,947	£23,952,947	£39,182,012	£32,971,528	294 / 0
2021	£24,124,128	£22,085,349	£22,085,349	£38,764,200	£32,406,319	282 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Birmingham Newman University

What does Birmingham Newman University do?

How much income did Birmingham Newman University report in 2025?

Birmingham Newman University reported total income of £47.72m and reported expenditure of £43.61m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Birmingham Newman University?

Birmingham Newman University has a program ratio of 91.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 43% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Birmingham Newman University registered as a charity?

Birmingham Newman University was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 July 2005 as charity number 1110346. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs Birmingham Newman University?

Birmingham Newman University is governed by a board of 19 trustees. The chair of trustees is Professor Martin Dominic Stringer. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Birmingham Newman University operate?

Birmingham Newman University operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Birmingham Newman University a registered charity?

Yes — Birmingham Newman University is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1110346.