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Northern Consortium

Also known as: Ncuk

Northern Consortium funds a range of educational activities in addition to research, with a focus on UK students from under-represented backgrounds. NC's subsidiary, NCUK Ltd provide high-quality educational programmes to support international students' progression to university.

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Activities & Mission

Northern Consortium funds a range of educational activities in addition to research, with a focus on UK students from under-represented backgrounds. NC's subsidiary, NCUK Ltd provide high-quality educational programmes to support international students' progression to university.

Grants

Northern Consortium is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£194,241
Who it helps
children and young people and other charities or voluntary bodies
What it supports
education and training and other charitable purposes

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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
£8,769,185
Latest Expenditure
£8,882,325

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £8,672,710
Investments £82,885
Other Income £13,590

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,882,325
Raising Funds £0
Governance £85,246
Grants to Institutions £194,241
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£8,769,185
£8,882,325£8,882,325£3,590,457£3,590,4571 / 0
2024
£7,575,806
£7,682,234£7,682,234£3,703,597£3,703,5971 / 0
2023
£6,601,234
£6,748,263£6,748,263£3,103,343£3,103,3431 / 0
2022
£5,881,027
£5,455,494£5,455,494£3,129,916£3,597,7091 / 0
2021
£4,971,068
£4,740,027£4,740,027£3,187,081£3,187,0811 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Northern Consortium

What does Northern Consortium do?

Northern Consortium funds a range of educational activities in addition to research, with a focus on UK students from under-represented backgrounds. NC's subsidiary, NCUK Ltd provide high-quality educational programmes to support international students' progression to university.

How much income did Northern Consortium report in 2025?

Northern Consortium reported total income of £8.77m and reported expenditure of £8.88m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Northern Consortium registered as a charity?

Northern Consortium was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 March 1993 as charity number 1018979. It has been registered for 33 years.

Who runs Northern Consortium?

Northern Consortium is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Professor Helen Claire Hamshire. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Northern Consortium operate?

Northern Consortium operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Northern Consortium a registered charity?

Yes — Northern Consortium is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1018979.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
23 March 1993
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1018979
Charity Number
1018979

Trustees

Professor Helen Claire Hamshire Chair
Andrew Martin Ryder
Andrew Michael Mandebura
Bee Yee Gan
Dr YI WANG
Emma Lindsay Heathcote
Helen Louise McCarthy
Jane Frances Nugent
Joseph Charles Teehan Rossiter
Nicholas Peter Smith
Professor Ian Christopher Wood
Tanya Luff

Also Known As

  • Ncuk

Data & trust

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