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The University Of Buckingham

The advancement of education for the public benefit and the foundation, maintenance and support of an educational establishment for students, to include residential accommodation and all necessary and proper ancillary services for such establishment.

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Activities & Mission

The advancement of education for the public benefit and the foundation, maintenance and support of an educational establishment for students, to include residential accommodation and all necessary and proper ancillary services for such establishment.

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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£58,134,000
Latest Expenditure
£59,580,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 79% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 42% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 34% 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 £496,000
Charitable Activities £49,996,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £464,000
Other Income £7,178,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £57,765,123
Raising Funds £1,814,877
Governance £147,000
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
£58,134,000
£59,580,000£57,765,123£25,795,000£12,317,000473 / 0
2023
£53,589,000
£47,327,000£47,139,682£26,980,000£13,929,000487 / 0
2022
£47,943,000
£50,326,000£50,260,000£20,749,000£8,045,000358 / 0
2021
£43,529,000
£40,415,000£40,048,000£23,564,000£10,041,000383 / 0
2020
£40,660,000
£42,817,000£42,457,643£17,735,000£4,968,000388 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The University Of Buckingham

What does The University Of Buckingham do?

The advancement of education for the public benefit and the foundation, maintenance and support of an educational establishment for students, to include residential accommodation and all necessary and proper ancillary services for such establishment.

How much income did The University Of Buckingham report in 2024?

The University Of Buckingham reported total income of £58.13m and reported expenditure of £59.58m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The University Of Buckingham?

The University Of Buckingham has a program ratio of 99.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 79% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The University Of Buckingham registered as a charity?

The University Of Buckingham was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 May 2011 as charity number 1141691. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs The University Of Buckingham?

The University Of Buckingham is governed by a board of 23 trustees. The chair of trustees is Mark St John Qualter. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The University Of Buckingham operate?

The University Of Buckingham operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The University Of Buckingham a registered charity?

Yes — The University Of Buckingham is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1141691.

Details

Address
THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM
YEOMANRY HOUSE
HUNTER STREET
BUCKINGHAM
MK18 1EG
Registration Date
4 May 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3953798
Charity Number
1141691

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Trustees

Mark St John Qualter Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Andrew Albert Dunkley
Anthea Maria Jane Bailey
Camilla Rose Soames
Also governs 2 other charities
Christopher William Hollis
David John Cole
Dr Adekunle Ayodeji Osibogun
Dr Jessica Alexandra Stephanie Walsh
Graham Jones
Iva Kamvalethu
Katherine Nykanen
Kristina Louise Webster
Lord Peter Lilley
Maneeka Hillary Bhujun
MARTIN KERSEY
Also governs 1 other charity
Nadia Strone
Nicholas Hillman
Nitesh Magdani
Phillip Andrew Wolfenden
Also governs 1 other charity
Professor Harriet Dunbar-Morris
Professor Nils Goran Arne Roos
Professor Timothy Edward Calvar Evans
Sarah Jane Myhill

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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