Committee of University Chairs
- Registered charity number
- 1189481 · official register entry ↗
- Status
- Registered, registered 2020-05-14 (reporting: Submission Received)
- Type
- CIO (charitable incorporated organisation)
- Latest income
- £423,148 for the year to 2025-07-31 (was £392,526 the year to 2024-07-31: +8%)
- Latest spending
- £473,554
- Trustees
- 10 listed below
- Volunteers
- 0
- Address
- UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, FRENCHAY CAMPUS, COLDHARBOUR LANE, BRISTOL, BS16 1QY (South West, by postcode area BS)
- Phone
- 01173287706
- Website
- www.universitychairs.ac.uk
- Other names
- Cuc (working name)
- Gift Aid
- Not registered
- Land or buildings
- None
What it does
The objects of the CUC are to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of Universities and Higher Education Institutions and the advancement of education
Charitable objects
THE OBJECT[S] OF THE CUC ARE TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF UNIVERSITIES AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY :• PROVIDING INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE ON BEST PRACTICE IN THE GOVERNANCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM• SUPPORTING THE CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHAIRS (AND THEIR GOVERNING BODIES) TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFIL THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL• PROMOTING EFFECTIVE STEWARDSHIP OF HEIS, ENSURING PROPER AND EFFECTIVE USE OF STAKEHOLDER FUNDS.
Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 14 May 2020 as amended on 27 Apr 2021
Finances over time
| Year to | Income | Spending | Income, to scale | Accounts received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 | £423,148 | £473,554 | 2026-03-26 | |
| 2024-07-31 | £392,526 | £373,528 | 2025-05-29 | |
| 2023-07-31 | £351,633 | £366,342 | 2024-03-15 | |
| 2022-07-31 | £315,914 | £350,251 | 2023-01-24 | |
| 2021-07-31 | £310,354 | £276,963 | 2022-01-10 |
Annual return, part A (latest year to 2025-07-31)
- Trustees received payments or benefits: no
Trustees 10
| Name | Role | Appointed | Charities | US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicola De Iongh | Chair | 2020-01-30 | 1 | |
| Marian Wyn Jones | Trustee | 2021-10-14 | 1 | |
| Angela Spence (organisation) | Trustee | 2022-02-21 | 1 | |
| Patrick Younge | Trustee | 2023-02-01 | 2 | |
| Martin Williams | Trustee | 2023-05-16 | 1 | |
| Roberta Blackman-Woods | Trustee | 2023-05-16 | 1 | |
| Jack Boyer | Trustee | 2025-04-29 | 1 | |
| Bruce Pritchard | Trustee | 2026-01-01 | 2 | |
| Dr Jenny Pyper (organisation) | Trustee | 2026-01-01 | 1 | |
| Iain Cornish | Trustee | 2026-03-01 | 1 |
Current trustees, as the Commission lists them. Each links to the trustee’s page, which lists every charity they serve. A link to a US person page needs the same name at a US nonprofit matched to this charity.
What, how and who
- What it does: General Charitable Purposes; Education/training; Other Charitable Purposes
- How it works: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- Who it helps: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind
Where it works
Northern Ireland (Europe); Scotland (Europe); Throughout England And Wales
Policies it reports
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures; Complaints handling; Complaints policy and procedures; Conflicting interests; Financial reserves policy and procedures; Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures; Internal risk management policy and procedures; Investment; Paying staff; Risk management; Safeguarding policy and procedures; Serious incident reporting policy and procedures; Social media policy and procedures; Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures; Trustee expenses policy and procedures; Volunteer management
History
- 2020-05-14: CIO registration
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Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities: the daily data extract of registered, removed and linked charities in England and Wales (Scotland and Northern Ireland keep their own registers, not loaded here). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales. The register has no pay for individuals: it records, per charity, the income and spending reported to the Commission, the number of staff paid over £60,000 (in bands) and whether trustees were paid. Figures are as the charity reported them to the Commission, in pounds sterling. Open Government Licence v3.0. About this data.
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