What is the financial size of CARDIFF UNIVERSITY?

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £649,067,742 and total expenditure of £674,408,270.

How does CARDIFF UNIVERSITY allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 80.4% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 19.6% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of CARDIFF UNIVERSITY?

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY employs 6,253 staff members and is supported by 2,401 volunteers.

Does CARDIFF UNIVERSITY receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 34.3% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does CARDIFF UNIVERSITY pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

#1136855

Other•Major•Registered

www.cardiff.ac.uk

The university provides higher education to the general public which will also include numerous research activities. For more detail see the public benefit statement within the annual financial statements.

Registered address

Cardiff University, University Secretary's Office, Cardiff, CF10 3AT

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£649,067,742

Expenditure

All activities

£674,408,270

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£801,691,537

Total Assets

Gross assets

£1,447,348,735

Working Capital

Liquidity

£-133,532,461

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

14.3 months

Median: 3.6 monthsTop quartile

Income Growth (1yr)

2.0%

Median: 8.2%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

80.4%

Median: 97.2%Below typical

Income Concentration

81.9%

Median: 87.1%Around typical

Fundraising ROI

264.7x

Median: 27.3xTop quartile

Income Volatility

2.7%

Median: 13.4%Top quartile

Self-Generated Income

95.9%

Median: 92.1%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

2.4%

Median: 8.7%Below typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

80.4%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

264.7%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.1%

Grant Making

% given away

0.7%

Debt Ratio

% of assets

40.9%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

14.3 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

0.6%

Government Reliance

% of income

34.3%

Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities

Diversification

HHI: 8185

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

2.0%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

2.4%

Volatility

Stable

2.7%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Building

Governance

Employees

Staff count

6,253

Volunteers

Volunteer count

2,401

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.4:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£103,801

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

19.8%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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Income vs Expenditure

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