Yorkshire Universities
Analysis
Yorkshire Universities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in April 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03467035). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Yorkshire Universities reported income of £405k and spending of £409k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £224k to £405k (+81%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Yorkshire Universities sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ponthafren (£405k), Mid Devon Town and Country Show Society Limited (£408k) and U.k. Council for Graduate Education (£405k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Yorkshire Universities works to maximise the contribution of higher education to the region, and beyond, through collaboration, together and with partners, where this generates greater impact and public benefit. We seek to widen engagement with higher education, for individuals to develop their skills and with private and public sectors to create knowledge through research and innovation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ponthafren | Newtown | £405k |
| Mid Devon Town and Country Show Society Limited | Devon | £408k |
| U.k. Council for Graduate Education | Staffordshire | £405k |
| Ettington Pre-School Ltd | Stratford-Upon-Avon | £408k |