University of South Wales/Prifysgol de Cymru

Analysis

University of South Wales/Prifysgol de Cymru is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Mid Glamorgan. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending July 2025, University of South Wales/Prifysgol de Cymru reported income of £224.9m and spending of £222.4m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £200.2m to £224.9m (+12%), an average of +2.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, University of South Wales/Prifysgol de Cymru sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include United Church Schools Trust (£185.2m), Leicester Grammar School Trust (£235.7m) and The City and Guilds of London Institute (£174.8m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 85%, investments 3.6% and trading 1.6%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £267.3m would cover about 14 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2,129 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.