Bangor University

Analysis

Bangor University is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bangor. It was registered in April 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, Bangor University reported income of £160.4m and spending of £176.8m, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £153.4m to £160.4m (+4.6%), an average of +1.1% a year. 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, Bangor University 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 The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge (Commonly Known As the Royal Society) (£157.6m), The City and Guilds of London Institute (£174.8m) and Prifysgol Aberystwyth (£127.4m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 89% and trading 1.5%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £215.1m would cover about 15 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1,597 people.

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