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Birmingham Newman University

Registered charity 1110346 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NEWMAN COLLEGE, NEWMAN COLLEGE OF HIGHER EDUCATION, NEWMAN HEALTH & WELLBEING COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY, NEWMAN UNIVERSITY, NEWMAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

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Latest income
£47.7m
Latest spending
£43.6m
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the University achieved a surplus of £4.1 million for the year ended 31 July 2025, driven by a 40% increase in total income to £47.7 million. Per the trustees' report, the University maintains adequate cash reserves and a limited burden of debt, with unrestricted reserves totaling £39.9 million.

What the accounts disclose

Trading subsidiary: Newman Firmtrust Limited
“Newman Firmtrust Limited is a trading company that is incorporated and registered in England and Wales. The principal trading activity of the company is the construction of a halls of residence and a building extension on behalf of Birmingham Newman University”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Grant Thornton UK LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£47.7m
Total spending
£43.6m
Reserves (reported)
£39.9m
Employees
367

Reported reserves equal ~11.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£47.7m£43.6m
31/07/2024£34.2m£32.0m
31/07/2023£25.2m£25.0m
31/07/2022£24.4m£24.0m
31/07/2021£24.1m£22.1m

Common questions

Is Birmingham Newman University financially healthy?

The accounts state that the University achieved a surplus of £4.1 million for the year ended 31 July 2025, driven by a 40% increase in total income to £47.7 million. Per the trustees' report, the University maintains adequate cash reserves and a limited burden of debt, with unrestricted reserves totaling £39.9 million. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Grant Thornton UK LLP.