UNIVERSITY OF WALES:TRINITY SAINT DAVID
Registered charity 1149535 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PRIFYSGOL CYMRU: Y DRINDOD DEWI SANT, UWTSD
Scholarship and a commitment to the quality of the learning experience are central to the mission of the UoW: Trinity Saint David. Through academic programmes delivered on campus and in the workplace, and the range of activities delivered in schools and community venues, existing initiatives will be built upon to widen access to HE and encourage participation from under-represented groups.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the University ended the financial year with a financial surplus, driven by an increase in tuition fee income and cost control measures. The Group reported a net asset position of £136.5 million and confirmed sufficient cash resources and banking headroom to meet liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months. The Trustees concluded that there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the University's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £165,000 - £169,999 — below the median for charities its size (£180k)
“£165,000 to £169,999 2”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: University of Wales is deemed a related party in that it has key management personnel in common with the University
“University of Wales is deemed a related party in that it has key management personnel in common with the University Balances: Receivables £5,489 (2024: £4,421), Payables £nil (2024: £1,527,924) Total income £56,491 (2024: £58,304), Total expenditure £1,687,074 (2024: £1,664,222)” — page 65
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by KPMG LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 11 (FY2024) → 0 (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
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Public-sector contracts awarded
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Property (HM Land Registry)
29 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (16 freehold); recorded price paid £700k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook (26,505 likes) · instagram (8,270 followers)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Reserves (reported)
£126.3m
Reported reserves equal ~7.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 2.7 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (83% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/06/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Dr Chris Martin OBE DL
- Dr Tracy Cruickshank
- Emlyn Dole · trustee of 3 other charities
- Emlyn Michele James Griffith Schiavone
- GWYNEIRA DAVIES · trustee of 1 other charity
- Harriet Frances Ross
- Jacqui Kedward
- Jonathan Chitty
- Jonathan Pugh
- Katrin Shaw
- Laura Toscano
- Nigel Roberts
- Professor Elwen Evans KC · trustee of 1 other charity
- Richard Anthony Norton
- Richard John Bills
- Timothy James Llewelyn · trustee of 2 other charities
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Birmingham City · Cardiff · Carmarthenshire · Ceredigion · City Of Swansea · Hackney
Income and spending
Common questions
Is UNIVERSITY OF WALES:TRINITY SAINT DAVID financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the University ended the financial year with a financial surplus, driven by an increase in tuition fee income and cost control measures. The Group reported a net asset position of £136.5 million and confirmed sufficient cash resources and banking headroom to meet liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months. The Trustees concluded that there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the University's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by KPMG LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of UNIVERSITY OF WALES:TRINITY SAINT DAVID earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £165,000 - £169,999 band.
Who funds UNIVERSITY OF WALES:TRINITY SAINT DAVID?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UNIVERSITY OF WALES:TRINITY SAINT DAVID as a grant recipient include Y COLEG CYMRAEG CENEDLAETHOL, COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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