University of Northumbria at Newcastle
University of Northumbria at Newcastle reported $400.7 million in revenue and $390.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $63.67 went to program services, $36.33 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.5% of the total. Government grants made up 9.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $262,500 (Vice-Chancellor). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, FY2024.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $391MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $401MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 63.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 36.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 9.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 9.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $262,500 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.07% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 19 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | Not reported | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDUCATION: Northumbria University provides undergraduate and postgraduate education in courses including business, law, engineering, health, and the arts. In 2023/24, over 37,000 students from 138 countries were enrolled. The university maintained a high graduate employment rate and expanded its academic offerings and global partnerships
RESEARCH: Our strong performance in the Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) saw us rise to 23rd in the UK for research power, establishing us firmly as a research intensive university. Research funding applications and awards have surged in this financial year, with applications increasing by 29% and awards by 31% over the previous year.One example, which we are really pleased about, is the UKRI-funded Centre for Doctoral Training in Citizen-Centred Artificial Intelligence, a £9 million initiative that welcomed its first cohort of students in September 2024
RESIDENCES, CATERING AND CONFERENCING: Northumbria University provides a range of support services that enhance the student experience and engage external stakeholders. These include university-managed student residences housing over 5,000 students annually; on-campus catering outlets offering affordable meals to students and staff; and conferencing facilities that host academic, professional, and community events
Highest reported compensation
FY2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor Director/trustee, highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $262,500 | $0 | $0 | $262,500 |
| Deputy Vice-Chancellor Director/trustee, 40 hrs/week | $185,000 | $0 | $0 | $185,000 |
| Pro Vice-Chancellor Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $162,500 | $0 | $0 | $162,500 |
| Chief Marketing Officer Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $145,000 | $0 | $0 | $145,000 |
| Chief People Officer Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $145,000 | $0 | $0 | $145,000 |
| Chief Strategy Officer Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $145,000 | $0 | $0 | $145,000 |
| Pro Vice-Chancellor Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $145,000 | $0 | $0 | $145,000 |
| Pro Vice-Chancellor Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $145,000 | $0 | $0 | $145,000 |
19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Northumbria at Newcastle (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.8M (Part IX, line 5).
1 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51
Largest outside contractors
FY2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Sir Robert McAlpine Construction and demolition | $2,330,278 |
| Oracle Corporation UK Ltd IT implementation services | $2,190,335 |
| CBRE Managed Services Facilities Management | $2,014,252 |
| Sodexo UK Facilities Management | $1,545,395 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 77 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of University of Northumbria at Newcastle's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, University of Northumbria at Newcastle reported that 63.7% of its $390.7 million in expenses went to program services, 36.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of Northumbria at Newcastle pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of Northumbria at Newcastle reported for one person in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024 was $262,500, for the role of Vice-Chancellor (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of Northumbria at Newcastle get its money?
Of $400.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, 9.8% came from contributions and grants (including 9.6% from government grants) and 81.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of Northumbria at Newcastle a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 98-1705457 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2023. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, object 202531649349301158 · read the filing · XML
All filings for EIN 98-1705457: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.