Our charitable status
Learn more about our charitable status.
The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ is an exempt charity. As such, it is required to have charitable purposes and apply them for the public benefit. The University must comply with the general law of charity. Members of the Board of Governors are charitable trustees.
Under the Charities Act 2011, the Office for Students (OfS) acts as the principal regulator for universities that are exempt charities. The OfS has a legal duty to do all that it reasonably can to promote compliance by charity trustees with their legal obligations in exercising control and management of the administration of their charity. Please see the for more information.
Legal name and correspondence address
University of Â鶹´«Ã½
Sparkford Road
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Hampshire SO22 4NR
Register of Interests
The University register of interests is available upon request from clerk@winchester.co.uk.
Memorandum and Articles of Association
The legal framework within which the University operates is contained in the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the University Board of Governors.
The Board of Governors and its committees meet on a regular basis throughout the year. Governors are responsible for setting the educational character of the University, determining its Mission and Vision, and for the oversight of its activities.
Financial Statements
The full audited consolidated financial statements are available for download.