Advance HE

Registered charity 1101607 Registered since 2004

Operates: Bahrain, China, India, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Ireland

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.8y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

12.4y

average years in governance

9 vs 2 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 15Arts/culture/heritage/science 2The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 2General Charitable Purposes 1Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 1Overseas Aid/famine Relief 1

Commercial experience

Education 30Business services 7Other services 7

Boards that share trustees

Peterborough Educational Trust 1 shared trustee
Rnli Lifesaving Endowment 1 shared trustee
Southampton Hospitals Charity 1 shared trustee
The Afbe-UK Foundation 1 shared trustee
The British Council 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Peterborough Educational Trust 1 shared trustee
Southampton Hospitals Charity 1 shared trustee
Belgrade Theatre Trust (Coventry) Limited 1 shared trustee
Rnli Lifesaving Endowment 1 shared trustee
The Afbe-UK Foundation 1 shared trustee
The British Council 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.advance-he.ac.uk/
Email	corporate.support@advance-he.ac.uk
Phone	01904717500
Address	Advance HE, Innovation Way, York Science Park, YORK, YO10 5BR

Finances

£17,614,000 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£15,294,000	£13,724,000
2022	£15,965,000	£27,054,000
2023	£17,358,000	£16,826,000
2024	£19,194,000	£10,001,000
2025	£17,614,000	£17,813,000

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE:(A) TO PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT,(B) TO FURTHER PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY FURTHER DEVELOPING THE PROFESSIONALISM AND PROFILE OF LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE WITHIN THE HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR,(C)TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, INCLUDING THE EDUCATION SECTOR AND ANY OTHER SECTORS THAT THE BOARD DEEMS APPROPRIATE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 14/10/2003AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16/08/2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03/11/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/06/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/06/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 26 MAR 2018 as amended on 31 Mar 2018

Trustees (16)

16trustees

59median age

0aged 70+

Professor Mark Edmund Smithage 63 Chair since 2024
Alexandra Owenage 51 since 2024
Alexandra Owenage 51 since 2024
Annette Hay since 2021
Dr Samuel Groganage 50 since 2023
Janet Legrandage 67 since 2021
Paul Woodgatesage 60 since 2021
Professor David Mbaage 57 since 2024
Professor David Sadlerage 65 since 2021
Professor Elwen Evans since 2024
Professor Joanna Newmanage 63 since 2024
Professor Karen O'Brien since 2024
Professor Parveen Yaqoobage 57 since 2023
Professor Randall Whittakerage 48 since 2024
Professor Stephen Decentage 56 since 2024
Professor Susan Rigbyage 60 since 2026

Linked company (Companies House)

Advance HE · 04931031 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 14/10/2003

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (7)

Belgrade Theatre Trust (Coventry) Limited 1 shared trustee
The British Council 1 shared trustee
Rnli Lifesaving Endowment 1 shared trustee
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution 1 shared trustee
Southampton Hospitals Charity 1 shared trustee
The Afbe-UK Foundation 1 shared trustee
Peterborough Educational Trust 1 shared trustee

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