The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

University OF Chester

Registered charity 525938 Registered since 1963

Operates: Cheshire East, Shropshire, Warrington, Cheshire West & Chester

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Board DNA

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23
trustees on the board
3.7y median 3y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
9
trustees past 6 years
6y
average years in governance
17 vs 3 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 23Religious Activities 23Arts/culture/heritage/science 20Environment/conservation/heritage 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Education 9Other services 4Health and social care 3
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Contact

Websitewww.chester.ac.uk
EmailA.PARKER@CHESTER.AC.UK
Phone01244512902
AddressUniversity of Chester, Grosvenor House, Parkgate Road, CHESTER, CH1 4BJ

Finances

£154,160,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£122,701,000£128,353,000
2022£135,775,000£142,253,000
2023£138,343,000£146,553,000
2024£147,503,000£147,406,000
2025£154,160,000£141,651,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE PROVISION MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A COLLEGE FOR THE HIGHER AND FURTHER EDUCATION OF MEN AND WOMEN, INCLUDING THE TRAINING OF TEACHERS.

Governing document: SCHEME DATED 19/05/1982AS AMENDED BY ORDER DATED 02/03/1990AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 20/12/1995AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 30/06/1998AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 30/06/2005 as amended on 06 Jul 2021 as amended on 29 Mar 2022 as amended on 05 Jul 2022 as amended on 01 Aug 2023 as amended on 02 Oct 2024 as amended on 02 Oct 2025

Trustees (23)

23trustees
56median age
1aged 70+

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