Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
University of Chester is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science.
University of Chester (number 525938) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does University of Chester do?
Provision of higher and further education.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for University of Chester
Answers University of Chester gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are University of Chester's highest-paid staff paid?
University of Chester's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 145 employees paid more than £60,000, including 12 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £250,001–£300,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£250,001–£300,000
1
£150,001–£200,000
2
£140,001–£150,000
3
£130,001–£140,000
1
£120,001–£130,000
3
£110,001–£120,000
1
£100,001–£110,000
1
£90,001–£100,000
2
£80,001–£90,000
6
£70,001–£80,000
47
£60,001–£70,000
78
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does University of Chester's money come from?
University of Chester reported £154m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £153m (99%), investments £1.4m (1%), donations and legacies £1,000 (0%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£153m · 99%
Investments£1.4m · 1%
Donations and legacies£1,000 · 0%
Does University of Chester receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for University of Chester. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
University of Chester reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records University of Chester as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
University of Chester's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Chester College; University College Chester
Where it says it operates
Cheshire East · Shropshire · Warrington · Cheshire West & Chester
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is University of Chester registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for University of Chester yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score University of Chester.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to University of Chester?
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The register data used for this profile lists University of Chester as a registered charity (number 525938) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is University of Chester's charity number?
University of Chester's charity number is 525938. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 525938?
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What does University of Chester do?
Provision of higher and further education.
Does University of Chester have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for University of Chester. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to University of Chester?
University of Chester's website listed in our register data is http://www.chester.ac.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is University of Chester's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. University of Chester's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 145 employees paid more than £60,000, including 12 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £250,001–£300,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does University of Chester's money come from?
University of Chester reported £154m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £153m (99%), investments £1.4m (1%), donations and legacies £1,000 (0%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to University of Chester?
The register records University of Chester as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are University of Chester's trustees paid?
University of Chester's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was University of Chester previously called?
The register lists these previous names for University of Chester: Chester College; University College Chester.
When was University of Chester registered as a charity?
University of Chester was entered on the register on 3 January 1963.