The University of Winchester 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 Guidance on higher education providers that are exempt charities for more information.
Legal name and correspondence address
University of Winchester
Sparkford Road
Winchester
Hampshire SO22 4NR
Governors of the University
Diocesan Governors
- Andrew Robinson
- The Rt Revd The Bishop of Basingstoke David Williams
- Jane Jessop
- Professor Edward Rochead
- Magnus Bashaarat
Co-optative Governors
Former Student Governor
Academic Governors
- Professor Sarah Greer
- Professor Elizabeth Stuart
- Gavin Hunter
- Professor Emile Bojesen
- Dr Robert Gray
Professional Services Staff Governors
Student Governor
Register of Interests
- Jane Frances Mark Jessop is the founder of the Blue Apple Theatre.
- David Grant Williams is Chair of Trustees for the Ascension Trust (Winchester).
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.