Funding, finance and operations

Higher education institutes face complex financial and operational challenges. We work on a range of activities to support them, from campaigning for sustainable funding to giving guidance on security risks.

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7 September 2023 Publications

Universities UK strategic plan 2024–2030

A Common Cause: Thriving universities, serving society

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2 June 2025 Publications

Transformation and Efficiency Taskforce: Towards a new era of collaboration

The report, 'Towards a New Era of Collaboration' is the result of work initiated by Universities UK and led by independent Chair Sir Nigel Carrington.

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9 February 2022 Publications

9 February 2022 Publications

The National Security and Investment Act: guidance for universities

The National Security and Investment (NSI) Act gives the government the right to look into and sometimes ban certain business transactions that involve sectors of the economy seen as sensitive to national security.
7 September 2023 Funding, finance and operations

7 September 2023 Funding, finance and operations

Sustainable university funding

Universities are critical to our economy and society – whether that’s developing the skills our economy needs to the next medical breakthrough.
3 October 2018 Publications

3 October 2018 Publications

Statement of recommended practice: accounting for further and higher education

Statements of Recommended Practice (SORPs) set out current best accounting practice for specialised industries or sectors. The Further and Higher Education SORP combines the requirements of institutions of both further and higher education in the UK.
7 February 2025 Publications

7 February 2025 Publications

Our submission to the Comprehensive Spending Review 2025

Our submission sets out recommendations for the government at the Comprehensive Spending Review, focused on growth, opportunity, and sustainability.
15 October 2025 Publications

15 October 2025 Publications

Our submission to the Autumn Budget 2025

Investment in higher education at the Autumn Budget will be crucial to supporting the government’s missions.
29 May 2024 Funding, finance and operations

29 May 2024 Funding, finance and operations

Our response to the Office for Students’ call for evidence on its approach to public grant funding

We’ve responded to the Office for Students call for evidence on its approach to public grant funding.
18 February 2026 Publications

18 February 2026 Publications

Our response to the international student levy technical consultation

We have responded to the Department for Education’s consultation on the technical detail of the International Student Levy.
31 October 2025 Publications

31 October 2025 Publications

Our joint letter with the CBI to the Chancellor on the international student levy

Together with the CBI, we’ve written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to highlight the serious risks posed by the proposed international student levy.
30 September 2024 Publications

30 September 2024 Publications

Opportunity, growth and partnership: a blueprint for change

Our blueprint to create a UK university sector that's better in ten years’ time than it is today.

Funding, finance and operations

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