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Visit www.cardiff.ac.ukAbout Cardiff University
The University provides Higher Education to the general public which will also include numerous research activities. For more detail see the Public Benefit Statement within the Annual Financial Statements.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCardiff University is a registered education nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for education charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £647M in annual revenue. 22 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 10 community reviews with an average rating of 2.3/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 2.1/5 based on 10 reviews.
Cardiff University has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 80% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.
Cardiff University is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.
Based on official tax filings, Cardiff University has £647M in annual revenue. It allocates 80% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 98% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £790K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Cardiff University is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has £647M in annual revenue. The organization has 22 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Cardiff University. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Cardiff University has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 80% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. Note: the organization has a low Trustpilot rating of 2.1/5, which may reflect donor dissatisfaction. Visit the Cardiff University profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
The University provides Higher Education to the general public which will also include numerous research activities. For more detail see the Public Benefit Statement within the Annual Financial Statements. Cardiff University is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2010.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Cardiff University's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 80% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £647M is well above the peer average of £790K.
Cardiff University is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. CARDIFF UNIVERSITY is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (22)
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Sentiment
NeutralFears 'thousands of books' could be pulled from shelves at Cardiff University library - Wales Online
Fears for thousands of rare books as Cardiff University plans ‘proof of concept’ experiment - Nation.Cymru
Brian Holliday appointed Chief Executive Officer of Siemens UK and Ireland - Siemens
Cardiff University student's anger over response to racial abuse - BBC
Cardiff University spending millions on refurbishment after pushing through cuts - Nation.Cymru
Cardiff University fined £280k over lab staff's animal allergy asthma - BBC
‘Symptoms feel like a hangover’: Cardiff University issues advice on meningitis outbreak - thetab.com
Playing with dolls improves understanding of others - Cardiff University
Self-cleaning period product roll out planned for Kenya - Cardiff University
Changing the future of kidney disease - Cardiff University
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Donor reviews (10)
2.3 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot
I was recently made redundant and decided to take some courses on Marketing in order to fill a skill gap and I have to recommend the Continuing Professional Development range of courses as they have well priced and the course Tutors really know there subject matter.The courses are perfect length and the CPD team are excellent.I can't recommend them enough.
Trustpilot
An excellent Institution. Thoroughly enjoyed my time there.
Trustpilot
Attended many lectures and courses over the years, cannot fault any of the standards and highly recommend as a University. Reviews and feedback fall in-line with that anyway. Cardiff Uni gets a thumbs up from me.
Trustpilot
Awful admin processes. The place is more like real estate management company hugely indebted. I would advise against studying there.
Trustpilot
A highly racist, isolated, harsh yet sheltered and quite frankly below average environment for education. The best lecturers they had fled the sinking ship in 2019 in the minds of most UK scientific peers.
Trustpilot
The readings and lectures we are given are completely irrelevant for the essays we have to undertake. The feedback received in these essays is misleading and basic with a failure to fully support students in their academic ventures. Cardiff is an unwelcoming environment where I felt singled out everywhere I went and struggled to make valuable friendships. Because of this I had major struggles with my mental health in first year and when I approached the university mental health department for support they dismissed my concern entirely. Luckily, I have a supportive family to help me go through my 3 torrid years at Cardiff.
Trustpilot
My brother Has Been at this uni for the last year. The last time he was home he brought scabies back with him. Now me and the entite family are suffering with this s****. I suggest that people in charge push these dirty spoiled brats to wash themselfes at least once per week. Getting qualified is surely very important in life, however so is your higiene. IT is high time these dirty kids have leart this.Regards
Trustpilot
Awful - take weeks & months to respond to simple emails
Trustpilot
I am a current student from an ethnic minority background. I have found this institution to be riddled with racism where security in particular (a blonde middle-aged woman who wears glasses) has repeatedly stopped me to check if I attend Cardiff University. Bear in mind this has been happening for a year, you would think a reasonable person would eventually acknowledge I’m a student! She doesn’t do this with other students and it is therefore concerning that such a person operates on behalf of this institution.The teaching is subpar where lecturers and staff in general care more about lining their pockets than responding to students with academic concerns.Welfare is also concerning where I have known students to apply for reasonable adjustments because of disabilities and being rejected. This has caused one of my closest friends to even drop out. If one wants to know the extent of which Cardiff has failed to support the mental health of students, I suggest you look up Cardiff student suicides. It is truly shocking.As a rank 22 university, I can safely say there are 21 better universities to attend!
Trustpilot
Kingdom security services, security guards were disgusting.
Trustpilot
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Quick facts about Cardiff University
- What is Cardiff University?
- Cardiff University is a education nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The University provides Higher Education to the general public which will also include numerous research activities. For more detail see the Public Benefit Statement within the Annual Financial Statements.
- When was Cardiff University founded?
- Cardiff University was founded in 2010.
- Where is Cardiff University located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Cardiff University's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100M-£1B. 80% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Cardiff University trustworthy?
- Cardiff University has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Cardiff University's website?
- https://www.cardiff.ac.uk
- Are donations to Cardiff University tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.