How the University of Chester receives its funding
| Funding Council Grants | £15,349,137 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fees & Support Grants | £72,535,589 | |
| Research Grants | £801,345 | |
| Other Income | £15,662,745 | |
| Interest Receivable | £115,547 |
The majority of funding is received for teaching activities, with Funding Council Grants being the government's contribution to teaching costs, and tuition fees are received from students and their sponsors.
Other income is received for activities that are not teaching which includes student residences and catering.
How the University of Chester spends its money
| Academic Departments | £42,663,283 | |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Services | £6,836,399 | |
| Administration & Central Services | £15,675,287 | |
| Premises | £13,619,318 | |
| Residence & Catering Operations | £5,236,030 | |
| Research Grants | £343,289 | |
| Other expenditure | £10,905,860 |
The University spends its money on the running of academic departments, academic support (including library and IT services), administration as well as developing and maintaining the campuses and providing student accommodation.