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Leadership and Governance : Finance and taxation

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Finance and taxation

The University’s financial year runs from 1 August to 31 July.

The University is VAT registered. The University’s VAT registration number is AUB is 619 5281 26. The University is partially exempt from VAT legislation as a supplier of education and research. By virtue of its charitable status, the University is exempt from corporation tax on its primary purpose activities.

Statements

You can view our latest financial statements here:

You can also view our statement on modern slavery and human trafficking.

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Strategy 2030+

In April 2026, AUB launched a visionary new Strategy 2030+. This sets out the University’s vision...

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Leadership

Overall responsibility for the leadership and management of the University rests with the Senior Leadership Team under the authority...

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Governance

Governance arrangements at Arts University Bournemouth are designed to meet the expectations of the CUC Code of higher education...

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Legal

The University is an exempt charity for the purposes of the Charities Act 2011. It's subject to charity law, but isn't regulated by...

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Policies

This page gives access to the key corporate policies.

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AUB Vice-Chancellor salary

Vice-Chancellor pay is a matter of public record and is published each year as required by the Office for Students. You can find this...

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Safeguarding

We have a legal duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of students, including those who are young and vulnerable at AUB

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Freedom of information

Our plans, strategies, rules, regulations and policies are all available for download in the Freedom of Information section