The Office for Students’ (OfS) annual financial sustainability report shows that, while higher education institutions reported a small improvement in financial performance in 2024-25, they remain under continued pressure due to volatile student recruitment patterns and rising costs.
Last updated: 14 May 2026
Press releaseThis is the latest of our annual reports setting out our independent, impartial view of the financial condition of the sector and its resilience to financial challenge.
Last updated: 14 May 2026
PublicationThis document provides information about the fee limits that higher education providers can charge for courses starting in 2026-27.
Last updated: 28 Apr 2026
PublicationGuidance about the information that a provider is required to submit as part of its financial monitoring returns to the OfS.
Last updated: 09 Apr 2026
PublicationThis letter sets out the requirements and providers’ individual deadlines for the Annual Financial Return 2026 (AFR26).
Last updated: 09 Apr 2026
PublicationThis guidance sets out the annual monitoring information required from higher education providers that received capital funding.
Last updated: 19 Mar 2026
PublicationGuidance on preparing and publishing financial statements for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 August 2019
Last updated: 12 Mar 2026
PublicationThe Office for Students (OfS) has today published bidding guidance for a new £80 million funding competition which was announced by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Department for Education (DfE) on 5 February 2026.
Last updated: 12 Feb 2026
News articleGuidance, including deadlines and requirements, for the interim financial return in April 2026.
Last updated: 12 Feb 2026
PublicationBidding guidance and template for the funding competition, which will support defence industry relevant skills and specialisms.
Last updated: 12 Feb 2026
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