All information about finance and funding

Universities fighting for their future must be bold and must be fast

As 72 per cent of institutions are forecast to go into the red, the head of the Office for Students calls for decisive action.

Last updated: 21 Nov 2024

Blog post

‘Bold and transformative action’ needed to address financial sustainability – OfS

An update to financial modelling from the Office for Students (OfS) has found continued pressures on the higher education sector in England.

Last updated: 15 Nov 2024

Press release

Financial sustainability of higher education providers in England: November 2024 update

This report provides an update on the financial sustainability of higher education institutions, six months on from the annual report we published in May.

Last updated: 15 Nov 2024

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HESES24 training webinars

A series of webinars for providers completing the Higher Education Students Early Statistics (HESES) data return in 2024.

Last updated: 04 Oct 2024

Event

Higher Education Students Early Statistics survey 2024-25

This document provides guidance on the data that providers must return to the OfS if they are registered (or have applied to register) in the Approved (fee cap) category and are seeking OfS funding for the 2025-26 academic year.

Last updated: 16 Sep 2024

Publication

HESES24: multiplication factors representations process guidance

This guidance sets out the full requirements for representations to be considered.

Last updated: 16 Sep 2024

Publication

HESES24: essential updates for experienced staff

A webinar for providers completing the Higher Education Students Early Statistics (HESES) data return in 2024.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2024

Event

Annual fee information collection guidance

Any higher education provider holding an access and participation plan must annually return information on the fees it charges to students. This document describes how providers must return this information.

Last updated: 28 Aug 2024

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