How much does The University of Chichester make?

The University of Chichester reported revenue of £66.4m and £2m profit in the year to 31 Jul 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does The University of Chichester have?

The University of Chichester reported an average of 608 employees in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Is The University of Chichester profitable?

Yes — The University of Chichester reported a profit of £2m in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Company No. 04740553 · Incorporated 22 Apr 2003

The University of Chichester

Registered name: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER

The University of Chichester made £66.4m revenue and £2m profit in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

The University of Chichester’s revenue fell 1% to £66.4m in the year to 31 Jul 2025, with £2m profit and 608 employees. The company is classified under “first-degree level higher education” and is based in Chichester; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection P · EducationSIC 85421First-degree level higher education SIC 85422Post-graduate level higher education

Status: Active
Location: Chichester, South East
Age: 23 yrs · since 2003
Type: PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)

Non-profit. It is limited by guarantee (typically an association, club or management company), so it isn't run for profit. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jul 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£66.4m

Growth ▼1.4%

Profit

£2m

Growth ▼32.6%

Profit margin

3.1%

Employees

608

Change ▼4.4%

Profit / employee

£3.4k

Revenue/employee £109k

Profitable streak

3yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Jul 2023	31 Jul 2024	31 Jul 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£66m	£67.4m	£66.4m
Operating profit	—	£3.4m	£2.1m
Profit before tax	£38k	£3m	£2m
Profit after tax	£38k	£3m	£2m
Profit (best available)	£38k	£3m	£2m
Employees (average)	—	636	608
Ratios
Profit margin	0.1%	4.5%	3.1%
Revenue per employee	—	£106k	£109k
Profit per employee	—	£4.8k	£3.4k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲2.2%	▼1.4%
Profit growth	—	▲7879%	▼32.6%
Headcount growth	—	—	▼4.4%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Jan 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jan 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jan 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 3.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £109k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £3.4k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: —; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: —; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: —; Now —
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: ▼4%; Now 608
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (2)

Chichester Enterprises LimitedFigures not disclosed
Chichester Staff Services LimitedFigures not disclosed

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Jul 2025 (profit £2m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jan 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 17 Oct 2026

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