AUB Financial Report.pdf

Arts University Bournemouth's financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2019 include a strategic report outlining the university's mission, public benefit, and activities. The university is an exempt charity with a mission to be a leading professional arts university dedicated to creative education and career success. It provides higher and further education, teaching, and research, with a wide range of academic programs and support services for students. The university's public benefit is demonstrated through its provision of education, research, and community engagement, with a focus on supporting students from diverse backgrounds and providing access to funding and resources. The report highlights the university's achievements, including enrolling 3,202 undergraduates, 123 taught postgraduates, and 12 research postgraduates, as well as 314 Further Education students and 1,330 students on short courses. The university also appointed an Academic Practice and Development Manager to support academic staff and implemented various initiatives to enhance teaching and learning.