Regulatory Information

Legal name: Falmouth University

Preferred name: Falmouth University

Correspondence address: Falmouth Campus, 25 Woodlane, Falmouth TR11 4RH

The University was established as a Higher Education Corporation on 1 April 1989 under the Education Reform Act 1988. The University was formed for the public benefit and is an exempt charity for the purposes of Part 3 of the Charities Act 2011. It is regulated as a Higher Education Provider and an Exempt Charity by the Office for Students , the independent regulator for higher education in England, with whom it was formally registered in 2019. The Office for Students and the Charity Commission published a Memorandum of Understanding in respect of the regulation of Exempt Charity Higher Education Providers in 2019.  

The University was incorporated as Falmouth School of Art and Design.

• On 9 March 2004, the Privy Council granted the power to award taught degrees.
• On 10 December 2012, the Privy Council granted consent to change the name to Falmouth University. 

Further information about University governance can be accessed here.

• Environment Sustainability Policy
• Sustainable and Responsible Procurement
• Ethical Treasury Management Policy