Governance and charitable status
How we govern our University
Liverpool John Moores University was established as a Higher Education Corporation under section 121 of the Education Reform Act 1988 and exercises its powers as set out at 123A(1)(a) and (f) and section 123(B).
We are a legally independent corporate institution with charitable status accountable through a governing body which carries ultimate responsibility for all aspects of the Institution.
Charitable status
Liverpool John Moores University is an exempt charity under the terms of the Charities Act 2011
Legal name and correspondence address
Trustees of the University
Each member of the University's Board of Governors is also a Trustee of the University for the purposes of charity law.