Annual publication of Endowment Investment Funds 2022-23

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As of 31 July 2023 the University held a total of £47.1m of endowment
funds:

£40.7m of endowment funds were within the University of Sheffield
Endowment Pool:

  • £23.7m of Restricted Permanent Endowment Funds
  • £9.2m of Unrestricted Permanent Endowment Funds
  • £7.8m of Restricted Expendable Endowment Funds. 

In addition, £6.9m of the University’s own Fixed Asset Investments are held within this pool, totalling £47.6m. 

£6.2m of endowment accumulated income was held as cash with the University of Sheffield’s banker.

£0.2m of endowment funds are held with Hargreaves Lansdown. These funds are separated into two pools:

25% within the main fund (Twikker income fund) managed by the original donor with interaction with the University of Sheffield Investment Society

75% within the student fund (Twikker student fund) managed by the fund group within the University of Sheffield Investment Society with oversight by the original donor


The primary purpose of the investment of endowment funds is to optimise returns to meet the specific purposes for which the funding was given to the
University, to preserve the real value of capital and income over the long-term, and to minimise volatility.


The University of Sheffield is committed to investing its funds on a socially responsible basis. The University believes that to accord with its values when investing its funds, regard must be made to social, environmental, sustainability and governance issues. Whilst the investments are managed by external independent fund managers, the University expects its appointed fund managers to encourage good behaviour or discourage poor behaviour through the screening of investments, either positively or negatively and through the direct engagement with firms.

  • The University is committed to the implementation of the Endowment Investment Policy.
  • The University’s investment managers publish an annual Impact Report that provides information on the active investment approach undertaken by the University’s investment managers, aligned to the values of the University.
  • The University publishes an annual compliance statement to be fully transparent with respect to the Endowment Investment Policy.