This page sets out the information Balliol College publishes, or intends to publish, in order to help you find information about the College easily and quickly, as required by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
1. Who we are and what we do
Organisational information, location, contacts, constitutional and legal governance
- Statutes and by-laws
- Academic staff and College Officers
- Admissions: Balliol College admits undergraduates and awards college places to postgraduates who are admitted by the University
- Teaching: Balliol College provides undergraduate teaching, college advisers for graduates, and graduate supervision
- Research: Balliol College employs research staff, provides fellowships for professors and associate professors, and supports research financially and through facilities and sabbaticals
- Student services: see Student services below
- Chapel
- Funding: for information on income, expenditure and assets, see College Accounts below
- Development and alumni
- Conference business, summer schools and other related activities
2. What we spend and how we spend it
Financial information relating to income and expenditure, assets and liabilities
- College accounts
- Salaries and benefits
- Employees’ Handbook: available on request
3. What our priorities are and how we are doing
Strategy and performance information, plans, assessments, inspections and reviews
- ‘Report of the Governing Body’ in the College Accounts above
- University Administration Services
- Conference of Colleges: planning and consultations, participation in University committees and consultations
4. How we make decisions
Decision-making processes and records of decisions
- Governing Body: see ‘Governing Body, Officers and Advisers’ in the College Accounts above
- Academic life and College rules: Balliol College Handbook
- Financial decisions: see College Accounts above
- Conference of Colleges: intercollegiate policy decisions, committee structure, standing orders, Conference of Colleges Appeal Tribunal
- Representation on University committees as a member of the Conference of Colleges: Governance structure of the University
5. Our policies and procedures
Current written protocols for delivering our functions and responsibilities
See all our published policies and procedures.
6. Lists and registers
Information held in registers required by law and other lists and registers relating to the functions of the authority
The Register of Fellows’ Interests is held in the office of the Master’s PA. Other information is held in the Domestic Bursar’s office.
7. The services we offer
- Admissions:
- Student services, including accommodation, common rooms, catering, welfare, financial aid, scholarships, bursaries, prizes and other awards: Balliol website and Balliol College Handbook
- Chapel
- Library
- Sports and societies
- Staff services: Employees’ Handbook, available on request
- Information for visitors
- Information for alumni
- Latest news
- IT and intranet provision
January 2023