Aberystwyth University Students' Union
Also known as: Ausu
Mission: We want Aber students to love student life.Vision: Aber students should be happy, healthy and empowered, with lasting friendships and promising futures. Values: We are: shaped by students, transparent, a Community, ambitious. We caru CymraegThe principal objectives of the Undeb are to benefit its current members by advancing their education
Activities & Mission
Mission: We want Aber students to love student life.Vision: Aber students should be happy, healthy and empowered, with lasting friendships and promising futures. Values: We are: shaped by students, transparent, a Community, ambitious. We caru CymraegThe principal objectives of the Undeb are to benefit its current members by advancing their education
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 45% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 72% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,749,644 | £1,638,080 | £1,638,080 | £646,453 | £465,600 | 14 / 800 |
| 2024 | £1,617,022 | £1,641,219 | £1,641,219 | £534,889 | £367,310 | 14 / 812 |
| 2023 | £1,564,147 | £1,572,211 | £1,572,211 | £559,086 | £403,181 | 14 / 812 |
| 2022 | £1,378,002 | £1,318,261 | £1,318,261 | £567,150 | £377,333 | 12 / 812 |
| 2021 | £1,067,055 | £972,816 | £972,816 | £507,408 | £0 | 13 / 812 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Aberystwyth University Students' Union
What does Aberystwyth University Students' Union do?
Mission: We want Aber students to love student life.Vision: Aber students should be happy, healthy and empowered, with lasting friendships and promising futures. Values: We are: shaped by students, transparent, a Community, ambitious. We caru CymraegThe principal objectives of the Undeb are to benefit its current members by advancing their education
How much income did Aberystwyth University Students' Union report in 2025?
Aberystwyth University Students' Union reported total income of £1.75m and reported expenditure of £1.64m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Aberystwyth University Students' Union?
Aberystwyth University Students' Union has a program ratio of 93.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 45% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Aberystwyth University Students' Union registered as a charity?
Aberystwyth University Students' Union was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 January 2013 as charity number 1150576. It has been registered for 13 years.
Who runs Aberystwyth University Students' Union?
Aberystwyth University Students' Union is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Millicent Hackett. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Aberystwyth University Students' Union operate?
Aberystwyth University Students' Union operates in Ceredigion, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Aberystwyth University Students' Union a registered charity?
Yes — Aberystwyth University Students' Union is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1150576.
Details
Penglais
ABERYSTWYTH
DYFED
SY23 3DX
Registry Information
Is this your charity?
Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.
Claim this listing Learn more about premium profilesOther notable Education charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Ausu
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated