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Beds Su

The advancement of Education of students at the University of Bedfordshire for the Public benefit by:Promoting the interests and welfare of students at the UOB their course of study and representing ,supporting and advising students.Being the recogonised representative channel between students and the UOB and external bodies.Providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational forums

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Activities & Mission

The advancement of Education of students at the University of Bedfordshire for the Public benefit by:Promoting the interests and welfare of students at the UOB their course of study and representing ,supporting and advising students.Being the recogonised representative channel between students and the UOB and external bodies.Providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational forums

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,584,733
Latest Expenditure
£1,562,465

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 58.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 15% of UK Leisure charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 787). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 59.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 9% of UK Leisure charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 41.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 7% of UK Leisure charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,287,174
Charitable Activities £291,284
Other Trading £0
Investments £6,275
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £931,537
Raising Funds £630,928
Governance £10,393
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,584,733
£1,562,465£931,537-£81,529£341,88861 / 460
2024
£1,697,622
£1,640,849£954,415-£103,797£354,80963 / 380
2023
£1,672,200
£1,629,455£896,340-£160,570£362,36257 / 550
2022
£1,477,690
£1,430,287£885,112-£132,674£345,93146 / 540
2021
£1,192,158
£1,189,198£942,471-£180,077£347,52538 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Beds Su

What does Beds Su do?

The advancement of Education of students at the University of Bedfordshire for the Public benefit by:Promoting the interests and welfare of students at the UOB their course of study and representing ,supporting and advising students.Being the recogonised representative channel between students and the UOB and external bodies.Providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational forums

How much income did Beds Su report in 2025?

Beds Su reported total income of £1.58m and reported expenditure of £1.56m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Beds Su?

Beds Su has a program ratio of 58.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 15% of UK Leisure charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 787 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Beds Su registered as a charity?

Beds Su was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 July 2017 as charity number 1173887. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Beds Su?

Beds Su is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Beds Su operate?

Beds Su operates across 5 areas, including Bedford, Birmingham City, Luton and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Beds Su a registered charity?

Yes — Beds Su is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1173887.

Details

Address
BEDS SU
CAMPUS CENTRE
PARK SQUARE
LUTON
Registration Date
20 July 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5105318
Charity Number
1173887

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Trustees

Caius Finn Hamilton
Dr Kathryn Nethercott
Harry Pearce
Hauwa Ojali Ataja
Karol Peter Szl
Mariam Abbas
Paidamoyo Mercy Cikizwa Mashingaidze
Priyanka Mehra

Sectors & Classifications

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