bolton students' union

The charity supports children and young people. Bolton Students' Union is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing other financial support. The charity is based in Bolton and operates in Bolton.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Our primary objective is to make positive change for students. We do this by representing their views, needs and concerns to the University of Bolton, the National Union of Students, and Government. We offer advice on a variety of matters as well as giving students the opportunity for development through our sports clubs, societies, and volunteer positions.

Fundraising

See where Bolton Students' Union is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Bolton

Financial Information

Latest Income

£524,169

Latest Expenditure

£477,786

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 5.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £369,000

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £148,607

Investments £1,562

Other Income £5,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £477,786

Raising Funds £0

Governance £24,725

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£524,169	£477,786	£477,786	-£591,380	£0	14 / 5
2023	£513,415	£437,131	£437,131	-£637,763	£0	13 / 5
2022	£481,313	£396,099				0 / 5
2021	£313,511	£313,432				0 / 5
2020	£486,275	£466,689				0 / 5