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Bucks Students' Union

The advancement of education of students at Buckinghamshire New University for the public benefit by: promoting the interests and welfare of students during their course of study, representing, supporting and advising students and providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of its students.

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Activities & Mission

The advancement of education of students at Buckinghamshire New University for the public benefit by: promoting the interests and welfare of students during their course of study, representing, supporting and advising students and providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of its students.

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
£2,832,254
Latest Expenditure
£3,011,610

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 104.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 82% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 48% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 46% 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

Donations & Legacies £2,165,672
Charitable Activities £593,611
Other Trading £61,518
Investments £11,453
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,968,070
Raising Funds £43,540
Governance £20,455
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
£2,832,254
£3,011,610£2,968,070£357,287£208,47349 / 982
2024
£3,237,431
£2,955,610£2,910,941£536,643£230,73749 / 713
2023
£2,724,262
£2,614,477£2,568,922£254,822£118,72344 / 408
2022
£2,256,305
£2,479,957£2,440,303£145,037£43,41545 / 345
2021
£1,987,498
£1,833,377£1,833,377£368,689£78,27639 / 245

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bucks Students' Union

What does Bucks Students' Union do?

The advancement of education of students at Buckinghamshire New University for the public benefit by: promoting the interests and welfare of students during their course of study, representing, supporting and advising students and providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of its students.

How much income did Bucks Students' Union report in 2025?

Bucks Students' Union reported total income of £2.83m and reported expenditure of £3.01m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bucks Students' Union?

Bucks Students' Union has a program ratio of 104.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 82% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bucks Students' Union registered as a charity?

Bucks Students' Union was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 November 2011 as charity number 1144820. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Bucks Students' Union?

Bucks Students' Union is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bucks Students' Union operate?

Bucks Students' Union operates across 2 areas: Buckinghamshire and Hillingdon.

Is Bucks Students' Union a registered charity?

Yes — Bucks Students' Union is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1144820.

Details

Address
Bucks Students' Union
Bucks New University
Queen Alexandra Road
HIGH WYCOMBE
Buckinghamshire
HP11 2JZ
Registration Date
28 November 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5017570
Charity Number
1144820

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Trustees

Adaeze Ubah
Bethany Jackson
Brandy Collins
Christopher Smith
Ellie Lee
Erin Cook
Jean Marc Amagoua
Jennifer Noble
Joe Burrell
Leah Barnes
Ritamary Benny
Samriddhi Gupta

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Bucks Students' Union

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