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cambridge students' union

The charity supports other defined groups. Cambridge Students' Union is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Cambridge and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


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

Cambridge SU exists to further the advancement of the education of Students at the University of Cambridge for thepublic benefit and to promote the equality of opportunity in education for the public benefit.

Fundraising

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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,488,765
Latest Expenditure
£1,493,531

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 66.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 66.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 36.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,029,478
Charitable Activities £210,633
Other Trading £246,261
Investments £2,393
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £996,205
Raising Funds £497,326
Governance £45,411
Grants to Institutions £5,111
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,488,765£1,493,531£996,205£216,151£216,15133 / 220
2023£1,304,657£1,417,555£938,029£220,917£220,91729 / 230
2022£1,247,409£1,204,078£981,484£333,815£333,81529 / 50
2021£911,927£854,450£772,784£290,484£291,80325 / 500

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers