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Nus Students' Union Charitable Services

The Charity is responsible for supporting the development of students' unions throughout the country to ensure they adequately serve their student membership.It's objectives are the promotion of students' unions for the benefit of the public including promoting the efficiency and effectiveness of students' unions and building the capacity of the students' union sector.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity is responsible for supporting the development of students' unions throughout the country to ensure they adequately serve their student membership.It's objectives are the promotion of students' unions for the benefit of the public including promoting the efficiency and effectiveness of students' unions and building the capacity of the students' union sector.

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
£3,920,348
Latest Expenditure
£3,212,233

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 39.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 47.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 54.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £163,772
Charitable Activities £288,702
Other Trading £2,640,274
Investments £0
Other Income £827,600

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,531,408
Raising Funds £1,680,825
Governance £77,559
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2013 — The National Union of Students Charitable Trust Fund (organisation 313571)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,920,348
£3,212,233£1,531,408£4,873,843£4,873,84335 / 0
2024
£3,930,395
£3,433,919£2,163,415£4,233,858£4,224,87735 / 0
2023
£3,795,830
£3,799,881£2,048,208£3,762,622£3,753,64140 / 0
2022
£3,513,907
£3,510,715£2,119,560£3,797,802£3,788,82149 / 0
2021
£1,116,650
£1,541,652£1,541,652£356,517£356,51742 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Nus Students' Union Charitable Services

What does Nus Students' Union Charitable Services do?

The Charity is responsible for supporting the development of students' unions throughout the country to ensure they adequately serve their student membership.It's objectives are the promotion of students' unions for the benefit of the public including promoting the efficiency and effectiveness of students' unions and building the capacity of the students' union sector.

How much income did Nus Students' Union Charitable Services report in 2025?

Nus Students' Union Charitable Services reported total income of £3.92m and reported expenditure of £3.21m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Nus Students' Union Charitable Services registered as a charity?

Nus Students' Union Charitable Services was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 February 2011 as charity number 1140142. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Nus Students' Union Charitable Services?

Nus Students' Union Charitable Services 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 Nus Students' Union Charitable Services operate?

Nus Students' Union Charitable Services operates across 2 areas: Northern Ireland and England And Wales.

Is Nus Students' Union Charitable Services a registered charity?

Yes — Nus Students' Union Charitable Services is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1140142.

Details

Address
Merseyway Innovation Centre
21-23 Merseyway
Stockport
SK1 1PN
Registration Date
1 February 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5014961
Charity Number
1140142

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Trustees

ABBY WILSON
Graeme Kirkpatrick
KIRSTY MORRISON
Lucy Hart
Manpreet Kaur Dhesi
Rebecca Turton
Samantha Omondi
Trish McGrath

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