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Swansea University Students' Union

Students' Union promoting the interests and welfare of students at Swansea University. The Union provides social, sporting and recreational activities as well as supporting and advising students during their time at University. Union commercial services in retail and licensed trade offer employment and opportunities for personal development.

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Activities & Mission

Students' Union promoting the interests and welfare of students at Swansea University. The Union provides social, sporting and recreational activities as well as supporting and advising students during their time at University. Union commercial services in retail and licensed trade offer employment and opportunities for personal development.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,790,723
Latest Expenditure
£5,643,602

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 58% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 37% 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 £1,555,468
Charitable Activities £4,134,534
Other Trading £0
Investments £58,444
Other Income £42,277

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,643,602
Raising Funds £0
Governance £190,980
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
£5,790,723
£5,643,602£5,643,602-£107,379£773,415114 / 250
2024
£5,927,945
£5,694,193£5,694,193-£374,821£791,031141 / 250

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Swansea University Students' Union

What does Swansea University Students' Union do?

Students' Union promoting the interests and welfare of students at Swansea University. The Union provides social, sporting and recreational activities as well as supporting and advising students during their time at University. Union commercial services in retail and licensed trade offer employment and opportunities for personal development.

How much income did Swansea University Students' Union report in 2025?

Swansea University Students' Union reported total income of £5.79m and reported expenditure of £5.64m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Swansea University Students' Union?

Swansea University Students' Union has a program ratio of 97.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 58% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Swansea University Students' Union registered as a charity?

Swansea University Students' Union was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 May 2023 as charity number 1203072. It has been registered for 3 years.

Who runs Swansea University Students' Union?

Swansea University Students' Union 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 Swansea University Students' Union operate?

Swansea University Students' Union operates in City Of Swansea, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Swansea University Students' Union a registered charity?

Yes — Swansea University Students' Union is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1203072.

Details

Address
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS UNION
FARADAY BUILDING
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
SINGLETON PARK
SWANSEA
SA2 8PP
Registration Date
15 May 2023
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5218809
Charity Number
1203072

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Trustees

Andrew Patton
Chai Yui Melody Lin
Howard Jones Morgan
Kathryn Wilkinson
Madelyn Jones
RIAZ HASSAN
Also governs 1 other charity
Robbie Richards
Tanwen Moon

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