Skip to main content Skip to navigation

Teesside University Students' Union

Also known as: Tusu

TUSU offers student social and study spaces, SU Student Support (academic, reps, jobs), SU Activities, The Terrace venue and catering, The Hub venue, and SU Shop. Student Officers and Representatives sit on University bodies and meet with the local Council and other organisations. It has student opportunities for over 3,000 students in societies, activities and academic roles in the University.

Email Charity

Activities & Mission

TUSU offers student social and study spaces, SU Student Support (academic, reps, jobs), SU Activities, The Terrace venue and catering, The Hub venue, and SU Shop. Student Officers and Representatives sit on University bodies and meet with the local Council and other organisations. It has student opportunities for over 3,000 students in societies, activities and academic roles in the University.

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.

Show all 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,544,689
Latest Expenditure
£2,677,606

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 79.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 20% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 75.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 25.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 8% 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 £1,236,352
Charitable Activities £513,402
Other Trading £787,600
Investments £7,335
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,014,546
Raising Funds £663,060
Governance £11,350
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
£2,544,689
£2,677,606£2,014,546-£1,591,012£375,659206 / 500
2024
£2,729,368
£2,690,649£2,094,378-£1,363,738£414,93542 / 700
2023
£3,083,371
£2,413,781£1,965,680-£1,149,407£389,47246 / 700

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Teesside University Students' Union

What does Teesside University Students' Union do?

TUSU offers student social and study spaces, SU Student Support (academic, reps, jobs), SU Activities, The Terrace venue and catering, The Hub venue, and SU Shop. Student Officers and Representatives sit on University bodies and meet with the local Council and other organisations. It has student opportunities for over 3,000 students in societies, activities and academic roles in the University.

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

Teesside University Students' Union reported total income of £2.54m and reported expenditure of £2.68m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Teesside University Students' Union?

Teesside University Students' Union has a program ratio of 79.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 20% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

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

Teesside University Students' Union was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 June 2022 as charity number 1199285. It has been registered for 4 years.

Who runs Teesside University Students' Union?

Teesside University Students' Union is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Teesside University Students' Union operate?

Teesside University Students' Union operates across 6 areas, including Darlington, Durham, Middlesbrough and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Teesside University Students' Union a registered charity?

Yes — Teesside University Students' Union is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1199285.

Details

Address
TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS UNION
BOROUGH ROAD
MIDDLESBROUGH
TS1 3BA
Registration Date
13 June 2022
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5200776
Charity Number
1199285

Is this your charity?

Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.

Claim this listing Learn more about premium profiles

Trustees

Alexander Lee-Hall
Charlotte Foley
Clinton Aideloje
Corrinna Russell
Declan Merrington
Ganesh Poshala
Mairead Sunley
Muhammed Adil Arshad
Sai Dorapally
Salomey Konadu Bondah
Susan Kiddle

Also Known As

  • Tusu

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
Report a data issue