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The Students' Union At Bu LTD

The Students' Union at BU is the representative body of Bournemouth University students and provides representation, advice and activities to its members.

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Activities & Mission

The Students' Union at BU is the representative body of Bournemouth University students and provides representation, advice and activities to its members.

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
£4,190,467
Latest Expenditure
£4,277,523

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 73.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 72.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,718,699
Charitable Activities £1,110,279
Other Trading £1,359,816
Investments £1,673
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,079,022
Raising Funds £0
Governance £37,179
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £1,198,501

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
£4,190,467
£4,277,523£3,079,022-£133,046£133,046175 / 1854
2024
£4,384,396
£4,496,971£3,172,755-£45,990£45,990215 / 168
2023
£4,280,209
£4,263,384£2,952,178£129,871£129,871292 / 168
2022
£4,627,384
£3,972,306£2,686,810£113,046£113,046154 / 241
2021
£2,488,225
£2,404,449£1,936,179-£542,032£542,03272 / 256

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Students' Union At Bu LTD

What does The Students' Union At Bu LTD do?

The Students' Union at BU is the representative body of Bournemouth University students and provides representation, advice and activities to its members.

How much income did The Students' Union At Bu LTD report in 2025?

The Students' Union At Bu LTD reported total income of £4.19m and reported expenditure of £4.28m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Students' Union At Bu LTD registered as a charity?

The Students' Union At Bu LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 May 2020 as charity number 1189548. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs The Students' Union At Bu LTD?

The Students' Union At Bu LTD 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 The Students' Union At Bu LTD operate?

The Students' Union At Bu LTD operates in Dorset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Students' Union At Bu LTD a registered charity?

Yes — The Students' Union At Bu LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1189548.

Details

Address
SUBU
Bournemouth University
Poole House
Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
POOLE
Registration Date
19 May 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5159433
Charity Number
1189548

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Trustees

Alex Caton-Bradley
Anirudh Kuriwal
Aylwin Yafele
Dawn Harvey
Faten Alahmadi
Jack Everton
Nicole Thompson
Rob Hayes
Simonne Gautron
Steven Hutchings
Tom Day

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