the students' union at bu ltd

The charity supports other defined groups. The Students' Union At Bu LTD is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Fern Barrow and operates in Dorset.

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

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

Fundraising

See where The Students' Union At Bu LTD is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Dorset

Financial Information

Latest Income

£4,384,396

Latest Expenditure

£4,496,971

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 72.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 70.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 1.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,745,065

Charitable Activities £1,152,904

Other Trading £1,485,448

Investments £979

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,172,755

Raising Funds £0

Governance £50,036

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £1,324,216

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£4,384,396	£4,496,971	£3,172,755	-£45,990	£45,990	215 / 168
2023	£4,280,209	£4,263,384	£2,952,178	£129,871	£129,871	292 / 168
2022	£4,627,384	£3,972,306	£2,686,810	£113,046	£113,046	154 / 241
2021	£2,488,225	£2,404,449	£1,936,179	-£542,032	£542,032	72 / 256