the university of plymouth students' union

The charity supports other defined groups. The University Of Plymouth Students' Union is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Devon and operates in Cornwall, Devon, and various other locations.

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

UPSU?s charitable Objects are to advance the University ?s educational purposes by providing representation and support for the students of the University, supplemented by the further Object of helping members to develop their own charitable activities as active participants in civil society

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Cornwall Devon Somerset Plymouth City Isles Of Scilly

Financial Information

Latest Income

£5,167,911

Latest Expenditure

£5,333,832

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 99.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 1.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,103,996

Charitable Activities £3,005,609

Other Trading £20,665

Investments £37,641

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,323,292

Raising Funds £10,540

Governance £82,636

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£5,167,911	£5,333,832	£5,323,292	£1,440,870	£662,505	270 / 1750
2023	£5,255,866	£5,357,817	£5,357,763	-£18,179	£643,086	273 / 1750
2022	£4,956,049	£4,620,802	£4,620,742	£90,477	£610,852	252 / 1743
2021	£3,211,094	£3,068,156	£3,064,590	-£230,756	£1,308,711	145 / 1206
2020	£4,908,518	£5,469,203	£5,429,092	-£382,057	£322,896	180 / 114