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University Of Southampton Students' Union

Promoting the interests and welfare of members at the University of Southampton representing, supporting and advising members being the recognised representative channel between members and the University and others providing social, cultural, sporting activities and forums for discussions and debate for its members; involving members in their wider community and raising funds for other charities.

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Activities & Mission

Promoting the interests and welfare of members at the University of Southampton representing, supporting and advising members being the recognised representative channel between members and the University and others providing social, cultural, sporting activities and forums for discussions and debate for its members; involving members in their wider community and raising funds for other charities.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£7,559,738
Latest Expenditure
£7,670,087

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 73% 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 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 75% 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 £3,945,992
Charitable Activities £3,439,319
Other Trading £121,725
Investments £7,709
Other Income £44,993

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,670,087
Raising Funds £0
Governance £31,145
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
£7,559,738
£7,670,087£7,670,087£1,208,236£449,307188 / 4000
2024
£7,556,992
£7,572,085£7,572,085£1,318,585£759,061195 / 10000
2023
£6,847,493
£7,143,088£7,143,088£1,333,678£789,770166 / 9000
2022
£6,315,255
£5,588,886£5,588,886£1,629,273£1,166,230158 / 10000
2021
£3,594,831
£3,618,416£3,618,416£902,904£521,287122 / 500

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about University Of Southampton Students' Union

What does University Of Southampton Students' Union do?

Promoting the interests and welfare of members at the University of Southampton representing, supporting and advising members being the recognised representative channel between members and the University and others providing social, cultural, sporting activities and forums for discussions and debate for its members; involving members in their wider community and raising funds for other charities.

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

University Of Southampton Students' Union reported total income of £7.56m and reported expenditure of £7.67m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is University Of Southampton Students' Union?

University Of Southampton Students' Union has a program ratio of 101.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 73% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was University Of Southampton Students' Union registered as a charity?

University Of Southampton Students' Union was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 August 2012 as charity number 1148683. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs University Of Southampton Students' Union?

University Of Southampton Students' Union is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is James Anderson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does University Of Southampton Students' Union operate?

University Of Southampton Students' Union operates across 3 areas: Hampshire, Isle Of Wight and Southampton City.

Is University Of Southampton Students' Union a registered charity?

Yes — University Of Southampton Students' Union is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1148683.

Details

Address
STUDENTS' UNION
BUILDING 42
UNIVERSITY ROAD
SOUTHAMPTON
Website
www.susu.org
Registration Date
22 August 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5030332
Charity Number
1148683

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Trustees

James Anderson Chair
Bhupinder siran
Emma Brown
Giordano Orsini
Jan Mochol
Joshua Samuel James Christian
Lily Sharp
Travis Arthur
Xiuqi Cui

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