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University Of Sussex Students' Union

Provide educational services for students at a University

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Activities & Mission

Provide educational services for students at a 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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£6,476,585
Latest Expenditure
£6,591,127

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 54.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 53.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 46.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £1,953,396
Other Trading £4,513,247
Investments £9,942
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,499,217
Raising Funds £3,091,910
Governance £0
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
£6,476,585
£6,591,127£3,499,217£625,091£385,70334 / 1900
2024
£6,738,838
£6,660,859£3,202,736£739,633£739,63343 / 2000
2023
£6,328,805
£6,425,830£3,170,942£661,654£661,65438 / 2000
2022
£5,427,792
£5,451,252£2,825,572£758,679£758,67950 / 2052
2021
£3,684,180
£3,528,676£2,260,286£782,139£782,13943 / 2035

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about University Of Sussex Students' Union

What does University Of Sussex Students' Union do?

Provide educational services for students at a University

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

University Of Sussex Students' Union reported total income of £6.48m and reported expenditure of £6.59m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

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

University Of Sussex Students' Union was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 May 2012 as charity number 1147242. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs University Of Sussex Students' Union?

University Of Sussex Students' Union is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does University Of Sussex Students' Union operate?

University Of Sussex Students' Union operates across 3 areas: Brighton And Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex.

Is University Of Sussex Students' Union a registered charity?

Yes — University Of Sussex Students' Union is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1147242.

Details

Address
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX
FALMER HOUSE
FALMER
BRIGHTON
BN1 9QF
Registration Date
14 May 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5025473
Charity Number
1147242

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Trustees

Ella Goodchild
Frances McEntee
Jason Lenz
Lydia Knowles
Samuel Kilgour
Thomas Mitchell
Xiaolei Xu

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