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UNIPOL STUDENT HOMES

Registered charity 1063492 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as UNIPOL, UNIPOL STUDENT HOMES LIMITED

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Latest income
£24.1m
Latest spending
£24.4m
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £322,777 for the year ended 31 July 2025, driven by increased staffing and utility costs. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds total reserves of £3,712,953 but maintains net current liabilities of £5,983,312, operating with a negative free reserves position while relying on loan funding and asset disposals to manage working capital.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £130,001 - £140,000 — above the median for charities its size (£125k)
“Seven higher paid employees (2024: eight) had benefits accruing under the defined benefit pension scheme.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 7
“Seven higher paid employees (2024: eight) had benefits accruing under the defined benefit pension scheme.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £5,250,000 - £5,750,000 (held: £3.7m)
“The level of reserves required is likely to fall within a range of £5,250K and £5,750K over the medium term.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: University of Leeds - Payroll Management
“Expenditure £25,000 University of Leeds - Payroll Management”
“Income £24,072 LBU Subvention”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: LBU Subvention
“Expenditure £25,000 University of Leeds - Payroll Management”
“Income £24,072 LBU Subvention”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Leeds Student Homes Ltd
“The consolidated statement of financial activities includes the results of the charity’s wholly owned subsidiary Leeds Student Homes Ltd a dormant company that ceased trading on 31st July 2015.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by BHP LLP. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£24.1m
Total spending
£24.4m
Reserves (reported)
£3.7m
Employees
78

Reported reserves equal ~1.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£24.1m£24.4m
31/07/2024£23.0m£23.3m
31/07/2023£16.4m£17.6m
31/07/2022£15.7m£15.4m
31/07/2021£13.3m£13.0m

Common questions

Is UNIPOL STUDENT HOMES financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £322,777 for the year ended 31 July 2025, driven by increased staffing and utility costs. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds total reserves of £3,712,953 but maintains net current liabilities of £5,983,312, operating with a negative free reserves position while relying on loan funding and asset disposals to manage working capital. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BHP LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of UNIPOL STUDENT HOMES earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £130,001 - £140,000 band, and 7 employees earned over £60,000.