DURHAM UNION SOCIETY

Registered charity 1094676 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To educate the members of the charity in the art of public speaking and debate;to represent the University at competitive debate;to educate and entertain members by the bringing of speakers to the Society;to provide members with social events and with a place to meet.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £7,214 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £140,136. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and believe available funds are adequate to cover management and support costs over the coming year. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Durham Union Society (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• JONATHAN MICHAEL MORELANDchair
• Adriano Lopez de Onate
• David Jackson · trustee of 2 other charities
• Dr NIGEL MARTIN
• Ian Alastair Keddie
• JOHN KELSEY
• SUSAN SHAW · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Durham

Income and spending

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