DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION
DSU aims are to advance the education of the students of DMU for the public benefit by:Providing representation, advice and assistance Providing sporting, social, cultural and recreational opportunities and facilities Promoting and encouraging contact and co-operation between students;Advancing the welfare and physical and mental wellbeing of students;
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £22,656 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income of £1,854,428. However, the net assets show a deficit of £210,864, which the trustees attribute primarily to a defined benefit pension scheme liability of £842,706. The trustees confirm that cash reserves remain adequate to meet liabilities as they become due for at least twelve months.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £70,001 - £80,000” — page 31
“Currently three months operating costs is budgeted to be approximately circa £440,000 and the estimated redundancy costs are c£48,000 which is a total of £488,000 which is higher than the level of free reserves held of circa £445,000.”
“Purchases of £80,005 (2024: £38,747) were made from De Montfort Expertise Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of De Montfort University. At the year end a balance of £7,503 (2024: £7,019) was owed to De Montfort Expertise Ltd.” — page 41
“The Charitable Company received £12,333 (2024: £10,000) from Sulets for advertising and £21,667 (2024: £20,000) for rent.” — page 41
“Purchases of £80,005 (2024: £38,747) were made from De Montfort Expertise Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of De Montfort University. At the year end a balance of £7,503 (2024: £7,019) was owed to De Montfort Expertise Ltd.” — page 41
“The Charitable Company received £12,333 (2024: £10,000) from Sulets for advertising and £21,667 (2024: £20,000) for rent.” — page 41
“the balance sheet of charitable company includes a liability of £842,706 (2024: £875,836), which represents the net present value of all future contributions towards eliminating this shortfall.” — page 39
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- Aftab Sayed
- Amira Mohamed Taher
- Badhri Sai Purnima Raj Durgapu
- Beverley Shears
- Dilpreet Kaur
- Geoff Kershaw
- Muhammad Omair Razza
- Ogechi Precious Ikechukwo
- Rita Bullivant
- Suzan Oreofeoluwa Owoseni
- Vicky Gutteridge
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £1.9m | £1.8m |
| 31/07/2024 | £1.9m | £1.8m |
| 31/07/2023 | £1.8m | £1.8m |
| 31/07/2022 | £1.9m | £1.8m |
| 31/07/2021 | £1.7m | £1.7m |
Common questions
Is DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £22,656 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income of £1,854,428. However, the net assets show a deficit of £210,864, which the trustees attribute primarily to a defined benefit pension scheme liability of £842,706. The trustees confirm that cash reserves remain adequate to meet liabilities as they become due for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cooper Parry Group Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 09/05/2011 | £113k | Twilight Sports |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| QUINTIN HOGG TRUST | 1 | £540k |
| THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVONSHIRE BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- WARWICK STUDENTS' UNION
- ASTON STUDENTS' UNION
- FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION
- THE UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH STUDENTS' UNION
- TRINITY SAINT DAVID STUDENTS’ UNION
- DURHAM STUDENTS' UNION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION | £1.9m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| WARWICK STUDENTS' UNION | £9.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASTON STUDENTS' UNION | £3.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION | £941k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH STUDENTS' UNION | £4.8m | — | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY SAINT DAVID STUDENTS’ UNION | £1.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | 739684.0% | noted |