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LEEDS BECKETT STUDENTS' UNION

Registered charity 1139314 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LEEDS MET STUDENTS' UNION

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Latest income
£2.3m
Latest spending
£2.2m
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Union reported a surplus of £79,952 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with unrestricted free reserves of £307,455. However, the total net assets are negative £2,010,236, primarily due to a pension scheme liability of £2,334,166. The trustees confirm the Union can continue operating for at least 12 months, relying on confirmed block grant funding and sufficient cash reserves.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The target figure for unrestricted free reserves was 25% of this amount, which is £366,006 (2024: £420,206). The actual unrestricted free reserves shown in the accounts are £307,455 (2024: £355,514).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Leeds Beckett Students Union Trading Limited
“The Union’s wholly owned subsidiary, Leeds Beckett Students’ Union Trading Limited, was established for the purposes of conducting the non-mutual trading activities of the Union.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by S&W Audit. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£2.3m
Total spending
£2.2m
Cost of raising funds
£731k
Reserves (reported)
£307k
Employees
81

Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£2.3m£2.2m
30/06/2024£2.3m£2.4m
30/06/2023£2.4m£2.5m
30/06/2022£2.2m£2.1m
30/06/2021£1.9m£1.7m

Common questions

Is LEEDS BECKETT STUDENTS' UNION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Union reported a surplus of £79,952 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with unrestricted free reserves of £307,455. However, the total net assets are negative £2,010,236, primarily due to a pension scheme liability of £2,334,166. The trustees confirm the Union can continue operating for at least 12 months, relying on confirmed block grant funding and sufficient cash reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by S&W Audit.