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CRANFIELD STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1143960 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CSA

Promote the interests and welfare of Students at Cranfield University, including representation, support and advice. Be the recognised representative channel between Students and Cranfield University and any other external bodies.Provide social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of Students.

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Latest income
£891k
Latest spending
£843k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a small net deficit of £1,576 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £236,329. The trustees confirm that the budgeted income and expenditure, combined with the level of reserves, are sufficient for the charity to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient to cover short-term cash flow requirements, provide a buffer against unforeseen reductions in income or increases in expenditure and to wind up practices if required (held: £236k)
“The charity aims to hold unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover short-term cash flow requirements, provide a buffer against unforeseen reductions in income or increases in expenditure and to wind up practices if required.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£821k
Total spending
£843k
Cost of raising funds
£88k
Reserves (reported)
£236k
Employees
17

Reported reserves equal ~3.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (47% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 10.8% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Central Bedfordshire · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£891k£843k
31/07/2024£920k£911k
31/07/2023£903k£873k
31/07/2022£647k£625k
31/07/2021£413k£464k

Common questions

Is CRANFIELD STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small net deficit of £1,576 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £236,329. The trustees confirm that the budgeted income and expenditure, combined with the level of reserves, are sufficient for the charity to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.