THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON STUDENTS' UNION

Registered charity 1144827 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as UNSU

The University of Northampton Students' Union exists to support students at the University as they progress through their studies. We do this by: -- providing guidance and support for educational needs;- delivering welfare awareness campaigns;- providing personal and team development opportunities, through sports clubs and other societies; and- providing social space and activities.

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Latest income

£907k

Latest spending

£1000k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ceased operations on 1 March 2025 after transferring all activities to a new entity, with total reserves of £757,226 transferred at that date. The filing notes that the charity relied heavily on funding from the University of Northampton, which posed a financial risk, though this was mitigated by confirmation of continued support.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £757k)

“reducing the UONSU’s total reserves from £875,793 to £757,226. On the 1st March 2025, the date of transfer, the total reserves of £757,226 were transferred to NSU.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: University of Northampton Enterprise Limited

“The Union incurred costs from University of Northampton Enterprise Limited, a company associated with the University of Northampton, of £108” — page 25

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

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

Total income

£907k

Total spending

£1000k

Reserves (reported)

£0

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (87% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Chizoba Okonkwo
Dr Arlina Mauree Dr
Fajar Ajmal Butt
Hannah Templeman · trustee of 1 other charity
Jason Sparkhall Mr
Leanne Wilkins · trustee of 1 other charity
Muhammed Hafiz KALLIVALAPPIL SAIDU MUHAMMED
Oscar Chapman
Paul Wood
ROSNA ROY

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

Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/07/2025	£907k	£1000k
31/07/2024	£1.9m	£1.7m
31/07/2023	£1.8m	£3.0m
31/07/2022	£1.6m	£2.1m
31/07/2021	£1.5m	£1.8m

Common questions

Is THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON STUDENTS' UNION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ceased operations on 1 March 2025 after transferring all activities to a new entity, with total reserves of £757,226 transferred at that date. The filing notes that the charity relied heavily on funding from the University of Northampton, which posed a financial risk, though this was mitigated by confirmation of continued support. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON STUDENTS' UNION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON STUDENTS' UNION as a grant recipient include BRITISH UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES SPORT LIMITED.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
BRITISH UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES SPORT LIMITED	FY2024	£600	Transition fund

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	15/09/2015	£1.3m	"The Engine Shed and Office Building, Northampton"
Sport England	05/11/2014	£10k	University of Northampton Wheelchair Basketball Independence