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THE UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE STUDENTS' UNION

Registered charity 1148393 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as UGSU

The Union undertakes activities which promote the interests and welfare of its students and which represent, support and advise them; it is the recognised representative channel between its students, the University of Gloucestershire and any other external bodies; it provides social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for debate for the personal development of its students.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£897k
Latest spending
£805k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £100,675 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total unrestricted general funds of £372,156. The Trustees consider the reserves policy target to be between £201,000 and £402,000, representing three to six months of expenditure, and the actual unrestricted general funds fall within this stated range. The charity remains reliant on the University of Gloucestershire for its primary block grant funding but maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months of resources expended (held: £372k)
“The Trustees current policy is that unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets should be between 3 and 6 months of the resources expended by the Union as a whole, which equates to between £201,000 to £402,000.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Six Officer Trustees received remuneration of up to £27,140 each per annum. The total remuneration for these officers amounted to £83,365.
“During the year and in accordance with The Union’s governing document, six Officer Trustees received remuneration of up to £27,140 each (five Officer Trustees in 2024: up to £25,593 each) per annum (prorated for change in appointments) in respect of qualifying services for the representation, campaigning and support work they undertake, as distinct from their Trustee responsibilities. The total remuneration (covering salary and employer pension and National Insurance contributions) for these officers amounted to £83,365 (2024: £76,779).” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £419k
“The SUSS pension liability of £419,196 is less than the Union’s total assets less liabilities of £422,614. It is important to note that this amount is collected through annual payments as part of the remaining 14 year payment plan and is not due for repayment all at once.” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Cooper Parry Group Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£897k
Total spending
£805k
Cost of raising funds
£14k
Reserves (reported)
£411k
Employees
20

Reported reserves equal ~6.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (70% 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: 1.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£897k£805k
31/07/2024£864k£850k
31/07/2023£821k£854k
31/07/2022£839k£772k
31/07/2021£715k£650k

Common questions

Is THE UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE STUDENTS' UNION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £100,675 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total unrestricted general funds of £372,156. The Trustees consider the reserves policy target to be between £201,000 and £402,000, representing three to six months of expenditure, and the actual unrestricted general funds fall within this stated range. The charity remains reliant on the University of Gloucestershire for its primary block grant funding but maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cooper Parry Group Limited.

Who funds THE UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE STUDENTS' UNION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE STUDENTS' UNION as a grant recipient include COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2024£3kPeople in poverty / low income
COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2023£3kDisadvantaged communities

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Cheltenham Borough Council—£300Students� Union Tea Dance
Cheltenham Borough Council—£300Students� Union Annual Christmas Tea Dance