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UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD UNION

Registered charity 1148622 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as UBU

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Latest income
£1.5m
Latest spending
£1.4m
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £446,991, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of two months' wage costs (£120,000). The charity reported a net surplus of £104,004 for the year, supported by a block grant from the University of Bradford, and the auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months wages costs (held: £447k)
“In accordance with the Charity Commission’s guidance on best practice we have targeted our level of reserves as that of 2 months wages costs of £110,000 (previously 4 years and in 2023 it was 3 years).” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Sabbatical Officers (who are also Trustees) received remuneration of £111,001 in total. Note 7 states: 'The trustees received remuneration in relation to their role as student union officers, not in their roles as trustees.'
“The trustees received remuneration in relation to their role as student union officers, not in their roles as trustees. They are paid in accordance with the constitution.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by SCC Chartered Accountants Ltd. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.5m
Total spending
£1.4m
Reserves (reported)
£461k
Employees
20

Reported reserves equal ~3.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bradford City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£1.5m£1.4m
31/07/2024£1.6m£1.6m
31/07/2023£1.6m£1.6m
31/07/2022£1.5m£1.5m
31/07/2021£1.4m£1.4m

Common questions

Is UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD UNION financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £446,991, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of two months' wage costs (£120,000). The charity reported a net surplus of £104,004 for the year, supported by a block grant from the University of Bradford, and the auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by SCC Chartered Accountants Ltd.