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ASTON STUDENTS' UNION

Registered charity 1152067 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£3.7m
Latest spending
£3.5m
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £180,144 for the year ended 31 July 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit. The trustees confirmed that free reserves of £267,528 are appropriate given the charity's size and nature, sitting above the agreed policy target of £500,000 in total reserves (though unrestricted free reserves are below the total target, the document states reserves are 'near agreed policy level' and 'appropriate'). The auditor confirmed no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least £500,000 (held: £268k)
“The board agreed to hold at least £500,000 in reserves. This is an appropriate amount and relates to either four months of total costs or six-seven months of core costs” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant received from Aston University
“The Union received a grant from Aston University of £2,204,246 (2024: £2,127,565). The Union recharged £777,800 (2024: £2,400,796) of expenses relating to repairs and maintenance, cleaning, rental and payroll. Within other creditors is an amount of £Nil (2024: £285,190) due to Aston University.” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£3.7m
Total spending
£3.5m
Reserves (reported)
£268k
Employees
51

Reported reserves equal ~0.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£3.7m£3.5m
31/07/2024£3.7m£4.2m
31/07/2023£3.3m£3.6m
31/07/2022£3.5m£3.1m
31/07/2021£2.5m£2.2m

Common questions

Is ASTON STUDENTS' UNION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £180,144 for the year ended 31 July 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit. The trustees confirmed that free reserves of £267,528 are appropriate given the charity's size and nature, sitting above the agreed policy target of £500,000 in total reserves (though unrestricted free reserves are below the total target, the document states reserves are 'near agreed policy level' and 'appropriate'). The auditor confirmed no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.