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UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK STUDENTS' UNION

Registered charity 1153426 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as UCS UNION, UNIVERSITY CAMPUS SUFFOLK STUDENTS' UNION

We are the Students' Union at the University of Suffolk. We offer services including advice, representation support, sporting and social activities.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£616k
Latest spending
£547k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £252,708, which is slightly above the targeted level of 4 months operating costs (£192,659). The charity reported a net income of £69,303 for the year, supported by a block grant from the University of Suffolk, and confirmed adequate resources to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: over £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“One employee earned emoluments over £60,000 (2024: none).” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee earned emoluments over £60,000 (2024: none).” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Donations and grants (90% of income)
“Donations and grants 552,779 - 552,779 561,994” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 4 months operating costs (held: £253k)
“slightly above targeted reserves of 4 months operating costs (£192,659).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Sabbatical trustees received remuneration of £42,937.
“The sabbatical members of the Trustee Board receive remuneration for their services as provided for within the Constitution. The total amount payable for the officers during the year was £42,937 (2024: £52,292).” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: University of Suffolk
“During the year the Union was in receipt of a block grant of £561,994 (2024: £561,994). At the year end there were no amounts due to or from the University.” — page 18
“The amounts owed by SUSL to University of Suffolk Students’ Union at the year end are detailed in Note 11.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Suffolk Union Services Ltd
“During the year the Union was in receipt of a block grant of £561,994 (2024: £561,994). At the year end there were no amounts due to or from the University.” — page 18
“The amounts owed by SUSL to University of Suffolk Students’ Union at the year end are detailed in Note 11.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Sabbatical Trustees
“During the year the Union was in receipt of a block grant of £561,994 (2024: £561,994). At the year end there were no amounts due to or from the University.” — page 18
“The amounts owed by SUSL to University of Suffolk Students’ Union at the year end are detailed in Note 11.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Suffolk Union Services Ltd
“The wholly owned subsidiary, Suffolk Union Services Ltd (SUSL), which is incorporated in England and Wales, donates all its profits to the charity under Gift Aid.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 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
£616k
Total spending
£547k
Cost of raising funds
£44k
Reserves (reported)
£253k
Employees
14

Reported reserves equal ~5.5 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 (90% 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: 7.2% 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: Norfolk · Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£616k£547k
31/07/2024£636k£578k
31/07/2023£604k£558k
31/07/2022£421k£478k
31/07/2021£407k£393k

Common questions

Is UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK STUDENTS' UNION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £252,708, which is slightly above the targeted level of 4 months operating costs (£192,659). The charity reported a net income of £69,303 for the year, supported by a block grant from the University of Suffolk, and confirmed adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK STUDENTS' UNION earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the over £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England16/02/2021£3kCOVID19 Return to Play
Sport England15/07/2014£237kMost Active Students