USWSU
Registered charity 1153572 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Extra-curricular and development opportunities through sports teams, clubs and societies. Community volunteering and fundraising.Democratic engagement of students through its' governance structures creating employability skills. The development of cultural and civic values such as tolerance and social cohesion, in order to have a wider and positive influence on social and political development.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £97,606 for the period ended 31 July 2025, driven by a subvention grant from the University of South Wales. However, the charity holds negative unrestricted funds of £2,453,243, a position primarily attributable to a defined benefit pension scheme liability of £2,422,089. The trustees confirm that adequate resources are available to continue operating for at least 18 months, supported by ongoing University funding.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Subvention grant (61% of income)
“The total income for the period was £2,085,898, £1,268,000 of which is the subvention grant received from the University of South Wales, with a further £60,000 contributed towards continued support of the Union through a period of transformation.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The Board has set an ideal level of reserves at between 2 - 3 months operating costs, amounting to approximately £318,500 - £477,500 based on 2025 expenditure levels. There are no free reserves at 31 July 2025.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Seven sabbatical trustees received remuneration totaling £92,492.
“There were seven trustees (2024: four) who received remuneration in the year totaling £92,492 (2024: £62,566).” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £2.4m
“In accordance with FRS 102, the net present value of the future contributions required over 13 years to clear the funding deficit is £2,422,089 (2023 - £2,584,738).” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Emilie Tapping — Chair (source)
- Michael Anasonye — President (source)
- Meraz Mia — Vice President Education (source)
- Razifa Yeasmin — Vice President Welfare (source)
- Amy Cooper — Vice President Activities (source)
Listed on the charity’s own website when we last crawled it; roles may have changed. Pay-band disclosures above are anonymous statutory disclosures and are not attributed to any named individual.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (72% 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 (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Emilie Tappingchair
- Amy Louise Cooper
- Katrina Cookson
- Md Meraz MIA
- Michael Chigozie Anasonye · trustee of 1 other charity
- Razifa Yeasmin
- Richard Main MBE
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cardiff · Newport City · Rhondda Cynon Taff
Income and spending
Common questions
Is USWSU financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £97,606 for the period ended 31 July 2025, driven by a subvention grant from the University of South Wales. However, the charity holds negative unrestricted funds of £2,453,243, a position primarily attributable to a defined benefit pension scheme liability of £2,422,089. The trustees confirm that adequate resources are available to continue operating for at least 18 months, supported by ongoing University funding. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
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