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THE HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION

Registered charity 1157391 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HARPER ADAMS STUDENT UNION

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Latest income
£1.5m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £40,573 for the year, with total income of £1,558,170 against expenditure of £1,517,597. Free reserves stood at £185,975, which the trustees confirm is within their stated policy range of £90,000 to £350,000. The auditors confirmed that there are no material uncertainties related to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Lower Limit £90,000, Upper Limit £350,000 (held: £186k)
“The current level of unrestricted funds should be set as follows: Lower Limit £90,000. This amount provides HASU with sufficient funds to cover the redundancy of all staff and settle all outstanding financial commitments. Upper Limit £350,000. This will allow Harper Adams Students’ Union the develop the organisation through capital investment, potential new staffing and purchasing of new equipment.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: The President of HASU and the Vice President both receive salaries for the year... The President’s salary paid in the year was £25,819... The Vice President’s salary paid in the year was £22,985.
“The President of HASU and the Vice President both receive salaries for the year, as authorised in the Union’s governing document, for the representation, campaigning and support work they undertake as distinct from their trustee responsibilities. The President’s salary paid in the year was £25,819 (2023: £22,372). The Vice President’s salary paid in the year was £22,985 (2023: £13,156).” — page 35
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant received from Harper Adams University
“During the year, HASU received a grant of £185,000 (2023: £145,000) from Harper Adams University. At the year end, £27,854 remained outstanding (2023: £16,302). In addition, HASU made purchases totalling £28,321 from Harper Adams University (2023: £42,223). At the year-end £6,189 (2023: £33,638) was due to Harper Adams University. Rent and overheads with an estimated value of £56,200 have also been donated by the University for the year (2023: £56,800). There were no other related party transaction to disclose.” — page 41
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Dean Statham. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Harper Adams Students' Union (matched by registered charity number).

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

Total income
£1.5m
Total spending
£1.5m
Reserves (reported)
£255k
Employees
47

Reported reserves equal ~2.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Telford & Wrekin

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£1.5m£1.5m
31/07/2024£1.6m£1.5m
31/07/2023£1.5m£1.5m
31/07/2022£1.4m£1.5m
31/07/2021£475k£580k

Common questions

Is THE HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £40,573 for the year, with total income of £1,558,170 against expenditure of £1,517,597. Free reserves stood at £185,975, which the trustees confirm is within their stated policy range of £90,000 to £350,000. The auditors confirmed that there are no material uncertainties related to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Dean Statham.