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UNIVERSITY OF DERBY STUDENTS' UNION

Registered charity 1169283 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£2.7m
Latest spending
£2.9m
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Union achieved a surplus of £120,345 for the year ended 31 July 2025, driven largely by the release of previous provisions for VAT and pension liabilities. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £616,023, which is above the stated policy target of three months' operating costs (£448,738). The charity remains heavily dependent on a block grant from the University of Derby, which constituted the majority of its incoming resources.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months operating costs (held: £616k)
“It was agreed by the Trustee Board that the reserves position is set at 3 months operating costs (£448,738).” — page 63
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: During the year, the Union paid fees of £750 to a trustee T Atherton, for the provision of training services (2024: £nil).
“During the year, the Union paid fees of £750 to a trustee T Atherton, for the provision of training services (2024: £nil).” — page 96
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sumer Auditco Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£2.7m
Total spending
£2.9m
Cost of raising funds
£1.4m
Reserves (reported)
£709k
Employees
108

Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median 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: Derby City · Derbyshire · Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£2.7m£2.9m
31/07/2024£2.7m£2.7m
31/07/2023£2.5m£2.6m
31/07/2022£2.4m£2.5m
31/07/2021£1.7m£1.5m

Common questions

Is UNIVERSITY OF DERBY STUDENTS' UNION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Union achieved a surplus of £120,345 for the year ended 31 July 2025, driven largely by the release of previous provisions for VAT and pension liabilities. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £616,023, which is above the stated policy target of three months' operating costs (£448,738). The charity remains heavily dependent on a block grant from the University of Derby, which constituted the majority of its incoming resources. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.