KEELE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION

Registered charity 1173328 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KUSU

Keele SU operates a number of activities and services, all for the benefit of its members.Activities include; community representation and advocacy to influence the student experience, individual representation and advocacy to support students facing difficulties, community-based student activities, volunteering and sports facilitation, retail, catering, printing and entertainments.

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Latest income
£6.3m
Latest spending
£6.3m
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £249,697 for the year ended 31 July 2023, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £231,437. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by assurances of sufficient financial support from Keele University to meet liabilities as they fall due.

Automated summary of the FY2023 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Dains Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£6.3m
Total spending
£6.3m
Cost of raising funds
£4.4m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
98

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 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: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£6.3m£6.3m
31/07/2024£6.8m£6.6m
31/07/2023£6.3m£6.6m
31/07/2022£6.4m£6.5m
31/07/2021£2.9m£3.0m

Common questions

Is KEELE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION financially healthy?

Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £249,697 for the year ended 31 July 2023, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £231,437. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by assurances of sufficient financial support from Keele University to meet liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Dains Audit Limited.