Staffordshire Students' Union
Staffordshire Students' Union is the representative body for its students. A focus of its work is the provision of a range of services aimed at improving academic, social, cultural and sporting experiences, building a sense of community and belonging to the University and wider community. It provides advice and guidance on academic, financial, employment, housing and welfare issues.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £(82,306) for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds excluding pension liability of £854,997. The trustees confirm that the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, citing continued support from the University of Staffordshire and sufficient cash holdings to ensure adequate cashflow for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Reserves policy recognises that reserves are necessary to maintain the day-to-day operations of the Union for a period of up to 4 months, should anything disrupt Its Income sources. This would currently equate to approximately £428,000.” — page 16
“sole shareholder of Its trading subsidiory Staffordshire Students Union Enterprises limited (company reg 09849741).” — page 4
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Tasha Cork — President of the Students' Union
- Chloe Bannister — Vice President of the Students' Union
- Zain Javed — Vice President of the Students' Union
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/07/2018)
Trustees
- Tasha Corkchair
- Chloe Bannister
- Milan Nad
- Precious Oluchukwu Ogbein
- Vicky Banks
- Zain Javed
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £2.8m | £2.9m |
| 31/07/2024 | £2.9m | £3.0m |
| 31/07/2023 | £3.0m | £3.1m |
| 31/07/2022 | £2.9m | £2.9m |
| 31/07/2021 | £2.0m | £1.9m |
Common questions
Is Staffordshire Students' Union financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £(82,306) for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds excluding pension liability of £854,997. The trustees confirm that the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, citing continued support from the University of Staffordshire and sufficient cash holdings to ensure adequate cashflow for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dains Audit Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| QUINTIN HOGG TRUST | 1 | £540k |
| BRITISH UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES SPORT LIMITED | 1 | £296 |
Charities like this
- GREENWICH STUDENTS UNION LTD
- UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER STUDENTS' UNION
- UNION OF UEA STUDENTS LIMITED
- NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION
- NUS STUDENTS' UNION CHARITABLE SERVICES
- ASTON STUDENTS' UNION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire Students' Union | £2.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREENWICH STUDENTS UNION LTD | £4.4m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 2 | below | — | no doubt |
| UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER STUDENTS' UNION | £4.8m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNION OF UEA STUDENTS LIMITED | £6.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION | £7.6m | £90,000 - £100,000 | 4 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NUS STUDENTS' UNION CHARITABLE SERVICES | £3.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |