UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENTS' UNION
Registered charity 1173404 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as YUSU
The University of York Students' Union seeks to enhance the student experience by providing representation, welfare services, social space and opportunities for student development within the Union and the wider community.
Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · Recreation · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £545,039 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with free reserves increasing to £805,000. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, citing a secured multi-year block grant from the University and strong cash balances.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 10% of operating costs (held: £805k)
“Reserve levels have been considered on a risk management basis with a minimum reserves level of 10% of operating costs. For 2024/25, this gave a minimum reserves level of £370k.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £557k
“the reserves position includes provision for the revalued 2025 Students’ Union Superannuation Scheme (SUSS) pension deficit of £557,375” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sumer Auditco Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — University of York Students' Union (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£1.1m
Reported reserves equal ~1.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (40% 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: 15.2% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/10/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Abigail Harrison
- Alexander David Brown
- Alfie Joseph
- Aya Sarah Haidar
- Bhanu Kiran Dakkumalla
- Darcy Graham
- Dominic Smithies
- Dr Adam Peter Dawkins
- Eros Dalla Sega
- Karishma Asher
- Maxwell James Michael Kerslake
- Samuel Frederick Dickinson
- Scarlette Mariel Adams
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: North Yorkshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENTS' UNION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £545,039 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with free reserves increasing to £805,000. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, citing a secured multi-year block grant from the University and strong cash balances. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.
Who funds UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENTS' UNION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UNIVERSITY OF YORK STUDENTS' UNION as a grant recipient include BRITISH UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES SPORT LIMITED.
Known funders
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