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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM STUDENTS’ UNION (THE GUILD OF STUDENTS)

Registered charity 1177734 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as UCB GUILD, UCB GUILD OF STUDENTS

The advancement of education of students at University College Birmingham for the public benefit by promoting their interests & welfare during study; being the recognised representative channel between students & UCB; & providing representation, support & advice, as well as social, cultural, sporting & recreational activities & forums for discussions & debate for their personal development.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£360k
Latest spending
£372k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £12,079 for the year, resulting in total net assets decreasing from £114,776 to £102,697. Per the trustees' report, the Guild remains dependent on University College Birmingham for block grant funding, which increased to £292,985, and the trustees confirm the organization has adequate resources to continue its operations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Sabbatical officers received salaries as authorised in the governing document for representation, campaigning and support work distinct from trustee responsibilities.
“All sabbatical officers received a salary as authorised in the governing document of the Guild for representation, campaigning and support work they undertake as distinct from their trustee responsibilities.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Guild received block grant of £275,000 from the Uni during the year
“University College Birmingham The Guild received block grant of £275,000 from the Uni during the year Trustees of University College Birmiongham Students' Union All sabbatical officers received a salary as authorised in the governing document of the Guild for representation, campaigning and support work they undertake as distinct from their trustee responsibilities.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£360k£372k
31/07/2024£324k£324k
31/07/2023£237k£229k
31/07/2022£176k£196k
31/07/2021£168k£174k

Common questions

Is UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM STUDENTS’ UNION (THE GUILD OF STUDENTS) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £12,079 for the year, resulting in total net assets decreasing from £114,776 to £102,697. Per the trustees' report, the Guild remains dependent on University College Birmingham for block grant funding, which increased to £292,985, and the trustees confirm the organization has adequate resources to continue its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.