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UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD STUDENTS' UNION

Registered charity 1189354 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD STUDENTS' UNION, USSU

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Latest income
£2.8m
Latest spending
£2.9m
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £356,601, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of six months' loss in trading income (£612,619). The trustees note that the buy-out of the defined benefit pension scheme is the largest risk to the organisation and is likely to reduce the reserves position further, though the University has offered a loan facility if required.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“The following number of employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) during the year between: No. £70,000-£79,999 2025 2024 1 1” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“The following number of employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) during the year between: No. £70,000-£79,999 2025 2024 1 1” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“At 31 July 2025 the Union held unrestricted funds of £356,600 (2024: £256,356) equating to 56% (39% 2024) of the target level.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Total income
£2.8m
Total spending
£2.9m
Cost of raising funds
£121k
Reserves (reported)
£564k
Employees
106

Reported reserves equal ~2.3 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: Salford City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£2.8m£2.9m
31/07/2024£2.7m£2.9m
31/07/2023£2.5m£2.4m
31/07/2022£2.3m£2.8m
31/07/2021£3.0m£1.6m

Common questions

Is UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD STUDENTS' UNION financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £356,601, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of six months' loss in trading income (£612,619). The trustees note that the buy-out of the defined benefit pension scheme is the largest risk to the organisation and is likely to reduce the reserves position further, though the University has offered a loan facility if required. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dains Audit Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD STUDENTS' UNION earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.