LIVERPOOL HOPE STUDENTS' UNION

Registered charity 1195544 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Our primary objective is to make positive change for our students. We achieve this by representing their views, needs and concerns to the University, the National Union of Students and the Government. We're here to offer advice on a variety of things from academic matters to housing. As well as giving students the opportunities to get involved through our clubs, societies, sports teams and forums.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AT LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:4.1 PROMOTING THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF STUDENTS AT LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY DURING THEIR COURSE OF STUDY AND REPRESENTING, SUPPORTING AND ADVISING STUDENTS;4.2 BEING THE RECOGNISED REPRESENTATIVE CHANNEL BETWEEN STUDENTS AND LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY AND ANY OTHER EXTERNAL BODIES; AND4.3 PROVIDING SOCIAL, CULTURAL, SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FORUMS FOR DISCUSSIONS AND DEBATE FOR THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£364k

Latest spending

£340k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £24,134 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with net current assets of £147,137. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £126,546, which is ahead of the stated policy target of £58,000. The charity remains dependent on a block grant from Liverpool Hope University but is considered a going concern with no material uncertainties.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £58,000 in unrestricted funds (held: £127k)

“Following this policy, the Trustees have set a target of the Union holding £58,000 in unrestricted funds (not including the pension deficit reserve).” — page 9

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Pension scheme deficit: £135k

“The net liability position in the balance sheet arises due to the recognition under Charities SORP (FRS 102) of the net present value of the funding deficit on the SUSS pension recovery plan.” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Paying staff
Social media policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Register events

Received assets from another charity (18/02/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Elisabeth Millchair
Alex Toomath
Catherine Sara Barrett
Dr Wendy Bignold
Eleanor Louise Baldwin
James Oliver Turnbull
Kiera Hepburn
Muhammad Afaq
Roger Weston
Sarah Jochebed Nakitende

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

Operates in: Liverpool City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/07/2025	£364k	£340k
31/07/2024	£343k	£321k
31/07/2023	£330k	£306k
31/07/2022	£311k	£260k

Common questions

Is LIVERPOOL HOPE STUDENTS' UNION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £24,134 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with net current assets of £147,137. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £126,546, which is ahead of the stated policy target of £58,000. The charity remains dependent on a block grant from Liverpool Hope University but is considered a going concern with no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVONSHIRE BENEVOLENT FUND	1	£2k
BRITISH UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES SPORT LIMITED	1	£296

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD STUDENTS' UNION.

UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD STUDENTS' UNION income £2.4m
NUS STUDENTS' UNION CHARITABLE SERVICES income £3.9m
GREENWICH STUDENTS UNION LTD income £4.4m
THE UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH STUDENTS' UNION income £4.8m
LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION income £2.3m
THE HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION income £1.5m

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
LIVERPOOL HOPE STUDENTS' UNION	£364k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD STUDENTS' UNION FY2025	£2.4m	£70,000 - £79,999	4	unclear	—	no doubt
NUS STUDENTS' UNION CHARITABLE SERVICES FY2025	£3.9m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
GREENWICH STUDENTS UNION LTD FY2025	£4.4m	£70,001 - £80,000	2	below	—	no doubt
THE UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH STUDENTS' UNION FY2025	£4.8m	—	2	unclear	—	no doubt
LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION FY2025	£2.3m	—	—	above	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.