UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD STUDENTS' UNION
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the Union generated a surplus of £103k for the year, with total income of £2.52m against expenditure of £2.48m. Per the trustees' report, free reserves were £293,489, which falls within the stated policy range of £280,000 to £420,000. The Union remains dependent on a £1.37m block grant from the University of Huddersfield but has sufficient cash and reserves to operate for the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“HSU determines that this level of funds is within the range £280,000 - £420,000. HSU will never hold reserves lower than the baseline in this range.”
“The inclusion of the pension scheme liability has resulted in a negative pension fund of £1,166,931.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/11/2022)
Trustees
- Gareth Pyechair
- Abdul Rahim Khalid
- Alison Jones
- Christopher J Warrington
- Dhiya Dey
- Martin Calvert
- Melissa Kate Doyle
- Muhammad Zawiar
- Nosheen Dad
- Rivea Jefferson
- Sally Crosland
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £2.4m | £2.3m |
| 31/07/2024 | £2.5m | £2.5m |
| 31/07/2023 | £2.5m | £2.3m |
| 31/07/2022 | £2.2m | £2.2m |
Common questions
Is UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD STUDENTS' UNION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the Union generated a surplus of £103k for the year, with total income of £2.52m against expenditure of £2.48m. Per the trustees' report, free reserves were £293,489, which falls within the stated policy range of £280,000 to £420,000. The Union remains dependent on a £1.37m block grant from the University of Huddersfield but has sufficient cash and reserves to operate for the next 12 months. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by BHP LLP.