TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION

Registered charity 1199285 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TUSU

TUSU offers student social and study spaces, SU Student Support (academic, reps, jobs), SU Activities, The Terrace venue and catering, The Hub venue, and SU Shop. Student Officers and Representatives sit on University bodies and meet with the local Council and other organisations. It has student opportunities for over 3,000 students in societies, activities and academic roles in the University.

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Latest income
£2.5m
Latest spending
£2.7m
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £669,590 for the period, with unrestricted funds totaling £491,076. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £389,472 are sufficient to cover the stated policy target of five months of charitable expenditure, noting that these reserves also provide a buffer for potential income uncertainties and the upcoming building refurbishment.

Automated summary of the FY2023 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Anderson Barrowcliff LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£2.5m
Total spending
£2.7m
Cost of raising funds
£663k
Reserves (reported)
£376k
Employees
206

Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter 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: Darlington · Durham · Middlesbrough · North Yorkshire · Redcar And Cleveland · Stockton-on-tees

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£2.5m£2.7m
31/07/2024£2.7m£2.7m
31/07/2023£3.1m£2.4m

Common questions

Is TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION financially healthy?

Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £669,590 for the period, with unrestricted funds totaling £491,076. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £389,472 are sufficient to cover the stated policy target of five months of charitable expenditure, noting that these reserves also provide a buffer for potential income uncertainties and the upcoming building refurbishment. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Anderson Barrowcliff LLP.