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UNIVERSITY OF BATH STUDENTS' UNION (BUSU)

Registered charity 1206187 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£6.7m
Latest spending
£6.6m
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £72,795 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in total unrestricted general funds of £850,833. Per the trustees' report, the organisation maintains a robust financial position with net current assets of £1,279,298 and adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,001 - £90,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“The Chief Executive is employed by the University and is seconded to The SU, which had they be contracted directly by The SU their remuneration lies within the banding £80k-£90k, a further person lies within the £60k-£70k banding.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 2
“The Chief Executive is employed by the University and is seconded to The SU, which had they be contracted directly by The SU their remuneration lies within the banding £80k-£90k, a further person lies within the £60k-£70k banding.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The SU is in receipt of a recurrent grant from the parent body of £1,516,750 (2024: £1,177,362). The SU also received additional grant funding of £Nil (2024: £1,000) within the year.
“The SU is in receipt of a recurrent grant from the parent body of £1,516,750 (2024: £1, 177,362). The SU also received additional grant funding of £Nil (2024: £1,000) within the year.”
“The SU occupies a University building under an informal licence. The SU is notionally charged by the University a contribution to the costs of maintaining the building. The amount included within expenditure in the Statement of Financial Activities for the year was £946,016 (2024: £437,485) for which equivalent income is shown within 'Donations and grants'.” — page 48
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The SU occupies a University building under an informal licence. The SU is notionally charged by the University a contribution to the costs of maintaining the building. The amount included within expenditure in the Statement of Financial Activities for the year was £946,016 (2024: £437,485) for which equivalent income is shown within 'Donations and grants'.
“The SU is in receipt of a recurrent grant from the parent body of £1,516,750 (2024: £1, 177,362). The SU also received additional grant funding of £Nil (2024: £1,000) within the year.”
“The SU occupies a University building under an informal licence. The SU is notionally charged by the University a contribution to the costs of maintaining the building. The amount included within expenditure in the Statement of Financial Activities for the year was £946,016 (2024: £437,485) for which equivalent income is shown within 'Donations and grants'.” — page 48
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The University also pays all wages and salaries on behalf of the SU and recharges them accordingly. Staff costs are disclosed in note 10.
“The SU is in receipt of a recurrent grant from the parent body of £1,516,750 (2024: £1, 177,362). The SU also received additional grant funding of £Nil (2024: £1,000) within the year.”
“The SU occupies a University building under an informal licence. The SU is notionally charged by the University a contribution to the costs of maintaining the building. The amount included within expenditure in the Statement of Financial Activities for the year was £946,016 (2024: £437,485) for which equivalent income is shown within 'Donations and grants'.” — page 48
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£6.7m
Total spending
£6.6m
Cost of raising funds
£204k
Reserves (reported)
£1.3m
Employees
272

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: Bath And North East Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£6.7m£6.6m
31/07/2024£3.0m£3.0m

Common questions

Is UNIVERSITY OF BATH STUDENTS' UNION (BUSU) financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £72,795 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in total unrestricted general funds of £850,833. Per the trustees' report, the organisation maintains a robust financial position with net current assets of £1,279,298 and adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of UNIVERSITY OF BATH STUDENTS' UNION (BUSU) earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.