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NORTHAMPTON STUDENTS' UNION

Registered charity 1209212 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.7m
Latest spending
£1.8m
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year, reducing its total reserves from £875,793 to £811,006. The trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient funds to meet all obligations, supported by a confirmed block grant of £1,360,000 for the following year. The auditor concluded that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,001 - £90,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“There was one employee of the Charity whose total emoluments exceeded £60,000; The employees total emoluments fall within the £80,001 to £90,000 band.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“There was one employee of the Charity whose total emoluments exceeded £60,000”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £464k)
“Unrestricted reserves: A minimum level equivalent to 2 months operating costs, with a target of 3 months plus wind-down and contingency costs.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: University of Northampton Enterprise Limited
“The Union incurred costs from University of Northampton Enterprise Limited, a company associated with the University of Northampton, of £233” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Clifford Roberts. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.7m
Total spending
£1.8m
Reserves (reported)
£464k
Employees
47

Reported reserves equal ~3.1 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£1.7m£1.8m

Common questions

Is NORTHAMPTON STUDENTS' UNION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year, reducing its total reserves from £875,793 to £811,006. The trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient funds to meet all obligations, supported by a confirmed block grant of £1,360,000 for the following year. The auditor concluded that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Clifford Roberts.

What does the highest-paid employee of NORTHAMPTON STUDENTS' UNION earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.