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Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 0
  • Low unrestricted reserves: -2
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
Overall GiG Score: 6 ?

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL STUDENTS' UNION

Providing University of Bristol students with social, sporting and volunteering opportunities, advice, support and democratic representation.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
  • There are 16 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end
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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k		 Spending
£k		 Surplus/
Deficit £k		 Fundraising
Cost £k		 Total
Funds £k		 Unrestricted
Funds £k		 Mths
Rsrvs		 Staff Volun-
teers
31/07/23£6,682£6,343£339£0£2,035£6201.21164,646
31/07/22£6,063£5,905£158£0£1,695£5221.11194,678
31/07/21£3,874£3,727£148£0£1,537£4511.5964,534
31/07/20£5,121£4,867£254£0£1,390£42311216,782
31/07/19£5,129£5,043£86£0£1,135£3840.9894,350
31/07/18£4,654£4,388£265£0£1,049£3070.8920
31/07/17£4,369£4,354£15£1,204£784£2540.7560
31/07/16£4,170£4,195£-25£1,175£768£2160.6540
31/07/15£4,293£4,004£289£951£793£1860.6520
31/07/14£3,614£3,577£37£834£504£910.3500
31/07/13£3,249£3,022£227£776£467£780.3450
31/07/12£2,687£2,618£69£618£240£370.2440
31/07/11£2,534£2,476£58£543£171£350.2400
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Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 21%
Liabilities/Income: 8%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 30%
Reserves/Spending: 1.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 3.7
Asset Split ?
Balance Sheet History
Established: 14 years

www.bristolsu.org.uk

bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk

01173318600

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Education/Training
GiG Classification
  • Social youth organisations
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Makes grants to individuals
  • Makes grants to organisations
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Bristol City,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months		 To be used for
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to University of Bristol Student Union
£1,000 16/03/2022
For a day trip for teenagers with learning difficulties, including crazy golf and a meal.
National Lottery Community Fund - Kids Adventure Bristol
£10,000 21/03/2013
12
This is a project by a charity in Bristol. The group will use the funding to run non-residential respite breaks for vulnerable young people. This will raise self esteem and increase aspirations for ....more

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (16)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 18-61
  • BAKHTAWAR JAVED Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Full-Time Elected Officer
  • DR STEPHANIE HARRIS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director Of Strategy, Insight, Member Engagement
  • ELLA LOVIBOND Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Sports And Student Development Officer
  • GURVIN CHOPRA Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Postgraduate Education Officer
  • HELEN WEST Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Consultant
  • KATE POYNER Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Union Affairs Officer
  • KREESHI SHAVDIA Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Student
  • LEONARDO COPPI Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student
  • LINLU YE Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Equality, Liberation And Access Officer
  • LUCINDA PARR Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Registrar And University Secretary
  • LUCY PEARS Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Student Living Officer
  • MIA STEVENS Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Undergraduate Education Officer
  • NOELLE RUMBALL (Chair) Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Higher Education Manager
  • SHRADDHA CHAUDHARY MICL Appointed: 2024
  • SUDE CAPOGLU Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student
  • VARENYA MEHROTRA Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Student
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 04/01/2011, number: 1139656
  • Registered at Companies House on 30/07/2009, number: 06977417
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
13 returns made; all on time
Main office

Bristol Students' Union
Senate House
Tyndall Avenue
BRISTOL
BS8 1TH

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE UNION ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AT [UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL] FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:PROMOTING THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF STUDENTS AT [UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL] DURING THEIR COURSE OF STUDY AND REPRESENTING, SUPPORTING AND ADVISING STUDENTS;BEING THE RECOGNISED REPRESENTATIVE CHANNEL BETWEEN STUDENTS AND [UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL] AND ANY OTHER EXTERNAL BODIES; ANDPROVIDING SOCIAL, CULTURAL, SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FORUMS FOR DISCUSSIONS AND DEBATE FOR THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

BRISTOL

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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