Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 4

Low unrestricted reserves: -2

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 7

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 several prominent grant makers recently
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
One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity
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

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/07/22	£6,063	£5,905	£158	£0	£1,695	£522	1.1	119	4,678
31/07/21	£3,874	£3,727	£148	£0	£1,537	£451	1.5	96	4,534
31/07/20	£5,121	£4,867	£254	£0	£1,390	£423	1	121	6,782
31/07/19	£5,129	£5,043	£86	£0	£1,135	£384	0.9	89	4,350
31/07/18	£4,654	£4,388	£265	£0	£1,049	£307	0.8	92	4,305
31/07/17	£4,369	£4,354	£15	£1,204	£784	£254	0.7	56	0
31/07/16	£4,170	£4,195	£-25	£1,175	£768	£216	0.6	54	0
31/07/15	£4,293	£4,004	£289	£951	£793	£186	0.6	52	0
31/07/14	£3,614	£3,577	£37	£834	£504	£91	0.3	50	0
31/07/13	£3,249	£3,022	£227	£776	£467	£78	0.3	45	0
31/07/12	£2,687	£2,618	£69	£618	£240	£37	0.2	44	0
31/07/11	£2,534	£2,476	£58	£543	£171	£35	0.2	40	0

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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: 23%
Liabilities/Income: 8%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 31%
Reserves/Spending: 1.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 3.4

Asset Split ?

Established: 13 years

www.bristolsu.org.uk

bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk

01173318600

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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 works here?

119 employees
4,678 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant 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.
Department for Work and Pensions - THE A LEVEL BIOLOGIST YOUR HUB
£7,565	01/04/2021	The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment.
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 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 beneficiaries.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (16)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 20-61

BAKHTAWAR JAVED Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Full-Time Elected Officer

RAJNISH RAZDAN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Creative Director & Owner

SARANYA THAMBIRAJAH Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Full-Time Elected Officer

SUDE CAPOGLU Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student

ADAM AZRAI BIN MOHAMMAD UZIR MICHAEL Appointed: 2022

ALEXANDER DUNN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Student

DR STEPHANIE HARRIS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director Of Strategy, Insight, Member Engagement

HELEN WEST Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Consultant

ISOBEL RUSSELL Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Full-Time Elected Officer

LEONARDO COPPI Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student

LUCINDA PARR Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Registrar And University Secretary

NICOLE ANTOINE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Full-Time Elected Officer

PATRICK GIBBS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Full-Time Elected Officer

RACHEL FORMBY Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student

TIMBER HILL JP Appointed: 2023

NOELLE RUMBALL (Chair) Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Higher Education Manager, Other trusteeships: CREATIVE YOUTH NETWORK, EASTSIDE COMMUNITY TRUST,

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

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

12 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

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