Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 8

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

No volunteer policy: -2
12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +5
Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 15

DURHAM STUDENTS' UNION

Durham Students' Union provides representation, advice, support and activities for over 17,000 students of Durham University. Alongside seeking to improve students' education, we also work with students to ensure they have sufficient, varied and appropriate opportunities to develop their skills and qualities, while also providing broader community and cultural developmental opportunities.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received Government grants
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
There are 13 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
31/07/23		£2,551	£2,503	£48	£125	£899	£218	1	30	9,000
31/07/22		£2,394	£2,446	£-52	£157	£851	£198	1	31	9,000
31/07/21		£1,656	£1,512	£144	£217	£904	£317	2.5	31	9,000
31/07/20		£2,630	£2,561	£69	£302	£760	£254	1.2	36	9,000
31/07/19	*	£2,666	£2,519	£146	£237	£691	£366	1.7	33	0
31/07/18		£2,515	£2,467	£49	£263	£544	£280	1.4	31	0
31/07/17		£2,273	£2,313	£-40	£337	£496	£212	1.1	32	0
31/07/16		£2,052	£2,019	£34	£375	£536	£266	1.6	33	0
31/07/15		£2,153	£2,140	£12	£117	£502	£253	1.4	23	0
31/07/14		£1,924	£1,972	£-48	£12	£489	£278	1.7	24	0
31/07/13		£1,944	£1,829	£115	£18	£537	£240	1.6	25	0
31/07/12		£2,002	£1,871	£131	£12	£422	£183	1.2	19	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 5%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 5%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 4%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 6%
Liabilities/Income: 2%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 24%
Reserves/Spending: 1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 14.2

Asset Split ?

Established: 12 years

www.durhamsu.com

info@durhamsu.com

0191 334 1777

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Social youth organisations

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Durham, Stockton-on-tees,

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

30 employees
9,000 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (13)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 12/13 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 21-66

HAF ATIQA SERAJEE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student

CLARE CAROLINE ANGELL POWNE Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired

DANIEL LONSDALE Appointed: 2023

DEBORAH ACHEAMPONG Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Student

DYLAN BARNABY WALKER JONES Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student

FREDERICK FOSSEY-WARREN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Students' Union Officer

GRAEME AARON OSBORN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Policy Advisor

HANNAH MAY LOUISE SKETCHLEY Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Campaigns And Influencing Manager

LIAM ISAAC Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Partnership And Development Manager

MX JACK JOSEPH CODY CARROLL Appointed: 2023

WILLIAM BROWN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Students' Union Officer

ANNA ROBINSON Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student, Other trusteeships: ST JOHN'S COLLEGE, DURHAM, ST JOHN'S COMMON ROOM, ST JOHN'S COMMON ROOM,

BENJAMIN JAMES THOMAS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student, Other trusteeship: ST CUTHBERT'S SOCIETY JUNIOR COMMON ROOM,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 11/01/2012, number: 1145400
Registered at Companies House on 01/07/2011, number: 07689815

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
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

Filing Record

12 returns made; AR19: 45 days late,

Main office

DURHAM STUDENTS UNION
DUNELM HOUSE
NEW ELVET
DURHAM
DH1 3AN

Objectives

9. THE UNION'S CHARITABLE OBJECTS ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AT DURHAM UNIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:-9.1 PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EXPRESSION OF STUDENT OPINION AND ACTIVELY REPRESENTING THE INTEREST OF STUDENTS; 9.2 ACTING AS A CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION IN DEALING WITH DURHAM UNIVERSITY AND OTHER EXTERNAL BODIES; 9.3 PROMOTING THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF STUDENTS AT DURHAM UNIVERSITY DURING THEIR COURSE OF STUDY, AND REPRESENTATION, SUPPORTING AND ADVISING STUDENTS;9.4 FACILITATING THE SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS, THROUGH PROVIDING SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR ITS MEMBERS; 9.5 SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AND COOPERATION BETWEEN THE COMMON ROOMS; 9.6 WORKING WITH OTHER STUDENTS' UNIONS AND AFFILIATED BODIES; AND9.7 RAISING FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND TO MAKE GRANTS AND DONATIONS OF SUCH FUNDS TO OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE BODIES OR TO APPLY SUCH FUNDS DIRECTLY FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

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