Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 7

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

Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 11

UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD UNION

Promoting the interests and welfare of students at the University of Bradford.Representing, supporting and advising students.Being the recognised representative channel of communication between students and the University of Bradford or other external bodies.Providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activitiesand forums for discussion and debate for students.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be 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
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	£1,567	£1,625	£-58	£3	£373	£366	2.7	35	926
31/07/22	£1,502	£1,526	£-25	£3	£430	£423	3.3	31	926
31/07/21	£1,367	£1,353	£13	£23	£485	£464	4.1	30	797
31/07/20	£1,557	£1,469	£87	£44	£472	£411	3.4	31	852
31/07/19	£1,704	£1,619	£86	£148	£384	£336	2.5	43	770
31/07/18	£1,471	£1,743	£-272	£148	£299	£249	1.7	40	0
31/07/17	£1,808	£1,728	£80	£132	£240	£203	1.4	46	0
31/07/16	£1,621	£1,529	£92	£43	£150	£135	1.1	52	0
31/07/15	£1,667	£1,607	£60	£99	£58	£53	0.4	68	0
31/07/14	£1,667	£1,667	£0	£107	£-2	£-2	-0	22	0
31/07/13	£1,481	£1,483	£-2	£25	£-2	£-2	-0	20	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.2%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 5%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 40%
Liabilities/Income: 16%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 98%
Reserves/Spending: 2.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 2.3

Asset Split ?

Established: 12 years

www.bradfordunisu.co.uk

ubu@bradford.ac.uk

01274233300

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Education/Training

GiG Classification

Social youth organisations

How it operates

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

Where it operates

Bradford City,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

35 employees
926 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
National Lottery Community Fund - Take a Hike
£9,750	21/10/2022	The funding will be used to provide opportunities for local disabled people to participate in hiking activities with the support of students through which participants have a chance to make new ....more The funding will be used to provide opportunities for local disabled people to participate in hiking activities with the support of students through which participants have a chance to make new friends and build social networks. The project aims to help reduce social isolation within the community.
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy - The University Of Bradford and James Mae Projects Limited
£110,333	01/10/2020	Full Grant details (including summaries) can be found on the Gateway to Research website: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=511911
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy - Planning, integration and Control of mini-grids with Renewables and Energy STorage (Pi-CREST)
£129,963	01/04/2020	Full Grant details (including summaries) can be found on the Gateway to Research website: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=133918
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy - University of Bradford and Xalient Holdings Limited
£125,339	01/04/2020	Full Grant details (including summaries) can be found on the Gateway to Research website: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=511943
National Lottery Community Fund - Take a Hike
£9,500	24/01/2020 12	The funding will be used to deliver hiking activities, for people with disabilities, older members of the community and university students, where people will be provided with the opportunity to get ....more The funding will be used to deliver hiking activities, for people with disabilities, older members of the community and university students, where people will be provided with the opportunity to get together for appropriately designed walks whilst getting to know new people, with the aim of reducing social isolation and loneliness, along with improving community integration for students from different countries.
National Lottery Community Fund - Choices 4 All
£310,424	04/04/2016 36	This project will support disabled students at Bradford University to access a wide range of sporting and recreational activities and extend the service to able-bodied students and the wider public. ....more This project will support disabled students at Bradford University to access a wide range of sporting and recreational activities and extend the service to able-bodied students and the wider public. Activities will include gardening, day trips, dance, drama, social events, cycling and wheelchair sports. This will improve health and wellbeing, reduce isolation and improve self-esteem, integrating those with disabilities into existing groups, university societies and community groups.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

HAMZA PERVEZ KHAN (Chair) Appointed: 2022

HAZMIN AHAMED MOHAMMED THARICQUE Appointed: 2024

OLUWAROTIMI OLORUNFEMI Appointed: 2023

OLUWASEUN ONIKAN Appointed: 2023

TAMARADISEERE AGAMA Appointed: 2023

GWENDOLEN BRADSHAW Appointed: 2021

IQRA TABASSUM Appointed: 2022

SABRINA ALI Appointed: 2023

UMAR TAJ Appointed: 2023

LLOYD CAMERON RUSSELL-MOYLE Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeship: THE CREW CLUB,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 17/08/2012, number: 1148622

Gift Aid

NOT 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
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
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
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

11 returns made; all on time

Main office

STUDENT CENTRAL
RICHMOND ROAD
BRADFORD
WEST YORKSHIRE
BD7 1DP

Objectives

3.1.THE PRIMARY AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE UNION SHALL BE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:-I. PROMOTING THE GENERAL INTERESTS OF STUDENTS AND MEMBERS.II. BEING A RECOGNISED AND REPRESENTATIVE CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ITS MEMBERS, THE UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD (THE UNIVERSITY) AND OTHER BODIES.III. PROVIDING FOR THE CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL, SPORTING, SOCIAL, WELFARE NEEDS OF ALL ITS MEMBERS.IV. PROVIDING SUCH FACILITIES AS ARE APPROPRIATE AND DESIRABLE TO ACHIEVE THE ABOVE.V. REPRESENTING STUDENTS IN ACADEMIC, DISCIPLINARY OR OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE WELFARE OF OUR STUDENTS.VI. ENRICHING AND ENHANCING THE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL EXPERIENCE OF STUDENTS AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS;

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