Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 0

Spending falling: -1
but now stabilising: +1
Volatile income
spending growth: -1

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 5

CHESTER STUDENTS' UNION

The Chester Students' Union's activities are aimed at enhancing the student experience at the University of Chester. To achieve this we support the students sporting and social activies through various clubs and societies, along with the provision of student welfare and representational services.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

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
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period but has stabilised more recently
Income has been volatile recently but spending has been maintained

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
31/07/23		£587	£564	£23	£0	£183	£183	3.9	19
31/07/22		£566	£567	£-1	£0	£160	£160	3.4	20
31/07/21		£486	£479	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/07/20		£514	£452	£63	£0	£154	£154	4.1	15
31/07/19		£1,300	£1,417	£-117	£734	£91	£91	0.8	65
31/07/18		£1,303	£1,393	£-89	£699	£208	£208	1.8	58
31/07/17	*	£1,478	£1,451	£28	£832	£297	£297	2.5	61
31/07/16		£1,455	£1,484	£-29	£853	£270	£270	2.2	71
31/07/15		£1,458	£1,497	£-38	£869	£299	£299	2.4	23
31/07/14		£1,325	£1,330	£-5	£816	£337	£337	3	36
31/07/13		£1,240	£1,242	£-1	£809	£342	£342	3.3	13

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 14%
Liabilities/Income: 5%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 3.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 5.1

Asset Split ?

Established: 12 years

www.chestersu.com

csu@chester.ac.uk

01244511483

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

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

Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester, Shropshire, Warrington, Wirral,

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups

Who works here?

19 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 20-74

ELLINOR SMITH (Chair) Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Elected Officer

TOLUWANI ALIU Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student

YOUSSEF SENNOU Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student

DENNIS MCGINLEY Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student

THOMAS RICHARD HOBHOUSE SCOTT Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Elected Officer

JACK TOWARD SANDERSON Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student

JEANNIE FRANCE-HAYHURST Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Company Director, Other trusteeship: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 19/10/2012, number: 1149397
Registered at Companies House on 05/05/2011, number: 07623621

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
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

11 returns made; AR17: 49 days late,

Main office

Parkgate Road
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 4BJ

Objectives

4.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE UNION (OBJECTS) ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:4.1.1 PROMOTING THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER DURING THEIR COURSE OF STUDY AND REPRESENTING, SUPPORTING AND ADVISING STUDENTS;4.1.2 BEING THE RECOGNISED REPRESENTATIVE CHANNEL BETWEEN STUDENTS AND UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER AND ANY OTHER EXTERNAL BODIES; AND4.1.3 PROVIDING SOCIAL, CULTURAL, SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FORUMS FOR DISCUSSIONS AND DEBATE FOR THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS.

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