Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 0
    • No volunteer policy: -2
    • No conflicts policy: -1
    • Good trustee age range: +3
    • Dynamic board: +3
    • Large volunteers +3
    Overall GiG Score: 6 ?

    BANGOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION 

    The Union's objects are advancement of education of students at Bangor University for the public benefit by:-promoting the interests and welfare of students at Bangor University, representing, supporting and advising.-being the recognised representative channel between students and Bangor University and any other external bodies; and providing social, cultural, sporting, recreational activity.
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
    • 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
    • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
    • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
    • One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity
    • Over half the Board have joined recently
    Established: 6 years

    www.undebbangor.com

    undeb@undebbangor.com

    01248388000

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    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£1,747£1,708£38£0£669£5864.1261,040
    31/07/21£1,592£1,250£342£0£631£5525.3221,040
    31/07/20£1,590£1,549£41£0£289£2461.9241,040
    31/07/19£1,436£1,393£43£0£248£2191.923850
    Financial Ratios
    Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
    Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
    Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 5%
    Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
    Liabilities/Assets: 21%
    Liabilities/Income: 10%
    Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 88%
    Reserves/Spending: 4.1 months
    Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
    Quick Ratio: 3.2
    Asset Split ?
    Listed activities
    • Education/Training
    How it operates
    • Provides advocacy/advice/information
    • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
    • Provides services
    Where it operates
    • Gwynedd, Isle Of Anglesey, Wrexham,
    Who it helps
    • Other Defined Groups
    Who works here?
    • 26 employees
    • 1,040 volunteers

    Who's supporting them? ?

    We have no records of donations from grant makers.

    How is it governed?

    Trustees (12)
    Current Trustees appointed

    Age Range of Trustees: 22-64
    • STEF FINIKIN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Development Consultant
    • NIDA AMBREEN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Sabbatical Officer
    • JOHN MICHAEL SLATER Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Director Of School And College Engagement At Cante
    Legal constitution
    • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 12/04/2018, number: 1177930
    • Registered at Companies House on 05/04/2018, number: 11295063
    Gift Aid
    • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
    Policies in force
    • Complaints handling
    • Investment
    • Risk management
    Filing Record
    4 returns made; all on time
    Recent reorganisation events:
    • Asset transfer in from BANGOR STUDENTS' UNION on 03/02/2021
    Main office

    PONTIO
    PRIFYSGOL BANGOR UNIVERSITY
    DEINIOL ROAD
    BANGOR
    LL57 2TQ

    Objectives

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

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
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