Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 1

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Pension deficit: -1

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

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 4

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION LIMITED

The purpose of CUSU shall be to represent, promote and advance the educational, welfare, sporting, social and cultural interests of all students enrolled at Coventry University and be directed by the students of Coventry University.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
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:

Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end
There is a pension deficit of £408,412

Established: 13 years

www.cusu.org

infooffice.su@coventry.ac.uk

02477655211

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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		£3,446	£3,490	£-44	£336	£897	£647	2.2	126	100
31/07/22		£4,020	£3,946	£73	£708	£998	£774	2.4	116	20
31/07/21		£3,517	£3,128	£389	£583	£1,112	£1,112	4.3	140	750
31/07/20		£3,299	£3,044	£255	£459	£723	£723	2.9	121	1,000
31/07/19		£3,078	£3,013	£65	£424	£468	£468	1.9	109	1,000
31/07/18		£2,523	£2,435	£88	£441	£404	£404	2	93	0
31/07/17		£1,998	£1,968	£30	£235	£316	£316	1.9	83	0
31/07/16	*	£1,677	£1,649	£28	£293	£286	£286	2.1	92	0
31/07/15		£1,660	£1,694	£-34	£573	£258	£258	1.8	35	0
31/07/14		£1,640	£1,788	£-148	£658	£292	£292	2	29	0
31/07/13		£1,849	£2,065	£-216	£1,062	£440	£440	2.6	36	0
31/07/12		£1,630	£1,715	£-85	£658	£633	£633	4.4	32	0
31/07/11	*	£2,187	£1,469	£718	£72	£718	£718	5.9	40	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 10.9%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 9.6%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 7%
Liabilities/Income: 3%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 72%
Reserves/Spending: 2.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 9.8

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Education/Training
Recreation

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides other finance
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Barking And Dagenham, City Of London, Coventry City, North Yorkshire,

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups

Who works here?

126 employees
100 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
Two Ridings Community Foundation - Students' Union Volunteering - Developing the next generation of volunteer leaders.
£10,000	24/10/2018	Funding for the students union at Scarborough campus to develop a social action project in Scarborough.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 22-74

AKHIL SHA Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student

APARNA GOLLA Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student

FURRKH ASLAM Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Senior Lecturer

HUGH JAMES HUNT Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired

JACQUELINE ANNE CLEMENTS (Chair) Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Director Of Consultancy Company, Other trusteeship: OXFORD UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION,

JEREMY ROBINSON Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Company Director

JULIA RESZKA Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student

LARRY COLTMAN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Partner In A Law Firm, Other trusteeship: CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF CREDIT MANAGEMENT,

LEWIS CALLARY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Student

NAOMI MARIA GLORIA SMITH Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Marketing Executive

PANCHAMI SATHEESH Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 22/12/2010, number: 1139462
Registered at Companies House on 06/09/2010, number: 07366779

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
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

13 returns made; AR16: 6 days late, AR11: 1 days late,

Main office

Coventry University
The Hub
4 Jordan Well
COVENTRY
CV1 5QT

Objectives

2. ObjectsThe objects of the Union are the advancement of education of Students at Coventry University Group for the public benefit by:2.1 promoting the interests and welfare of Students at Coventry University Group during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising Students;2.2 being the recognised representative channel between Students and Coventry University Group and any other external bodies; and2.3 providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of its Students.

Defined Area of Benefit:

COVENTRY

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