Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 3

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Pension deficit: -1
Fundraising costs low: +3

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

Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 9

BIRMINGHAM CITY STUDENTS' UNION

Our purpose is to enhance our students experiences and have a positive impact on their lives.We have spent the last 12 months delivering the third year of a strategic plan.Our vision is to positively impact on and enhance the lives of every Birmingham City University student.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
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 payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to 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
There is a pension deficit of £755,224

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		£3,486	£3,391	£95	£161	£273	£117	0.4	74	0
31/07/22		£3,001	£2,950	£52	£240	£-48	£-205	-0.8	46	0
31/07/21		£2,731	£2,552	£180	£239	£-492	£-638	-3	72	0
31/07/20	*	£3,405	£3,410	£-6	£258	£-773	£-963	-3.4	102	1,394
31/07/19		£3,986	£3,612	£374	£421	£67	£-192	-0.6	106	1,020
31/07/18		£3,598	£3,482	£116	£434	£-307	£-469	-1.6	103	0
31/07/17	*	£3,680	£3,564	£115	£211	£-423	£-655	-2.2	111	0
31/07/16		£3,537	£3,417	£119	£191	£673	£375	1.3	58	0
31/07/15		£2,912	£3,025	£-113	£230	£554	£305	1.2	54	0
31/07/14		£2,608	£2,502	£106	£217	£666	£386	1.9	52	0
31/07/13	*	£2,533	£2,366	£167	£528	£678	£347	1.8	46	0
31/07/12	*	£2,533	£2,366	£167	£528	£678	£347	1.8	46	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 4.7%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 4.7%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 32%
Liabilities/Income: 14%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 43%
Reserves/Spending: 0.4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 2.6

Asset Split ?

Established: 13 years
(26 years as a company)

www.BCUSU.com

union.manager@bcu.ac.uk

01213316806

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes
Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Social youth organisations

How it operates

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

Where it operates

Birmingham City,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (12)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 23-52

ASHWEEN KAUR Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director

CHRISTOPHER PILE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Commercial Director

EINITA SUMAN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Director Of Accommodation And Operations

HAUWANOT OKI Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student

JAY DAVE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Director

LUKE MCCOMBE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director

MUHAMMAD ASAD KHAN KHATTAK Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director

NATHEN NATE BIRKETT Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Student

PRAVJOTH GILL Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director

RUPERT NEWMAN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Self Employed

STEPHEN HARRISON-MIRFIELD Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Chief Operating Officer

TOQEER SAJID Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 12/07/2011, number: 1142837
Registered at Companies House on 28/08/1997, number: 03426445

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
Investing charity funds 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; AR20: 9 days late, AR17: 24 days late, AR13: 20 days late, AR12: 59 days late,

Main office

The Curzon Building
4 Cardigan Street
BIRMINGHAM
B4 7BD

Objectives

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE STUDENTS AT BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY SUPPORTING THE EDUCATIONAL ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY GENERALLY AND IN PARTICULAR, BY SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE STUDENTS AND PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING STUDENT SOCIETIES,CULTURAL,SPORTS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.

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