Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 6

Low unrestricted reserves: -2

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

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 10

UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON STUDENTS' UNION

RepresentationAdviceFreshers Fair & Welcome ActivitiesProvision of sportsProvision of societiesCommunity building

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker recently
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 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

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		£4,083	£4,069	£14	£0	£838	£745	2.2	73	1,500
31/07/22		£3,446	£3,312	£134	£0	£824	£730	2.6	49	450
31/07/21		£3,165	£2,897	£268	£0	£690	£607	2.5	45	400
31/07/20		£3,775	£3,527	£248	£0	£421	£224	0.8	68	400
31/07/19		£3,429	£3,437	£-8	£0	£173	£135	0.5	52	400
31/07/18		£3,379	£3,368	£11	£975	£181	£141	0.5	50	0
31/07/17		£3,478	£3,460	£18	£0	£169	£101	0.3	77	0
31/07/16		£3,296	£3,298	£-2	£0	£151	£88	0.3	81	0
31/07/15		£3,329	£3,351	£-23	£11	£160	£130	0.5	36	0
31/07/14		£3,014	£2,989	£25	£1,511	£182	£149	0.6	36	0
31/07/13		£2,959	£2,932	£27	£11	£149	£113	0.5	39	0
31/07/12	*	£2,937	£3,055	£-118	£10	£166	£86	0.3	32	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 26%
Liabilities/Income: 7%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 89%
Reserves/Spending: 2.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 3.5

Asset Split ?

Established: 13 years

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Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Education/Training
Recreation

GiG Classification

Social youth organisations

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout London,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Defined Groups
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

73 employees
1,500 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
Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation - Grant to Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London
£5,000	19/05/2023	Travel support to Kyoto for textile design academics to work with weavers and researchers to explore ways that e-textiles can be used in kimono/woven textile design manufacture and to identify ....more Travel support to Kyoto for textile design academics to work with weavers and researchers to explore ways that e-textiles can be used in kimono/woven textile design manufacture and to identify approaches to reinvigorate the industry and inform Higher Education design teaching, September 2023.
HM Revenue & Customs - SME Brexit Support Fund
£2,000	01/07/2021	Funding provided for Professional Advice Grant
Sport England - UAL (Universities of Arts London) Active
£126,813	31/07/2014	Funding under Sport England's University Sports Activation Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'UAL (Universities of Arts London) Active'. This project is a Sport participation and ....more Funding under Sport England's University Sports Activation Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'UAL (Universities of Arts London) Active'. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
Sport England - Expanding the sports community at UAL
£7,941	30/10/2013	Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Expanding the sports community at UAL'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Expanding the sports community at UAL'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 9/11 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 23-54

KATWAMBA MUTALE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Students' Union Officer

QINGBO DU Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student

ALEXANDRA-STEFANIA BARBULESCU Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Students' Union Officer

ALYSIA CARMEN JACK Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Students' Union Officer

DANIELA DEBORAH COMMEY Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Students' Union Officer

DARYL ELAINE STENVOLL-WELLS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Community Art Consultant

DAWN BUCHANAN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Accountant

EMMA MOTTRAM Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Marketing

MINNA ROSE ELLIS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Students' Union Officer

RICHARD MEAD Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student

SOPHIA NASIF-WHITESTONE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Students' Union Officer

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 29/07/2011, number: 1143161
Registered at Companies House on 26/07/2011, number: 07719030

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
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

12 returns made; AR12: 2 days late,

Main office

272
High Holborn
WC1V 7EY

Objectives

2. ObjectsThe objects of the Union are the advancement of education of Students at University of the Arts London for the public benefit by:2.1 promoting the interests and welfare of Students at University of the Arts London during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising Students;2.2 being the recognised representative channel between Students and University of the Arts London 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.

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