Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 6

Deficit on unrestricted reserves: -2
Pension deficit: -3

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

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 7

THE UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE STUDENTS' UNION

The Union undertakes activities which promote the interests and welfare of its students and which represent, support and advise them; it is the recognised representative channel between its students, the University of Gloucestershire and any other external bodies; it provides social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for debate for the personal development of its students.

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
This charity has an endowment fund which generates most of its income
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
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

There was a deficit on unrestricted reserves of £158,920 at the last year end after deducting the value of own use assets
There is a pension deficit of £454,916

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	£821	£854	£-34	£34	£-111	£-159	-2.2	34	450
31/07/22	£839	£772	£67	£44	£-106	£-163	-2.5	33	900
31/07/21	£715	£650	£64	£40	£-173	£-221	-4.1	39	700
31/07/20	£860	£814	£45	£58	£-238	£-280	-4.1	43	650
31/07/19	£952	£944	£8	£103	£-128	£-179	-2.3	50	900
31/07/18	£926	£920	£7	£102	£-136	£-171	-2.2	49	0
31/07/17	£987	£1,019	£-31	£107	£-142	£-182	-2.1	51	0
31/07/16	£1,022	£1,000	£22	£64	£-67	£-121	-1.5	20	0
31/07/15	£1,033	£1,055	£-22	£196	£308	£268	3	23	0
31/07/14	£968	£937	£31	£173	£330	£268	3.4	23	0
31/07/13	£730	£794	£-64	£145	£299	£280	4.2	33	0

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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: 16%
Liabilities/Income: 8%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 143%
Reserves/Spending: -2.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 5.5

Asset Split ?

Established: 12 years

https://www.uogsu.com/

su@glos.ac.uk

01242714360

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation

GiG Classification

Social youth organisations

How it operates

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

Where it operates

Gloucestershire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

34 employees
450 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
Barnwood Trust - Access Audits
£1,440	07/12/2022	ReciteMe accessibility software for website
Barnwood Trust - Gloucestershire Funders (Organisational & Group Funding)
£20,000	30/03/2022	Advice and support for disabled students

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 21-63

BOBOLA SUNDAY AJIBOLA Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Students' Union Officer

SHALINDER TANEJA Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Global Head Of Internal Audit

CONSULOTA CARMEN PRICE Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Trustee

DR DANIEL MCDONALD-SMITH Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Doctor

ISOBEL HARRIET WILLIAMS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Education And Community Officer

KATY OWEN Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Student

OMOTAYO MOSES TITUS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student

PAIGE GRACE LYNNE JOANNE ARCHER Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Officer

JEREMY CHARLES GLYN DAVIES (Chair) Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Director

LAURA ELLEN MARY BATTY Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Pr Consultant

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 01/08/2012, number: 1148393
Registered at Companies House on 24/07/2012, number: 08155140

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
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

11 returns made; all on time

Main office

University of Gloucestershire
The Park
Cheltenham
GL50 2RH

Objectives

THE UNION'S OBJECTS ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:- PROMOTING THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF STUDENTS AT [INSERT NAME OF INSTITUTION] DURING THEIR COURSE OF STUDY AND REPRESENTING, SUPPORTING AND ADVISING STUDENTS;- BEING THE RECOGNISED REPRESENTATIVE CHANNEL BETWEEN STUDENTS AND [INSERT NAME OF INSTITUTION] AND ANY OTHER EXTERNAL BODIES; AND- PROVIDING SOCIAL, CULTURAL, SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FORUMS FOR DISCUSSIONS AND DEBATE FOR THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS.

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