CARDIFF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
Promoting the interests and welfare of students at Cardiff University during their study and representing, supporting and advising students.Being the recognised representative channel between students and Cardiff University and other bodies.Providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of its students.
Latest income
£14.0m
Expenditure
£13.1m
Financial year end
2025-07-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | £6.0m | £6.0m | |
| 2022-07-31 | £12.3m | £11.1m | |
| 2023-07-31 | £12.4m | £12.6m | |
| 2024-07-31 | £12.9m | £12.8m | |
| 2025-07-31 | £14.0m | £13.1m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-07-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £5.1m |
| Charitable activities | £3.3m |
| Trading | £5.5m |
| Investment income | £84k |
| Total income | £14.0m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £4.5m |
| Raising funds | £8.6m |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £19k |
| Total expenditure | £13.1m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £1.8m |
| Total funds | £11.5m |
| — restricted | £610k |
| — unrestricted | £10.8m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £11.5m |
| Cash | £3.2m |
People
| Employees | 938 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- Amateur Sport
Who it helps
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.