UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM GUILD OF STUDENTS
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
We operate on democratic principles and students are represented by our Members Democratic Process. We provide services such as Student Advice; Jobs, Skills and Volunteering; Student Groups; Hall Reps; Student Voice; Mentor Scheme; Community Wardens; Venues and marketing services. We campaign on student related local, national and international issues and also support work of the NUS.
Latest income
£7.9m
Expenditure
£7.7m
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 | £4.4m | £4.0m | |
| 2022-07-31 | £6.7m | £5.4m | |
| 2023-07-31 | £7.3m | £6.5m | |
| 2024-07-31 | £7.7m | £7.4m | |
| 2025-07-31 | £7.9m | £7.7m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-07-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £5.0m |
| Charitable activities | £2.7m |
| Trading | £112k |
| Investment income | £100k |
| Total income | £7.9m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £7.4m |
| Raising funds | £225k |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £199k |
| Total expenditure | £7.7m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £0 |
| Total funds | £326k |
| — restricted | £507k |
| — unrestricted | -£182k |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £326k |
| Cash | £1.2m |
People
| Employees | 344 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- Accommodation/housing
- Religious Activities
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Amateur Sport
- Environment/conservation/heritage
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Recreation
Who it helps
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- People With Disabilities
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- Other Defined Groups
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.