Activities

As described by the charity on the register

UWE Students' Union exists to advance the education of students at the University of the West of England by promoting the interests and welfare of students during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising students. Also by providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of students.

Latest income

£5.9m

Expenditure

£5.9m

Financial year end

2025-07-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-07-31 £3.9m £3.9m
2022-07-31 £5.4m £5.4m
2023-07-31 £6.1m £6.1m
2024-07-31 £8.0m £6.4m
2025-07-31 £5.9m £5.9m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-07-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £2.2m
Charitable activities £3.0m
Trading £741k
Investment income £9k
Total income £5.9m

Spending

Charitable spend £5.2m
Raising funds £735k
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £89k
Total expenditure £5.9m

Balance sheet

Reserves £661k
Total funds £693k
— restricted £32k
— unrestricted £661k
— endowment £0
Total assets £693k
Cash £535k

People

Employees 166

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Amateur Sport

Who it helps

  • Other Defined Groups

How it works

  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Other Charitable Activities

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.