UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON STUDENTS' UNION
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
Promoting the interests and welfare of members at the University of Southampton representing, supporting and advising members being the recognised representative channel between members and the University and others providing social, cultural, sporting activities and forums for discussions and debate for its members; involving members in their wider community and raising funds for other charities.
Latest income
£7.6m
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 | £3.6m | £3.6m | |
| 2022-07-31 | £6.3m | £5.6m | |
| 2023-07-31 | £6.8m | £7.1m | |
| 2024-07-31 | £7.6m | £7.6m | |
| 2025-07-31 | £7.6m | £7.7m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-07-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £3.9m |
| Charitable activities | £3.4m |
| Trading | £122k |
| Investment income | £8k |
| Total income | £7.6m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £7.7m |
| Raising funds | £0 |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £31k |
| Total expenditure | £7.7m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £449k |
| Total funds | £1.2m |
| — restricted | £0 |
| — unrestricted | £1.2m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £1.2m |
| Cash | £1.6m |
People
| Employees | 188 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Amateur Sport
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- Recreation
- Other Charitable Purposes
Who it helps
- Other Defined Groups
How it works
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Other Finance
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
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.