Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The University of York Students' Union seeks to enhance the student experience by providing representation, welfare services, social space and opportunities for student development within the Union and the wider community.

Latest income

£6.9m

Expenditure

£6.4m

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 £4.2m £3.8m
2022-07-31 £5.8m £5.6m
2023-07-31 £5.8m £5.9m
2024-07-31 £5.7m £5.6m
2025-07-31 £6.9m £6.4m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-07-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £2.7m
Charitable activities £2.8m
Trading £1.4m
Investment income £73k
Total income £6.9m

Spending

Charitable spend £5.3m
Raising funds £1.1m
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £24k
Total expenditure £6.4m

Balance sheet

Reserves £805k
Total funds £1.3m
— restricted £880k
— unrestricted £390k
— endowment £0
Total assets £1.3m
Cash £739k

People

Employees 71

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • Amateur Sport
  • Recreation
  • Other Charitable Purposes

Who it helps

  • Children/young People

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • 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.