DURHAM STUDENTS' UNION

About DURHAM STUDENTS' UNION

DURHAM STUDENTS' UNION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1145400). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), DURHAM STUDENTS' UNION reported a total income of £2,623,740 and total expenditure of £2,670,333, a spending ratio of 102% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, DURHAM STUDENTS' UNION describes its activities as follows: Durham Students' Union provides representation, advice, support and activities for over 17,000 students of Durham University. Alongside seeking to improve students' education, we also work with students to ensure they have sufficient, varied and appropriate opportunities to develop their skills and qualities, while also providing broader community and cultural developmental opportunities. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for DURHAM STUDENTS' UNION. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 101.8% of income spent on charitable work