DURHAM UNION SOCIETY

About DURHAM UNION SOCIETY

DURHAM UNION SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1094676). 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 UNION SOCIETY reported a total income of £149,080 and total expenditure of £156,294, a spending ratio of 105% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, DURHAM UNION SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: To educate the members of the charity in the art of public speaking and debate;to represent the University at competitive debate;to educate and entertain members by the bringing of speakers to the Society;to provide members with social events and with a place to meet. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for DURHAM UNION SOCIETY. 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: 104.8% of income spent on charitable work