THE UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH STUDENTS' UNION

Registration #1172830 · Registered

www.upsu.com

su.governance@su.plymouth.ac.uk

UPSU Drake Circus PL4 8AA

88
out of 100
Platinum

UPSU?s charitable Objects are to advance the University ?s educational purposes by providing representation and support for the students of the University, supplemented by the further Object of helping members to develop their own charitable activities as active participants in civil society

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About THE UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH STUDENTS' UNION

THE UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH STUDENTS' UNION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1172830). 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), THE UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH STUDENTS' UNION reported a total income of £4,813,790 and total expenditure of £4,664,827, a spending ratio of 97% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH STUDENTS' UNION describes its activities as follows: UPSU?s charitable Objects are to advance the University ?s educational purposes by providing representation and support for the students of the University, supplemented by the further Object of helping members to develop their own charitable activities as active participants in civil society Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health23 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 96.9% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£4,813,790£4,664,82797%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026