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Leeds University Union

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Leeds University Union is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about Leeds University Union?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31
£15,279,000
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31
£15,065,000
Registered charity number
1136742
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Po Box 157
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

Leeds University Union (number 1136742) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Leeds University Union do?

LUU promotes the interests and welfare of students and represents, supports and advises studentsIt is the recognised representative channel between students and the University and external bodiesLUU also provides social, cultural, sporting, recreational activities, forums for discussions and debate

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Leeds University Union

Answers Leeds University Union gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Leeds University Union's highest-paid staff paid?

Leeds University Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 5 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£110,001–£120,0001
£70,001–£80,0001
£60,001–£70,0003

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does Leeds University Union's money come from?

Leeds University Union reported £15m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £9.9m (65%), donations and legacies £4.7m (31%), trading and fundraising events £426k (3%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£9.9m · 65%
  • Donations and legacies£4.7m · 31%
  • Trading and fundraising events£426k · 3%
  • Investments£135k · 1%
  • Other income£56k · 0%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Leeds University Union as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Leeds University Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
07284768 (Companies House)
Where it says it operates
Leeds City

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Leeds University Union registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for Leeds University Union yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Leeds University Union. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Leeds University Union?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Leeds University Union a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Leeds University Union as a registered charity (number 1136742) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Leeds University Union's charity number?
Leeds University Union's charity number is 1136742. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1136742?
Search 1136742 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Leeds University Union do?
LUU promotes the interests and welfare of students and represents, supports and advises studentsIt is the recognised representative channel between students and the University and external bodiesLUU also provides social, cultural, sporting, recreational activities, forums for discussions and debate
Does Leeds University Union have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Leeds University Union. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Leeds University Union?
Leeds University Union's website listed in our register data is http://www.luu.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Leeds University Union's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Leeds University Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports 5 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Leeds University Union's money come from?
Leeds University Union reported £15m total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £9.9m (65%), donations and legacies £4.7m (31%), trading and fundraising events £426k (3%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Leeds University Union?
The register does not record Leeds University Union as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Leeds University Union's trustees paid?
Leeds University Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Leeds University Union registered as a charity?
Leeds University Union was entered on the register on 6 July 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07284768).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.