--- title: "Lincoln Bishop University Students Union — charity 1159461 | CharityCompare" description: "Lincoln Bishop University Students Union (charity 1159461): income £235k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lincoln-bishop-university-students-union retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:28:17.585Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1159461 LB # Lincoln Bishop University Students Union Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lincoln Bishop University Students Union is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bgsu.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1159461&subId=0) Work at Lincoln Bishop University Students Union? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lincoln-bishop-university-students-union&type=claim&name=Lincoln%20Bishop%20University%20Students%20Union) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lincoln Bishop University Students Union? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £235,257 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £229,785 Registered charity number 1159461 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Longdales Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.bgsu.co.uk](http://www.bgsu.co.uk/) Quick answer Lincoln Bishop University Students Union (number 1159461) 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 Lincoln Bishop University Students Union do? The provision of Student Union facilities to the students of Bishop Grosseteste University. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lincoln Bishop University Students Union Answers Lincoln Bishop University Students 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 Lincoln Bishop University Students Union's highest-paid staff paid? Lincoln Bishop University Students Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Lincoln Bishop University Students Union as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Lincoln Bishop University Students Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 December 2014 Previous names on the register Bishop Grosseteste University Students' Union; Bgsu Where it says it operates Lincolnshire ## 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; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Lincoln Bishop University Students Union registered for? Other Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lincoln Bishop University Students Union yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lincoln Bishop University Students 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Lincoln Bishop University Students Union? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lincoln-bishop-university-students-union&type=claim&name=Lincoln%20Bishop%20University%20Students%20Union) [Visit charity website](http://www.bgsu.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lincoln Bishop University Students Union a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lincoln Bishop University Students Union as a registered charity (number 1159461) 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 Lincoln Bishop University Students Union's charity number? Lincoln Bishop University Students Union's charity number is 1159461. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1159461? Search 1159461 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 Lincoln Bishop University Students Union do? The provision of Student Union facilities to the students of Bishop Grosseteste University. Does Lincoln Bishop University Students Union have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lincoln Bishop University Students 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 Lincoln Bishop University Students Union? Lincoln Bishop University Students Union's website listed in our register data is http://www.bgsu.co.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 Lincoln Bishop University Students Union's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Lincoln Bishop University Students Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Lincoln Bishop University Students Union? The register does not record Lincoln Bishop University Students Union as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Lincoln Bishop University Students Union's trustees paid? Lincoln Bishop University Students Union's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Lincoln Bishop University Students Union previously called? The register lists these previous names for Lincoln Bishop University Students Union: Bishop Grosseteste University Students' Union; Bgsu. When was Lincoln Bishop University Students Union registered as a charity? Lincoln Bishop University Students Union was entered on the register on 2 December 2014. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1159461&subId=0).